Story Magic

Golden May
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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! 

  1. 6D AGO

    122 - Writing good love triangles

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about love triangles! What you’ll learn from this episode:  our personal preferencestying love triangles back to characteravoiding common pitfallsReady 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/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    29 min

  2. FEB 26

    121 - What is the romantasy genre?

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about romantasy! What you’ll learn from this episode: expectations of the genrenavigating the vibesdiscussing the genre's critiquereading within the genreReady 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/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    33 min

  3. FEB 19

    120 - How do you know when you're done?

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about knowing when your draft/book is done. What you’ll learn from this episode: Being confident in your choiceAt what point should you get outside feedbackDifferent paths have different questions to considerReady 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/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    27 min

  4. FEB 12

    119 - To prologue or to not prologue

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about prologues! What you’ll learn from this episode: Subjectivity is part of this process and industry What makes prologues not workWhat makes prologues workHow trends change over timeReady 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/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    24 min

  5. FEB 5

    118 - Where and when to end a chapter

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about ending chapters! What you’ll learn from this episode: Scene vs chapterScene structureEnding in the middle?SCENE STRUCTURE BLOG: https://goldenmayediting.com/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: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    28 min

  6. JAN 29

    117 - How to write in different POVs

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about writing in different POVs. What you’ll learn from this episode: Knowing your character well enough to see from their perspective1st person vs 3rd person perspectives Tips and tricks for differentiating between your different POVs 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: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    29 min

  7. JAN 22

    116 - The brain science behind writer's resistance with Monica Hay

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the brain science behind resistance with special guest Monica Hay! What you’ll learn from this episode: What causes our brains to freeze up when we try to writeRetraining your amygdala Building neurons that support a writing habit MONICA HAY's WEBSITE: https://monicahay.com/ MONICA's INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monicahayauthor/?hl=en MONICA'S MATCHING PROGRAM: monicahaycoaching.com/matchmaking 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: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    51 min

  8. JAN 15

    115 - Writing effective descriptions

    Today, Emily & Rachel talk about descriptions! What you’ll learn from this episode: What makes a good description? How character perspective impacts what they see and describeHow character emotions colors and influences descriptionTips and tricksReady 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/arcsmagic Join 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://www.tenaciouswriting.com/ If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast! Follow us on social media! Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/ Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/ Join us March 17th at 7pm ET for Seize the Power of Tropes! If you’ve ever struggled to develop a unique story idea guaranteed to capture reader attention, to encapsulate your book in quick and easy terms, or to understand how your novel fits into the market, then this class is for you. We'll teach you how to use tropes to write books readers will love. Guaranteed. Enroll now at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/tropes!

    30 min
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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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  • Creator
    Golden May
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Story Magic
  • Show Website
    Story Magic

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