by Nanci | Nov 6, 2023 | Mindset, Podcast
It’s November, also known as National Novel Writing Month. NaNoWriMo can be a great jumpstart to a writing project, or to make progress on an existing project. The real value of NaNoWriMo is that it can help instill a regular writing routine, along with...
by Nanci | Oct 30, 2023 | Character, Podcast
Having a large cast of characters can overwhelm your readers, especially if the characters are introduced all at once, there’s too many characters in a scene, the roles are too similar or unclear. So readers will struggle to keep track of who’s who, and...
by Nanci | Oct 23, 2023 | Podcast, Scene
How do you write stronger, more structured scenes that excite you and captivate your reader? Each scene is a microcosm of the whole story. It creates an emotional connection to your reader. But when scenes lack structure and focus, readers don’t know what to pay...
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...
