What is the most important tool in a writer's toolkit? It might just be courage. In this passionate and deeply personal episode of Lore & Love, Alexandria explores the author's voice and the courage required to trust your unique vision—especially when it feels too big, too epic, or too wild.

Listen as Alexandria shares her own fears and triumphs when writing a climactic scene from her manuscript, Storm Kin, involving a powerful enchantress, a colossal dragon, and a legendary staff of power. Learn how she used the tools of craft not to shrink from the story's demands, but to rise to the occasion and make the impossible feel real. This episode is a powerful call to action for every writer who has ever felt doubt, encouraging you to take the big, beautiful swing, to trust your story, and to find the strength to see your journey through to the end.

Ready to have some fun? This week on Lore & Love, we're diving into one of the most enjoyable parts of writing: dialogue! It's the moment your characters truly come alive, and great dialogue does more than just move the plot forward—it reveals character, builds relationships, and creates sparkling subtext.

Join Alexandria as she explores how to give each of your characters a unique and recognizable voice. Using hilarious and heartfelt examples from her manuscript, Storm Kin, she'll break down how a dwarf's hearty boom, a warrior's weary wit, and a scholar's earnestness can all exist on the same page. Discover the secret power of banter and how a funny story about an elf being turned into a wild boar can say more about a friendship than pages of exposition.

Plus, take "The 'Said' Bookism Challenge"—a practical and powerful exercise to test if your characters' voices are truly shining through.

Step beyond the role of a storyteller and become a composer. In this artistic and inspiring episode of Lore & Love, Alexandria explores the music of prose—the powerful, often-unseen rhythm that dictates the emotional experience of your reader. Learn how to consciously craft your sentence structure, length, and word choice to control the pacing of your story, turning a simple scene into a symphony.

Through a close reading of two contrasting scenes from her manuscript, Storm Kin, Alexandria demonstrates how short, staccato sentences can create a breathless, heart-pounding action sequence, while long, lyrical sentences can invite the reader into a moment of quiet reflection and intimacy. Discover how to listen to the cadence of your own work and use the flow of language to literally control your reader's heartbeat. This episode will change the way you hear the words on your page and empower you to become the true composer of your story.