by Nanci | Feb 16, 2021 | Podcast
Whether you’re a football fan or not, the Superbowl ads are often storytelling works of art. On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll unwrap 3 storytelling techniques we can learn from our favorite Superbowl ads, so you can apply them directly to your stories....
by Nanci | Feb 10, 2021 | Podcast
What does it take to become a successful writer? On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, author and media consultant Simona David and I unpack the journey and the process. Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save as.” On today’s episode...
by Nanci | Feb 2, 2021 | Podcast
Whether you’re writing fiction or memoir, knowing how to include essential information that brings readers up to speed on your story’s present…is tricky. We often think that the story only makes sense if we load in all that essential backstory. Too much of...
by Nanci | Jan 26, 2021 | Podcast
Dramatic scenes are sometimes hard to pull off. There’s a delicate balance between bringing a scene to the emotional brim, and spilling over the top into melodrama. Drama invites the reader to feel with the character. Melodrama tries to convince the reader to...
by Nanci | Jan 19, 2021 | Character, Podcast
How do we avoid writing the stock villain? The raven haired femme fatale. The domestic terrorist. The killer. The abuser. How do we move beyond the cliche to create a bad guy that surprises us? That goes against the status quo? On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed,...
by Nanci | Jan 11, 2021 | Podcast
Of all the things I see tripping writes up, point of view is the most persistent. It’s one of the most misunderstood elements of writing. And often, poorly taught. On today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore 3 common missteps writers make about point...
