Join Dawn and Nancy as we chat with author Sierra Simone about how she pulls readers inside her characters' heads, grounding them in the story and building atmosphere that feels immersive and real.

In this recurring series-within-the-series, Dawn and Nancy discuss some of their favorite stories. Sometimes they'll talk about books, but often, this discussion will focus on what's working across genres and mediums to help storytellers tell stories. Today they'll explore character, discussing well-known shows like The Office, Community, Younger and more!

Dawn and Nancy welcome guest USA Today Bestselling Author, Melanie Harlow, to talk about writing stories that give readers all the feels. Harlow is an expert at building worlds and drawing characters that readers invest in and really care about. Learn her secrets with us!

We're getting into the trenches today with EI guest editor James Gallagher, discussing style guides -- the big ones (like Chicago and AP) and house- or manuscript-specific guides. We'll talk about how they're helpful (and how they're sometimes not!) and how to use them to make your book the best it can be!

Write a whole book? Sure! Write a 200 word blurb? Most authors cringe at the prospect. Never fear! Dawn and Nancy investigate what makes a good blurb and offer tips for creating blurbs that sell books.

Dialogue is about a lot more than one person talking to another. The action tags, the tone of voice, and the words left unsaid are often even more important than the words between the quotation marks. Learn some tips from Dawn and Nancy to make your dialogue drive your story forward!

Dawn and Nancy discuss idioms and their place in fiction. Specifically, they'll talk about how idioms can make characterization stronger (or weaken it!)

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.

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