Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
Sarah Gamez
86 episodes
4 days ago
"My therapist and I talk all the time about how the support system you have and where you're at (in life) totally dictates how you handle recovery." Romance Author Thea Claire portrays realistic recovery from addiction in her novels and how resilience shapes character arcs, emotional truths, and heals trauma. We explore the track of her own recovery and the importance of community, pushing through setbacks, and the impact it has on long-term growth. Connect with Thea: https://thea-clair...
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"My therapist and I talk all the time about how the support system you have and where you're at (in life) totally dictates how you handle recovery." Romance Author Thea Claire portrays realistic recovery from addiction in her novels and how resilience shapes character arcs, emotional truths, and heals trauma. We explore the track of her own recovery and the importance of community, pushing through setbacks, and the impact it has on long-term growth. Connect with Thea: https://thea-clair...
Ep 72 - Narrative Flow: Building Emotional Arcs with Kimberly Packard
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
45 minutes
1 year ago
Ep 72 - Narrative Flow: Building Emotional Arcs with Kimberly Packard
"I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers."Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her characters and novels run the gamut within the genre, the emotional arcs that keep readers invested is the glue that holds them all together. We delve into balancing emotional arcs in a plot that helps readers r...
Romancing the Story: Writing Romance, Storytelling, and Book Structure
"My therapist and I talk all the time about how the support system you have and where you're at (in life) totally dictates how you handle recovery." Romance Author Thea Claire portrays realistic recovery from addiction in her novels and how resilience shapes character arcs, emotional truths, and heals trauma. We explore the track of her own recovery and the importance of community, pushing through setbacks, and the impact it has on long-term growth. Connect with Thea: https://thea-clair...
