We chat about dog training, tips and other dog nonsense and see where we end up. New episodes will be released weekly on Fridays at noon MST.
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Hey fiction writer! Want your readers to stay up until 2am, so engrossed in your story they just can’t put it down? Want to build a successful, fulfilling, and sustainable writing life that works for YOU? Story Magic is the place for you. Every week, professional book coaches and editors Emily and Rachel from Golden May dive into writing craft, community, and mindset tips, tricks, and advice so you can write and publish books you’re damn proud of, again and again. We cover craft topics like ...
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74 - Reviews and your ideal reader
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about getting reader reviews! What you’ll learn from this episode: Mindset around getting reviews Reviews are for readers (not for us) Knowing your ideal reader Relying on your community Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Ar…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about beta reading! What you’ll learn from this episode: What is beta reading? When is the right time to search for beta reading? What kind of questions to ask What to do once you get feedback returned Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic …
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72 - Sweet and clean romance with Victorine Lieske
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about sweet and clean romance with Victorine Lieske. What you’ll learn from this episode: What sweet and clean romance are How to build tension and conflict The spectrum of intimacy Marketing to readers VICTORINE's WEBSITE: https://victorinelieske.com/ VICTORINE'S NON-FICTION BOOKS: https://victorinelieske.com/books-for-w…
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71 - Publishing's changing landscape with Nicole Meier
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the changing landscape of the publishing industry with guest Nicole Meier. What you’ll learn from this episode: the publishing paths writers have today how publishing has shifted over time what to consider when choosing a publishing path Nicole's website: https://www.nicolemeier.com/ Nicole's programs: https://www.n…
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70 - Character arcs across a series with Jennifer Armentrout
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about developing arcs across a series with very special guest Jennifer Armentrout. What you’ll learn from this episode: Planning flaws and change across multiple books Meeting reader expectations Developing characters through exploration Building romance and intimacy across multiple books Read BORN OF BLOOD AND ASH, out n…
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69 - Dog Training with Eric Goebelbecker
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about not fiddling around with writing and getting to work with guest Eric Goebelbecker. What you’ll learn from this episode: The reasons we procrastinate How imposter syndrome and mental hurdles play into procrastination The parallels between dog training and writing How to get yourself past procrastinating and back to w…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about leaning into messy humanity. What you’ll learn from this episode: What to do when you ask "is this too much?" Not shying away from important messages Leaning into the pieces of story that are complex and messy Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? G…
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67 - All is Lost vs Dark Night of the Soul beats
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the All is Lost vs Dark Night of the Soul story structure beats. What you’ll learn from this episode: What role these two beats play in story structure The difference between these two beats (and why they exist) How to execute them on the page SHAPE OF ARCS class recording: https://goldenmayediting.com/arcs-recordin…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how writing is not always fun. What you’ll learn from this episode: The different phases of writing How we naturally gravitate to different parts of the process How to take care of yourself in the different phases Developing self-trust and self-belief Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t …
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65 - Spicy and erotic romance with Jordyn Kross
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Today, Rachel talks about spicy and erotic romance with guest Jordyn Kross. What you’ll learn from this episode: What erotic romance actually is How to ensure your spicy/intimate scenes always have a purpose Tips and tricks for writing intimate scenes Jordyn's website: https://jordynkross.com/ Naughty Words for Nice Writers by Cara Bristol: https:/…
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Why dogs are f*cked - MIW Unfiltered
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Steph and Sienna are burned out and want you to know about it. This is the second episode in a series we're calling MIW Unfiltered, where we will be talking about the elements that make this industry challenging. The topics in this series need to be prominent conversations in the dog world, far more than they currently are. We actually just stay on…
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64 - Making intentional writing choices with Kat Caldwell
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about making writing choices with guest Kat Caldwell. What you’ll learn from this episode: A little bit about what coaching is like Why making intentional writing choices is so important The mindset of writing book after book Kat's website: https://katcaldwell.com Follow Kat on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/author_…
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Compassion Fatigue - MIW Unfiltered
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Steph and Sienna are burned out and want you to know about it. This is the first episode in a series we're calling MIW Unfiltered, where we will be talking about the elements that make this industry challenging. The topics in this series need to be prominent conversations in the dog world, far more than they currently are. Intro and a deep dive on …
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about antagonists! What you’ll learn from this episode: What an antagonist actually is How to write believable antagonists How antagonists are successful in their story purpose Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free em…
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62 - Shedding the shame of talking about your book with CC Tyler
