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Ep 31: The Difference Between Stopping and Finishing

jdsawyer Nanocast December 3, 2015 December 3, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Now, at the end, here’s how to make sure you finish your novel, rather than just stopping.

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Ep 30: Drama vs. Melodrama

jdsawyer Nanocast December 3, 2015 December 3, 2015 2 Comments

Subscribe Here! At the very end of your book, you’ll discover whether you’ve written a drama or a melodrama–and that will dictate how you wrap it all up.

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Ep 29: Bouncing Off The End

jdsawyer Nanocast December 3, 2015 December 3, 2015 4 Comments

Subscribe Here! Sometimes, the end of the book just won’t work. There are two general reasons this happens–here’s how to deal with them.

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Ep 28: A Final Crisis

jdsawyer Nanocast November 27, 2015 November 27, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! This is what it’s all been leading to. It’s time to clear the table so the final conflict has a lot of elbow room.

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Ep27: Raising The Stakes

jdsawyer Nanocast November 26, 2015 November 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Something you should have been doing all along, raising the stakes is essential to your final build. But doing it the wrong way can break your story. Here’s some ideas for how to navigate it if you’re having trouble.

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Ep 26: Bringing the Threads Together

jdsawyer Nanocast November 25, 2015 November 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Now as you approach the climax, you’re going to need to start bringing the threads together. What do you do if you’ve lost track of them? What do you do if your subconscious isn’t letting you proceed through to the end? Here are some ideas.

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Ep 25: Why Your Writing Deserves The Front Seat

jdsawyer Going Pro / Nanocast November 24, 2015 October 28, 2018 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Writing every day is all about priorities. And sometimes, negotiating priorities gets…complicated. But making those tough decisions are essential to having a career that lasts. Here are some things worth considering.

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Ep 24: What To Do If You’re Behind

jdsawyer Nanocast November 23, 2015 November 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Sometimes, you fall off the wagon. You miss a few days. Your wordcount isn’t up to where it should be. Here’s how to get back on the job, and keep from falling further behind.

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Ep 23: Major Life Events

jdsawyer Going Pro / Nanocast November 22, 2015 November 22, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! Is it really possible to keep writing at speed, even during holidays, or an interstate move? Find out now, and how!

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Ep 22: Torture That Character

jdsawyer Nanocast November 21, 2015 November 19, 2015 Leave a comment

Subscribe Here! You love your main character–or at least find them interesting enough to write about. But that doesn’t mean you can treat them like you like them. Your story depends on your main character suffering–here’s why.

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