by Nanci | Jul 17, 2023 | Craft, Podcast, Scene
How can you write more captivating, impactful, and well-structured scenes? In this episode, we’ll define what a scene is (and what it isn’t). We’ll talk about the difference between scenes and chapters, and why I recommend you focus on scenes before you...
by Nanci | Jul 10, 2023 | Craft, Dialogue, Podcast
How do you write dialogue that doesn’t feel artificial, cliche or boring? How do you use dialogue to create character depth, subtlety and originality? Conversation that’s not over the top dramatic, or overly direct, and yet absolutely riveting? In today’s episode,...
by Nanci | Jun 26, 2023 | Character, Craft, Podcast
How do you give your characters a distinct, unmistakable voice? What people say and how they say it is a big part of character development. And each character has a unique way of speaking and interacting. In this episode, we’re going over 5 ways to bring your...
by Nanci | Jun 19, 2023 | Character, Craft, Podcast
How do you move beneath the surface of your characters to make them multi-dimensional and complex like real human beings? Just like their real-life counterparts, it takes time to really know our characters. To access those complex interior layers. So much of us...
by Nanci | Jun 12, 2023 | Craft, Podcast
What exactly is writer’s voice? How do you access and strengthen yours, and how do you express it on the page? In this episode, I’ll give you 4 ways to give your voice more presence and purpose in your stories. We’ll talk about what we mean by writer’s voice,...
by Nanci | Jun 5, 2023 | Craft, Podcast
You’ve just finished the first draft of your novel, memoir or short story, and now you’re looking for beta readers to test whether your story’s working or not. But how do you find them? What should you look for? What should you avoid? And what are some...
