#112: 5 Questions Your Reader Shouldn't Have To Ask

#112: 5 Questions Your Reader Shouldn't Have To Ask

You need to get readers asking questions to hook them into your story, but you don’t want them asking the wrong questions or being so confused that they stop reading altogether. In this episode, I share 5 questions your readers should never have to ask—here's a preview of what's included: [01:58] Who is this person? [03:35] Where is the scene taking place? [04:50] Who else is in the scene? [06:15] What's the point of this? [07:55] Why should I care? [10:25] Final thoughts and episode recap ...

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#206. Student Spotlight: How Gina Elizabeth Went From Stuck to Publishing Two Books in Just One Year

#206. Student Spotlight: How Gina Elizabeth Went From Stuck to Publishing Two Books in Just One Year

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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

The myth that plotting kills creativity is keeping countless discovery writers stuck in an endless cycle of abandoned manuscripts—but what if structure could actually set your creativity free? If you'...

7 Aug 202516min

#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...

5 Aug 202514min

#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 202524min

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...

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#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 202516min

#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 202551min

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 202515min

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