by Nanci | Feb 2, 2026 | Podcast
The first encounter between your would-be lovers is not about instant chemistry or love at first sight. It’s where the emotional logic of your entire love story gets set. In this episode, we explore why admiration from afar creates fantasy but not connection, and why...
by Nanci | Jan 26, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
You’re stuck in the middle of your manuscript and don’t know what happens next. Or you’ve been outlining for months but haven’t drafted. Or you got rejected by two agents and accepted that means you should give up. These writing blocks feel...
by Nanci | Jan 19, 2026 | Mindset, Podcast
Can’t finish your draft? Perfecting your outline for months? Staring at a blank page afraid you’ll write something bad? These look like different problems, but they’re all the same issue: you’re focused on outcomes instead of process. This...
by Nanci | Jan 12, 2026 | Craft, Podcast
Have a pile of notes and can’t quite see the story? Or maybe you’ve written 200 pages of a rough draft that’s sprawling out of control. You know there’s something there, you just can’t get your arms around it. In this episode, I’ll...
by Nanci | Jan 5, 2026 | Craft, Podcast
You’ve revised your opening five times. Cut hundreds of words. Tightened every sentence. But readers still lose interest before they finish Chapter One. The problem isn’t your writing—it’s pacing. Discover the 3 biggest pacing mistakes that kill your...
by Nanci | Dec 8, 2025 | Mindset, Podcast
When life ramps up, writing is usually the first thing to slip through the cracks. Deadlines, family demands, celebrations, travel, and the general December swirl can leave you wondering if you should push harder, press pause, or feel guilty either way. In this...
