How I Write

Everything Nat Eliason Learned Writing His First Book

Tahsin Khan's AI podcast notes
AI-generated based on their snips

1. Emphasizing the importance of conflict and suspense in writing to engage readers by introducing various forms of 'death' or risks

2. Creating multiple layers of conflict early on, including financial loss and personal struggles, to captivate readers and set the stage for a compelling narrative

3. Understanding that influencing and captivating readers requires storytelling skills rather than just presenting facts

4. Dialogue in storytelling should directly advance the conflict or action in the story by relating to the main character's desire and obstacles

5. Adversarial elements and tension in dialogue keep it engaging, while redirection creates intrigue by introducing unexpected scenarios

6. Nonverbal responses can be more powerful than simple verbal affirmations or negations in dialogue, leaving readers wondering and engaged

7. Scenes should revolve around intention and obstacle, where characters face challenges and end in 'yes -but' or 'no -and' scenarios for seamless story transitions