by Nanci | May 18, 2021 | Podcast
The quickest way to engage your readers and keeping them absorbed sentence by sentence is to bring them into the tactile world of your story. A world they can touch, taste, see, and hear. In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore how to ignite...
by Nanci | May 12, 2021 | Podcast
Does your story need an antagonist? The short answer is yes. But I think it’s always better not to think in terms of antagonists. Because it’s more of a device that can lead to a paint-by-numbers story. And that’s precisely what we don’t want. Download as an MP3 by...
by Nanci | May 4, 2021 | Podcast
There are no minor characters.Every character you include, no matter how minor, or however brief their appearance, must serve the story you’re telling. Nobody should be in a scene for mere decoration or as a prop.Every character in your story needs to be made...
by Nanci | Apr 27, 2021 | Podcast
What is theme? Why does it matter? And how do you arrive at yours? In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore what theme is, and what it isn’t, plus how to arrive at a thematic statement that focuses and unifies your story. Download as an...
by Nanci | Apr 20, 2021 | Podcast
If your first sentence is a dud, chances are the reader won’t give you a second chance. In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore the art of the hook sentence. Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.” We’ll...
by Nanci | Apr 13, 2021 | Podcast
What’s a broken plot? It’s a common pitfall that writers fall into when they start with one conflict but lose confidence in their ability to drive that conflict forward, and so they move onto a different conflict. This disorients readers because they don’t...
