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

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every worldview story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] W...

1 Juni 202116min

In today's episode, I'm sharing three strategies that will help you overcome imposter syndrome. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:50] A quick story about what my two dogs, Forrest and Luna, t...

25 Maj 202119min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the performance genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Mighty Ducks. Here's a preview of ...

18 Maj 202118min

In today's episode, I'm sharing my top ten tips for writing better scenes. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:45] Tip #1: Stick to one point-of-view character per scene. This will help you avoi...

20 Apr 202116min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through 10 common reasons why manuscripts are rejected by publishers. Here's a preview of what's included: [02:05] After a rejection, you don't have to wait ...

30 Mars 202120min

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every action story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] Acti...

9 Mars 202116min

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how to write a well-structured scene. I'll also show you how this structure shows up in a scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. Here's a p...

23 Feb 202119min

In today's episode, we’re going to talk about why so many novels go unfinished, and what to do so that you can start finishing every project that you start. Here's a preview of what's included: [03:2...

16 Feb 202114min