#47: Save the Cat! The Beginning Beats
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beginning beats of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:05] The STC! method highlights 15 “beats” or plot points that each has a specific purpose and serves a particular function within your global story. [02:25] The average novel is about 80k words, and this section is about 20k of them. If you write 1,500-word scenes, you're l...

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#236. The Truth About AI and Creative Writing with Ana Del Valle

#236. The Truth About AI and Creative Writing with Ana Del Valle

Is AI here to replace novelists, steal ideas, or ruin copyright forever? Let’s separate fear from facts. AI and creative writing are among the most debated topics in the publishing industry right now....

24 Feb 27min

#235. Scene Structure Made Easy: The 5 Essential Elements Every Scene Needs

#235. Scene Structure Made Easy: The 5 Essential Elements Every Scene Needs

Learn the 5 key elements every scene needs to move your story forward and keep readers turning pages. Scene structure doesn't have to be complicated. Sure, there are many methods out there, such as St...

17 Feb 22min

#234. How to Build A Sustainable Writing Practice With Dr. Bailey Lang

#234. How to Build A Sustainable Writing Practice With Dr. Bailey Lang

Master the 8 Habits of Mind to build a sustainable, joyful writing practice that helps you finish your book without burnout or self-sabotage. Building a writing practice shouldn't feel like pushing a ...

10 Feb 28min

#233. 5 Secrets to Writing Dialogue That Sounds Natural

#233. 5 Secrets to Writing Dialogue That Sounds Natural

Master the art of writing natural-sounding dialogue by learning how to remove unnecessary lines, shape distinct character voices, and write conversations that feel purposeful on the page. If your dial...

3 Feb 15min

#232. 5 Tips For Crafting Morally Gray Characters Readers Love

#232. 5 Tips For Crafting Morally Gray Characters Readers Love

Discover the five craft techniques that make morally gray characters impossible to put down—so you can write complex, compelling figures readers will argue about, defend, and love despite everything. ...

27 Jan 18min

#231. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 2

#231. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 2

Discover how five Notes to Novel students stopped guessing their way through drafts by planning and outlining their stories with a clear structure. In this Student Spotlight episode, you’ll hear from ...

22 Jan 28min

#230. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 1

#230. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 1

Five writers. Five different starting points. One clear framework that turned stalled first drafts into steady progress. In today’s episode, I’m sharing real stories from five Notes to Novel students...

20 Jan 25min

Bonus: From Stuck to Steady: How 3 Writers Found Their Drafting Rhythm

Bonus: From Stuck to Steady: How 3 Writers Found Their Drafting Rhythm

Discover how three Notes to Novel™ students stopped guessing their way through drafting and built steady, sustainable momentum toward a finished first draft. In this short bonus episode, I'm sharing t...

15 Jan 15min

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