Helping Writers Become Authors

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 634: 8 Different Types of Scenes Jul 24, 2023

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Understanding some of the main types of scenes can help you recognize which choice is right for your story at any particular moment.

Ep. 633: How to Discover What Your Character Fears Jul 10, 2023

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Understanding what your character fears can offer significant insights into your story and its underlying themes.

Ep. 632: A New Way to Think About the Lie the Character Believes Jul 03, 2023

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Learn how the Lie the Character Believes is a gauge of the character's relationship with reality--and how to use it to upgrade character arcs.

Ep. 631: What Does Your Character Want? Desire vs. Plot Goal vs. Moral Intention vs. Need Jun 26, 2023

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Writers can find value and nuance by digging deeper into the functionality of these four terms in answering: "What does your character want?"

Ep. 630: What's the Difference? Your Character's Ghost vs. Wound vs. Lie vs. Weakness Jun 19, 2023

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All four terms--Ghost vs. wound vs. Lie vs. weakness--refer to a pain point for your character. Here's how to understand the nuances.

Ep. 629: The Daily Routine of a Full-Time Writer Jun 12, 2023

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Join me for a peek into my daily routine as a full-time writer!

Ep. 628: Imposter Syndrome for Writers Is a Real Thing (+ the Key to Slaying It) Jun 05, 2023

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How to transform imposter syndrome for writers from an enemy into a tool for growing yourself throughout the journey of the writing life.

Ep. 627: 5 Ways to Use Your Character's Shadows to Power Your Story May 29, 2023

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Here are five places in your story where you can use your character's shadows to create amazing complexity and thematic resonance.

Ep. 626: How to Create Insanely Complex Characters Using "Shadow Theory" May 21, 2023

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"Shadow theory" is one of the most intuitive tools a writer can use to identify the contrasting elements that create complex characters.

Ep. 625: Why There's No Such Thing as "Just a Story" May 15, 2023

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Four reasons why the dismissive statement "it's just a story" is not only erroneous, but one of humanity's most the dangerous lies.