Story Magic

Hey fiction writer! Want your readers to stay up until 2am, so engrossed in your story they just can’t put it down? Want to build a successful, fulfilling, and sustainable writing life that works for YOU? Story Magic is the place for you.

Every week, professional book coaches and editors Emily and Rachel from Golden May dive into writing craft, community, and mindset tips, tricks, and advice so you can write and publish books you’re damn proud of, again and again. We cover craft topics like story structure, character development, worldbuilding and ‘show, don’t tell’; we dive into how to grow your writing community of readers and writing partners; and we’ll talk about all those mindset challenges from imposter syndrome and perfectionism to fear of the blank page.

Story Magic has all the tools you need to become the author you’re meant to be. You’ve got this, let’s go!

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how and when to apply the story point.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Using story point as a tool at different points in your process
• Using the story point as the guidepost
• Incorporating themes before the story point

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

Follow us on social media!

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/

Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about creating consistency in our routines.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• The difference between consistency and sustainability
• Creating harmony between your brain and your body
• Addressing the root cause of your inner critic
• Beginning to shift mindset

GET YOUR TICKET TO OUR WORKSHOP: https://thenovelsmithy.com/renew-reflect/

Ready to reframe your writing? Join us on November 18th for Renew, Reflect, Write! With these amazing classes and the roundtable with our incredible coaches, you’ll learn to rewire your brain and create a gentle writing routine that actually gets you closer to your writing dreams.

Lewis' Website: https://thenovelsmithy.com/

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

Follow us on social media!

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/ebgoldenbooks/

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how writing is work.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• How writing is takes energy, even if it feels fulfilling
• We need to take breaks to recharge and refill the well
• Not filling every single day with writing
• Resting without guilt

Special links:

Gauri Yardi - https://www.gauriyardi.com/

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle by Emily Nagoski and Amelia Nagoski

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

Follow us on social media!

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenedits/

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about where to start your story.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

• Starting your story by introducing your character's world
• Showing your character acting on what they want
• Backing up just a little bit BEFORE the big plot problem (the catalyst)

Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic

Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/

If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!

Follow us on social media!

Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/bookcoachrachel/

Emily: https://www.instagram.com/emilygoldenbooks/