Story Magic

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to start a revision.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• A little update about Rachel's and Emily's WIPs
• The revisions hierarchy
• Where your mindset should be during the process
• Busting common revision myths
• Where to start exploring your revisions process

Learn more about our Story Magic 1:1 book coaching program: https://goldenmayediting.com/storymagic/

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about theme and how it relates to story and character, with guest Emma Dhesi!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• What is theme?
• The difference between theme, story points, and thematic statements
• Do you need a theme? Why? 
• How to incorporate theme into each scene
• How to tie theme back to character

Important Links: 

https://emmadhesi.com/

Launch Pad book series

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about internal goals.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• What are internal goals and why your characters need them
• How to create relatable and understandable characters
• How to use internal goals to bring depth and dimension to your characters

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about scene structure!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• what a scene really is
• how scenes break down into 4 major components
• tying character arcs and plot to scenes
• linking scenes across your story
• special offer for Scene Structure Simplified, our new workshop!

Enroll in Scene Structure Simplified: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/sceneworkshop

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenbooks/

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about when and why to table a story.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• how to know if/when you should table a story
• why it might be the right time
• why tabling a story is NOT a failure
• what you can learn from the process

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about descriptive characterization.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• how to intentionally characterize your characters
• adding meaning and relevance to descriptions
• how less is often more

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldencoach/

Today we have a recording of an Instagram live discussion between Emily and actor / creative coach Corrie Legge where they discussed when art is worth doing in a world that feels like it's on fire.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• why art is important
• how to reconcile creating in the midst of global unrest and climate crisis
• all about Emily's teenage and college years! (Corrie is one of her oldest BFFs)

You can learn more from Corrie and her coaching programs and services at https://www.creatingwithcorrie.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/creatingwithcorrie/.

Want to watch the original Live video? You can find it here!

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about staying true to your humanity.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• How we bring our whole selves to the writing process
• No one can ask you to diminish your true self
• You do not need to change yourself to fit someone else's preferences

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

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Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenedits/

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about our favorite plotting tool: pivot point plans!

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Character plans
• Linking story goals to pivot plans to scene goals
• Using plans to establish arcs
• How to implement on the plotter vs pantser spectrum

Pivot Point Plan graphic with extra example from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

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Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenedits/

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how writing is work.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• How writing is takes energy, even if it feels fulfilling
• We need to take breaks to recharge and refill the well
• Not filling every single day with writing
• Resting without guilt

Special links: 

Gauri Yardi - https://www.gauriyardi.com/

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?  Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

Follow us on social media!

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenedits/