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Savannah Gilbo

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#187. How To Write An Unforgettable Plot Twist In Your Novel With Samantha Skal

4/1/2025 • 46 min

Master the art of the jaw-dropping plot twist and transform your readers from passive page-turners into gasping, can't-put-it-down fans. Ever gasped out loud while reading a thriller? That moment when everything flips upside down and you think, "I should have seen it coming!" 😱 That's the power of a well-crafted plot twist. Creating these goosebump-inducing mom… Play episode

#186. First Draft Roadmap: 10 Steps to Writing A Novel For Beginners
#185. Student Spotlight: How Angela Haas Published TWO Books In 6 Months
#184. 3 Must-Know Tips For Writing A Novel With Dual Timelines
#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie …
#182. Writing Romantasy: How to Balance Fantasy Elements and Romance in Yo…
#181. First Chapter Analysis: House Of Earth And Blood by Sarah J. Maas
#180. Student Spotlight: How Her Debut Novel Became An Amazon Bestseller W…
#179. Writing When You Have A Chronic Illness With Sandra Postma
#178. First Chapter Analysis: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
#177. 3 Things You Need To Write Your Novel In 2025
# 176. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 5)
#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster
#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024
#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft
#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December…
#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans
#170. How To Pick Your Publishing Path With Nicole Meier
#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books
#168. Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's The Difference?
#167. Why Marketing Matters From Day One With Lacy Lieffers
#166. Student Spotlight: How Jennifer Sold 5,000+ Copies of Her Debut Nove…
#165. How To Interpret Agent Rejections (& What To Do Next)
#164. Student Spotlight: Why She Ditched Her Agent And Self-Published Her …
#163. How To Find & Work With A Book Cover Designer With Zoe Norvell
#162. Book Recs: 5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Needs To Read
#161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter
#160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months
#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (Septembe…
#158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With L…
#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch
#156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4)
#155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer
#154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages
#153. Scene Analysis: Chapter 5 "Diagon Alley" From Harry Potter and the S…
#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Bonus: The Global Story Structure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Bonus: How To Write Scenes Like Rowling (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo …
#151. How Rowling Built A World Ripe For Life Or Death Conflicts (An Inter…
Bonus: How Rowling Used Plot Catalysts to Keep Readers Engaged (A Sneak Pe…
#150. How Rowling Created A Cast of Compelling Characters (An Interview Wi…
Bonus: What Made Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone A Best Seller? (An …
[SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT] My Book Is Available For Pre-Order!
#149. 5 Questions To Write Better Antagonists
#148. How To Use Universal Fantasy To Write Better Books (& Sell More Copi…
#147. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (June 202…
#146. 6 Ways Mindfulness Can Make You A Happier & More Productive Writer W…
#145. How To Develop Your Character's Backstory
#144. Student Spotlight: How She Landed A Book Deal With Her Dream Publish…
#143. How To Pitch Podcasts With Michelle Glogovac

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