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- 26: Break Down Structure: Act Four
Anna and Emily discuss the essential ingredients for a stellar act four as well as how to go about crafting one.
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52 min - 25: Breaking Down Story Structure: Messy Middles
Using the four act structure, Anna and Emily break down the basic components of those messy middles.
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57 min - 24: Breaking Down Structure: First Chapters
Anna and Emily discuss how to write and revise a gripping opening chapter, and they came prepared with examples!
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56 min - 23: Breaking Down Structure: Act One
Anna and Emily start breaking down basic novel structures and discuss what they think are essential ingredients to a great first act!
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1 hr 4 min - 22: Publishing Process- Part One
Anna and Emily chat about what the publishing process is like after you sell a book.
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51 min - 21: Retellings with Lauren Blackwood
Anna and Emily chat with Lauren Blackwood about her Ethiopian inspired retelling of Jane Eyre, WITHIN THESE WICKED WALLS (2021). Preorder it now!
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54 min - 20: Tropes, Tropes, Tropes
Anna and Emily discuss how tropes are not something to avoid but something to embrace because they're unavoidable, like an inn with only one bed or an arctic cave in which you have to huddle for warmth.
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45 min - 19: A Pitch Wars Journey with Lyssa Smith
Anna and Emily chat about Lyssa Smith's journey as a returning Pitch Wars mentee. She shares advice about conscious practice with writing as well as getting the most out of the Pitch Wars experience.
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1 hr 1 min - 18: When to Let Go... of Drafts
*WARNING* This week's episode contains drowsiness, lots of good advice, and some audio glitches. As such, it's not a "normal" episode. But what IS normal anyway? This week, Anna and Emily discuss when to gauge when to release projects into the hands of trusted CPs, the query trenches, and/or beta readers.
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38 min - 17: Building Author Platform with E.J. Wenstrom
Anna and Emily talk with author E.J. Wenstrom about her new dystopian book coming in August as well as how to build an author platform. Bonus content: ADHD bumpers and a guest dog appearance!
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Anna and Emily offer angst, tips, and laughter for your writing journey.