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Story Sorcery®

Story Sorcery®

著者： Sue Brown-Moore
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概要

 Story Sorcery® with Sue Brown-Moore is where romance writers learn how to stop second-guessing your storytelling instincts. You know that feeling when you've rewritten the same scene five times and it STILL feels wrong? 😤 You're not broken. 😰 Your instincts aren't wrong. 😭 And you're definitely not the only one stuck in revision hell. I've spent over a decade helping romance writers figure out the actual problem, not just slap a bandaid on it. Because there's a difference between "your pacing is off" and understanding WHY a scene isn't working. If you can't identify the root of the problem, you can't fix it. No matter how many times you rewrite. That's why every episode is a deep-dive exploration of ONE romantic fiction storytelling concept so you can understand what's actually happening in your own draft. No formulas. No generic "rules" (that don't even apply to your style). Just honest, editor-in-your-pocket insight from someone who reads romance for breakfast and helps romance authors live their Happily Ever After careers. Ready to finally trust what your storytelling instincts are telling you? Subscribe now, and let's get you out of revision hell. Want more support? Head to https://suebrownmoore.com (suebrownmoore.com) for workshops, free resources, and other ways we can work together.© 2026 Sue Brown-Moore Ltd アート 文学史・文学批評
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  • The Porch Scene | 14

    The Porch Scene | 14
    2026/04/21

    You read back through your big ending and it's... disappointing. Technically, it hits all the right beats, but it feels kinda meh. So you make it bigger. You add more dialogue, more stakes, more feelings. And somehow it gets worse. In episode 14, I'm walking you through why the scene that actually earns your hero's big moment isn't near the finale at all, and why you might have already cut it for "not moving the plot forward".

    You'll learn:

    • Why making your ending bigger (more dialogue, more stakes, more feelings) only makes it feel more forced
    • What the "porch scene" is and why your reader will feel it even when your hero never acknowledges what's happening
    • How a hero uses their Augmentation to show (not tell) you they're actually changing
    • The one question to run on your mid-story scenes this week to tell whether your hero is really growing or just wearing a different emotional outfit

    This 30-minute episode is for romance writers who can tell your ending isn't hitting the way the way you intended, and you've been trying to fix it by adding more. By the end, you'll know why that instinct backfires and where in your draft the real character-growth work needs to happen instead.

    Resources from this episode:

    • Related article: The four stages of a Turning Point moment → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/turning-point (currently redirects to TP-introduction article. Will be replaced on 4/27 with the new 4-stage TP article)
    • Related article: The 5 stages of your hero's growth arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phases
    • Related article: The 4 types of Augmentations (hero self-protections) → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/armor
    • Learn the timeline dot method: Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method workshop replay (live inside E2E) → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/expert
    • Community: Join Enemies to Experts → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/expert
    • More Resources: Learn from Sue at your own pace → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

    • The 4 stages of the Turning Point moment
    • Hero “Armor” (Augmentations CCV) - Free article: The 4 types of hero defenses that affect your story’s scenes → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/armor
    • Liar, Liar, Plot on Fire - Learn about my workshop course and the 5 questions to diagnose plot problems → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/liar-liar
    • Enemies To Experts™ - Learn more about the Enemies To Experts™ program with Sue Brown-Moore. Because falling in love with your manuscript starts with understanding it.
    • The 5 Growth Phases - Free article: The 5 stages of every character arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phases

    Subscribe to the Story Sorcery® podcast with Sue Brown-Moore on your favorite podcast app to never miss an episode.
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    30 分
  • Your Hero's Best Trait Might Be Their Biggest Lie | 13

