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
45 - LGBTQ+ representation with Sam Cameron
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about LGBTQ+ representation with guest host Sam Cameron.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- The balance between "getting it right" and perfectionism
- Actionable steps you can take to include more diverse characters
- Whether or not to stay in your lane
- Determining whether your manuscript is LGBTQ+ inclusive
Resources mentioned:
Writing With Color - https://writingwithcolor.tumblr.com/
Writing The Other - https://writingtheother.com/
Check out Sam's work!
Sam's website: https://truantpen.com/
Take Sam's Quiz: "Is my manuscript LGBTQ+ inclusive?" - https://truantpen.com/lgbtq
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/
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Join us on June 5th, 2025 at 8pm ET for our FREE + live masterclass called The Structure of Change! Your character arcs exist within your story’s plot. You have to craft them together. In this FREE class, we’re going to show you exactly how. All you have to do is register to save your spot at https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/characterarcs! See you there!