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
146 - What is pantsing? Tool or identity?
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about pantsing as a tool or identity.What you’ll learn from this episode:What pantsing really is compared to plottingThe intersection of intuition, planning ahead, and exploring
145 - Creating bonus content
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about bonus content.What you’ll learn from this episode:Bonus content vs email magnetsConsidering marketing purposeCreating content that gives your reader moreRead...
144 - The Theme Stated beat
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the Theme Stated!What you’ll learn from this episode:What is the theme statedWhere it goes in story structureThe purpose of the theme stated in character arcsDis...