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...
by Nanci | Jul 31, 2021 | Podcast
Where are you getting most stuck in your work in progress? The beginning? The end? Or are you getting stalled in the middle?In this episode, I’m sharing a 3-Act framework to help guide you through the writing process. So that you’re not drowning in your own...
by Nanci | Jun 16, 2021 | Podcast
Story dialogue is not the same as real life dialogue. But at the same time, we should pay attention to the nuances and the rhythm of real life conversations. We want to be looking for the ways people don’t listen to one another. The ways we dance around hard truths....
by Nanci | Jun 9, 2021 | Podcast
What’s the number one mistake writers make with dialogue? Writing too much of it. In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, we’ll explore 3 ways to shape your dialogue into crisp, compelling dialogue your readers believe in. Download as an MP3 by...
by Nanci | Jun 2, 2021 | Podcast
What do you do when you hit writer’s block and you can’t move past it? How do you write when you feel like you have nothing in you? In today’s episode I’ll give a 3-step process for breaking through.Download as an MP3 by right-clicking here and choosing “save...
by Nanci | May 26, 2021 | Podcast
How much backstory does your story need on the page? What’s the difference between backstory you need to know and backstory your reader needs to know? Answers to those questions and more in today’s episode of Writer Unleashed. Download as an MP3 by...
