The Naked Novelist
By Nelsie Spencer
The Naked NovelistAug 16, 2018
Chapter 26 - Up, Up and Away
Things continue to devolve for Ellie as she falls deeper into the Eastside web of debauchery. Nelsie shares how to intensify the stakes and the obstacles for the protagonist. Oh, and there's some pretty steamy sex, too!
Chapter 24 - Showers & Sardines
Ellie breaks more promises to herself and gets caught with her "hand in the cookie jar" by Missy's mother! Has she gone to far down the rabbit hole to make her way back?
Don't You Dare Dodgeball!
Ellie travels deeper into the Eastside world of upscale schools and "perfect" parents as she begins to lose her ability to hold her tongue.
Strangling Snappy
Things continue to heat up and fall apart for Ellie. Nelsie discusses how to increase and sustain the tension and obstacles for your protagonist.
Season 1 Chapter 20 - Whirlpool Nightmare
Post New Year's Eve debacle, Ellie wakes to the reality of what she's done. Will her life ever be the same? And, as your personal writing coach, I talk more about creating and maintaining tension and obstacles for the protagonist.
Caviar, Chevre & Secret Sex
Ellie is getting in some deep shit as she flies solo on the eastside. Nelsie talks about finding your muse and how writing eroticism was never her plan.
Chapter 18 - Gershwin & Elite Potheads
I discuss how I (hopefully) create and maintain tension as Ellie ventures to an eastside party WITHOUT Peter!
In Chapter 18, Ellie finds herself - as usual - the "what does not belong in this picture" item. This time she's at an eastside New Year's Eve party without Peter, in a sexy cocktail dress surrounded by bowties, fur coats and people named Biffy. Ellie looks to survive the night by falling back on old habits.
Cocktail Dress & Strappy Heels
Ellie and Peter are all "dolled up" for a full-on Eastside New Year's Eve party at Missy and Antonio's. Snow's falling, lights are twinkling...What could go wrong?
Chapter 15 - Herblax & Health Food Stores
Ellie heads west as fast as her double stroller will go, but an old siren is calling. Will she make it west before she really fucks up?
Season 1 Chapter 14 - White Panties & Painkillers
Missy needs a favor from Ellie. What could it be?
Season 1, Episode 13 - F*#king & Faux Pas
Ellie survives Camille's birthday party, but will she and Peter survive this new moneied world? How "upping" the conflict makes for more intrigue.
Season 1, Episode 12 - Birthday Parites and Broken Hearts
Ellie attends her first over-ther-top birthday party for a 3-year-old. Will she survive it? And learn a bit about being true to the "heart story" of you characters.
Season 1, Episode 11: Books, Breastfeeding and Endless Battles
Ellie shows up to support her mom at her book-signing at B&N, but somehow decades-old resentments pop us like fresh daisies.
Season 1, Episode 10: Hopeless at HBO
Ellie's big day has arrived! She gets to pitch her idea for a TV show to Lisa Bienstock, HBO bigshot. ONly problem - she's a bit foggy on the whole "Idea" part of the show.
Season 1, Episode 9 Pot & Picasso
Things get "weirder and weirder" at Missy and Antonio's and Ellie gets desperate to get out!
Season 1, Episode 8 - Leather Minis & Corkscrews
Season 1, The Naked Novelist Uncovered - Episode #1 - Kelly Caldwell
Season 1, Episode 7 - Knife Pleats and Spaghetti Straps
Season 1 Episode 6 - Hiking Boots & Loafers
Season 1 Episode 5/Chapter 5 - Crunches and Avocados
Season 1 Episode 4 - Best Friends and Abortions
Season 1 Episode 3 - Game shows and Orgasms
The Naked Novelist (formerly Shakespeare's Journal) S1, E1, Chapter One - Stand-up, Lie down
The Naked Novelist Trailer
Chapter 2 - Lipsticks and Accessories
Ellie makes the harrowing trip to the dreaded eastside where she's plagued by women wearing tassle loafers and toddlers that are better dressed than she is. Will Ellie survive so many moms with so much family money? As will become the norm, Nelsie gives you writing tips and tools.