by Nanci | Dec 21, 2021 | Podcast
Structuring you story is a challenge. Pants around too much and you risk writing too much unnecessary stuff. Outline and you might write yourself into a corner. And then there are all those structuring techniques. Save the Cat. The 3 Act Structure. The Five-Stage...
by Nanci | Dec 14, 2021 | Podcast
How do you craft a compelling story point of view? Especially when you feel like you’re tying yourself up in knots with all the different points of view your story has. POV is one of the most misunderstood and often poorly taught story elements. It’s also...
by Nanci | Dec 7, 2021 | Podcast
You’ve written your first draft. Maybe you’ve gone through NanroWrimo, and now you have 50,000 words, more or less to work with. Now it’s time to craft captivating characters. In today’s episode, I’m going to give you ways to go deeper into your first...
by Nanci | Nov 30, 2021 | Podcast
After working with writers for the last 15 + years, I’ve seen the same missteps over and over. In this episode, you’ll learn how to avoid common writing traps when it comes to plot, point of view, backstory, and more, And I’ll guide you on what to do...
by Nanci | Nov 16, 2021 | Podcast
Ever feel like your plot is unwieldy? Like the scenes and main events are mapped out, but for some reason they don’t feel seamless? Like there’s no plot continuity?You have action and a detailed plot plan. But the scenes and chapters just aren’t...
by Nanci | Nov 9, 2021 | Podcast
How do you harness the various story threads in your novel? By developing subplots. Subplots are plots involving another set of characters. And they amplify your main plot. In this episode, we’ll explore how to construct subplots that bring your story alive. And...
