{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fstorynerd.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fhow-do-stories-work-tzV2EUHw","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"How do stories work?","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/8843f46a-76a8-48c3-aa91-48d994c9c9c6/a1e2ae9a-adad-4a7a-9b0a-83ef77a17e34/story-nerd-trademark.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/a6b48c93-7d03-465c-baaa-8527d55855c1\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"How do stories work?\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"If you're writing a novel or memoir, you're writing a story. Sounds obvious, right? That may be, but most authors don't know how to tell a story that works. If you don't believe me check out the stats: 97% of the books sent to literary agents are rejected, of the books that get published 0.08% hit a bestseller list. Those who choose to self-publish can expect to pour thousands of dollars into advertising and sales dry up the second they stop promoting. But what if you knew how to write a story that works? Ah well, then readers will tell their friends about your book, and you're off to the races. -V"}