#25: Worldview Genre Conventions
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the worldview genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Here's ...
29 Syys 202022min
#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through ten steps to get ready for NaNoWriMo. Here's a preview of what's included: [03:40] Step 1: Choose one story idea to work on during NaNoWriMo. [04:40]...
15 Syys 202024min
#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every romance novel needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:45] Rom...
8 Syys 202015min
#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft
In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through my five-step process for evaluating the conflict in your novel. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] Progressive complications are moments of...
1 Syys 202017min
#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel
In today's episode, we're going to talk about writing better conflict in your novel using "progressive complications." Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] Progressive complications are momen...
25 Elo 202015min
#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing
In today's episode, I'm sharing my five favorite strategies for getting unstuck while writing. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:30] If you need help pushing past the first few pages of your n...
12 Elo 202015min
#19: Thriller Genre Conventions
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the thriller genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Silence of the Lambs. Here's a previe...
4 Elo 202017min
#18: 5 Mistakes Writers Make in Their Opening Pages
In today's episode, I'm going to talk about the five most common mistakes I see writers make in their opening pages. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:00] Details about my brand new workshop c...
21 Heinä 202012min
