#267: What to Cut From Your Novel and What to Keep: 3 Questions to Help You Decide
Every writer faces this moment: staring at a bloated manuscript, knowing something has to go, but terrified of making the wrong call. The usual advice—"kill your darlings," "cut ruthlessly"—doesn't he...
17 Helmi 18min
#266: 3 Ways To Amp Up Romantic Tension In Your Story
Many writers think romantic tension comes from obstacles keeping compatible people apart. A jealous ex. A misunderstanding. A job in another city. But that's not what makes readers ache for two people...
10 Helmi 26min
#265: First Encounters: 4 Ways To Signal Romantic Connection Without the Cliches
The first encounter between your would-be lovers is not about instant chemistry or love at first sight. It’s where the emotional logic of your entire love story gets set. In this episode, we explore w...
3 Helmi 28min
#264: 5 Writing Blocks That Feel Impossible To Cross But Aren't
Writers face blocks that feel insurmountable but aren't. Discover the 5 story barriers keeping you stuck - outlining traps, getting lost in the middle, perfectionism, comparison, and rejection - and h...
27 Tammi 30min
#263: Why You Can't Finish Your First Draft (and the Simple Shift To Get It Done)
Can't finish your first draft? Perfecting your outline for months? Staring at a blank page afraid you'll write something bad? These look like different problems, but they're all the same issue: you're...
20 Tammi 21min
#262: Finding the Story in Your Rough Draft (Even When It’s a Mess)
You have material - notes, scenes, a rough draft. But you can't quite see the story yet. In this episode, I'll show you four simple questions to help you find the story that's already trying to emerge...
13 Tammi 19min
#261: 3 Pacing Mistakes That Kill Your Opening
You've revised your opening five times. Cut hundreds of words. Tightened every sentence. But readers still lose interest before they finish Chapter One. The problem isn't your writing—it's pacing. Dis...
6 Tammi 15min
#260: When Life Gets Busy: Staying Connected to Your Writing
When life ramps up, writing is usually the first thing to slip through the cracks. Deadlines, family demands, celebrations, travel, and the general December swirl can leave you wondering if you should...
9 Joulu 202529min
