YOUR WRITING BESTIES
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YOUR WRITING BESTIES •
YOUR WRITING BESTIES
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YOUR WRITING BESTIES •
In this first episode of our three-part "Fix Your Draft" series, Jess and Hannah talk about the difference between "Show and Tell" and "Show vs. Tell". And these writing wins are ICONIC!
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SHOW NOTES
Hannah and Jess do a deep dive into story structure, Hannah provides a real-life book example to explores its structure, and they review the more popular story structures out there, with a discussion on experimenting with structure as a more experienced writer.
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SHOW NOTES
Jess and Hannah talk more in-depth about scene work, go off-topic about the new Wicked movie (it was new at the time of recording!), and Jess issues a writing challenge to our listeners.
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SHOW NOTES
Stephanie Danler's “The Middle Third: Beats” Article
Story by Robert McKee (Bookshop)
Jess and Hannah are back with a second season of the Fiction Lounge! Join the duo as they discuss what it's like to be a neurodivergent writer, and share tips and tricks they've collected along the way.
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Join Hannah and Jess as they discuss their favorite books of the year!
Hannah and Jess share the power and importance of ritual, teach about meditation and its benefits for writers, and discuss their own personal writing rituals.
SHOW NOTES
Hannah and Jess discuss some tips and tricks to improve your writing, talk about the joys of drafting, and even give some tips on criticism.
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Hannah and Jess share different ways you can be a book activist and fight against book banning, as well as inform listeners about systemic issues within the book publishing industry.
SHOW NOTES
The Free Press: The Fight for Future Publishing
Teachers College Columbia University: What You Need to Know About the Book Bans Sweeping the US
American Library Association: Banned Books Week Ideas and Resources
PEN America: 5 Ways to Fight Book Bans
NYT: Just How White is the Publishing Industry?
Hannah and Jess discuss how they approach their novel edits. Why do some writers edit in "layers"? And what does that mean in the first place? Jess and Hannah demystify the editing process with some laughs along the way.
*NOTE: When discussing AI, we want to make it clear that our conversation about utilizing it responsibly also means we need to remind our listeners of the impact AI can have on the environment. Use these tools wisely.
SHOW NOTES
Join Hannah and Jess as they discuss the details of drafting! The first draft is such a mountain of intimidations for new writers, so Jess and Hannah take time to demystify the "woes of the first draft".
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Hannah and Jess talk more in-depth about characters: more importantly, character interiority! Interiority is the inner world of a character, and managing it can be somewhat of a juggling act for writers. This episode offers Hannah and Jess's takes on interiority and how they use it, as well as resources for writers who want to learn more about it.
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SHOW NOTES
Hannah and Jess talk all things plot and story structure, with some recommendations on how to determine these aspects of your story on a personal level. Don't forget to join us every Tuesday, and don't forget to follow us on social media: @thefictionlounge on Instagram, TikTok, and Threads! And you can always visit our website!
Join Hannah and Jess as we talk all things character research and development! When starting a novel, it's important that you intentionally approach the people about whom you will be writing. It can feel confusing and overwhelming at first, but we share our processes in hopes of helping ignite a spark for you as well.
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