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about shedding the shame of talking about your book with guest CC Tyler. What you’ll learn from this episode: why you feel so anxious/nervous/weird about talking about your book how to recognize the shame holding you back how to accept your identity as a writer how to take small actions to build confidence and let go of t…
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61 - Rejection mindset with Kayla Stansbury
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about querying and rejection with guest Kayla Stansbury. What you’ll learn from this episode: what the querying process is really like how to manage rejection how to strengthen mindset Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs…
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60 - Author Interview with Emilia Emerson
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about indie publishing and the author journey with Emilia Emerson. What you’ll learn from this episode: what it's like to be an indie author the chaos writing process writing characters with mental health issues EMILIA's WEBSITE: https://www.emiliaemerson.com/ Pre-order His Tesoro now: https://a.co/d/inaF4wj Ready to make…
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59 - Being afraid to do it wrong
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about answering a listener question about perfectionism and the idea of doing it wrong. What you’ll learn from this episode: developing confidence for finishing an entire book how to learn with all the overwhelming resources out here managing the stress of perfectionism Ready to make readers so in love with your character…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about returning from an unplanned hiatus. Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free email course: http://www.goldenmayediting.com/arcsmagic Join Tenacious Writing! With the perfect combo of craft, mindset, and community r…
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Steph and Sienna recap the trainer course from last week. Sienna goes through her notes and we chat about some of the trainer course topics. Sienna shows immense self control while dealing with Steph. Steph displays a bomb ass example of imposter syndrome. Intro and nonsense: right from the start! Recap begins: 3:35 Do you like discount codes? I ha…
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Training considerations for dogs with disabilities
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Today Steph and Sienna talk about the impact a dog's disability could have on training, and how training could help improve the quality of life for dogs that may need additional skills in the future as their communication skills or physical needs change. Also, Taylor released a new album. Dog Stuff: right from the start! Sienna's album review: 37:1…
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We get attacked by an aggressive dog!
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Today Steph and Sienna make comparisons between elements of the dog world and various MLM's. There were notes, we got serious. Sienna has passionate opinions about shoes, and we talk about internet useage. Timestamps - Dog Nonsense: right from the start! Sienna's shoe rant: 44:15 Additional Nonsense: 47:15 Do you like discount codes? I have one for…
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Making a Proper Foundation
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Today Steph and Sienna discuss what goes into a proper training foundation for your dog, and also what doesn't. We also discuss what 'clickbait' actually means, the likelihood of us making it through a podcast without our favourite words, and the upcoming trainer seminar. Timestamps - Brief Nonsense: 1:15 Dog Stuff: 2:37 Additional Nonsense: 49:44 …
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Ever wondered why we called this 'Make it Weird'? If you missed the 60 sec explanation on Tiktok 2 yrs ago, this is the (much) longer version of that. In this episode, Steph and Sienna discuss what generalization is and what you could do to better generalize some of your dog's behaviours. We also hear how Sienna's construction era is going, and def…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about choosing scene POV. What you’ll learn from this episode: 4 questions to determine the most impactful POV sometimes you just need to choose! weaving character into scene structure Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs…
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Find us on Patreon and Buy me a coffee! Links can be found on @betadogtraining TikTok!
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56 - Listen up, procrastinators
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about procrastination! What you’ll learn from this episode: Procrastination and perfectionism are two sides of the same coin The fear at the heart of procrastination Examining and bringing awareness to the block The role of rest FOR THE PROCRASTINATOR by Amie McNee: https://www.amiemcnee.com/non-fiction/p/stzcg9ak09l5jtdr…
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What are training mechanics?! Stay tuned while Steph and Sienna explain. Plus some exciting news about Felony!
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55 - The versatility of the writing process
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the versatility of the writing process. What you’ll learn from this episode: Is it useful to define ourselves by plotter versus pantser The theory of craft versus the application of craft “Thinking things up” versus “Getting things down” How process changes season to season, book to book THE ARTIST'S WAY by Julia Ca…
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54 - Author interview with Brit KS
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk with author Brit KS. What you’ll learn from this episode: Brit KS's process of developing her world and characters How book 2 is different than book 1 All the support that makes the writing journey possible Buy RAISE HELL by Brit KS: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKTYK2V5?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_dp_R2VA0B9XDX024RG1VYTT Brit KS w…
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53 - Exploring perfectionism with Jocelyn Lindsay
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how fear is at the heart of perfectionism with guest Jocelyn Lindsay. What you’ll learn from this episode: what might really be causing your writers block how perfectionism comes back to fear mindset shifts to navigate around perfectionism learning how to be brave when it feels unsafe Jocelyn's website: https://www.…
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How well do you really know your dog? Take a Buzzfeed quiz and find out!
