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00:52:36

Story Strategy Live Episode 19: Exploring Deep POV...

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2020/08/14

Join Dawn and Nancy as we chat with author Sierra Simone about how she pulls readers inside her characters' heads, grounding them in the story and building atmosphere that feels immersive and real.

00:49:08

Story Strategy Live Episode 18: Stories in the Wild -...

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2020/08/07

In this recurring series-within-the-series, Dawn and Nancy discuss some of their favorite stories. Sometimes they'll talk about books, but often, this discussion will focus on what's working across genres and mediums to help storytellers tell stories. Today they'll explore character, discussing well-known shows like The Office, Community, Younger and more!

00:56:52

Story Strategy Episode 17: Making Readers Care with...

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2020/07/31

Dawn and Nancy welcome guest USA Today Bestselling Author, Melanie Harlow, to talk about writing stories that give readers all the feels. Harlow is an expert at building worlds and drawing characters that readers invest in and really care about. Learn her secrets with us!

00:51:16

Story Strategy Live Episode 16: The Style Guide -...

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2020/07/24

We're getting into the trenches today with EI guest editor James Gallagher, discussing style guides -- the big ones (like Chicago and AP) and house- or manuscript-specific guides. We'll talk about how they're helpful (and how they're sometimes not!) and how to use them to make your book the best it can be!

00:57:40

Story Strategy Episode 15: Building Your Blurb

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2020/07/17

Write a whole book? Sure! Write a 200 word blurb? Most authors cringe at the prospect. Never fear! Dawn and Nancy investigate what makes a good blurb and offer tips for creating blurbs that sell books.

00:48:12

Story Strategy, Episode 14: Using Dialogue to...

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2020/07/10

Dialogue is about a lot more than one person talking to another. The action tags, the tone of voice, and the words left unsaid are often even more important than the words between the quotation marks. Learn some tips from Dawn and Nancy to make your dialogue drive your story forward!

00:36:32

Story Strategy Episode 13: Using Idioms to Strengthen...

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2020/06/26

Dawn and Nancy discuss idioms and their place in fiction. Specifically, they'll talk about how idioms can make characterization stronger (or weaken it!)

00:45:10

Story Strategy Episode 12: Q&A - All Your Editing...

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2020/06/20

Dawn and Nancy answer questions submitted by clients and viewers about the editing process and the craft of building stories.

00:32:27

Story Strategy Episode 11: Self-Editing Tips to...

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2020/06/14

You want your editors focused on your story -- not on niggly details like formatting your manuscript or adding quotation marks to dialogue. Get tips and a downloadable checklist to make sure your editor can focus on what you're paying them for!

00:49:50

Story Strategy Episode 10: Ten Tips to Make Your...

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2020/06/14

Avoid these common story pitfalls - Dawn and Nancy reveal some issues they see often and give ideas for how to make your story stronger.Learn more about Evident Ink: https://www.evidentink.com

00:53:10

Story Strategy Episode 9: Don't Fall Prey to These...

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2020/06/14

How strong is your story? Are you using any of these common cliches? Dawn and Nancy review the things they see frequently in stories that steal originality, weaken setup and pulverize pacing. Don't miss it! Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

00:46:28

Story Strategy Episode 8: Learning and Using Tropes...

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2020/06/14

Tropes are the "setups" used in genre fiction, and are mostly talked about in romance. In this discussion, we'll cover how to use tropes to make your plotting easier, to make your stories more compelling, and even how to market your work to the readers who will want to buy it!

00:40:44

Story Strategy Episode 7: Writing Productivity with...

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2020/06/14

We'll chat with NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Roni Loren about productivity and tools writers can use to keep pushing forward in their work. Learn more about Roni Loren here: https://www.roniloren.com Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

00:50:53

Story Strategy Episode 6: Writing Myths with Guest...

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2020/06/14

We'll be chatting with productivity and strengths expert, Becca Syme (of the Better Faster Academy and author of Dear Writer, You Need to Quit) about common writing myths, how to banish them, and what works best to find a process that works for you. Learn more about Becca here: https://www.betterfasteracademy.com Learn more about Evident Ink here: https://www.evidentink.com

00:45:10

Story Strategy Episode 4: What Makes a Book Not So Great

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2020/06/13

Dawn and Nancy consider what weakens a writer's story -- highlighting common problems with pacing, characterization and plot. Tune in to learn how to avoid these common pitfalls! Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com

00:33:40

Story Strategy Episode 5: Plotting Versus Pantsing

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2020/06/13

Dawn and Nancy discuss the age-old question of plotting versus pantsing when writing fiction. They'll highlight strengths and weaknesses of both and offer tips for all kinds of writers. Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com

00:35:11

Story Strategy Episode 3: What Makes a Good Story

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2020/06/13

Dawn and Nancy share tips on what makes a good story, and what keeps readers turning pages. Each editor talks about some of their favorite books and shares why these examples made it onto their list. Learn more about Evident Ink at https://www.evidentink.com

00:26:41

Story Strategy Episode 2: What Kind of Editing Do You...

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2020/06/13

Learn more about the editing process and find out when editors can help with your writing process. Do you need a story coach? A developmental editor? Or should you be looking for a line edit or a copy edit?

00:16:24

Story Strategy Episode 1: An Introduction

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2020/06/13

Meet Dawn and Nancy, lead editors at Evident Ink, an editing and story coaching shop for indie authors. This episode sets up the Story Strategy series, and lets writers know what topics we'll be tackling in the future.

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