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Words to Write by

Improving our Craft, one Book at a Time

The Writer’s Journey. Let’s Do This.

May 29, 2024

Season 3

Episode 1

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Check it Out: The Hero's Journey Study Guide

Lost in the Ordeal: Navigating the Hero’s Darkest Hour

December 18, 2024

Season 3

Episode 21

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Think you know where your hero's journey is headed? Think again. We're diving into the Ordeal – that gut-punch moment some people still confuse with the Climax (spoiler alert:...

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The Road to Armageddon: A Workshop with Summer H. Hanford

December 11, 2024

Season 3

Episode 20

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The Road to ArmageddonAn Interview with Summer H. Hanford Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter How do you craft a journey worthy of...

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Get Thee Characters to the Cave!

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Six: Approach to the Innermost Cave Subscribe to our Newsletter Remember how we’ve occasionally side-eyed Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s Journey? Well, today we fully...

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Fixing the Saggy Middle: A Workshop with Kristen Tate

November 27, 2024

Season 3

Episode 18

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An Interview with Kristen Tate Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter Looking for help with your novel’s middle section? While countless craft books...

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Tests, Allies, and Enemies, Oh My!

November 20, 2024

Season 3

Episode 17

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Six: Tests, Allies, and Enemies Subscribe to our Newsletter What really happens between “accepting the call” and facing the big bad? Christopher Vogler’s The...

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Crossing the Threshold

November 13, 2024

Season 3

Episode 16

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Christopher Vogler’s The Writer’s JourneyStage Four: Meeting with the Mentor&Stage Five: Crossing the Threshold Subscribe to our Newsletter So much has happened you haven’t even made it to the...

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What We're Reading

Zen and the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury

Bradbury…(yes, that Bradbury!) wrote a writing craft book. Together, we’ll test his promise to “release the creative genius within you.” Join us as we pick apart the process (and–dare we say– hubris) of this lovable sci-fi author as he tells us what to do, but not always how to do it. Stay tuned!

Scene & Structure

by Jack M. Bickham

Are those writing formulas, Jack Bikham, or are you just happy to see us? Hold onto your messy scenes and confusing sequels because they’re going for a ride! Join us as we decode these stereo instructions…I mean, the fuel of commercial fiction that is Scene & Structure.

Bird by Bird

by Anne lamott

We know you own it. But have you read it? Like really, really read it? It’s time to crack that spine and delve into the depths of your perfectionism, mental hang ups, and neuroses and get that butt in the chair. At least, a writer can dream, can’t she?

Bird by Bird

by Anne lamott

Attention Memoirists! No longer will you hide in fiction’s shadow! Together, we’ll storm the gates of creative non-fiction, slay the beast that is personal experience, and demand Renee finish her damned memoir already!

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Lost in the Ordeal: Navigating the Hero’s Darkest Hour

December 18, 2024

Season 3

Episode 21

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Think you know where your hero's journey is headed? Think again. We're diving into the Ordeal – that gut-punch moment some people still confuse with the Climax (spoiler alert:...

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The Road to Armageddon: A Workshop with Summer H. Hanford

December 11, 2024

Season 3

Episode 20

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The Road to ArmageddonAn Interview with Summer H. Hanford Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter How do you craft a journey worthy of...

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Get Thee Characters to the Cave!

December 4, 2024 admin 00:49:00 Comments Off

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Fixing the Saggy Middle: A Workshop with Kristen Tate

November 27, 2024

Season 3

Episode 18

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An Interview with Kristen Tate Check it Out: The Hero’s Journey Study Guide Subscribe to our Newsletter Looking for help with your novel’s middle section? While countless craft books...

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Tests, Allies, and Enemies, Oh My!

November 20, 2024

Season 3

Episode 17

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Crossing the Threshold

November 13, 2024

Season 3

Episode 16

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Writing Your College Application Essay

September 19, 2024

Season 3

Episode 15

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In today's episode we take a break from discussing and analyzing creative fiction to examining possibly one of the most important, and certainly most stressful, nonfiction projects in a...

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Answering the Call to Adventure

September 4, 2024

Season 3

Episode 14

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How do you shift your book’s hero from their nice, cozy ordinary world into the adventure? According to Christopher Vogler’s, The Writer’s Journey, you have them answer the call....

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