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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!
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129 - Finding writing flow
jeudi 23 avril 2026 • Duration 34:19
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about writing flow!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What is flow state
- How to find flow state
- Experimenting with your unique brain and body
- Letting go of shame surrounding focus and discipline
STOLEN FOCUS by Johann Hari: https://stolenfocusbook.com/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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128 - Tips and tricks for staying organized while writing
jeudi 16 avril 2026 • Duration 36:32
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about organization!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Emily and Rachel's personal processes
- Deciding on what your priorities are first
- Not using "organization" as a procrastination tool
- Leaning into your brain and body's natural tendencies
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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119 - To prologue or to not prologue
jeudi 12 février 2026 • Duration 22:48
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about prologues!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Subjectivity is part of this process and industry
- What makes prologues not work
- What makes prologues work
- How trends change over time
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: https://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
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29 - Build your story with genre with Savannah Gilbo
jeudi 17 août 2023 • Duration 46:46
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about building your story with genre with guest Savannah Gilbo.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Why genre is a really important building block of your story
- Commercial genre vs content genre
- 5 things genre can tell us
- How to use genre to plan your story
Get in touch with Savannah!
Website: https://www.savannahgilbo.com/
Podcast: Fiction Writing Made Easy, https://www.savannahgilbo.com/podcast
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
28 - Where to start your story
jeudi 10 août 2023 • Duration 28:38
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about where to start your story.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- Starting your story by introducing your character's world
- Showing your character acting on what they want
- Backing up just a little bit BEFORE the big plot problem (the catalyst)
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
27 - Burnout with Gauri Yardi
jeudi 3 août 2023 • Duration 46:32
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about creative burnout with guest Gauri Yardi!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- What burnout is + how to recognize it
- How our nervous systems are tied to our creativity
- How to recognize if you're in burnout
- Some ways to begin burnout recovery
Gauri Yardi's links:
Website: https://www.gauriyardi.com/
Quiz: https://www.gauriyardi.com/creative-burnout-quiz
ReCreation: https://www.gauriyardi.com/recreation-masterclass
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gauri.yardi/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
Follow us on social media!
26 - The flow of learning
jeudi 27 juillet 2023 • Duration 39:20
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the flow of learning.
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- The process of learning
- How to understand and apply this process to your writing journey
- Searching out support based on where you're at in the pyramid
Bloom's Taxonomy Image: https://goldenmayediting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Blooms-Taxonomy.png
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community resources, you will build a writing life that feels sustainable, fulfilling, and fun—without any prescriptions or rules. Learn more: https://www.tenaciouswriting.com/
Follow us on social media!
25 - Making money with your writing with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 3)
jeudi 20 juillet 2023 • Duration 55:13
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about making money with your writing with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 3 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- building belief in yourself and your story
- how to build safety in the exchange of money for your work
- why you deserve to make money off your writing
- deciding to put your book into the world
Nicole's details:
https://www.nshmoneycoaching.com
https://www.instagram.com/nshmoneycoaching/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
24 - Investing in your writing with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 2)
jeudi 13 juillet 2023 • Duration 01:07:44
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about investing in your writing with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 2 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- what does it mean to invest in your writing?
- when/how to invest time, energy, and money into writing
- making money choices to get you to the person you want to become
- how to invest in yourself with confidence
Nicole's details:
https://www.nshmoneycoaching.com
https://www.instagram.com/nshmoneycoaching/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
23 - How money mindset is crucial to your writing journey with Nicole Stork-Hestad (Part 1)
jeudi 6 juillet 2023 • Duration 50:26
Today, Emily & Rachel talk about money mindset in your writing life with guest Nicole Stork-Hestad. This is part 1 of our interview series with Nicole!
What you’ll learn from this episode:
- what IS money mindset?
- how money mindset impacts your writing life
- how to stop feeling guilty about your money and start taking control
- "spending" your available time, energy, and resources on your writing
Nicole's details:
https://www.nshmoneycoaching.com
https://www.instagram.com/nshmoneycoaching/
Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic
If you enjoyed Story Magic, please rate, review and follow on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this podcast!
Follow us on social media!
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