Ranked #1
Resolving Common Story Issues With "Show, Don't Tell"
Resolving Common Story Issues With "Show, Don't Tell"
The "Show, Don't Tell" technique is often used to craft immersive sensory descriptions. But what if it could also be use... Read more
1 Nov 2019
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13mins
Ranked #2
How to Craft Compelling Character Backstories
How to Craft Compelling Character Backstories
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/backstoryPart of crafting characters involves exploring their history. Just as ... Read more
27 Jun 2019
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14mins
Ranked #3
How Fiction Writers Can Pen Strong Opening Lines
How Fiction Writers Can Pen Strong Opening Lines
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/openinglinesOpening lines can be tricky. You only have a sentence or two to hoo... Read more
10 May 2017
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11mins
Ranked #4
Ten Reasons To Write Your Novel In Scrivener
Ten Reasons To Write Your Novel In Scrivener
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/tenreasonsTraditional word processors like Microsoft Word and Google Docs are f... Read more
29 Aug 2018
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9mins
Ranked #5
Finding The Novel Outlining Process That's Right For You
Finding The Novel Outlining Process That's Right For You
How can you craft an outline that serves as a powerful tool in your drafting arsenal? Are outlines even necessary in the... Read more
7 Mar 2018
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13mins
Ranked #6
How to Structure Compelling Scenes
How to Structure Compelling Scenes
Every phenomenal story unfolds in a series of scenes. And if each scene in a book is a link in a chain, one weak link ca... Read more
9 May 2019
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17mins
Ranked #7
How To Craft Negative Character Arcs For Your Novel
How To Craft Negative Character Arcs For Your Novel
Will your character's tragic flaw or limiting belief ultimately prove their downfall? In today's episode, Kristen breaks... Read more
30 Jan 2019
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17mins
Ranked #8
How to Make The Most of a Writing Challenge
How to Make The Most of a Writing Challenge
Writing challenges can present great opportunities to improve your writing skills and commitment to the craft. But writi... Read more
20 Sep 2019
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20mins
Ranked #9
Develop Your Story Idea In Eleven Simple Steps
Develop Your Story Idea In Eleven Simple Steps
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/developThere’s an exciting new story idea stuck in your head. But how can you e... Read more
26 Mar 2018
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14mins
Ranked #10
How to Win the Battle Against Creative Resistance
How to Win the Battle Against Creative Resistance
All writers experience creative frustration from time to time. But what if you experience creative frustration most of t... Read more
13 Dec 2019
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17mins
Ranked #11
How to Build a Sustainable Writing Practice
How to Build a Sustainable Writing Practice
Why is it so hard to put pen to paper when you desperately long to write? The answer to this question is deceptively sim... Read more
16 Aug 2019
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23mins
Ranked #12
Eight Tips For Writing An Epic Fight Scene
Eight Tips For Writing An Epic Fight Scene
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/fightWith sky-high stakes, fast-paced action, and your characters’ adrenaline r... Read more
13 Sep 2019
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11mins
Ranked #13
Do You Know What Drives Your Story's Narrative?
Do You Know What Drives Your Story's Narrative?
At the heart of every good story lies an arc, a series of related events that compels readers to engage with the narrati... Read more
28 Nov 2018
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11mins
Ranked #14
Eight Ways Writers Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Eight Ways Writers Can Combat Imposter Syndrome
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/imposterHave you ever worked hard to achieve an important writing milestone, o... Read more
21 Mar 2019
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15mins
Ranked #15
How To Write In Deep Point-Of-View
How To Write In Deep Point-Of-View
Get inside the mind of your protagonist by learning to write in Deep Point-Of-View, a common genre-fiction technique for... Read more
23 Jul 2018
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12mins
Ranked #16
Four Ways To Plot A Trilogy
Four Ways To Plot A Trilogy
In this episode, Kristen introduces a new mini-series on crafting trilogies and dives straight in by breaking down the t... Read more
27 Jul 2017
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16mins
Ranked #17
How To Define Your Character's Unique Voice
How To Define Your Character's Unique Voice
To create characters as real as the people around us, we must remember to forge for them their own unique voices. But ho... Read more
21 Feb 2018
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14mins
Ranked #18
How to Craft Romantic Chemistry Between Characters
How to Craft Romantic Chemistry Between Characters
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/chemistryThere's something magical about romance, with its unique tension and a... Read more
18 Oct 2019
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13mins
Ranked #19
How To Create A Magic System In Six Simple Steps
How To Create A Magic System In Six Simple Steps
Episode Transcript: www.well-storied.com/magicAs fun as fantastical powers can be to write, crafting your story's magic ... Read more
4 Jul 2018
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10mins
Ranked #20
Eight Things to Cut or Reconsider When Editing Fiction
Eight Things to Cut or Reconsider When Editing Fiction
Eager to improve the quality of your writing? Don't underestimate the power of tightening your prose. In today's episode... Read more
13 Jun 2019
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22mins