What is "authorial voice"? #literaryagent Kathleen Foxx and I had a terrific discussion about it on the #storynerd podcast. Check it out! STORYNERD.CA #writingadvice #podcastsforwriters #aspiringwriter
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Are you starting your story in the right place? #literaryagent Kathleen Foxx explains why sometimes it's necessary to rewrite the opening chapters of a novel. It's all on the #storynerd podcast! STORYNERD.CA #writingtips #aspiringwriter #podcastsforwriters
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A #literaryagent will often know after only ONE PAGE if they're going to pass on a submission. Discover why on the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA #writingadvice #writingadvice #fictionwriter
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The 4 things a #literaryagent looks for in a novel: Curiosity, Tension, an Emotional Connection, and Voice. It's all on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast STORYNERD.CA #amediting #writingpodcasts #writingtips
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How important is the opening line of a novel? #literaryagent Kathleen Foxx shares her thoughts on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA #amediting #writingadvice #fictionwriter
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A fascinating premise + great line writing = an unputdownable novel. Learn more in this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA #literaryagent #writingtips #onwriting #fictionwriter
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75% of what an agent looks for can be learned by studying story theory. The other 25%? It comes through practice. Hear all about it on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA #literaryagent #amediting #writingadvice #keepwriting
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Hooboy! This is a big one! What the heck does "voice" mean when it comes to literature? That's just one of the things we talk about in this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast with special guest, literary agent Kathleen Foxx. #literaryagent #writingadvice #writingabook #publishinggoals
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Why does your protagonist do what she does, and how do you convey that to your reader? Listen to the #storynerd podcast to learn how to use the hero's monologue in your story. StoryNerd.ca #writingadvice #amediting #writingabook #creativewriter
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Writing "experts" claim that the protagonist must always be active. Not true! There are lots of passive protagonists. Ex: the Second Mrs. deWinter in Daphne du Maurier's REBECCA. Check out this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast. #novelwriting #amwriting #fictionwriter #writingadvice
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Weak writing or a deliberate creative choice? Check out this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast as we take a deep dive into Daphne du Maurier's REBECCA. #writingpodcasts #womenwhopodcast #keepwriting #onwriting
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The disturbing reason why the main character in REBECCA is known only as "The Second Mrs. deWinter". This week on the #storynerd podcast. Available on all podcast platforms and YouTube. #writingpodcasts #writingabook #creativewriting #womenwhopodcast
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Can protagonists be passive? YES! But it's not easy to pull off. The Second Mrs. DeWinter, in Daphne du Maurier's REBECCA, is a passive character. Tune in to this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast for more. #writingpodcasts #fictionwriter #novelwriting #amwriting
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Want to know how to create tension in your story? Check out the #storynerd podcast. Available on all podcast providers. STORYNERD.CA #writingabook #screenwriting101 #novelwriting #creativewriting
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Why do protagonists do what they do? There's got to be a very good reason for their behaviour, otherwise, when the going gets tough (as it must!), they'll quit and your story will fizzle. STORYNERD.CA #storynerd #writingpodcasts #amediting #amwriting #fictionwriter
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The protagonist and the antagonist BOTH get monologues so they can explain to the audience/reader WHY they do what they do. THE INCREDIBLES offers up excellent examples of both. Check it out on the #storynerd podcast. StoryNerd.ca #creativewriting #screenwriting #keepwriting #novelwriting
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DIAL M FOR MURDER (Hitchcock, 1954) is masterful! The hero's monologue and the villain's monologue is one in the same, and it's woven seamlessly into the narrative. Do yourself a favour and watch the movie this weekend! #storynerd #filmcritic #writingpodcasts #screenwriting101 #fictionwriter
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The Hero's Monologue is when the main character explains to the reader/audience WHY he does what he does. Check out this example from THE INCREDIBLES on the #storynerd podcast. #screenwritingadvice #screenwriting101 #indieauthor #writingabook
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THE HOLDOVERS is a masterclass in character development, empathy, and catharsis. If you want to write characters your reader will love and cheer for, check out this episode of the #storynerd podcast! STORYNERD.CA #writingtips #screenwriting #novelwriting #writingadvice
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"Show, Don't Tell" is wrong! Or at least, it's being misinterpreted. The "tell" part is exposition, and every story has it. Every. Single. One. The key is to understand when and how to use it. To learn more, check out the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA #creativewriting #writingtips #writingadvice
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Some characters change and grow over the course of a story, but some (in fact, a whole lot!) remain constant. Lydia Tar is one example. To learn more about characters and how to develop them, check out the #storynerd podcast. STORYNERD.CA
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People buy books for the story (not for flowery or poetic sentences). On the #storynerd podcast we explain the storytelling principles you need to know to capture, and hold, a reader's attention. Come join us!
#writingpodcasts #writingadvice #screenwriting101 #novelwriting
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Writing a novel or screenplay with more than one protagonist? The #storynerd podcast has got you covered. Check out our episode about GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (available on all podcast providers).
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Writing a memoir? Find the narrative arc of your life story! #storynerd podcast.
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Writing action scenes? Study the master - @anthonyhorowitz.com JETT COOPER has plenty of flying action scenes, and Alex Rider was my 'go to'. Find out more about JETT COOPER on the STORY NERD podcast or buy a copy from major online retailers.
#jettcooper #flying #storynerd #loveozmg
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Hi, I’m Jennifer— journalist, story nerd, brand therapist.
Founder of Storyology: spectacular stories for brands and humans.
Helping voices shine, one glorious sentence at a time.
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What does your protagonist stand to lose? Find out why stakes are so important to your story on this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast.
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If a reader knows the end of a story before she starts reading, is it ruined for her? Nope! Learn more in this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast.
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If you're writing a character-driven story, story theory is your key to success! Tune in to this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast to find out more.
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Wondering whether story theory applies to quiet, character-driven stories? Check out this week's episode of the #storynerd podcast!
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