No "I" in Writing

Where Christy's at in writing her current book


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On this episode of “No ‘I’ in Writing,” Chris puts on his book coaching hat, and we talk about where Christy is in her novel-writing process and strategies she can use to get unstuck and start writing forward again.

We talk about why it’s important to get a first draft out quickly, how to tie deadlines to more specific goals, and why Sauron has a backstory and every Orc does not (aka why you should focus on developing a single antagonist).

We also talk about why Christy could never kill her own chickens (but Chris probably could) and BS reasons Chris thinks bourbon is good
for you.


Shouts out:

  • Diana Ma (Christy’s co-teacher)
    • Jason Joyce
    • Amy (Chris’ lovely wife) (@akl.makes Instagram)
    • All the Scheuers out there in radioland
    • Links and Such:

      • Christy’s summer class at North Seattle Continuing Ed: Craft & Create:
      • Writing in Community | Continuing Education (northseattle.edu)
      • The Talented Mr. Ripley by Patricia Highsmith  https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007Q6XJGS
      • It by Stephen King https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-King-ebook/dp/B018ER7K5I
      • Save the Cat, by Blake Snyder https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Last-Screenwriting-Youll-ebook/dp/B00340ESIS
      • Link to Chris' Novels: Systemic and Host: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9VDQ8C ⁠
      • Christina's website: ⁠https://www.christinascheuer.com⁠
      • Chris' Author Website: ⁠https://chrislodwigauthor.com⁠         
      • Christina's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashmeadowedits⁠
      • Chris' Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLodwigAuthor⁠
      • Christina's email: [email protected]
      • Chris' email:  [email protected]
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        No "I" in WritingBy Chris Lodwig