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33 - When to write or reject a series with Lewis Jorstad
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about when to write or reject a series with guest Lewis Jorstad.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Benefits of a series above and beyond standalone novels
Challenges of writing a...
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32 - Digging into character backstory
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about digging into character backstory.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Backstory vs character facts
Where to start diving into what events have shaped your character's life
Tips...
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31 - Harmony in your creative life with Corrie Legge
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about developing harmony in your creative life with Corrie Legge.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
why harmony is more important than balance
creating harmony through looking at...
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30 - The pros and cons of external motivation
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the pros and cons of external motivation.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
the right mindset for using external motivation
where you're creating pressure in your writing...
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29 - Build your story with genre with Savannah Gilbo
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about building your story with genre with guest Savannah Gilbo.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Why genre is a really important building block of your story
Commercial genre vs...
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28 - Where to start your story
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about where to start your story.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
Starting your story by introducing your character's world
Showing your character acting on what they want
Backing...
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27 - Burnout with Gauri Yardi
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about creative burnout with guest Gauri Yardi!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
What burnout is + how to recognize it
How our nervous systems are tied to our creativity
How to...
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26 - The flow of learning
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the flow of learning.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
The process of learning
How to understand and apply this process to your writing journey
Searching out support based on...
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25 - Making money with your writing with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 3)
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about making money with your writing with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 3 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
building belief in...
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24 - Investing in your writing with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 2)
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about investing in your writing with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 2 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
what does it mean to invest in...
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23 - How money mindset is crucial to your writing journey with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 1)
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about money mindset in your writing life with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 1 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
what IS money...
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22 - How to start a revision
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to start a revision.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
A little update about Rachel's and Emily's WIPs
The revisions hierarchy
Where your mindset should be during the...
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