Welcome to another episode of Storybeast where Courtney Shack and Ghabiba Weston discuss the transformative power of story.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

• making sparkly lists
• query word economy
• mirroring truths from query to novel and back
• tension, stakes, and enticing character traits
• tapping into and reflecting your own joy

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A warm thank you to Deore for our musical number. You can find more of her creative work on Spotify.

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Be brave, stay beastly!