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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63 - Convincing antagonists
Story Magic
06/20/24 • 41 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about antagonists!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What an antagonist actually is
- How to write believable antagonists
- How antagonists are successful in their story purpose
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/
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07/25/24 • 22 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the All is Lost vs Dark Night of the Soul story structure beats.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What role these two beats play in story structure
- The difference between these two beats (and why they exist)
- How to execute them on the page
SHAPE OF ARCS class recording: https://goldenmayediting.com/arcs-recording-062024/
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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28 - Where to start your story
Story Magic
08/10/23 • 28 min
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!
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10/26/23 • 43 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about secondary characters.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What's a secondary character?
- The purposes of secondary characters
- Tips and tricks for building super strong secondary characters
Other links mentioned in the episode:
Emotional Conflict Square: https://www.sophiepembroke.com/3-ways-a-conflict-square-can-fix-your-romance-novel/
Our Blog on secondary characters: https://goldenmayediting.com/function-secondary-characters/
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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11/09/23 • 47 min
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!
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13 - Writing is work
Story Magic
04/27/23 • 28 min
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
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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!
08/15/24 • 48 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about developing arcs across a series with very special guest Jennifer Armentrout.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Planning flaws and change across multiple books
- Meeting reader expectations
- Developing characters through exploration
- Building romance and intimacy across multiple books
Read BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH, out now: https://jenniferlarmentrout.com/books/born-of-blood-and-ash/
JENNIFER's WEBSITE: https://jenniferlarmentrout.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!
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11/14/24 • 18 min
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about overthinking vs thinking something through.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- When are you overthinking?
- What does it feel like?
- What should you do about it?
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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FAQ
How many episodes does Story Magic have?
Story Magic currently has 83 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 37 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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