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Hey fiction writer! Want your readers to stay up until 2am, so engrossed in your story they just can’t put it down? Want to build a successful, fulfilling, and sustainable writing life that works for YOU? Story Magic is the place for you. Every week, professional book coaches and editors Emily and Rachel from Golden May dive into writing craft, community, and mindset tips, tricks, and advice so you can write and publish books you’re damn proud of, again and again. We cover craft topics like ...
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about getting reader reviews! What you’ll learn from this episode: Mindset around getting reviews Reviews are for readers (not for us) Knowing your ideal reader Relying on your community Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Ar…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about beta reading! What you’ll learn from this episode: What is beta reading? When is the right time to search for beta reading? What kind of questions to ask What to do once you get feedback returned Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic …
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about sweet and clean romance with Victorine Lieske. What you’ll learn from this episode: What sweet and clean romance are How to build tension and conflict The spectrum of intimacy Marketing to readers VICTORINE's WEBSITE: https://victorinelieske.com/ VICTORINE'S NON-FICTION BOOKS: https://victorinelieske.com/books-for-w…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the changing landscape of the publishing industry with guest Nicole Meier. What you’ll learn from this episode: the publishing paths writers have today how publishing has shifted over time what to consider when choosing a publishing path Nicole's website: https://www.nicolemeier.com/ Nicole's programs: https://www.n…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about developing arcs across a series with very special guest Jennifer Armentrout. What you’ll learn from this episode: Planning flaws and change across multiple books Meeting reader expectations Developing characters through exploration Building romance and intimacy across multiple books Read BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH, out n…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about not fiddling around with writing and getting to work with guest Eric Goebelbecker. What you’ll learn from this episode: The reasons we procrastinate How imposter syndrome and mental hurdles play into procrastination The parallels between dog training and writing How to get yourself past procrastinating and back to w…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about leaning into messy humanity. What you’ll learn from this episode: What to do when you ask "is this too much?" Not shying away from important messages Leaning into the pieces of story that are complex and messy Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? G…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the All is Lost vs Dark Night of the Soul story structure beats. What you’ll learn from this episode: What role these two beats play in story structure The difference between these two beats (and why they exist) How to execute them on the page SHAPE OF ARCS class recording: https://goldenmayediting.com/arcs-recordin…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how writing is not always fun. What you’ll learn from this episode: The different phases of writing How we naturally gravitate to different parts of the process How to take care of yourself in the different phases Developing self-trust and self-belief Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t …
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Today, Rachel talks about spicy and erotic romance with guest Jordyn Kross. What you’ll learn from this episode: What erotic romance actually is How to ensure your spicy/intimate scenes always have a purpose Tips and tricks for writing intimate scenes Jordyn's website: https://jordynkross.com/ Naughty Words for Nice Writers by Cara Bristol: https:/…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about making writing choices with guest Kat Caldwell. What you’ll learn from this episode: A little bit about what coaching is like Why making intentional writing choices is so important The mindset of writing book after book Kat's website: https://katcaldwell.com Follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about antagonists! What you’ll learn from this episode: What an antagonist actually is How to write believable antagonists How antagonists are successful in their story purpose Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free em…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about shedding the shame of talking about your book with guest CC Tyler. What you’ll learn from this episode: why you feel so anxious/nervous/weird about talking about your book how to recognize the shame holding you back how to accept your identity as a writer how to take small actions to build confidence and let go of t…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about querying and rejection with guest Kayla Stansbury. What you’ll learn from this episode: what the querying process is really like how to manage rejection how to strengthen mindset Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about indie publishing and the author journey with Emilia Emerson. What you’ll learn from this episode: what it's like to be an indie author the chaos writing process writing characters with mental health issues EMILIA's WEBSITE: https://www.emiliaemerson.com/ Pre-order His Tesoro now: https://a.co/d/inaF4wj Ready to make…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about answering a listener question about perfectionism and the idea of doing it wrong. What you’ll learn from this episode: developing confidence for finishing an entire book how to learn with all the overwhelming resources out here managing the stress of perfectionism Ready to make readers so in love with your character…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about returning from an unplanned hiatus. Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community r…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about choosing scene POV. What you’ll learn from this episode: 4 questions to determine the most impactful POV sometimes you just need to choose! weaving character into scene structure Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about procrastination! What you’ll learn from this episode: Procrastination and perfectionism are two sides of the same coin The fear at the heart of procrastination Examining and bringing awareness to the block The role of rest FOR THE PROCRASTINATOR by Amie McNee: https://www.amiemcnee.com/non-fiction/p/stzcg9ak09l5jtdr…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the versatility of the writing process. What you’ll learn from this episode: Is it useful to define ourselves by plotter versus pantser The theory of craft versus the application of craft “Thinking things up” versus “Getting things down” How process changes season to season, book to book THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Ca…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk with author Brit KS. What you’ll learn from this episode: Brit KS's process of developing her world and characters How book 2 is different than book 1 All the support that makes the writing journey possible Buy RAISE HELL by Brit KS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTYK2V5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_R2VA0B9XDX024RG1VYTT Brit KS w…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how fear is at the heart of perfectionism with guest Jocelyn Lindsay. What you’ll learn from this episode: what might really be causing your writers block how perfectionism comes back to fear mindset shifts to navigate around perfectionism learning how to be brave when it feels unsafe Jocelyn's website: https://www.