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Writing is tough, and the publishing industry is tougher. Authors Lyssa Mia Smith and Anna Mercier have come together to present their most effective defense against the woes of the industry: craft. Join us for weekly in-depth looks at specific craft topics explored through a lens of searching for joy.
Unknown Host hosts Turning to Story, a arts show with 86 episodes published.
This week, we're talking to the mythically busy author, Mary Roach! Mary brings tons of wisdom of building a career out of writing across genres and how doing so can open up more doors than you could ever imagine! Come f
Save the Cat says Act Two should be all fun and games, but what the heck are fun and games? Carnival rides? A nice puzzle on a rainy day? A good game of chase?! This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith attempt
On this week's Q&A episode, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith answer YOUR questions. How do you transition from a sparkling, perfect draft to a blank page? When is the right time to quit writing? When do you give
This week, join authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith as they discuss how writing clear, simple goals can make the strongest plots. Those '90s action flicks really knew what they were doing when they said- defeat the
This week join authors Anna Mercier, Lyssa Mia Smith, and YA mystery author supreme-Megan Davidhizar as they talk all things mystery. What are red herrings? How do you bury clues for the reader to chase? And is mystery a
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith uncover the power of moral outrage. It's the reason you stick with stories to the bitter end. It's what keeps you screaming as characters make ridiculous choice after r
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith discuss everything about subtext. It's the words left unsaid, the hidden agendas that keep us turning the page, the implications that have us hooked on every word. Join
This week, we're answering YOUR questions! You're getting insight on what we think is the most important craft advice, how we've changed since starting the podcast, and what it's like having a horse for a husband. All th
This week we've got a special guest-- the extremely talented and incredibly smart queen of dystopian, Jill Tew, talks with us about how all stories need a thematic spine. Come for the incredible craft knowledge, stay for
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith discuss how the reader side of your brain is absolutely sabotaging the way you write! Readers want the characters to kiss RIGHT NOW, but the author needs them to dangle
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith turn a piece of well-known writing advice on it's head! We're told to show not tell, but what if telling, at exactly the right moment, is the most powerful tool in your
This week, we're joined by romance author supreme--Emily Charlotte whos debut, Heart Check, has earned well-deserved praise and some pretty amazing fandom response! We decided to pick her brain on how she's designed the
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith take a deeper look at the Story Genius method by Lisa Cron. We're talking character exploration, scene cards, and . . . horses??? It gets wild this week! Join the Turni
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith talk all about the character's inner world. How many thoughts should you convey on the page? How can you bring the reader close to the characters journey? Did Jaime fro
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith tackle character introductions. It's not as simple as simply describing the hot main character as hot with epic hotness. Turns out, there's a fine craft to it! Join the
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith dive into line edits to analyze what makes truly great prose. The trick is specificity not pretty-ficity (i.e. focusing on just making pretty prose for pretty prose sak
That's right! This week, authors Lyssa Mia Smith and Anna Mercier return to finish exploring the tax that all relationships should have in order to keep the reader engaged. We're talking tropes, line level tactics, and .
Think of your favorite bookish relationship, romantic or not. Why do you love them so much? The Hound and Arya. Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma. Shrek... and Fiona...? That's right, this week, authors Anna Mercier and
We're back and ready to live, laugh, and learn in a whole new year. This week, join authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith as they discuss how to build plots using layers, not complexity. Why? Because it'll make those
If you've been with us for a while, you might recall our episode on romance arcs. Well, we've got a treat for you! There's more to creating crackling romance than conflict, and it's a lot simpler than you think. It's all
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