Don't Quit Your Daydream (for writers)

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we have a very important and exciting episode that is all about shifting our perspective on our creativity as a health benefit in our lives. Get ready for an eye-opener!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today is an important reminder about the impact of your writing and the influence your stories may have on the world. Get ready to shift your mindset!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we have a fun episode about how to look for clues that you are close to your writing/story's sweet spot. Let's get into it!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we discuss what is inspiration, tropes, and helpful for our writing and what is just plain copying! Come along for the chat and get help with original ideas.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are tearing up the rulebook and freeing ourselves from the chains of "shoulds" and expectations. The writing journey should be fun, so let's find that perspective again...

Happy New Year! We thought we would kick off 2024 by talking about our biggest, wildest, most ambitious writing dreams! Dream big, guys, why not?

This is the last episode of the year, I can't believe it! Thank you for listening this year. We are sharing all our unfiltered thoughts about our writing (and life) goals for next year to make it a much better experience. Speak to you in 2024!

Welcome back, today we are talking about the ways Charl and I have been feeling more creative again. If you lost a bit of your creativity, then this is the episode to help get you back on track.

Welcome back, today is a fun, snappy one inviting you to explore your story in a new way when you're finding it hard to sit down to write the full thing. When you're low on energy, down in the dumps, or not yourself, creating can be hard, so this is a way to still be creative while minimising the pressures.

TRIGGER WARNING for anyone struggling with their mental health. Today we have another deep episode discussing mental health, the struggles of real life as an adult, and how it all affects our creativity. We then go into some analogies to help us stop being cruel to ourselves and ideas on how to fix this narrative.

Welcome back, today we are having fun gushing over our favourite characters! We like quite a mix but they all have something in common: they're written well! Who are your favourite characters and why? Do you write them into your stories?

Today we have a more personal and emotional episode about how it feels when your writing isn't working, or you aren't happy with your writing process. I think a lot of aspiring authors feel this way at some point, where everything they do just isn't working. Charl and I go deep into how we have felt lately and our plans to reconnect with who we are as writers to get our spark back.

Hey Daydreamers! Today is a long one because we get very deep into why we may struggle to write the right story and what we can do to rediscover and reconnect to who we truly are as creatives.

Hey, Daydreamers! I'm on my own today and the audio isn't perfect but, hopefully you will still get thinking after today's episode. I talk about everything to consider if you feel like your story isn't the right one or if something feels off. You're not alone!

(SORRY, THE AUDIO ISN'T GREAT THIS WEEK AS WE HAVE A NEW MIC! WILL CORRECT IT FOR NEXT WEEK) Welcome back, Daydreamers. Today we get vulnerable by sharing our mistakes as writers so far, hoping that you feel less alone and don't fall into the same traps. It's okay to make mistakes. We all fail our way towards success!

Hey, Daydreamers! Today we have an episode that Charl has been dying to share with you: the 3 Act 8 Sequence structure! It's a famous story structure that has helped many writers and authors to write award-winning novels and films. If you would benefit from some structure to your outlining and your writing, this structure may be for you. Get ready to take a lot of notes!

Hey Daydreamers! Today we have our friends helping us out with a special, deep episode about all our writing fears. No matter whether you are a seasoned writer or a newbie, we all have worries that just don't go away. Here is our advice on combating those fears and it usually comes down to one thing...

Hey Daydreamers, today we are sharing some examples of great story openings from a variety of genres to get your creative juices flowing and help you to see what the opening lines need to include to hook your reader. We want you to be confident in what is needed for your genre, the purpose of your story, and how to grip your audience from the first few lines. Get ready to take notes!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today is a really important episode about how to build your writing routine and tips on beating procrastination. If you are finding it hard to regularly show up to write, then this episode is for you!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are talking loosely about structuring your novel and the true purpose or goal of the beginning, middle and end of a story. They each play a key role in your character's journey so bear these things in mind while you're writing. Get ready to take notes.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we have a very important episode on how to flesh out your characters so you can improve your story. Characters are the most important part of any story, so don't let them be punched by the plot! Here is how to improve your characters in your story. Grab a notebook for this one!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are talking about the dreaded first chapter. It can be daunting to face the blank page and write that first chapter, as it's the most important, but we have a few things you need to keep in mind to ensure your first chapter is strong.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today is an awesome episode all about morally grey characters and why we love them. Grey characters work on so many levels, adding depth and realism to your story, so get studying them and get writing them! Here's how to make your characters morally grey.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are discussing a successful book called Fourth Wing which has taken the internet and social media by storm. We break down why it worked so well for us, for different reasons, to show you how a book can appeal to a wide audience.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! If you have already written your first draft and you're in the revising stages, this episode is for you! We are talking about how to improve a draft and make your novel better. How to revise and ensure the true purpose and power of your story can shine through. Get ready to take some notes.