#202: 3 Secrets to Writing Effective Backstory
How much backstory do you really need? How much is too much? Most first-time authors tend to overuse backstory, which can detract from the main story. In this episode, I'll share 3 common mistakes w...
17 Sep 202423min
#201: How to Get More Writing Done In Less Time
One of the biggest impediments to our writing is time, and we all have unfinished drafts to prove it. It always takes much longer than we think, and this can be dispiriting, not to mention stressful. ...
10 Sep 202416min
Reprise Episode: 5 Reasons You Have Writer's Block and How To Break Through
We all hit a block at some point in the writing process, even the best of us. Accomplished writers know how to navigate that impasse, to notice when and why they're getting blocked so they can quickly...
3 Sep 202422min
#200: Show vs. Tell, and How To Write Both
How do you show, don't tell? What's the difference? Are you telling when you think you're showing? Or showing the wrong things? Is there ever a good time to tell? Show, don't tell is one of the trick...
27 Aug 202417min
#199: 5 Quick and Easy Edits For A Stronger, More Riveting Story
Writers often feel overwhelmed when it comes to editing. But there's a lot of editing you can do quickly, regardless of where in the process you are. In this episode, you'll get 5 quick and easy edi...
20 Aug 202422min
#198: 3 Ways To Make Writing Fun Again
What do you do when writing starts feeling heavy and overwhelming? When it stops being fun? In this episode, we'll unwrap what causes these feelings, and 3 ways to make it joyful again. We'll cove...
13 Aug 202425min
#197: Character Depth: 4 Hidden Elements Most Writers Miss
How do you flesh out your characters? How do you go deeper? Just as we can't know a person in one glance, we can't know the people in our stories fully in our early drafts. We come to know our charac...
30 Jul 202432min
#196: Your Complete Guide To Finding And Working With Beta Readers
Writing a book is not a solo endeavor. Writers rely on beta readers to help them fine-tune their manuscript and ensure its success with agents, editors, and ultimately, their ideal audience. But wher...
23 Jul 202420min
