Creative, Actually Podcast

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Creative, Actually is a new podcast hosted by the author E. A. Carter. Elizabeth talks to creatives about their creative life, their struggles, and their wins. Expect to be inspired, uplifted, encouraged and seen. eacarter.substack.com

  1. 3d ago

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: What The Reader Knows

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about What The Reader Knows: Brandi shares ways to control what your reader knows (and when) to boost tension, clarity, and trust. You’ll learn about using dramatic irony and reader genre expectations, how to plant foreshadowing that pays off, and the most common plot holes that derail stories. I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Brandi 00:23 Reader Knowledge Basics 01:12 Dramatic Irony Tension 04:53 Foreshadowing Breadcrumbs 09:23 Plot Holes Explained 10:29 Five Plot Hole Types 14:50 Verisimilitude Plausibility 16:27 Cause and Effect Logic 21:41 Research and Expert Help 26:11 Retconning Done Right 29:34 Series Bible Consistency 34:51 No New Third Act Info 37:41 Beta Readers Catch Issues 38:27 How Fictionary Helps 40:49 Final Wrap Up Links: Fictionary Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Where Evil Resides - Brandi’s horror debut Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: What The Reader Knows

  2. Oct 14

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Conflict

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about Conflict: Brandi shares the difference between conflict and obstacles, the seven classic types of conflict, and how to tie conflict to your character’s goals, growth, and story’s theme. You’ll also learn how to balance internal vs external conflict, layer multiple conflicts, and much more! I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome Back Brandi 00:45 Why Conflict Matters 01:22 Goals Create Tension 03:23 Seven Conflict Types 13:47 Low Stakes Still Count 16:09 Avoid Easy Fixes 17:08 Why Readers Crave Conflict 22:17 Obstacles Versus Conflict 24:28 Writing Conflict Tips 29:10 Balancing Story Intensity 34:40 Starting With Chaos 38:20 How Fictionary Helps 41:00 Wrap Up And Next Episode Links: Fictionary Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Conflict

  3. Sep 30

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Character Emotion

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about Character Emotion: Brandi explains how to write character emotion so readers can feel what your characters feel. You’ll learn how to avoid flat, melodramatic scenes, replace repetitive gestures and clichés with fresh, character-specific reactions, and use emotional shifts to boost pacing and tension. I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Meet Brandi Badgett 00:39 Why Emotion Hooks Readers 01:42 Common Emotion Pitfalls 05:11 Avoiding Cliches and Repetition 08:23 Psychology of Emotion Basics 11:21 Building Emotional Character Arcs 14:00 Showing Emotion on the Page 19:04 Dialogue as Emotional Subtext 21:44 Method Acting for Writers 22:58 Reading Autism and Empathy 31:00 Why Emotion Changes Lives 35:28 How Fictionary Helps Writers 38:21 Wrap Up and Next Episode Links: Fictionary Emotion Thesaurus Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Character Emotion

  4. Sep 16

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: POV

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about POV: Brandi explains common POV mistakes like head hopping and inconsistent POV strategy, how to stay inside a character’s lived experience, and when unreliable narrators work without feeling like cheating. She also shares tips to help you build tension and build trust in your reader! I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:43 What POV Really Means 02:23 Single POV Basics 04:23 Dual and Multiple POV 06:48 Common POV Pitfalls 10:46 Practice POV Exercises 13:26 Staying in Character View 15:40 POV Types by Genre 20:13 Choosing Your POV Strategy 23:57 Unreliable Narrators 25:30 Second Person Explained 27:30 Fictionary and Writing Process 31:44 Final Advice and Wrap Up Links: Fictionary Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: POV

  5. Sep 2

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Show Vs. Tell

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about show vs tell: Discover how you can balance the tools of showing vs. telling to write immersive fiction that keeps a reader engaged. Brandi also shares how there are specific times when it’s best for your story to use telling! I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:44 Show Versus Tell Basics 02:59 Dialogue Subtext Examples 04:55 Why Showing Works 06:05 Thoughts and Inner Voice 08:43 Action Beats Not Talking Heads 11:01 Setting and White Room 16:23 Revision Stage Techniques 19:27 When Telling Helps 27:18 Wrap Up and Next Episode Links: Fictionary Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Show Vs. Tell

