#57: Three Essential Pillars of Point of View (That Have Nothing To Do With Which Person Your Write In)
POV is the thing that flummoxes writers the most. A big part of the confusion is a misguided focus on which person you write from. But this has virtually nothing to do with POV and confuses writers...
25 Aug 202111min
#56: Three Quick Editing Tips to Craft Riveting Sentences
You can engineer a stellar plot line, dream up characters with compelling conflicts — all the broad strokes – but it’s the accumulation of small word choices that keep readers spellbound. In today's...
18 Aug 202110min
#55: Is Your Story Plot Driven or Character Driven?
The question isn't whether your story is character driven or plot driven. Or even how to write one or the other. The question is.. How do you integrate character with plot? Because both are inseparabl...
11 Aug 202113min
#54: Structure Your WIP With This 3-Act Framework
Where are you getting most stuck in your work in progress? The beginning? The end? Or are you getting stalled in the middle? In this episode, I'm giving you a 3-Act framework to help guide you thro...
4 Aug 202117min
#53: How to Write Dialogue That Sounds Natural
Story dialogue is not the same as real-life dialogue. It's shaped with intention, word by word. Even so, we should pay attention to the nuances and the rhythm of real-life conversations. We want to b...
16 Juni 202110min
#52: The Number One Mistake Writers Make With Dialogue
What's the number one mistake writers make with dialogue? Writing way too much of it. In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore 3 ways to shape compelling dialogue that rings true to y...
9 Juni 202110min
#51: Three Ways to Beat Writer's Block
How do you keep writing when you're totally blocked? When you feel like you have utterly nothing to say? In today's episode of Writer Unleashed, I'll give you a 3-step strategy for breaking through....
2 Juni 202112min
#50: How Much Backstory Does Your Reader Really Need To Know?
How much backstory does your story need? And how much backstory does your reader need? Learn what backstory is important for you to know as the author, and what backstory belongs on the page. In t...
26 Maj 202114min
