Episode 8: Story Genius - Does it live up to the hype? | Craft Book Review + Writing Chat

This week the ladies are chatting about (what feels like) one of the most recommended craft books out there…Story Genius by Lisa Cron! This craft book promises to teach you how to use brain science to write a riveting novel all while avoiding the dreaded disaster draft. Let us know in the comments if you’ve read Story Genius and what you thought?0:00 – Introduction2:10 – Book Nook2:57 – Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samantha Allen11:15 – Brood by Claire Kent17:36 – Love at First Sight by Mallory Marlowe25:24 – Craft Corner: Story Genius by Lisa Cron1:09:00 – Happy EndingsWriter Types by Ellen Brock (mentioned in episode):Ellen Brock - YouTube A Guide to Novel Writing for Intuitive Plotters The Four Types of Novel WritersBook Nook Recommendations (affiliate):Roland Rogers Isn’t Dead Yet by Samatha Allen: https://tr.ee/booknookrecs Brood by Claire Kent (After the End Dystopian Romance Kickstarter)Love at First Sighting by Mallory Marlowe https://tr.ee/booknookrecs Looking for writing community, education, and workshopping? Always wanted to write a novel? Feeling stuck with your current work in process?Looking to get your query package ready? Join our writing group, Smut University! 14 day free trial.Author Sam Tschida’s Writing Group, Smut University (all genres welcome) https://tr.ee/lAIjwcxpzC Find and Follow Smut and Sensibility on all platforms below:S&S Ladies:AmberIG: https://instagram.com/amberchristineauthorTT: https://www.tiktok.com/@amberchristineauthor AlySubstack: https://substack.com/@alyafterall TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@alydaltonwrites Marie: https://www.instagram.com/authormariemossConnect with S&S!TT: https://tr.ee/uepfsftdpc Instagram:https://tr.ee/MKqmAdLiLT YT: https://tr.ee/Osti-mKDCc Website: http://smutandsensibilitypod.com Substack: https://tr.ee/tW4kS7LqwT Bluesky:https://tr.ee/-pb4yhfqfV