by Nanci | Mar 24, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast, Point of View
How do you write a believable child narrator? On one hand, they’re young and often the most vulnerable characters, especially in a world of adults. But writing from a child’s perspective is deceptively difficult. Writers often fall into traps making the...
by Nanci | Mar 17, 2025 | Character, Craft, Podcast
The unreliable narrator is one of the most fascinating storytelling techniques. Whether you’re writing in first-person or third, unreliable narrators keep your readers hooked into your story. The unreliable narrator compels readers to interpret the story,...
by Nanci | Mar 10, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
First person narration puts readers directly into a character’s head, creating an intimate and immediate experience. This perspective allows for deep emotional connection and personal stakes. But it also comes with unique challenges. Unlike third person, which...
by Nanci | Mar 3, 2025 | Podcast, Scene
Your opening scenes are valuable real estate. You don’t want to squander them on anything mundane or superfluous. Many writers start way too early in the story, often giving the mundane details of their character’s life. Or they spend way too much time...
by Nanci | Jan 27, 2025 | Mindset, Podcast
Wish you had more time and energy to write? In this episode, I’ll share 3 tips for writing more and writing better by maximizing both time and energy. . Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.” Episode at a glance: [02:10]...
by Nanci | Jan 20, 2025 | Craft, Podcast
When should you write from multiple points of view, rather than one? And how do you do it? in this episode, I’ll cover 4 reasons to use multiple points of view, common pitfalls to avoid, and how to make sure your multiple points of view are integrated into your...
