9 - Dialogue that feels natural

03/30/23 • 24 min

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to create dialogue that feels natural.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

how to create intentional and relevant dialogue
using dialogue to show subtext
how to show a character's true desires in the dissonance between what they say and do
weaving conflict and action throughout a conversation
the impact of reading your dialogue out loud

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

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

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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how to create dialogue that feels natural.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

how to create intentional and relevant dialogue
using dialogue to show subtext
how to show a character's true desires in the dissonance between what they say and do
weaving conflict and action throughout a conversation
the impact of reading your dialogue out loud

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!

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

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

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8 - Toxic positivity in your writing life

Today, Emily & Rachel talk about toxic positivity in your writing life.

What you’ll learn from this episode:

what toxic positivity is
why it's NOT part of a healthy writing mindset
what you can do to acknowledge and embrace your difficult emotions

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!

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

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

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10 - Do writers actually discover their stories?

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!

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

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