Episodes
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how and when to apply the story point.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Using story point as a tool at different points in your processUsing the story point as the guidepost Incorporating themes before the story pointReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about overthinking vs thinking something through.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
When are you overthinking? What does it feel like? What should you do about it?
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about Want vs Need in character arcs.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What’s a character want?What’s a character need? How do these compare to the internal goal and external goal? How do these mesh with the story point?
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the risk of plagiarism in the writing community.
What feedback relationships should really be likeThe benefit vs the riskKeeping your receiptsFinding a community that you deserve
What you’ll learn from this episode:Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about lowering your writing expectations with guest Rachael Herron.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Why lowering your expectations can actually make you more prolificAdjusting to the discomfort of failureFinding emotional regulation in your writing processShifting your mindset to build self-trust
Rachael's website: https://rachaelherron.com/
Check out Rachael's first draft process: http://rachaelherron.com/sfd
Get on Rachael's email list: https://rachaelherron.com/write/
Listen to Ink In Your Veins: https://rachaelherron.com/category/podcast/Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the querying process with guest Abigail K. Perry!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Exactly what a query letter is and how to structure it for your best chance at snagging an agent's attentionHow to know when you're ready to query and where to get started when you make that choiceWhy people keeping saying 'querying is hard than ever right now', and whether or not it's truePitfalls authors make in querying and how to avoid themConnect with Abby: https://www.abigailkperry.com/
Resources Mentioned:
Story Grid - https://storygrid.com/Author Accelerator - https://www.authoraccelerator.com/Daniel David Wallace - https://danieldavidwallace.com/Savannah Gilbo - https://www.savannahgilbo.com/The Shit No One Tells You About Writing podcast - https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/LitMatch podcast https://www.abigailkperry.com/podcasts/lit-matchFiction Writing Made Easy podcast - https://www.savannahgilbo.com/podcastPublisher’s Marketplace - https://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about all things plot, character, process, and crime/thriller with guest Marybeth Whalen.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
How to use character to drive the plot of crime/thriller novelsThe individuality of every writer's processDeveloping characters through interviewsHow process changes over time, from book to book and season to seasonRead Every Moment Since now: https://marybethwhalen.com/books/every-moment-since/
Get on Marybeth's newsletter: https://marybethwhalen.substack.com/
Marybeth's website: https://marybethwhalen.com/
Learn more about The Book Tide: https://thebooktide.substack.com/Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about negative arcs.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
The differences between positive and negative arcsHow to shape effective negative arcsConsidering character choices and consequencesGiving characters the opportunity for changeReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about book marketing with guest Erica Birtles.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
The right time to start marketing your bookWhat it means to bring value to your readerHow to foster connection and engagementSpecific marketing practices for selling your book
CHECK OUT THE BOOK TRIBE: https://thebooktribe.co.uk/Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about getting reader reviews!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Mindset around getting reviewsReviews are for readers (not for us) Knowing your ideal readerRelying on your community
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!Follow us on social media!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about beta reading!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What is beta reading? When is the right time to search for beta reading? What kind of questions to askWhat to do once you get feedback returnedReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!Follow us on social media!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about sweet and clean romance with Victorine Lieske.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What sweet and clean romance areHow to build tension and conflictThe spectrum of intimacyMarketing to readers
VICTORINE's WEBSITE: https://victorinelieske.com/
VICTORINE'S NON-FICTION BOOKS: https://victorinelieske.com/books-for-writers/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the changing landscape of the publishing industry with guest Nicole Meier.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
the publishing paths writers have todayhow publishing has shifted over timewhat to consider when choosing a publishing path
Nicole's website: https://www.nicolemeier.com/
Nicole's programs: https://www.nicolemeier.com/workwithme
Follow Nicole on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolemeierwrites/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about developing arcs across a series with very special guest Jennifer Armentrout.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Planning flaws and change across multiple booksMeeting reader expectationsDeveloping characters through explorationBuilding romance and intimacy across multiple books
Read BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH, out now: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/books/born-of-blood-and-ash/
JENNIFER's WEBSITE: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about not fiddling around with writing and getting to work with guest Eric Goebelbecker.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
The reasons we procrastinateHow imposter syndrome and mental hurdles play into procrastination The parallels between dog training and writingHow to get yourself past procrastinating and back to writing
ERIC's WEBSITE: https://ericgoebelbecker.com/
ERIC's NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.ericgoebelbecker.com/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about leaning into messy humanity.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What to do when you ask "is this too much?" Not shying away from important messagesLeaning into the pieces of story that are complex and messyReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the All is Lost vs Dark Night of the Soul story structure beats.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What role these two beats play in story structureThe difference between these two beats (and why they exist) How to execute them on the page
SHAPE OF ARCS class recording: https://goldenmayediting.com/arcs-recording-062024/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how writing is not always fun.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
The different phases of writingHow we naturally gravitate to different parts of the processHow to take care of yourself in the different phasesDeveloping self-trust and self-beliefReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Rachel talks about spicy and erotic romance with guest Jordyn Kross.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What erotic romance actually isHow to ensure your spicy/intimate scenes always have a purposeTips and tricks for writing intimate scenes
Jordyn's website: https://jordynkross.com/
Naughty Words for Nice Writers by Cara Bristol: https://www.amazon.com/Naughty-Words-Nice-Writers-Thesaurus-ebook/dp/B00TY0DA5O
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about making writing choices with guest Kat Caldwell.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
A little bit about what coaching is likeWhy making intentional writing choices is so importantThe mindset of writing book after bookKat's website: https://katcaldwell.com
Follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_katcaldwell/
Follow Kat on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katcaldwellauthor/Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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