by Nanci | Jun 23, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
If you’re staring at your messy draft thinking, Where is this even going? – don’t worry, you’re not alone, and you’re not even as lost as you think. In today’s episode, we’ll explore how to step back, sift through what...
by Nanci | Jun 16, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
Struggling to get past chapter one, even with a solid outline and a great idea? In this episode, we unpack why starting your novel or memoir feels so hard, what’s really behind the block, and how to take the first imperfect steps toward moving forward and bringing...
by Nanci | Jun 2, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
If your novel feels slow, disjointed, or emotionally flat, it might not be your plot that’s the problem. It might be your scenes. In this episode, we’re digging into what makes a scene work. Because most first-time writers aren’t writing in scenes, even when they...
by Nanci | May 26, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast, Point of View
Writing a book isn’t just a creative act, it’s a mental marathon. And if you’ve ever found yourself stuck in self-doubt, overwhelmed by the blank page, or spiraling after a tough writing day, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re diving into what it really means to...
by Nanci | May 19, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast, Point of View
You’ve got an exciting plot. Compelling characters. And the action is moving along at a crisp pace. But something still feels flat.Chances are, your character’s interior world isn’t fully making it onto the page. In this episode, we’re talking about the layer...
