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The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
The Write It Scared Podcast
When You Don’t Know What Happens Next in Your Story, Try This
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Ever hit that point in drafting or revision where you’re not sure what should happen next?
You might know the next big plot point, but the how-to-get-there part… that’s the problem.
In this solo episode of the Write It Scared podcast, I break down why the answer usually isn’t inventing a brand-new conflict. More often, the next scene is already hidden inside the consequences of what just happened. We talk about cause-and-effect storytelling, tracking what changed in the previous scene, and how pressure from other characters and antagonistic forces naturally creates momentum.
I also share a simple trick for getting unstuck when your brain goes blank: writing a messy reaction scene first.
Plus, there’s a quick update on The Courage Files coming in Season 4.
Timestamps
00:00 Why Writers Get Stuck
02:07 The Courage Files Update
04:08 “What Happens Next?”
05:12 Cause-and-Effect Story Logic
05:52 Finding the Consequences
08:04 Pressure From Other Characters
09:51 The Reaction Scene Trick
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