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- 20: Interview with Jeff Elkins, The Dialogue DoctorShow Notes
Today I welcome Jeff Elkins to Writing Pursuits. Jeff is an author of more than 10 novels, an editor, and a professional speaker. He is the host of the Dialogue Doctor Podcast and a Three Story Method Certified editor.
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Three Story Method Certified Editor
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YourFirstChapter.com
Guest Links:
DialogueDoctor.com
2022 Workshops
5 Mistakes You're Making with Your Dialogue
36 min - 19: Your First Chapter - The Three CsShow Notes
Conflict, choices, and consequences are the engine that powers your story and engages your readers. How can you build these three Cs into your first chapter? What are the types of conflict, and how can you use them to your advantage? Finally, what is the fourth C to make your first chapter irresistible?
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Three Story Method Certified Editor
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20 min - 18: Your First Chapter - Setting, Normal World, Genre, & StakesShow Notes
As part of the series on how to write a strong first chapter, we consider the setting of the story, the normal world, the types of stakes in a story, and the genre expectations.
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Instagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcast
Three Story Method Certified Editor
KathreseMcKee.com
Mailerlite (affiliate link)
YourFirstChapter.com
14 min - 17: Your First Chapter - Point of ViewShow NotesToday's Question: What is your favorite kind of point of view and why?
Point of view is one of the most important decisions you must make before you begin writing your first chapter. Whose perspective will you choose–yours, one of your characters, or multiple points of view? Which type of point of view will you choose? These questions and more on Episode 17 of Writing Pursuits.
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Instagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcast
Three Story Method Certified Editor
KathreseMcKee.com
Mailerlite (affiliate link)
YourFirstChapter.com
18 min - 16: Your First Chapter - The HookShow Notes
The first thing a first chapter must do is hook the reader with one or more catchy opening sentences. Learning how to write the first chapter of a book is difficult, but mastering how to write a great first sentence is at least as important. We will cover ways to hook your reader and more on Episode 16 of Writing Pursuits.
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Instagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcast
Three Story Method Certified Editor
KathreseMcKee.com
Mailerlite (affiliate link)
YourFirstChapter.com
21 min - 15: When Is Your Story Finished?
This is the last episode for 2021; please join us again on Wednesday, January 5th for the first episode of 2022.
How do you know when your story is finished? The answer to that question is a judgment call with artistic and practical factors to consider. Are you wasting time on endless revisions? What do your readers want? What do agents and publishers want? Is the story long enough or is it too long? How do you know when you’re done writing a book?
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Story Rubric
15 min - 14: How to Avoid Plot Convenience
What is a plot convenience? Can you identify examples of plot convenience in books and movies? Learn how to avoid plot convenience in your novels.
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18 min - 13: Debunking Author MythsEpisode 13: Debunking Author Myths
There are several, common myths about writing for a living. Today we discuss and debunk the myths.
This week’s question is: What lies are holding you back from writing? Please share.
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Three Story Method Certified Editor What does that mean?
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Other Links:Nick Stephenson, Your First 10,000 Readers
Kevin Kelly’s article: “1,000 True Fans”
12 min - 12: Big Rocks for 2022
The big rocks first principle works, but there are problems with the analogy. For authors, it is essential to decide what your big rocks are to avoid failure.
The big rocks first principle works, but there are problems with the analogy. For authors, it is essential to decide what your big rocks are to avoid failure.
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14 min - 11: Use Unreliable Narrators in Your Stories
The unreliable narrator is a tool every writer needs to have in their toolbelt. What are unreliable narrators, what categories do they fall in, and how do you write them?
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About Writing Pursuits
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Writing Pursuits with Kathrese McKee is a weekly podcast for authors who drink too much coffee, endure judgmental looks from their furry writing companions, and struggle for words. If you are a writer…
seeking encouragement, information, and inspiration, this podcast is for you.