60 episodes
Story Magic Golden May
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- Arts
Hey fiction writer! Want your readers to stay up until 2am, so engrossed in your story they just can’t put it down? Want to build a successful, fulfilling, and sustainable writing life that works for YOU? Story Magic is the place for you. Every week, professional book coaches and editors Emily and Rachel from Golden May dive into writing craft, community, and mindset tips, tricks, and advice so you can write and publish books you’re damn proud of, again and again. We cover craft topics like story structure, character development, worldbuilding and ‘show, don’t tell’; we dive into how to grow your writing community of readers and writing partners; and we’ll talk about all those mindset challenges from imposter syndrome and perfectionism to fear of the blank page. Story Magic has all the tools you need to become the author you’re meant to be. You’ve got this, let’s go!
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59 - Being afraid to do it wrong
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about answering a listener question about perfectionism and the idea of doing it wrong.What you’ll learn from this episode:developing confidence for finishing an entire bookhow to learn with all the overwhelming resources out heremanaging the stress of perfectionismReady to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arc...
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58 - Return from hiatus
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about returning from an unplanned hiatus.Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagicJoin Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https:/...
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57 - Choosing scene POV
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about choosing scene POV.What you’ll learn from this episode:4 questions to determine the most impactful POVsometimes you just need to choose!weaving character into scene structure Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, an...
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56 - Listen up, procrastinators
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about procrastination!What you’ll learn from this episode:Procrastination and perfectionism are two sides of the same coinThe fear at the heart of procrastinationExamining and bringing awareness to the blockThe role of rest FOR THE PROCRASTINATOR by Amie McNee: https://www.amiemcnee.com/non-fiction/p/stzcg9ak09l5jtdrgj892rnlxsy64c Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation?...
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55 - The versatility of the writing process
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the versatility of the writing process.What you’ll learn from this episode:Is it useful to define ourselves by plotter versus pantserThe theory of craft versus the application of craft“Thinking things up” versus “Getting things down”How process changes season to season, book to book THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Cameron: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143129252?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_CAH7XEPJBPGZ3XC1ZBB6 Ready to make readers so in love with ...
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54 - Author interview with Brit KS
Today, Emily & Rachel talk with author Brit KS.What you’ll learn from this episode: Brit KS's process of developing her world and charactersHow book 2 is different than book 1All the support that makes the writing journey possible Buy RAISE HELL by Brit KS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTYK2V5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_R2VA0B9XDX024RG1VYTTBrit KS website: https://britks.com Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting...
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