#81: First Chapter Analysis: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

#81: First Chapter Analysis: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover

In today’s episode, we’re taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we talk through this popular contemporary romance. Here’s a preview of what we talk about: [03:30] A very quick summary of the first chapter [05:30] A macro analysis of the first chapter using 7 key questions from Paula Munier's book The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings [28:15] A micro analysis of the scene within the chapter using the "5 C...

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Bonus: Plotting for Pantsers: How 3 Writers Found Freedom in Story Structure

Bonus: Plotting for Pantsers: How 3 Writers Found Freedom in Story Structure

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#205. How Story Structure Can Free Your Creativity and Help You Finish Your Novel

#205. How Story Structure Can Free Your Creativity and Help You Finish Your Novel

The myth of "writing free" is keeping talented writers stuck on Chapter One. Here's why story structure actually enhances creativity—and how to use it to finally finish your novel. You've been told th...

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#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

After years of collecting every writing craft book imaginable and studying with renowned editors, Neroli Lacey discovered that too much knowledge was actually keeping her stuck—until she learned to im...

29 Jul 202526min

Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Drafts

Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Drafts

What if perfectionism is the real reason you haven't finished your novel—not lack of talent or time? "I need to get this right before I move on" keeps aspiring authors stuck forever. But here's what I...

24 Jul 202518min

#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

All those writing articles you've bookmarked? They might be the exact reason you can't finish your novel. Here's what's really happening—and the simple shift that changes everything. You know that bro...

22 Jul 202517min

#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Published Romance (and How You Can Too)

#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Published Romance (and How You Can Too)

After years of rewriting the same sagging middle and juggling two confusing timelines, Kara Kentley discovered the romance structure secrets that transformed her messy draft into a published novel tha...

15 Jul 202553min

Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

What if the reason you haven't written your novel has nothing to do with how many hours are in your day? "I don't have time to write" might be the most common excuse that stops aspiring authors before...

10 Jul 202516min

#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

Feel stuck "finding time" to write your novel? You might be solving the wrong problem. Here's what's really going on—and what to do instead. Why does finding time to write feel impossible sometimes? W...

8 Jul 202515min

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