…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about a little rant about the self-publishing vs traditional publishing debate. What you’ll learn from this episode: how deciding what publishing path is a business decision busting some common myths about self-publishing it's okay to own your dream Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop bit…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about character thoughts, and whether they're show or tell. What you’ll learn from this episode: What internal processing (or interiority) actually is How to use internal processing on the page The balance between showing thoughts and telling them Tips to incorporate in your pages SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: ht…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about using character movement to "show" on the page. What you’ll learn from this episode: Showing character movement without going overboard Incorporating meaning into movement Questions to dive deeper into movement + meaning Tips to incorporate in your pages SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: https://www.tenaciouswr…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the three layers of "show!" What you’ll learn from this episode: Showing the action in a scene Showing what things mean to characters Showing emotions without stating them How to dive into each of the three layers and incorporate them in your prose SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: https://www.tenaciouswriting.…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about updates from our personal lives and the Golden May business! Subscribe to our email list: https://goldenmayediting.com/subscribe Check out our 1:1 coaching program: https://goldenmayediting.com/storymagic/ Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab …
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how we hate the word "should!" What you’ll learn from this episode: How to reframe the 'shoulds' Bringing awareness to your thoughts Changing the obligation/guilt/shame mindset Podcast mentioned: Good Inside with Dr. Becky episode How to Keep House while Drowning with KC Davis Ready to make readers so in love with y…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about setting goals without shame. What you’ll learn from this episode: How to determine whether your goals are from self-love or self-shame Shift your mindset away from "not enough-ness" Develop goals from self-love Pair your mindset with your goal-setting Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t …
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about LGBTQ+ representation with guest host Sam Cameron. What you’ll learn from this episode: The balance between "getting it right" and perfectionism Actionable steps you can take to include more diverse characters Whether or not to stay in your lane Determining whether your manuscript is LGBTQ+ inclusive Resources menti…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the art of self-editing with guest host Tiffany Grimes. What you’ll learn from this episode: What is self-editing? Common missteps authors make during this process Strategies and techniques to make editing less overwhelming How to ensure the heart of your story remains strong throughout editing Check out Tiffany's c…
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about static and/or flat arcs. What you’ll learn from this episode: What static and flat arcs are What static/flat arcs actually do and why they're important How to create static arcs that work + tons of examples! Mastering Character Arcs by Lewis Jorstad Lewis' Website: https://thenovelsmithy.com/ Ready to make readers s…
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about NaNoWriMo behind the scenes. What you’ll learn from this episode: NaNo check in Different experiences doing this challenge Revisiting your mindset, your self-belief, and your values GET YOUR TICKET TO OUR WORKSHOP: https://thenovelsmithy.com/renew-reflect/ Ready to reframe your writing? Join us on December 3rd (upda…
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about creating consistency in our routines. What you’ll learn from this episode: The difference between consistency and sustainability Creating harmony between your brain and your body Addressing the root cause of your inner critic Beginning to shift mindset GET YOUR TICKET TO OUR WORKSHOP: https://thenovelsmithy.com/rene…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about stakes and why they're important. What you’ll learn from this episode: what stakes really are stakes vs goals vs motivations external and internal stakes how to develop them Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about secondary characters. What you’ll learn from this episode: What's a secondary character? The purposes of secondary characters Tips and tricks for building super strong secondary characters Other links mentioned in the episode: Emotional Conflict Square: https://www.sophiepembroke.com/3-ways-a-conflict-square-can-fix…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about low stakes stories. What you’ll learn from this episode: What is a low stakes story? Why low stakes stories are growing as a new genre Story point messages and low stakes stories How to make a low stakes story work for you Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in an…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to come up with ideas you actually like. What you’ll learn from this episode: Reaching the root cause of why you don't like that idea Understanding your inner critic voices Ways to manage perfectionism and fear of rejection How to move forward Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about tips to trick your inner perfectionist (aka separating thinking from implementing). What you’ll learn from this episode: how perfectionism can lead to paralysis mindset to overcome perfectionist tendencies exercises and tips to implement into your writing process Ready to make readers so in love with your characters…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about reaction progressions. What you’ll learn from this episode: what reaction progressions are the 4 pieces of a reaction progression why it matters that characters react in order tips and tricks for 'showing' with using reaction progressions THE SHOW, DON'T TELL FORMULA reaction progression guide: https://goldenmayedit…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about growing a thick writer skin. What you’ll learn from this episode: why you actually don't need a thick skin how to begin building a strong mindset developing a support system of writers who understand what to do when you experience a major blow Other resources mentioned in this episode: Laziness Does Not Exist by Dev…
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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 series When it’s okay to write a standalone Get in touch with Lewis Jorstad: Web - https://thenovelsmithy.com/ Books - https://shop.thenovels…
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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 and tricks for developing backstory Don't forget to let your characters make mistakes Ready to make readers so in love with your characters…
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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 your future redefining your creative dream life bringing joy and clarity to your current creative life Get in touch with Corrie Legge: Instag…
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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 life how to make external motivation work for you saying no to things that don't work for your process Ready to make readers so in love with yo…
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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 content genre 5 things genre can tell us How to use genre to plan your story Get in touch with Savannah! Website: https://www.savannahgilbo.c…
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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 up just a little bit BEFORE the big plot problem (the catalyst) Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop bitin…
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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 recognize if you're in burnout Some ways to begin burnout recovery Gauri Yardi's links: Website: https://www.gauriyardi.com/ Quiz: https://www.…
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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 where you're at in the pyramid Bloom's Taxonomy Image: https://goldenmayediting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blooms-Taxonomy.png Ready t…
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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 yourself and your story how to build safety in the exchange of money for your work why you deserve to make money off your writing deciding to put …
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