Book Coaching is (kind of) like therapy

Note that there are many potential spoilers for Chris’ new book. If you don’t want to know any of the plot twists, please do not listen to this podcast. If you would like to hear an author struggle mightily in a very normal way, or you would like to see how a book changes from the author’s original conception, this is the podcast for you!

Christy practices some book coach magic to get Chris to think about issues with his current work in progress and helps him work through how to construct the “ticking time bomb” of his plot, which leads us into a deep dive into the psychology and motivations of Chris’ antagonist.  We talk about how, sometimes, a character’s inner life can help create the necessary tension in a plot without having to resort to time bombs and avalanches.

Christy also talks about the class she recently taught and why she thinks character is at the heart of all writing, including narrative non-fiction.

Shouts Out:

• The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Links and such:

• Chris' Novels: Systemic and Host: ⁠https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BP9VDQ8C 
• Christina's website: ⁠https://www.christinascheuer.com⁠
• Chris' Author Website: ⁠https://chrislodwigauthor.com⁠
• Christina's Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ashmeadowedits⁠
• Chris' Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ChrisLodwigAuthor⁠
• Christina's email: [e-mail]
• Chris' email:  [e-mail]