#126: Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody
“Every time you write something hard, it changes you as a writer, and it makes you a better writer.” - Jessica Brody Today I'm sharing a conversation with Jessica Brody where we talk about some of th...
23 Jan 202440min
#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes
“ The purpose of a first draft is not to come up with something that's perfect. Instead, the purpose is to explore your story and get it out of your head.” - Savannah Gilbo Transform your writing as ...
16 Jan 202425min
#124: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 3)
“That's how much my writing's improved. But not just the writing, it's the ease. It's not a struggle when I sit down in front of the laptop to write. Everything just seems a lot easier.” - Morgan Schr...
9 Jan 202429min
#123: How To Overcome The 5 Types Of Imposter Syndrome
“Try learning new skills and then putting what you learn into practice right away, because, at the end of the day, you can only really learn through doing anyway.” - Savannah Gilbo Is imposter syndro...
2 Jan 202418min
#122: Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2023
“My point is that you have to do the work to make the mistakes and learn.” - Savannah Gilbo The past year on Fiction Writing Made Easy has been a treasure trove of insights, expert advice, and creativ...
26 Des 202341min
#121: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2023
“The more work you do up front and the more you get your mindset right, the more likely your chances of success are.” - Savannah Gilbo In this episode, I'm giving you a glimpse behind the scenes and ...
19 Des 202323min
#120: First Chapter Analysis: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
“I think that's really important at the end of every time that you write a scene. Ask yourself, how can I raise the stakes even more?” - Abigail K. Perry Join us today as we embark on a thrilling lit...
12 Des 20231h 10min
#119: Student Spotlight: How Fern Bernstein Wrote A Dual Timeline Novel Based On The Edies of Grey Gardens
“It's the inciting incident, the turning point, the crisis moment, the climax, and the resolution, and each scene really needs to have that to move the story forward.” - Fern Bernstein In today's epi...
5 Des 202345min