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52 - The "standard of excellence" rant
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about a little rant about the self-publishing vs traditional publishing debate. What you’ll learn from this episode: how deciding what publishing path is a business decision busting some common myths about self-publishing it's okay to own your dream Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop bit…
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Do you have a nice, friendly dog? Ever wondered how you can help your reactive dog owner counterparts? Then this episode is for you!
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51 - Are character thoughts show or tell?
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about character thoughts, and whether they're show or tell. What you’ll learn from this episode: What internal processing (or interiority) actually is How to use internal processing on the page The balance between showing thoughts and telling them Tips to incorporate in your pages SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: ht…
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Can't walk your dog in cold? No problem! Steph and Sienna discuss things to do to keep your dogs fulfilled in the winter.
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50 - Use character movement to "show"
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about using character movement to "show" on the page. What you’ll learn from this episode: Showing character movement without going overboard Incorporating meaning into movement Questions to dive deeper into movement + meaning Tips to incorporate in your pages SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: https://www.tenaciouswr…
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Welcome to a new year of MIW!
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49 - The 3 layers of show, don't tell
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the three layers of "show!" What you’ll learn from this episode: Showing the action in a scene Showing what things mean to characters Showing emotions without stating them How to dive into each of the three layers and incorporate them in your prose SHOW, DON'T TELL DEMYSTIFIED WORKSHOP: https://www.tenaciouswriting.…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about updates from our personal lives and the Golden May business! Subscribe to our email list: https://goldenmayediting.com/subscribe Check out our 1:1 coaching program: https://goldenmayediting.com/storymagic/ Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab …
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47 - A little rant about "should"
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about how we hate the word "should!" What you’ll learn from this episode: How to reframe the 'shoulds' Bringing awareness to your thoughts Changing the obligation/guilt/shame mindset Podcast mentioned: Good Inside with Dr. Becky episode How to Keep House while Drowning with KC Davis Ready to make readers so in love with y…
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about setting goals without shame. What you’ll learn from this episode: How to determine whether your goals are from self-love or self-shame Shift your mindset away from "not enough-ness" Develop goals from self-love Pair your mindset with your goal-setting Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t …
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45 - LGBTQ+ representation with Sam Cameron
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about LGBTQ+ representation with guest host Sam Cameron. What you’ll learn from this episode: The balance between "getting it right" and perfectionism Actionable steps you can take to include more diverse characters Whether or not to stay in your lane Determining whether your manuscript is LGBTQ+ inclusive Resources menti…
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44 - The art of self-editing with Tiffany Grimes
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about the art of self-editing with guest host Tiffany Grimes. What you’ll learn from this episode: What is self-editing? Common missteps authors make during this process Strategies and techniques to make editing less overwhelming How to ensure the heart of your story remains strong throughout editing Check out Tiffany's c…
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43 - Static / flat arcs with Lewis Jorstad
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about static and/or flat arcs. What you’ll learn from this episode: What static and flat arcs are What static/flat arcs actually do and why they're important How to create static arcs that work + tons of examples! Mastering Character Arcs by Lewis Jorstad Lewis' Website: https://thenovelsmithy.com/ Ready to make readers s…
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42 - NaNoWriMo behind the scenes with Lewis Jorstad
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about NaNoWriMo behind the scenes. What you’ll learn from this episode: NaNo check in Different experiences doing this challenge Revisiting your mindset, your self-belief, and your values GET YOUR TICKET TO OUR WORKSHOP: https://thenovelsmithy.com/renew-reflect/ Ready to reframe your writing? Join us on December 3rd (upda…
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41 - Create consistency without burnout with Lewis Jorstad
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Today, Lewis & Rachel talk about creating consistency in our routines. What you’ll learn from this episode: The difference between consistency and sustainability Creating harmony between your brain and your body Addressing the root cause of your inner critic Beginning to shift mindset GET YOUR TICKET TO OUR WORKSHOP: https://thenovelsmithy.com/rene…
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Body Awareness and Fitness
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This week, Steph and Sienna geek out about canine fitness, body awareness, and physical health. They have a lot of thoughts on this topic, so stayed tuned for an inevitable part 2 for this episode. Let us know your fitness related questions in the answer box!
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40 - Stakes and why they're important
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Today, Emily & Rachel talk about stakes and why they're important. What you’ll learn from this episode: what stakes really are stakes vs goals vs motivations external and internal stakes how to develop them Ready to make readers so in love with your characters they can’t stop biting their nails in anticipation? Grab The Magic of Character Arcs free…
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On this episode, Steph and Sienna discuss basic skillsets they feel all dog owners/handlers should have. Spoiler: not everything is training related!
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