by Nanci | Oct 16, 2023 | Character, Plot, Podcast
How do you balance character development with the advancement of your plot? How can you develop characters to even execute your plot, unless you first start out with a plot? The answer is, both character and plot are developed in tandem. Every story, whether...
by Nanci | Oct 2, 2023 | Plot, Podcast
We often talk about creating compelling characters. But characters are defined and revealed in relationship to other characters. So, how do you build captivating character relationships? Great stories are about the relations and interactions between people, and the...
by Nanci | Sep 25, 2023 | Plot, Podcast
In simple terms, dialogue is when two or more characters talk to one another. It’s a compressed way to advance your story. And an economical way to define characters and their relationships to one another. But dialogue is one of the trickiest elements to master....
by Nanci | Sep 18, 2023 | Plot, Podcast
How do you write first drafts? Do you outline first and then write the story following that outline? What if outlining just isn’t your thing? In this episode, you’ll learn a different approach to writing first drafts. And it doesn’t require starting...
by Nanci | Aug 29, 2023 | Plot, Podcast
by Nanci | Jul 25, 2022 | Plot, Podcast
Ever feel like no matter how much time you spend on your plot, your story’s just not coming together? Or when you go to break down those plot beats, all you find are a lot of holes? And now you’re overthinking everything, wondering how your characters and scenes work...
