The Shit No One Tells You About Writing The Importance of Plausibility in Storytelling
Aug 17, 2023
Bianca, Carly, and CeCe chat with Jessica Hamilton, author of Don’t You Dare, discussing her experience publishing during Covid, successful depiction of anxiety in submission pages, importance of starting a novel at the beginning, breaking rules with intentionality, writing unlikeable protagonists, and receiving negative feedback from readers.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Debuting a Novel During the Pandemic
02:21 • 6min
Finding Comp Titles and Analyzing Characters and Stakes
08:30 • 2min
Creating Tension and High Stakes in Storytelling
10:25 • 16min
Creating Curiosity and Intrigue in Storytelling
26:23 • 3min
Uncovering Family Secrets
29:19 • 21min
Exploring Plausibility and Controversy in Storytelling
50:35 • 6min