Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.
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#251: Why Story Structure Has You Stuck (and How to Fix It)
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#250: The Messy Middle: Why Drafts Lose Steam (and How to Revive Yours)
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#249: 5 Reasons You're Still Not Finished With Your Novel
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#248: First Impressions Matter: Introducing Your Protagonist the Right Way
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#247: When You're Lost In The Mess Of Your Draft: How To Get Back On Track
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#246: The 9-to-5 Novelist: Why Your Day Job Might Be Your Secret Weapon
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#245: When Great Story Ideas Fizzle Out (and How to Prevent It)
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#244: 4 Strategies to Finally Finish the Story You Start
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#243: What If I’m Not Good Enough? A Pep Talk for New Writers
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#242: Writing Backstory: 3 Game-Changing Tips
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#241: 3 Ways To Write A Hook-Worthy First Sentence
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#240: 4 Powerful Ways To Show Character Change
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#239: 3 Quick Tips For Writing Stronger Dialogue
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#238: What To Do When Feedback Shakes Your Confidence
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#237: 3 Writing Myths That Might Be Holding You Back
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#236: From Chaos To Clarity: How To Make Sense Of Your Messy Draft
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#235: Why You’re Stuck At Chapter One (And How to Finally Move Forward)
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#234: 5 Big First Chapter Mistakes (and How To Avoid Them)
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# 233: 3 Essential Elements That Make A Scene
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#231: 5 Ways to Bring Your Character’s Interior World Onto the Page
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# 230: Getting Out Of a Writing Slump (Without Forcing It)
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#227: Say Less, Mean More: The Secret to Writing Great Dialogue
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#226: Writing Your Story Setting: 4 Essential Techniques
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#225: From First To Final Draft: 3 Phases Of Revision
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#224: Then vs. Now: The Key To Writing A Strong Retrospective Voice
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#223: How To Write A Believable Child Narrator
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#222: How To Master The Unreliable Narrator
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#221: Writing In First Person: 4 Common Pitfalls and How To Avoid Them
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#220: 3 Tips For Writing Hook-Worthy Opening Scenes
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#219: Write More, Write Better: 3 Tips For Maximizing Your Time And Energy
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#218: When And How To Write Multiple Points Of View
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#217: 3 Reasons Your Scenes Aren't Working And What To Do Instead
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#216: How To Write With More Ease And Expansion This Year
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Replay: How To Recharge Your Motivation To Write
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21:33You’ve lost motivation and may even have stopped writing altogether. So how do you get your mojo back so you can bring your work in progress to the finish line? In this throwback episode, we'll explore 5 reasons our motivation fizzles out and how to turn it around. We'll talk about: the power of having a safe, judgement-free community what social s…
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Replay: The 3 Most Important Things To Evaluate In Your Story
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18:21Getting results in our writing is great. But a result-oriented mindset can hinder creativity and authenticity. In this throwback episode, you'll learn how to evaluate your work based on 2 important qualities: presence and truth. This is all about your emotional connection and belief in your story. It's a more transformational approach that values t…
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#215: 3 Character Foundations To Help Structure Your Story
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#213: How To Show The Passage of Time In Your Novel
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#211:Cause and Effect: A Character Driven Approach To Plot
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#210: Beneath the Plot: 3 Character Secrets Driving Your Story
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#209: Unpredictable: 4 Ways To Keep Readers Guessing
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#208: Beyond Archetype: How To Write A Fascinating Villain
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#207: 5 Questions To Nail Down Your Central Story Idea
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#205: 3 Ways To Build Belief In Your Story
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#204: In Praise of Anti-Heroes: 4 Ways To Make Yours Unforgettable
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