Story Magic
Golden May
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!
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Welcome to Story Magic! - Trailer
Story Magic
02/03/23 • 1 min
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!
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04/06/23 • 17 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about whether writers discover or create their stories.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- discovering vs creating your story
- are there right or wrong choices as you're writing?
- gaining agency over your writing choices
- how to make the best decisions
- letting go of shame and judgement as you make changes to your story.
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!
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69 - Dog Training with Eric Goebelbecker
Story Magic
08/08/24 • 51 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about not fiddling around with writing and getting to work with guest Eric Goebelbecker.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- The reasons we procrastinate
- How imposter syndrome and mental hurdles play into procrastination
- The parallels between dog training and writing
- How to get yourself past procrastinating and back to writing
ERIC's WEBSITE: https://ericgoebelbecker.com/
ERIC's NEWSLETTER: https://newsletter.ericgoebelbecker.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: 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!
4 - A stellar brainstorming technique
Story Magic
02/23/23 • 21 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about a brainstorming technique called divergent and convergent thinking.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- how divergent and convergent thinking work
- how to let go of the pressure of coming up with perfect ideas
- how to apply this brainstorming technique to your own writing roadblocks
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: http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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22 - How to start a revision
Story Magic
06/29/23 • 57 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to start a revision.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- A little update about Rachel's and Emily's WIPs
- The revisions hierarchy
- Where your mindset should be during the process
- Busting common revision myths
- Where to start exploring your revisions process
Learn more about our Story Magic 1:1 book coaching program: https://goldenmayediting.com/storymagic/
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!
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56 - Listen up, procrastinators
Story Magic
03/14/24 • 32 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about procrastination!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Procrastination and perfectionism are two sides of the same coin
- The fear at the heart of procrastination
- Examining and bringing awareness to the block
- The role of rest
FOR THE PROCRASTINATOR by Amie McNee: https://www.amiemcnee.com/non-fiction/p/stzcg9ak09l5jtdrgj892rnlxsy64c
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!
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5 - Feedback should never feel like this
Story Magic
03/02/23 • 39 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about what writing feedback should really be like.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What feedback should NOT feel like
- What feedback SHOULD feel like
- What feedback actually means
- How to cultivate healthy feedback relationships
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!
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61 - Rejection mindset with Kayla Stansbury
Story Magic
06/06/24 • 37 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about querying and rejection with guest Kayla Stansbury.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- what the querying process is really like
- how to manage rejection
- how to strengthen mindset
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!
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89 - This is not marketing advice
Story Magic
02/13/25 • 25 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about book marketing.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What is going on with social media
- How do we market our books when social media is in flux
- Meeting the needs of your readers
- Using universal fantasy to market our books
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!
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05/04/23 • 33 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about our favorite plotting tool: pivot point plans!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Character plans
- Linking story goals to pivot plans to scene goals
- Using plans to establish arcs
- How to implement on the plotter vs pantser spectrum
Pivot Point Plan graphic with extra example from The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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!
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FAQ
How many episodes does Story Magic have?
Story Magic currently has 95 episodes available.
What topics does Story Magic cover?
The podcast is about Fiction, Podcasts, Books and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Story Magic?
The episode title 'Welcome to Story Magic! - Trailer' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Story Magic?
The average episode length on Story Magic is 36 minutes.
How often are episodes of Story Magic released?
Episodes of Story Magic are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of Story Magic?
The first episode of Story Magic was released on Feb 3, 2023.
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