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Episode 216 - Too many characters is a scene.
May 8, 2026
26m 41s
Episode 215 - The ratchet, a strong plotting tool.
May 1, 2026
25m 51s
Episode 214 - Famous writers show us how to write and live.
Apr 24, 2026
26m 18s
Episode 213 - Save the cat plotting.
Apr 17, 2026
25m 53s
Episode 212 - Getting skilled with point of view.
Apr 10, 2026
31m 32s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8/26 | Episode 216 - Too many characters is a scene.✨ | character developmentscene writing+3 | — | — | — | charactersscene+5 | — | 26m 41s | |
| 5/1/26 | Episode 215 - The ratchet, a strong plotting tool.✨ | plotting toolsscene development+3 | — | — | — | ratchetplotting+5 | — | 25m 51s | |
| 4/24/26 | Episode 214 - Famous writers show us how to write and live.✨ | writing advicefamous authors+3 | — | Episode 214 - Famous writers show us how to write and live. | — | writingauthors+7 | — | 26m 18s | |
| 4/17/26 | Episode 213 - Save the cat plotting.✨ | plottingcharacter development+3 | — | Save the cat | — | save the catplotting+3 | — | 25m 53s | |
| 4/10/26 | Episode 212 - Getting skilled with point of view.✨ | point of viewcharacter thoughts+3 | — | — | — | point of viewfiction writing+3 | — | 31m 32s | |
| 4/3/26 | Episode 211 - How to have fun while writing.✨ | writingcreativity+3 | — | — | — | writing tipsfun writing+3 | — | 26m 13s | |
| 3/27/26 | Episode 210 - Timeless plot patterns.✨ | plot patternsfiction writing+3 | — | — | — | fictionplot patterns+5 | — | 26m 53s | |
| 3/20/26 | Episode 209 - Avoiding blunders in our story.✨ | character developmentstorytelling techniques+3 | — | — | — | blunderscharacter travel+5 | — | 27m 06s | |
| 3/13/26 | Episode 208 - How to paint pictures with words.✨ | writingimagery+4 | — | — | — | writingdetail+5 | — | 29m 50s | |
| 3/6/26 | Episode 207 - When the hero lies to the reader.✨ | unreliable narratorcharacter development+3 | — | — | — | unreliable narratorprotagonist+3 | — | 25m 56s | |
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| 2/27/26 | Episode 206 - How to get lots of plot ideas.✨ | plot ideasstorytelling techniques+3 | — | Episode 206 - How to get lots of plot ideas | — | plot ideasstory+3 | — | 30m 33s | |
| 2/20/26 | Episiode 205 - How to stop stalling and get going.✨ | writingovercoming procrastination+3 | — | — | — | writing tipsprocrastination+3 | — | 27m 32s | |
| 2/13/26 | Episode 204 - Meaningless modifiers and what to cut. | Some words don't add anything to a sentence other than confusion. Here are several modifiers that our story is better without. Also, is cutting ten percent of our manuscript a good goal when editing? What should we cut to reach that ten percent? Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused and about 30 minutes. &nbs... | 28m 00s | ||||||
| 2/6/26 | Episode 203 - Argument makes our dialogue riveting. | Dialogue lets the reader become part of the story, as if the reader is standing next to the characters listening to them talk. Not all conversation between characters is equal: argument is the most engaging dialogue. An argument between characters in our story--the back and forth, the accusations and denials, the evasions and justifications--can be riveting. Here are thoughts on writing the big argument scene. Support the show Buy the master class. | 25m 39s | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | Episode 202 - How to have fun while writing. | Writing fiction is work but it doesn't need to be a grind. Here's how we can have fun while we write, things that'll give us a joyful kick, maybe even make us laugh. Also: the important technique of the mini-backstory, which reveals so much about our character in so little space. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused and about... | 27m 17s | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | Episode 201 - A formula for strong sentences. | Physics loves formulas: E=MC2. How about writing? Here is a formula for writing strong sentences, ones that are clear and have energy. Our setting and character descriptions can also benefit from a formula, one that shows how to engage the reader. That formula is talked about here, too. Support the show Buy the master class. | 28m 18s | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | Episode 200 - How can we know if we can write? | Do we have the skill to write a novel or short story? Here are early clues that may let us know. Also, top writers' ten best rules of writing. And J.R.R. Tolkien's techniques for writing fascinating settings. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused and about 30 minutes. The full class—all 20 episodes—is availab... | 26m 38s | ||||||
| 1/9/26 | Episode 199 - Writing a scene with many people and lots of motion. | Sometimes in our story we'll have a scene filled with people where everyone is moving all at once, such as a battle scene or mob scene or festival scene or street scene. Here are techniques on crafting the scene so there's no confusion so readers can focus on the hero. Also, what is the rule of exceptions? And, can something bad happening to us make us better writers? Support the show Buy the master class. | 27m 31s | ||||||
| 1/2/26 | Episode 198 - A big way to make our dialogue riveting. | Readers love dialogue, the chance to eavesdrop on the characters. Here is a good way to make that dialogue really worth listening to. Also, here are techniques that can tie our scenes together, which Jack Bickham calls transitions and sequels. In a story, what is a transition and what is a sequel? Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each epis... | 27m 11s | ||||||
| 12/26/25 | Episode 197 - That odd little thing for our character. | How can we make our character memorable for the reader? How can we make the character leap off the page and stay in the reader's memory? Here's how Sherwood Anderson did it. And here are also character descriptions from another master, William Faulkner, showing us how to create big and bold characters. Support the show Buy the master class. | 24m 26s | ||||||
| 12/19/25 | Episode 196 - Importance of the character arc. | Readers want a character who can grow and change over the course of the story. Here is a discussion of the character arc: how we can use the arc to develop our character and the plot, giving the reader the big reward at the end of the story of a character who has met the moment with change. Plus, here is how we can show (rather than tell) about a character's thoughts such as confusion and dread. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot,... | 26m 23s | ||||||
| 12/12/25 | Episode 195 - The adopt a dog technique. | One of the best ways to have readers like our story is to have readers like--maybe even love--our main character. But we usually don't want our protagonist to be a Pollyanna, always sweet and understanding. Rather we want to create a fully-formed character--maybe with some weird or off-putting angles, maybe some flaws and shortcomings--to make the character interesting and believable. Here's a technique to make sure readers will root for our main character even i... | 29m 01s | ||||||
| 12/5/25 | Episode 194 - How to invent a strong plot. | We want to write but we don't have our story fully figured out. What can we do? Here are thoughts on inventing plot, things we can do to shake loose the plot from our brains. Also, the techniques of a master of character description: Margaret Mitchell. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused and about 30 minute... | 25m 58s | ||||||
| 11/28/25 | Episode 193 - Plotting: go big or go home. | Fiction's job is to entertain. A main way to entertain is to be bold with our plot. Here are thoughts on how to avoid the dull in our plot and how to create a story that keeps readers turning the pages. Also, how to invent strong metaphors and similes. And avoiding overly-precious, self-conscious writing. Support the show Buy the master class. | 26m 43s | ||||||
| 11/21/25 | Episode 192 - Plotting: the importance of conflict, crisis, resolution. | In fiction in all genres only trouble is interesting. How do we writers use trouble in our story? Here are thoughts on how we can plot using conflict, crisis, and resolution, a technique important for all genres. Also, should we use beta readers? And the add-a-quirk technique. Here is a 20-episode master class on fiction writing—a start-to-finish course covering plot, characters, dialogue, scenes, sentence-level craft, and much more. Each episode is focused ... | 26m 04s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.