18.46: NaNoWriMo Week 3 - Raising the Stakes
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We are now three weeks into NaNoWriMo\\u2014where writers are attempting to write a novel in the month of November. For this episode, our writers talk about how to raise the stakes in your story.\\xa0\\xa0
To make something feel more threatening, you don\\u2019t have to make it bigger or flashier, but you do have to make it more personal to your character. Often, you don\\u2019t need to add an event or plot element, but simply ramp up your character\\u2019s connection and reaction.
We also talk about multi-thread plots, Star Wars, and getting your reader to be emotionally invested in your characters\\u2019 goals. Also\\u2014don\\u2019t forget to ask for help. (And surprise surprise, the same goes for your characters.)\\xa0
Homework:\\xa0
Pick an aspect of craft that you feel weak on and choose to focus on it during your next writing session.
Thing of the Week:\\xa0
A pep talk from Dan!
Credits: Your hosts for this episode were Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler. It was produced by Emma Reynolds, recorded by Marshall Carr, Jr., and mastered by Alex Jackson.
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