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Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers

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đź’ˇKimBoo York on Discovery Writing

đź’ˇKimBoo York on Discovery Writing

2024-05-22
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Episode 220 /  KimBoo York joins us to share how to embrace flexibility and spontaneity in your writing process through discovery writing. Whether you thrive on outlining or prefer a more free-flowing approach, there are different techniques to suit your writing style.

💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/support

Topics:

  • What discovery writing is and how it’s different from free association writing
  • Misconceptions about discovery writing
  • Incorporating spontaneity and intuition in our writing routines 
  • Common mistakes authors make around discovery writing
  • Techniques to get started with discovery writing
  • Reverse outlining as a problem-solving tool
  • Leveraging different formats for diversification

Links:

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WIKT Episode 189: KimBoo York on Writing Serials and Trusting your Intuition https://wishidknownforwriters.com/189-2/

Cozy article on Reedsy: https://blog.reedsy.com/how-to-write-a-cozy-mystery/

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