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🗓️ 26 December 2023
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“My point is that you have to do the work to make the mistakes and learn.” - Savannah Gilbo
The past year on Fiction Writing Made Easy has been a treasure trove of insights, expert advice, and creative hacks, all neatly bundled up in amazing podcast episodes and interviews.
Today, we dive into a delightful countdown, revisiting the very best tips that get into the heart of fiction writing, and uncovering the gems that made 2023 an inspiration for writers. Here’s a preview of what’s included:
[01:00] Savannah’s favorite ways to brainstorm subplots and then layer them into your story in an organic way.
[13:34] The best technique to write quality fiction that readers will connect to.
[21:30] Being willing as writers to put things out there that aren’t perfect.
[35:09] As a writer, create your milestone list from one to ten.
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0:00.0 | Hey there, exciting news. I'm hosting a five day challenge to help you get your ideas out of your head and onto the page. |
0:06.1 | It's called, unlock your story and during the challenge I'll walk you through how to develop the four foundational elements of a working story idea, a plot that hooks interest, |
0:14.6 | a protagonist with a compelling goal, conflict with high stakes, and a theme with heart. |
0:18.9 | I've taken everything I've learned from coaching hundreds of writers and channeled it into this five day challenge |
0:24.1 | to help you take action. By the end of our five days together you'll have three important things, |
0:29.1 | an engaging logline, a supportive community, and the confidence to start writing. So whether you're an |
0:34.3 | aspiring writer looking for clarity around how to get started or a more seasoned |
0:38.5 | author looking for a more efficient way to develop your next idea I want you to come join me in this challenge. |
0:44.4 | It runs from January 10th through January 16th, and it only costs $47. |
0:49.4 | Yep, that's right, $47. |
0:51.6 | So if you want to join me or learn more head over to Savannah Gilboe.com |
0:55.6 | forward slash challenge. One more time that's Savannah Gilboe.com forward slash |
1:00.0 | challenge. I hope to see you there. If you do want to write a story with multiple point of |
1:04.2 | you characters you can do it in the first person or third person limited and the |
1:08.6 | benefit of using multiple points of view is that you can jump between |
1:11.7 | characters and tell a story that spans a great deal of space and time. |
1:15.8 | This can be a great tool for novels with big casts and complex plots as it allows you to move about as needed. |
1:27.3 | Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. My name is Savannah Gilboe and I'm here to help you write a story that works. |
1:31.5 | I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be |
1:34.0 | overwhelming. So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, |
1:38.4 | actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. |
1:43.0 | So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your |
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