#63: Don't Start a Scene Without These 3 Things
In this episode, I'm sharing the three contextual elements you'll want to include at the beginning of each one of your scenes. We'll also look at how these three elements show up in the opening of a s...
23 Aug 202221min
#62: The 6 Key Scenes Every Crime Novel Needs
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every crime story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:15] Crime...
11 Aug 202215min
#61: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban with Abigail Perry
In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out abo...
19 Juli 202248min
#60: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets with Abigail Perry
In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out abou...
14 Juli 202253min
#59: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone with Abigail Perry
In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out about ...
25 Maj 20221h 6min
#58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
In this episode, I'm sharing the 10 most common querying mistakes I see writers make and how to avoid them. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode: [02:45] Mistake #1: Your story isn't 1...
18 Maj 202225min
Bonus: Be A Bestseller 3.0 Summit Interview with Emma Dhesi
In today’s extra special bonus episode, I'm sharing an interview I did earlier this year with Emma Dhesi for her Be A Bestseller Summit. We talked about genre and how your story’s genre can help you...
15 Mars 202240min
#57: Action Genre Conventions
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the action genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Hunger Games. Here's a preview of what'...
15 Feb 202220min
