Writer Unleashed

If I asked you what your story was about, could you sum it up in a few sentences and tell me all I need to know to want more? Maybe you have too many ideas swimming around your head, and your story ...

19 Jul 202220min

What does an editor do precisely? How do you choose an editor you can trust with your manuscript? How much do editors charge? And is hiring one worth the investment? In this episode, I'm answerin...

12 Jul 202231min

How do you tell the difference between genuinely bad writing and writing that's actually good... but you think it's bad because you're being over critical? How do you manage not liking what you write ...

5 Jul 202214min

Why do readers read? Is it just for entertainment? To escape everyday life? Or is there a deeper need? What is it about story that keeps us captivated from beginning to end? It helps to understand...

28 Jun 202216min

We're often instructed to hook readers in our opening paragraphs by enticing them with story questions. All good. But you can't really plant questions in the beginning without knowing how your story...

21 Jun 202217min

Lots of writers believe you can't deeply develop character until you know what happens on the plot level. But this is backwards. Ultimately, what moves your story forward is your protagonist's react...

14 Jun 202217min

Call it your hero. Or your MC. But all stories need one main protagonist. When we don’t know who your main character is, we have no one to root for. Why is picking one character to focus on a goo...

7 Jun 202216min

Writer Unleashed is coming up on its 2-Year Anniversary! So in the spirit of celebration, I'm giving you a 5-episode playlist to help you wherever you are in your writing process right now. Narrowin...

31 Mai 202213min