Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on identifying the problems in one of her own stories and how she plans to correct those problems. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener question on how she keeps track of and organizes all the details that crop up while writing. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener question about the value of using fewer words to get your point across with your writing. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares her “writing in layers” process as a follow-up to a post she’d made on Patreon. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares a challenge she’s had dealing with a large block of her story, and deciding where and when to begin and end scenes within that text. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener question about creating a believable and genuinely evil antagonist. She discusses the idea that there is no universally terrifying villain and that genre will play a prominent role in creating your antagonist. If you have questions or […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve chat about the six-plus-year journey from episode 1 to episode 300. No writing talk this week, but a fun chat about how things have changed over time. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Steve shares his first (and likely only) farm story, and then Taylor shares some thoughts on how to build out your story ideas without getting overwhelmed by the details. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a Facebook Group question about getting back to the creative process after stepping away from a project. She also shares some thoughts on the importance of “communicating with the work” on a regular basis. If you have questions or […]

Thanks so much for joining us again this week! In this week’s episode, Taylor shares a treasure trove of information from author C.A. Newsome on managing misdirection, which she created after listening to the episode on story weight. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can […]