Writer Unleashed

Time is a limited resource, and carving out moments to write can seem impossible. Discover how to rethink your time management and discover hidden pockets of opportunity. Quality focus is key; it's not just about hours but the mental clarity you bring. Learn actionable strategies to prioritize writing and reduce distractions. By tracking your time, you might find more minutes to dedicate to your craft than you realize. It's all about mastering the art of time management to cultivate a professional writing habit.

You hear it all the time - Find your voice!Publishers say they're looking for "fresh new voices."But what does writer's voice mean, exactly? In today's episode, we'll explore:What writer's voice isHow you can encourage your voice to come out and play. Excerpts from stories by Meghan Daum and Ernest Hemingway to get a fix on what makes their voices distinct from any other. And I'll give you an exercise straight from Twyla Tharp's book, The Creative Habit, to help you access your own voice.  Notable Books:Meghan Daum's Life Would Be Perfect If I Lived in That HouseErnest Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro and Other StoriesTwyla Tharp's The Creative HabitFor more writing resources, visit me at NanciPanuccio.comWant to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

Why is it so damn hard to keep a writing routine?  In today’s episode, of Writer Unleashed, I’ll give you 3 strategies backed by science to break through your barriers so you can start and keep a consistent, thriving writing practice. Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

A plot outline provides a blueprint. It’s safe, known territory. It would seem then that knowing where our story is going before we write should produce our best stories.But this is far from the truth.Today, we’re going to talk about why too much focus on plot can make your story dead on arrival. We’ll also talk about the difference between story and plot. Nope, they’re not the same thing. But you cannot have one without the other. Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

"Show, don't tell" is a common writing mantra. And while it's solid advice, it gives telling the short shrift. Sometimes it's better to show and sometimes it's better to tell. You can't do one or the other arbitrarily. In this episode of Writer Unleashed, we'll explore when to show and when to tell, and how to blend both showing and telling to their best-combined effect. Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

If you’re like me, there comes that moment when you loathe what you’ve written.You read what poured out on the page in a meteor shower of inspiration. And then everything that felt glittering and brilliant just yesterday now feels trite. Flat. Messy. Implausible.We read our favorite books and think, Jeez, I’ll never write like that. My work’s no good. I’m no good.This is our inner spoiler talking. And it’s inherent in any act of creation.In today’s episode of Writer Unleashed, I’m going to give you 5 strategies to put your spoiler in its place and get out of the funk.Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

Delve into the emotional core of storytelling and focus on character motivations to enrich your narrative experience. Uncover hidden emotions through writing prompts and self-reflection for a more personal and impactful story.

You only have a matter of seconds to hook your reader into your story. Start too soon or too late, give away too much or too little, and your reader moves onto another book or hops on Netflix. So, how do you craft a story opening that pulls readers in and keeps them wanting more? In today's episode, we'll explore 3 story opening techniques that captivate. Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.

How do you keep writing after your work's been criticized? In today's podcast, I'm going to share 5 mindset shifts to help you not only survive harsh feedback, but come back writing stronger than ever.  Want to join a community of like-minded writers? Need inspiration and support? Join us in our private Writer Unleashed Community Facebook Group. It's totally free to join.