  6. Aug 19

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Nonlinear Timelines

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about non-linear timelines: Brandi defines non-linear timelines as a single timeline visited out of order (not alternate realities), and clarifies how writers can use dual timelines, flashbacks, flash-forwards, and fragmented structures to control what readers learn, avoid info dumps, increase tension, and reveal past secrets, and much more! I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:55 What Backstory Means 02:53 Wound - Belief - Behavior 04:09 Worldbuilding as Backstory 08:01 Why Backstory Matters 10:09 Avoiding the Info Dump 12:13 Breadcrumbing Examples 15:52 Modern Readers and Pacing 18:09 World First or Story First 22:07 Balancing Worldbuilding Time 25:29 How Fictionary Helps 28:09 Final Thanks and Wrap Up Links: Fictionary Love in Development (Amazon ebook) Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Nonlinear Timelines

  7. Aug 5

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Backstory

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about backstory: what is backstory and why it’s important and what three things you need to know about how to use backstory the best way possible. Brandi shares solutions on how to use backstory to write an engaging book while avoiding the dreaded info dump. (Yay!) I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:55 What Backstory Means 02:53 Wound - Belief - Behavior 04:09 Worldbuilding as Backstory 08:01 Why Backstory Matters 10:09 Avoiding the Info Dump 12:13 Breadcrumbing Examples 15:52 Modern Readers and Pacing 18:09 World First or Story First 22:07 Balancing Worldbuilding Time 25:29 How Fictionary Helps 28:09 Final Thanks and Wrap Up Links: Fictionary Love in Development Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Backstory

  8. Jul 22

    Storycraft Mini-Series with Brandi Badgett: Theme

    Brandi Badgett, Fictionary’s star Editor and Instructor guides you through the most important aspects of storycraft to help you write your best book. Today’s topic is all about theme: what is theme and why it matters, how to figure out what the theme of your book is, and how to craft it into every part of your story without being preachy. I’m excited to share this series with you. Packed with lots of useful information and actionable tips, it’s perfect for both aspiring authors and seasoned writers! About Brandi Badgett: I am a wife and mother of five beautiful children. My husband is a rocket scientist, so we live in Alabama, just outside of Rocket City. I’m a lifelong bibliophile and learner which means my home is covered in books. I am a senior at BYU-Idaho, working on a degree in Family and Marriage Studies. The things I have learned in classes and reading studies have influenced my life greatly, and I hope to share the knowledge with others. I’ve played with writing since I was young, but when it came to a novel—I always got stuck until I landed upon Fictionary. Between the knowledge of story I learned there and the kindness of the community, I stayed for years and became a Certified StoryCoach Editor and Instructor. I also write fiction under my pen name Leigh Romero. Chapters & Timestamps: 00:00 Welcome and Series Intro 01:08 Why Theme Matters 02:32 Theme vs Moral Lessons 04:29 Topics and Universal Themes 08:52 Thematic Statements Explained 12:13 Theme as Story Engine 13:04 Major and Minor Themes 15:43 Finding Theme in Revision 18:04 Weaving Theme Into Craft 22:23 Originality and Universal Ideas 24:50 Theme and Reader Connection 31:11 Tips to Identify Theme Mid Draft 33:54 Wrap Up and Next Episode Links: Fictionary Love in Development Love in Development Goodreads page Did you know that I work with amazing creatives from all over the world? If you are working on a project and you would like a mentor, coach, editor, or work through any stucks, I have plenty of ways to meet your needs and at every price point. I’d love to help you reach your goals! Check out what I can do for you! > Work with me This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eacarter.substack.com/subscribe

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Creative, Actually is a new podcast hosted by the author E. A. Carter. Elizabeth talks to creatives about their creative life, their struggles, and their wins. Expect to be inspired, uplifted, encouraged and seen. eacarter.substack.com

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