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#023   If you want your reader to be invested in and care about what happens next in your story, the best way is to answer these three essential questions about your protagonist. For links and more, visit hellowriters.net/podcast.

#022   The concept of "cause and effect" is pretty easy to distinguish in the events of a story. But what about within the emotional, internal story of the protagonist? In this episode, we'll explore those two cause and effect trajectories, and how to ensure that your reader stays engaged until the very last page.

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#021  So you've clarified your big idea - you know what you will write next and why. (No? Go back and listen to episode #20!) Now it's time to get into the nitty-gritty of when and what you will write. We're talking actually putting it on the schedule!  Crazy idea? Maybe. But try it and watch the magic happen. For links and show notes, visit hellowriters.net/podcast.

#020  What do you want to write in 2021?  In this final episode of 2020 (and the first in a two-part series) we talk about effective goal setting for your next project. Part 1 is to clarify the big picture by digging deep to identify three things:  what it's about, who it's for, and why you must write it. For show notes and links, visit https://hellowriters.net/podcast. 

#019   There are a million things that you could know before you start writing. Or perhaps you prefer to know nothing, to see where the blank page takes you. In this short but essential episode, I offer a sweet spot in between...two thing that you should know in order to craft an impactful story. For links and show notes, visit https://hellowriters.net/podcast.

#018   What do you tell yourself about your writing? That it's fabulous, or that it's not so great? That you have all the time in the world, or that you never can find enough? That you are the only person who can tell this story, or that you aren't qualified? What we tell ourselves about our writing makes a huge impact on the actual productivity. In today's episode, we're looking at two specific (and very common) thoughts that want-to-be-writers tell themselves that look innocent ... but can actually cause some damage to our goals.

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Stephanie Dethlefs is a writer, certified book coach, teacher, and lifelong avid reader. She is the author of the middle grade novel Unspoken and numerous essays and articles. She lives in Pacific NW Washington with her family, two cats and a spunky pup.

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#017  If you are feeling unmotivated or uncertain about your current writing project or idea, digging even deeper into why you must write it will unearth reasons you didn't even know were there and give you the confidence you need to move forward. For links and show notes, visit https://hellowriters.net/podcast

#016  Are you a plotter or a pantser? Not sure? A plotter plans out her story in advance, while a pantser flies by the seat of...well, you get it.  Today, a life-long pantser tells you why she's become a convert to planning, but only in a very specific way. We'll also cover those three reasons why it's beneficial and one quick exercise that might get you thinking about your current project in a new way. For show notes and links, visit hellowriters.net/podcast

While having lots of ideas for writing projects seems like a good problem to have, those "shiny objects" can quickly become a distraction from your work-in-progress. In today's episode, we're talking about what it really means when we think a new idea sounds better than what we're working on. We're also exploring a variety of methods for collecting ideas to save for later, and I share a special mantra for focus that I say many times a day.

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Episode 12: What is it really about?

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Stephanie Dethlefs is a writer, certified book coach, teacher, and lifelong avid reader. She is the author of the middle grade novel Unspoken and numerous essays and articles. She lives in Pacific NW Washington with her family, two cats and a spunky pup.

Follow Stephanie on Instagram for more writing-related (and, sometimes dog-related) stories! https://instagram.com/hellowriters

#014  We're back! This year has been difficult, and many of us are finding it challenging to do creative work. In this episode, we're talking about how to find the best time of day to write given our energy level and our stamina for writing by asking ourselves five key questions. For show notes and links, visit https://hellowriters.com/podcast