Ninth Draft

Unapologetically honest writing advice from an unapologetically passionate writer. I started writing books after 'bedtime' when I was seven years old and I haven't stopped yet. I've written multiple books, published one as a teen, but have never been satisfied with my work until the Ninth Draft of my current manuscript. What changed? Listen to Ninth Draft so I can share with you the research that turned my writing world upside down.

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Episodes

Ep. 6 NaNoWriMo Special

Ep. 6 NaNoWriMo Special by Emily Elaine

Nov 12, 2019•12 min

Ep. 5 How to Write an Emotionally Engaging Plot

In this episode, we discover how to turn 300 pages of empty plotwork into an emotionally engaging story that our readers can't resist. Shoutout: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZC25XFB Ninth Draft Club: https://www.ninthdraft.club/

Oct 28, 2019•18 min

Ep. 4 Torture Your Protagonist

In this episode, we discuss the technique of making our Protagonists suffer in order to elicit their personal change and escalate the plot towards the all-important climax. Shoutout: https: //twitter.com/emilyherself Ninth Draft Club: https://www.ninthdraft.club/

Oct 20, 2019•22 min

Ep. 3 The Fatal Flaw

In the third episode of Ninth Draft, we discover how our Protagonists' Fatal Flaw shapes them and their story. We'll also discuss how the use of these principals will steer us away from static Protagonists and flat story-lines. Shout-Out: https://www.lordofwinter.com/ Ninth Draft Club: https://www.ninthdraft.club/

Oct 09, 2019•12 min

Ep.2 Story Logic

In episode 2 of Ninth Draft, we explore how character, theme, and plotwork unite to create a page turning story. Website: https://www.ninthdraft.club/ Shout-out website: https://tattooeddaughter.wordpress.com/

Sep 30, 2019•12 min

Ep.1 Defining Story

In the very first episode of Ninth Draft, we discover the basic brain science behind why people read fiction, and how understanding the purpose of story can revolutionize our writing.

Aug 16, 2019•15 min

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