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Back to Search#135: Mastering Point of View and Voice: Expert Tips From Gabriela Pereira Of DIY MFA
Episode 135
“You, the writer, have a bigger sphere of knowledge. You know more things than the narrator necessarily knows.” - Gabriela Pereira
In today’s episode,…
2 years ago
#134: How To Stop Procrastinating: 5 Productivity Tips For Writers
Episode 134
“It's really important to focus on the big picture story first and not worry about granular details that you can figure out later.” - Savannah Gilbo
G…
2 years, 1 month ago
#133: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (March 2024)
Episode 133
“Sometimes it's easy to take feedback to mean that your story's broken when it's not.” - Savannah Gilbo
I’m taking you behind the scenes with me throu…
2 years, 1 month ago
#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Episode 132
“In stories that feel society dominant, is survival even worth it if you don't have freedom?” - Abigail K. Perry
We’re taking a deep dive into The Hun…
2 years, 1 month ago
#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series
Episode 131
“The key to making books within a series work is to grow, escalate, and complicate the conflict and stakes from book to book.” - Savannah Gilbo
A good…
2 years, 1 month ago
#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters
Episode 130
“ Flat or boring characters who are underdeveloped are never going to light up a scene, no matter how many tricks you pull.” - Savannah Gilbo
If you’r…
2 years, 2 months ago
#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe
Episode 129
“Work on being a better writer and work on your craft and the other stuff will follow. As long as you have a great book, marketing comes a lot easier…
2 years, 2 months ago
#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions?
Episode 128
“When a story doesn't include these key scenes and conventions of its genre, it's just not going to work.” - Savannah Gilbo
Want a framework for your …
2 years, 2 months ago
#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
Episode 127
“It might seem strange to start a story with an ending, but all endings are also beginnings. We just don't know it at the time.” - Abigail K. Perry
In…
2 years, 2 months ago
#126: Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody
Episode 126
“Every time you write something hard, it changes you as a writer, and it makes you a better writer.” - Jessica Brody
Today I'm sharing a conversation …
2 years, 3 months ago