Writer Unleashed

Nanci Panuccio
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Writer Unleashed

Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.

  1. 6D AGO

    #221: Writing In First Person: 4 Common Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them

    First person narration puts readers directly into a character's head, creating an intimate and immediate experience. This perspective allows for deep emotional connection and personal stakes. But it also comes with unique challenges. In this episode, I'm going to share 4 common pitfalls when writing in first person and how to avoid them. Episode Website Got value from this episode? Share your insights and wins with me! Not sure where to begin writing? Need a way in to your story? Or a way thr...

    21 min

  2. MAR 4

    #220: 3 Tips For Writing Hook-Worthy Opening Scenes

    Your opening scenes are valuable real estate. You don't want to squander them on anything mundane or extraneous. Many writers start way too early in the story, often giving the everyday details of their character's life. Or they spend too much time introducing the character's world and not launching him or her into the action soon enough. And then the reader is left wondering where the story is going, and when it's going to pick up momentum. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 tips for writing hoo...

    18 min

  3. JAN 28

    #219: Write More, Write Better: 3 Tips For Maximizing Your Time And Energy

    Ever wish you could expand time and give more energy to your writing? In this episode, you'll learn about two types of time - one that restricts time and one that expands time. We'll also talk about how to manage common distractions, and what it really takes to stay motivated for the long game. Episode Website Got value from this episode? Share your insights and wins with me! Not sure where to begin writing? Need a way in to your story? Or a way through? Click here to download your FREE 9 S...

    14 min

  4. JAN 21

    #218: When And How To Write Multiple Points Of View

    When is it a good idea to write from multiple points of view, rather than one point of view? And how do you do it? In this episode, I'll cover 4 reasons to use multiple points of view, how to write them, and common pitfalls to avoid. Episode Website Got value from this episode? Share your insights and wins with me! Not sure where to begin writing? Need a way in to your story? Or a way through? Click here to download your FREE 9 Story Starters. Want to join a community of like-minded ...

    14 min

  5. JAN 14

    #217: 3 Reasons Your Scenes Aren't Working And What To Do Instead

    What do you do when you're stuck in a scene, or you know the scene isn't working, and you just don't know why or how to move the scene forward? In this episode, we'll go over three reasons your scenes are stalling and what to do instead. Episode Website Got value from this episode? Share your insights and wins with me! Not sure where to begin writing? Need a way in to your story? Or a way through? Click here to download your FREE 9 Story Starters. Want to join a community...

    16 min

  6. JAN 7

    #216: How To Write With More Ease And Expansion This Year

    Now that we're in a brand new year, it's a good time to reflect on what worked in the past year, what didn't work, and most importantly, what we can do differently to move the needle forward in 2025. Time is a precious resource, so we don't want to squander it spinning in the wrong direction again and again only to keep getting stuck. So in this episode, I'm going to share 3 ways to write with more freedom, curiosity, and joy this year and beyond. Episode Website Got value from this epis...

    13 min

  7. 12/31/2024

    Replay: How To Recharge Your Motivation To Write

    You’ve lost motivation and may even have stopped writing altogether. So how do you get your mojo back so you can bring your work in progress to the finish line? In this throwback episode, we'll explore 5 reasons our motivation fizzles out and how to turn it around. We'll talk about: the power of having a safe, judgement-free community what social scientists have discovered about what really motivates us. (this may surprise you.)the real reason we hit road blocks, plus what we nee...

    22 min

  8. 12/24/2024

    Replay: The 3 Most Important Things To Evaluate In Your Story

    Getting results in our writing is great. But a result-oriented mindset can hinder creativity and authenticity. In this throwback episode, you'll learn how to evaluate your work based on 2 important qualities: presence and truth. This is all about your emotional connection and belief in your story. It's a more transformational approach that values the ongoing journey, and the evolving relationship with your work. Episode Website Got value from this episode? Share your insights and wins with...

    18 min
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Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.

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  • Creator
    Nanci Panuccio
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    231
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Writer Unleashed
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