18.44: NaNoWriMo Week 1- Getting Started

Dan Wells joins our conversation as we break down the seven-point plot structure! Using examples from Star Wars, Toy Story, and other films, we discuss how each point creates conflict, drives character growth, and moves a story forward. We explore the difference between plot poin ...  Show more

In this episode, our hosts explore one of the most persistent barriers to writing: interruptions. From family members and pets to emails, meetings, fatigue, and neurodivergence, they discuss how disruptions can derail creative focus—and how writers can build systems to work with ...  Show more

Watch as a full video episode on our YouTube channel! It's often assumed that writing novels and short stories use the same skill sets, but is that really true? What can writing short stories teach you about writing novels and vice versa? Should you always start out writing short ...  Show more

Tune in to Episode 7 of Season 18 for community horror!

“In the Dead of Night” written by Anneliese Amelia Boyd (Story starts around 00:02:30)

Produced by: Phil Michalski

Cast: Narra ...

Liv Cowle interviews Denise and Louise about their new book series, Notes from the Podcast.Listen to find out more aboutTurning 140+ episodes of audio content and written transcripts into a 5-book seriesOvercoming project overwhelmExtracting relevant content systematicallyRecogni ...  Show more

This week we are continuing the story of Anne of Green Gables, written by L. M. Montgomery. Enjoy this classic with us every week on Thursday, with your favorite story reader, Amanda Weldin! Draw us a picture of what you think any of the characters in this story look like, and th ...  Show more