#63: Don't Start a Scene Without These 3 Things
In this episode, I'm sharing the three contextual elements you'll want to include at the beginning of each one of your scenes. We'll also look at how these three elements show up in the opening of a scene from the novel An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir. Here's a preview of the key points: [03:10] Key element #1: Where and when is this scene taking place? [04:35] Key element #2: What is your POV character's mental and emotional state? [08:55] Key element #3: What is your POV character's go...

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#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel

#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel

Discover the mindset shifts to break out of analysis paralysis, choose progress over perfection, and build your novel layer by layer until it's complete. Feeling stuck writing your novel? You're not a...

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#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine

#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine

Discover five practical line editing strategies that sharpen your prose, strengthen emotional clarity, and make each sentence more purposeful on the page. Line editing can feel intimidating, especiall...

25 Marras 202525min

#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with Shelby Leigh

#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with Shelby Leigh

Learn how to build a focused, authentic author platform to connect with readers early, grow your visibility, and create lasting momentum for your book launch. In this episode, I’m joined by Shelby Lei...

18 Marras 202532min

#219. How To Build Story Tension by Sharing More (Not Less) with Daniel David Wallace

#219. How To Build Story Tension by Sharing More (Not Less) with Daniel David Wallace

Discover why clarity (not secrecy) is the key to keeping your readers engaged, curious, and emotionally invested in your story. Writers often think suspense means withholding information, but what if ...

11 Marras 202529min

#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript

#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript

Learn how to work with beta readers in a grounded, calm way so feedback feels useful, not overwhelming. You're nearing the finish line of your first draft, or maybe you've just crossed it. Either way,...

4 Marras 202525min

#217. Save the Cat! Writes Horror: How to Write Truly Terrifying Stories With Jamie Nash

#217. Save the Cat! Writes Horror: How to Write Truly Terrifying Stories With Jamie Nash

Ever wonder why some horror stories linger in your mind long after the lights go out? Jamie Nash reveals how structure (not jump scares or gore) creates true terror. In this episode, I’m joined by Jam...

28 Loka 202547min

#216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanley)

#216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanley)

Learn the five key plot points that turn struggling manuscripts into finished novels—and exactly where they need to appear in your story structure. Have you ever felt like your story just isn't clicki...

21 Loka 202546min

#215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapter One Instead)

#215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapter One Instead)

Should you include a prologue or skip it? Here's how to make the right choice for your novel. Prologues are one of the most debated topics in fiction. Some literary agents warn against them, some read...

14 Loka 202518min

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