Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video, I talk to one of my critique partners, Christopher Courtin, about his book Stealing Stanley, which is a hilarious action-packed caper. We discuss what a reader expects from a heist/caper book (the genre conventions), what story elements come in which draft, and what it's like working with a critique partner.

Check out Stealing Stanley: amazon.com/dp/1739012607?th=1&psc=1&geniuslink=true

I'm Nicole Wilbur and I'm a writer and "story nerd", which basically means I love analyzing books, movies, and shows to understand how and why they work. I make videos about becoming a better writer, editing my books, and writing resources. And -- as I start on the journey towards traditionally publishing one of my books -- I'm sharing every step of the process. If this sounds good to you, hit the subscribe button! :)


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