Writer's Block

Writer's Block

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  • 07: Character Arcs (Part 2)
    Do you figure out your character arc beforehand or do you discovery write them? Have you ever tried setting up a character with an opposing character arc? In this episode, we continue discussing character arcs and story themes in our personal stories. Want feedback on your logline or pitch? Email us! [email protected]
    15 min
  • 06: Writing Your Theme & Character Arc (Part 1)
    With your logline, you know what the story's about. But WHY did you write this story? What truth does your protagonist discover on their journey? It's time to figure out your story's theme and your protagonist's character arc! Outline your character's Goal, the Lie (or Misbelief) they believe, and the Truth they discover in the climax of your story.
    Other Resources:
    How to Write Your Story’s Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSX-DROZuzY
    Goal, Lie, Truth:
    1. https://blog.reedsy.com/character-arc/
    2. https://kindlepreneur.com/write-a-character-arc/
    Desire, Fear, Misbelief:
    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij39HSbLCXo
    Enneagram personalities: https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/type-descriptions
    10 min
  • 05: Discovery Writing vs. Outlining

    There are two kinds of writing that you may have heard about: discovery writing (i.e. pantsing) and outlining. Most writers do a combination of both. In this episode, we share our techniques in either outlining or discovery writing.

    12 min
  • 04: Writing Your Logline & Elevator Pitch
    In Blake Snyder's "Save the Cat" he recommends writing your logline and pitch even before you start writing your screenplay (or novel). In this episode, we share what makes a good pitch and share and critique a few examples of our own story pitches.
    A great logline and elevator pitch should present the premise of the story and a hook. According to Blake Snyder a great logline should have these four elements:
    Irony. 
    A Compelling Mental Picture.
    An Audience. 
    A Killer Title.
    18 min
  • 01: Book Storming

    Got writer's block even before you start? This episode is about how to find story ideas. All the stories we talk about in this episode are unpublished novels that we wrote. Don't worry, we'll all get out of the slush pile eventually! ;)

    16 min
  • 00: Introducing the Writers on Writer's Block

    Here's a brief introduction to our recurring podcasters! Rebekah Holladay writes Fantasy and Magical Realism for Young Adults and Children.  Stirling Miller writes Science Fiction and Fantasy as well as Nonfiction books about the publishing industry.  Becky is an Adult Fantasy and Contemporary Fiction writer as well as a professional copy writer.  Kathryn Whipple writes Fantasy for Young Adults and Murder Mystery for crossword-addicts. Brianna Horne writes Fantasy for Young Adults with elements of the supernatural.

    3 min

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A writing podcast for dealing with writer's block while writing your book from start to finish. Updated every Sunday night. Email us questions, pitches, or anything you want feedback on!:…