#197. How to Write a Novel That Hooks Readers Through Curiosity (Not Confusion)

#197. How to Write a Novel That Hooks Readers Through Curiosity (Not Confusion)

Master the art of creating irresistible, page-turning curiosity without confusing or frustrating your readers. Have you ever written what you thought was a brilliantly mysterious scene, only to have readers say they were completely lost? Or maybe you've struggled with knowing how much information to reveal and when? Here's what most writers don't realize: there's a fine line between being mysterious and being vague. And the writers who master evoking curiosity without being vague or confusing...

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#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters

#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters

In this episode, I'll walk you through five questions that will help you write compelling characters. I highly recommend using these questions to flesh out both your protagonist AND your antagonist, b...

14 Apr 202016min

#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters

#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters

In today's episode, I'm going to give you three reasons why you should write your draft in scenes instead of chapters. Here's a preview of what we'll cover: [01:20] The difference between scenes and ...

7 Apr 202013min

#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story

#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story

In today's episode, I'll walk you through three different ways to figure out the theme of your story. Here's a preview of what we'll cover: [00:50] What is a story's theme? And why do you need one?[01...

31 Mar 202015min

Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)

Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)

In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm going to answer some questions from you guys! Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode: [01:30] Joe Larkin asks, "Do you have a genera...

24 Mar 202017min

#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader

#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader

In this episode, we're going to talk about your story's ideal reader -- or the one person who is going to love your book just as much as you do. Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this e...

24 Mar 202018min

#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back

#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back

In this episode, we're going to talk about the biggest myth that holds writers back and what to do about it if you're falling prey to this myth. Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this e...

17 Mar 202016min

#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story

#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story

In this episode, we're going to talk about genre -- specifically how to choose the primary (or global) genre for your story. Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode: [01:30] What...

17 Mar 202025min

#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next

#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next

In this episode, we're going to talk about how to choose between multiple story ideas, or how to decide which story idea to write next. Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode: [...

17 Mar 202013min

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