Ever wish you could expand time and give more energy to your writing? In this episode, you'll learn about two types of time - one that restricts time and one that expands time. We'll also talk about how to manage common distractions, and what it really takes to stay motivated for the long game.

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When is it a good idea to write from multiple points of view, rather than one point of view? And how do you do it? In this episode, I'll cover 4 reasons to use multiple points of view, how to write them, and common pitfalls to avoid.

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What do you do when you're stuck in a scene, or you know the scene isn't working, and you just don't know why or how to move the scene forward?  In this episode, we'll go over three reasons your scenes are stalling and what to do instead. 

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Now that we're in a brand new year, it's a good time to reflect on what worked in the past year, what didn't work, and most importantly, what we can do differently to move the needle forward in 2025.

Time is a precious resource, so we don't want to squander it spinning in the wrong direction again and again only to keep getting stuck.

So in this episode, I'm going to share 3 ways to write with more freedom, curiosity, and joy this year and beyond.

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You’ve lost motivation and may even have stopped writing altogether. So how do you get your mojo back so you can bring your work in progress to the finish line?

In this throwback episode, we'll explore 5 reasons our motivation fizzles out and how to turn it around.

We'll talk about: 

• the power of having a safe, judgement-free community 
• what social scientists have discovered about what really motivates us. (this may surprise you.)
• the real reason we hit road blocks, plus what we need to break through
• what flow is and how to get more of it, and...
• how to stay motivated day by day

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Getting results in our writing is great. But a result-oriented mindset can hinder creativity and authenticity.

In this throwback episode, you'll learn how to evaluate your work based on 2 important qualities: presence and truth.

This is all about your emotional connection and belief in your story. It's a more transformational approach that values the ongoing journey, and the evolving relationship with your work.

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The most common struggle writers have when writing a novel is structure. Both plotters and pantsers get overwhelmed with the sheer volume of material and ideas they have about their story. Invariably, the story becomes unwieldy and falls apart. When a story breaks down, it's because the underlying foundation isn't strong enough to hold the story up.

So in this episode, I'm going to give you 3 character foundations to help structure  your story.  You'll learn the symbiotic relationship between plot and character.

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Why do we read stories? And why do we write them? We'll uncover the irresistible pull stories have on us, and why your story matters to those who read it. But in order for your story to matter to readers, it must matter to you first. So in this episode, you'll learn that why you write is far more important than what you write.

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Keeping your story grounded in time balances the pace of your story and helps readers navigate your character’s journey. But how do you show the passage of time in your novel without jarring, or worse, boring your reader?

In this episode, you’ll get clear on the passage of time in your story so you can seamlessly guide the reader as your characters move through time and space.

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Well, it's officially gift giving season, and your family and friends might be asking, “What do you want for Christmas?” 

Maybe you have a writer in your life and you want to get something special, and you’re wondering, What would support her? What would help her develop her craft?

Maybe you want to buy a gift for yourself. 

In this episode, I’m sharing 5 great gift ideas for writers. I have 5 categories with my personal recommendations for each.

You'll find links to all these gifts by clicking here and scrolling down to Links Mentioned In This Episode.   

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