by Nanci | Sep 14, 2021 | Podcast
Flashbacks need to be handled with craft and intention. Just like any other interruption from the present story, a flashback can kick your reader out of the story. And that’s precisely what we want to avoid. In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 common...
by Nanci | Sep 8, 2021 | Podcast
Why do we write? What stops us in our tracks? How do we move past rejection, loss of motivation and despair? Today, I’m re-broadcasting a conversation with Bonnie Lykes Bigler, host of The Writers’ Voice on WIOX 91.3 FM where we talk about all those things...
by Nanci | Aug 31, 2021 | Podcast
Show, don’t tell, has got to be the most canned, useless advice bandied about. Yes, you should show. But that doesn’t mean you never tell. Telling does have its place. So the question becomes, when is it better to show rather than tell? And how do you...
by Nanci | Aug 24, 2021 | Podcast
POV is the thing that flummoxes writers the most. Should you write in first person, or third? Close third, limited, third, or omniscient. How do you show what’s happening when your character’s not looking? Should you show more than one POV? A big part of...
by Nanci | Aug 16, 2021 | Podcast
You can engineer a stellar plot line, dream up characters with compelling conflicts — all the broad strokes – but it’s the accumulation of small word choices that keeps readers spellbound. In today’s episode, I’m giving you 3 quick editing tips you can...
by Nanci | Aug 10, 2021 | Podcast
What’s the difference between a plot driven story and a character driven story? Is one better than the other? The truth is, you can’t separate them. Plot and character are inextricably bound. That means if one dominates, your story falls apart. In today’s...
