The Story Shots Podcast: Recent Episodes
Chuck Manley
In which your host discusses how to handle trigger topics in your social media presence and in your writing.
In which your host goes off the cuff and talks about comparisonitis and getting discouraged with the work.
In which your host discusses the value of well written dialogue and suggest a few ways to tie together action and dialogue.
In which your host discusses world building for both speculative and realistic fiction before taking you through an example of the way he approaches the task.
In which your host welcomes you to 2018, lays out some changes going forward, and talks about the difference between making resolutions and setting goals.
In which your host discusses good ways to end your story and wishes everyone a happy holiday season.
In which your host talks about good places to start your story and says the words 'inciting incident' a few too many times.
In which your host discusses taking breaks from a project and the importance of muscle tone.
In which your host discusses pen names and dealing with the negativity in your writing life.
In which your host discusses what comes after a successful first draft mission and give a shout out to his Keystroke Medium Co-Hosts.
In which your hosts talks about building as much or as little outline as you might need from the system's previous steps.
In which your host expands on fleshing out the person, place, and problem in your story.
In which your host begins the breakdown of his writing process, discusses things to consider before diving into your story, and assigns a little homework.
In which your host discusses the stigma surrounding giving up and moving on to other things.
In which your host gets a little personal and discusses the pitfalls of being an extreme introvert.
EXTRA LONG BONUS EPISODE: In which your host shares the results of his insomnia induced foray into audiobook narration.
In which your host provides three self-editing tips and talks about the necessity of patience in the writer's lifestyle.
In which your host presents the last of his recycled content and discusses 5 plot points that you should target in your manuscript. Oh, and he also admits that he's an idiot sometimes.
In which your host talks about using action in your stories and apologizes for his singing voice.
In which your host discusses three writing rules that don't make much sense and one that does.
In which your host explores the value of weaponized apathy and gives a shout out to some fellow podcasters.
In which your host suggests some ways to deal with those inevitable days when you just aren't feeling writerly.
In which your host explores the weaknesses and stylistic value of the passive voice while suggesting ways to spot it in your manuscript.
In which your host provides three tips for creating more believable, relatable, and realistic characters for your fiction.
In which your host reveals a longtime hobby and how it has affected his storytelling skills.
In which your host continues his analysis of the multitude of available genres and uses the word 'arguably' way too much.
In which your host dives into the murky depths of genre categories and tries to sort them into something that you can use to categorize your books on a bookstore shelf or digital marketplace. Part one of two.
In which your host confesses to a lapse in his work ethic and points out some pitfalls that the modern writer has to look out for.
In which your host throws away the script and just talks about rejection, the indie writing business, and the pointlessness of comparing books to movies.
In which your host dives into what is arguably the most common piece of writing advice ever given; Show, don't tell.
In which your host explores the age old 'plotting vs pantsing' debate and suggests that maybe the right way is really neither of them.
In which your host points out five non-productive personality types you might encounter in writing or critique groups and provides tips on what to do if you're one of them.
In which your host discusses the muse, where to find ideas, and how to put them to good use.
Meet your host, C.Steven Manley, and learn a little bit about what to expect and what makes him think he's qualified to give writing advice.