Turning to Story – Details, episodes & analysis
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🇨🇦 Canada - books
02/06/2026#81🇨🇦 Canada - books
06/05/2026#87
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- https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/
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78: The Hidden Power of Subtext
mercredi 29 avril 2026 • Duration 52:14
This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith discuss everything about subtext. It's the words left unsaid, the hidden agendas that keep us turning the page, the implications that have us hooked on every word.
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77: Your Craft Questions Answered
mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Duration 49:28
This week, we're answering YOUR questions! You're getting insight on what we think is the most important craft advice, how we've changed since starting the podcast, and what it's like having a horse for a husband. All this and more!
68: The Key to Irresistible Relationships Part 2
Episode 53
mercredi 4 février 2026 • Duration 01:09:26
That's right! This week, authors Lyssa Mia Smith and Anna Mercier return to finish exploring the tax that all relationships should have in order to keep the reader engaged. We're talking tropes, line level tactics, and . . . Scottish accents?
67: The Key to Irresistible Relationships
mercredi 28 janvier 2026 • Duration 01:10:56
Think of your favorite bookish relationship, romantic or not. Why do you love them so much? The Hound and Arya. Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma. Shrek... and Fiona...? That's right, this week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith dig deep into a little known secret: the relationship tax. It's what makes those relationships buzz!
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66: You Need Layers, Not Complexity
mercredi 21 janvier 2026 • Duration 59:58
We're back and ready to live, laugh, and learn in a whole new year. This week, join authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith as they discuss how to build plots using layers, not complexity. Why? Because it'll make those big moments hit even harder! Also, those quiet, character building moments will feel so earned and needed!
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65: Romance: The KISS Method
Season 5 · Episode 50
mercredi 26 novembre 2025 • Duration 01:02:25
If you've been with us for a while, you might recall our episode on romance arcs. Well, we've got a treat for you! There's more to creating crackling romance than conflict, and it's a lot simpler than you think. It's all about the KISS method, or keeping it simple! Join authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith as they discuss this new method for analyzing a great romance!
64: Earning Plot Twists and Reveals
Season 5 · Episode 49
mercredi 12 novembre 2025 • Duration 50:04
How do you avoid an overly complicated plot? How do you write a plot twist so good readers will scream? It's as simple as setting up story beats at every opportunity and paying off on them in satisfying ways. This week, authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith discuss exactly that--setup and payoff!
63: Crafting Friction On Every Page
Season 5 · Episode 48
mercredi 29 octobre 2025 • Duration 56:57
This week, author Lyssa Mia Smith puts on her psychology hat to lead us through emotional energy. It's sometimes more important to understand what characters are trying not to feel, and readers love the ways they try and suppress those emotions. Darcy hand flex from Pride and Prejudice anyone???
62: Character Development w/ Clare Osongco
Season 5 · Episode 47
mercredi 22 octobre 2025 • Duration 01:02:19
This week, we're turning to the wisdom of character creator extraordinaire, Clare Osongco! We're talking maximizing various POVS, digging deep into how scenes truly impact characters, and so much more!
61: Perfect Beginnings
Season 5 · Episode 46
mercredi 15 octobre 2025 • Duration 48:14
This week, join authors Anna Mercier and Lyssa Mia Smith as they discuss what three main elements make the perfect beginning of any story.
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