Writer Unleashed
Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 257
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
#174: 3 Essential Elements For Structuring Act One
Ever wonder how to write your First Act?
In this episode, learn 3 core elements to structure - and nail- Act One of your story.
From your set-up, to your inciting incident, to your first plot point,…
#173: How To Write A Captivating Opening Hook
How do you write an opening scene that hooks your reader? An opening so captivating, it compels readers to keep turning the page.
A great opening does multiple things to lure readers in.
In this episo…
#172: How To Stick To Your Writing This Year
New Year. Fresh start.
Maybe you’ve resolved that 2024 is going to be the year you’re going to finish your novel or memoir once and for all.
But what so often happens is 50 pages or 200 pages in, the…
Rewind: Writing Inspiration From The Masters
In this episode, we're going back to a beloved episode from 2022.
Writing is solitary. And if you’re anything like me, you like to dip into some inspiration from time to time for a creative boost or…
Rewind: 3 Mindset Shifts To Make Your Writing Dream A Reality
In one of the most downloaded episodes of 2023, we're tackling the one thing stopping writers from bringing their story to the finish line.
Fear.
Maybe you fear visibility, and the expectations and jud…
#171: Scene and Summary: A Guide To Writing Both
What is scene? What is summary?
In this episode, learn the crucial difference between them.
We'll explore the common ways writers get scene and summary wrong. And you'll get guidelines on how to bal…
#170: 10 Great Gifts For Writers
Looking for original gift ideas for writers? Want to add some to your own holiday wish list?
In this episode, I’m sharing 10 gifts ideas perfect for writers.
Whether you want to find one or two of th…
#169: Plot Simplified Into 4 Core Elements
Overthinking your plot with beats and pinch points? Plot doesn't need to be complex or over-thought to capture your reader. In fact, when your plot is too complicated, it's likely to confuse and dis…
#168: 3 Simple Techniques To Turn Good Writing Into Great
How do you turn good writing into great writing?
With stories that engage, thrill, and surprise your reader.
That create drama right on the sentence level.
How do you keep readers hooked moment by momen…
#167: 3 Powerful Writing Exercises When You Don't Know What To Write
What do you do when you want to write, but don't think you have anything to say? Or you do have something to say, but don't know how to say it.
In this episode, I'll give you 3 powerful writing exer…
#166: How To Recharge Your Motivation To Write
How do you keep writing when you don’t have the motivation to keep going?
How do you recapture the excitement you had when you first started?
In this episode, you'll get my 3 top strategies for getti…
#165: How To Get The Most Out Of NaNoWriMo (Or Any New Writing Project)
It’s November, also known as National Novel Writing Month.
NaNoWriMo can be a great jumpstart to a writing project, or to make progress on an existing project. It can help instill a regular writing r…
#164: How To Give Each Character A Story Purpose
Having a large cast of characters can overwhelm your readers, especially if the characters are introduced all at once, too many characters crowd a scene, their roles are too similar or just not clear…
#163: 5 Tips For Writing Stronger, More Structured Scenes
How do you write stronger, more structured scenes that excite you and captivate your reader?
Each scene is a microcosm of the whole story. It creates an emotional connection to your reader.
But when s…
#162: 5 Checkpoints For Developing Character And Plot
How do you balance character development with the advancement of your plot? How can you develop characters to even execute your plot, unless you first start out with a plot?
The answer is, both chara…
#161: Looking Back On The Past: A Guide To Writing Retrospective Narrators
When we write about what happened, we’re tempted to be bound by what actually occurred. But our memories are not recordings that can be verified. Memory is a construct of the imagination. It’s not re…
#160: How To Build Captivating Character Relationships
The interpersonal dynamics between characters are an essential part of character and plot development.
Drama involves people who interact with and influence others, and who ultimately change as a re…
#159: 5 Writing Exercises To Help You Master Dialogue
Dialogue is one of the trickiest elements to master.
It’s not a complete rendering of the way humans really speak.
It’s shaped, concise, sharp, and concentrated. It’s an approximation of real life…
#158: A Different Approach To Writing First Drafts
How do you write first drafts? Do you outline first and then write the story following that outline? What if outlining just isn't your jam?
In this episode, you'll learn a different approach to writi…
#157: 5 Ways To Earn Money Writing
There are many ways these days to earn money writing. And if you enjoy tinkering with words, these 5 will help you earn cash while giving you the time freedom to devote to your novel, memoir, or sto…