    Your Hero's Best Trait Might Be Their Biggest Lie | 13
    2026/04/07
    Your hero walks into a room and owns it. They're charming or tough or impossibly warm. And you wrote it that way on purpose. But if that personality feels more like a performance than a person, the problem may be deeper than surface level. When there's no wound driving the behavior, even "big" personalities can feel empty.In episode 13, I'm walking you through the four types of protective behavior your romance characters use, how to spot which one your hero defaults to, and why knowing the difference between a personality trait and a coping mechanism is what makes your hero feel real.You'll learn:Why a big, lovable personality can actually flatten your character arc if you don't know what's fueling itThe four types of protective behaviors ("Augmentations": Armor, Shield, Mask, and Flair) and how each one shows up differently in your scenesHow to trace a hero's protective behavior back to the Wound underneath, using an example from a published romance bookWhat to ask about your own manuscript this week to find where your hero's protection is doing its heaviest liftingThis 33-minute episode is for romance writers who write heroes that have strong personalities on the page but still feel like something's missing. By the end, you'll understand which type of protection your character is using and how to write scenes that crack through it just enough to hook your reader.Resources from this episode:Community: Join Enemies to Experts → suebrownmoore.com/enemies-to-expertsThe Flair Augmentation Showdown: How two different “big personality” characters break under pressure → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/flairThe Character Core Values: Read this free article on the must-have traits for your heroes → https://podcast.suebrownmoore.com/ccvsThe 5 growth arc phases: Read this free article to learn your hero's psychological arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phasesGrowth arcs vs Fall arcs: Read this free article to learn the difference and decide which path your character needs to be on right now → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/growth-vs-fallProtective Augmentations: The 4 types of hero defenses that affect your story’s scenes → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/armorAuthor Spotlight: Adriana Locke: Visit Adriana Locke’s website and check out her books → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/adrianalockeInterview with Brennan Lee Mulligan: Sit back and listen to Brennan Lee Mulligan—one of the greatest storytellers of our generation—talk about how an unpredictable life has shaped a phenomenally interesting and unstoppable career on this interview with Hank Green on the Study Hall YouTube channel: “How DnD Became a Career: Brennan Lee Mulligan’s College Journey”More Resources: Learn from Sue at your own pace → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learnFlair comparisons: Star-Lord vs Illium (Augmentation CCV)Adriana Locke (author website)Growth vs. Fall ArcsThe Character Core Values (CCVs) - Free article: The Character Core Values that define who your hero is at their core, the good and the bad → https://podcast.suebrownmoore.com/ccvsHero “Armor” (Augmentations CCV) - Free article: The 4 types of hero defenses that affect your story’s scenes → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/armorThe Brennan Lee Mulligan interview - Sit back and listen to Brennan Lee Mulligan—one of the greatest storytellers of our generation—talk about how an unpredictable life has shaped a phenomenally interesting and unstoppable career on this interview with Hank Green on the Study Hall YouTube channel: “How DnD Became a Career: Brennan Lee Mulligan’s College Journey” (https://podcast.suebrownmoore.com/meetbrennan)Enemies To Experts™ - Learn more about the Enemies To Experts™ program with Sue Brown-Moore. Because falling in love with your manuscript starts with understanding it.The 5 Growth Phases - Free article: The 5 stages of every character arc → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/5-phasesMore resources - Learn from Sue at your own pace at podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learnSubscribe to the Story Sorcery® podcast with Sue Brown-Moore on your favorite podcast app to never miss an episode.
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    34 分
  • The Emotional Mask Your Scene Is Wearing | 12

    The Emotional Mask Your Scene Is Wearing | 12
    2026/03/21

    If you've got a scene that should feel gut-wrenching, but it reads more like a shrug, the problem probably isn't your writing. In episode 12, I'm walking you through what happens when a scene looks emotional on the surface but isn't connected to what your hero is really going through underneath.

    You'll learn:

    1. Why a scene can make you cry while you're writing it and still fall flat for readers
    2. How to tell whether your hero's big moment is doing real character work or just wearing a plot disguise
    3. What a bestselling romance novel reveals about the difference between caretaking as love language and caretaking as self-protection
    4. The one question to ask any scene that keeps fighting you, before you touch a single word

    This 20-minute episode is for romance writers who keep rewriting scenes that feel almost right but never quite resonate, no matter how many tweaks you make. By the end, you'll know how to spot when a scene is faking emotion so you can stop wrestling with the words and start asking what the scene actually needs to do.

    Resources from this episode:

    1. Live workshop: Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method (March 27, 2026) → hi.suebrownmoore.com/cake
    2. Community: Join Enemies to Experts → suebrownmoore.com/enemies-to-experts
    3. The Character Core Values: Read this free article on the must-have traits for your heroes → https://podcast.suebrownmoore.com/ccvs
    4. Spotlight author: CP Rider, urban fantasy romance writer → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/cprider
    5. Spotlight author: Lauren Blakely, contemporary romance writer → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/laurenblakely
    6. More Resources: Learn from Sue at your own pace → podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

    • The Character Core Values (CCVs) - Free article: The Character Core Values that define who your hero is at their core, the good and the bad → https://podcast.suebrownmoore.com/ccvs
    • Lauren Blakely (author website) - Learn more about Lauren Blakely, the writer I talked about in this episode, on her author website and check out her witty, heartwarming—and also beautifully narrated—stories about the power of love, friendship and sports.
    • C.P. Rider (author website) - Learn more about C.P. Rider, the writer I talked about in this episode, on her author website and check out her addicting, immersive, wildly unpredictable urban fantasy series.
    • Enemies To Experts™ - Learn more about the Enemies To Experts™ program with Sue Brown-Moore. Because falling in love with your manuscript starts with understanding it.
    • Get your ticket - Join Sue for the live workshop, Cake, Not Chaos: The Moment To Moment Method on March 27, 2026
    • More resources - Learn from Sue at your own pace at podcast.suebrownmoore.com/learn

    Subscribe to the Story Sorcery® podcast with Sue Brown-Moore on your favorite podcast app to never miss an episode.
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    21 分
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