Story Magic
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!
Story Magic
Latest Episodes
132 - Revising while integrating feedback with Sam Cameron
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about revising while integrating feedback with Sam Cameron!The audio from this episode came from Emily's interview on The Truant Pen Substack. Check it out and subscribe here:
131 - Scene transitions
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about scene transitions.What you’ll learn from this episode:grounding readers with contextmaking time and space clear to the readerdon't overthink thisTRANSITIONS ...
130 - How to write a believable romantic couple
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about writing believable romance.What you’ll learn from this episode:What makes characters romantically compatibleHow tropes play into compatibilityHow conflict feeds a believa...