In this episode we talk about our identity as writers - how we started writing, how long it took us to feel like a writer, if writing as an identity has ever felt too small, and more.

In this episode we talk about the enneagram for the writer - what the enneagram is, the nine types, and for each one their strengths, challenges, and where they mind find support as writers.

References

Enneagram Institute - https://www.enneagraminstitute.com/

Joanna’s Blog Post - Character and Plot Development With the Enneagram 

http://www.joannaphoenix.com/new-blog/2021/5/25/enneagram-for-character-and-plot-development 

In this episode we talk about character development - how we go about developing characters, our favorite parts, where we get stuck, and tools we use - enneagram, snowflake method.

References

Snowflake Method - https://www.advancedfictionwriting.com/articles/snowflake-method/

In this episode we talk about plot structure - feeling it's the silver bullet, how it intertwines with character development, the tools we use, the various parts, how it evolves over our revision process, and our favorite parts.

References

The Plot Whisperer: Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master by Martha Alderson
Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder
Save the Cat! Writes A Novel: The Last Book on Writing You'll Ever Need by Jessica Brody
Romancing the Beat: Story Structure for Romance Novels (How to Write Kissing Books) by Gwen Hayes

In this episode we talk about theme - how intimidating it can be, how hard to wrap your head around, tools for finding the theme of your book, when it comes to us in our process, the complexities, and the richness it can bring to a story.

Resources:
Story: Style, Structure, Substance, and the Principles of Screenwriting by Robert McKee
The Plot Whisperer: The Secrets of Story Structure Any Writer Can Master by Martha Alderson

In this episode we discuss our writing processes - how we get our ideas, how we know that an idea is one we want to write a book about, where we start, and how we start, and how it feels.

Resources:
The Snowflake Method
Scrivener - This is not an affiliate link.

In this episode we talk about revision - how we approach it, how we feel about it, and how our experience has changed over the course of our writing careers.

Resources:
Article by Heather Lazare about when to engage an editor - https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/110906875250/tips-from-an-editor-five-times-to-say-yes

In this episode we talk about feedback - the vulnerability and other feelings associated with both receiving and giving, the different groups you might receive feedback from, and how we feel about it.

Resources:

Article by Heather Lazare about when to engage an editor - https://blog.nanowrimo.org/post/110906875250/tips-from-an-editor-five-times-to-say-yes