Story Magic
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<p>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! </p>
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Publishing Since
2/3/2023
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Recent Episodes
May 14, 2026
132 - Revising while integrating feedback with Sam Cameron
Host Emily and guest Sam Cameron discuss revising manuscripts while integrating feedback, offering insights for writers.
May 7, 2026
131 - Scene transitions
Emily and Rachel discuss crafting effective scene transitions, teaching writers how to ground readers and clarify time and space for a seamless narrative.
April 30, 2026
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 believable romancePitfalls to avoid while writing couplesReady 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: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join Tenacious Writing! With th...
133 total episodes available with 4 transcripts
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- What is Story Magic?
<p>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! </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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