Dawn and Nancy answer questions submitted by clients and viewers about the editing process and the craft of building stories.

You want your editors focused on your story -- not on niggly details like formatting your manuscript or adding quotation marks to dialogue. Get tips and a downloadable checklist to make sure your editor can focus on what you're paying them for!

Avoid these common story pitfalls - Dawn and Nancy reveal some issues they see often and give ideas for how to make your story stronger. Learn more about Evident Ink: https://www.evidentink.com

How strong is your story? Are you using any of these common cliches? Dawn and Nancy review the things they see frequently in stories that steal originality, weaken setup and pulverize pacing. Don't miss it! Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

Tropes are the "setups" used in genre fiction, and are mostly talked about in romance. In this discussion, we'll cover how to use tropes to make your plotting easier, to make your stories more compelling, and even how to market your work to the readers who will want to buy it!

We'll chat with NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Roni Loren about productivity and tools writers can use to keep pushing forward in their work. Learn more about Roni Loren here: https://www.roniloren.com Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

We'll be chatting with productivity and strengths expert, Becca Syme (of the Better Faster Academy and author of Dear Writer, You Need to Quit) about common writing myths, how to banish them, and what works best to find a process that works for you. Learn more about Becca here: https://www.betterfasteracademy.com Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

Dawn and Nancy consider what weakens a writer's story -- highlighting common problems with pacing, characterization and plot. Tune in to learn how to avoid these common pitfalls! Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com

Dawn and Nancy discuss the age-old question of plotting versus pantsing when writing fiction. They'll highlight strengths and weaknesses of both and offer tips for all kinds of writers. Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com

Dawn and Nancy share tips on what makes a good story, and what keeps readers turning pages. Each editor talks about some of their favorite books and shares why these examples made it onto their list. Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com