Writers Advice

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the wonderful Fantasy Romance Author, Jenny Hickman.

On this episode Jenny and I talk about:

- Her growing career from where it started to now.

- Falling in love with and writing romance.

- Fairytale Retellings

- Traditional vs Self Publishing

- The reality of the business of wiring

-A sneak peak of her new release

-Her writing schedule

- And all her advice for writers

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the wonderful Ruth Ware!

On this episode Ruth and I talk about:

- Her growing career from where it started to now, nine hits in

- Becoming a best seller

- Writing Crime and Psychological thrillers

- How her ideas come to her

- The therapy of Writing

- Her upcoming new novel, Zero Days.

- And all her advice for writers

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the fabulous Pip Finkemeyer!

On this episode Pip and I talk about:

- Her debut novel ‘Sad Girl Novel.'

- Taking a break to write and her recommendations about how to find the time

- Language and voice over plot

- Enjoying the process

- Writing auto-fiction

- Music for inspiration

- What we can expect next from Pip

- And all her advice for writers

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the incredible Sci-Fi & Fantasy Author, Maria V. Snyder.

On this episode Maria and I talk about:

- How she went from meteorologist to author

- The difference between writing short stories to novels

- We deep dive into all of her incredible books

- How to write epic sci-fi & fantasy

- What we can expect next from Maria

- And all her advice for writers

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Screenwriter, Blogger, Podcaster & Author Brock Swinston!

On this episode Brock and I talk about:

- How his writing and interview career began

- We chat about all the people that he has interviewed through the Creative Screenwriting Blog & his podcast the Creative Principles Podcast.

- His new book Ink by The Barrel and how you can grab yourself a free copy – link below.

- The importance of accountability

- His upcoming documentary!

- And all of his advice for writers

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Author Nicole Fiorina!

On this episode Nicole and I talk about:

- How writing became her main source of communication and how she turned it into a thriving creative career

- What she is inspired by and how story ideas come to her

- All of her fabulous books and how she loves to switch genres

- How the Stay with me trilogy and Hollow Heathens came to be

- What's next for Nicole and working with other writers

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Author Ya Reeves!

On this episode Ya and I talk about:

- Her debut book Over This Backbone which I highly recommend everyone gets their hands on

- The importance of language over plot

- Writing realistic relationships and pulling stories from experiences

- Creative inspiration through nature

- What's next for Ya

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Author Zoe Coyle!

On this episode Zoe and I talk about:

- Her new book The Dangers of Female Provocation and how the original idea of the book came to her

- Exploring the deeper concept of her novel including: the patriachy, female rage, friendship & romantic relationships

- Breaking traditional tropes

- What Zoe is up to next

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Author Joanna Horton who is hot on the debut of her new book, Between You and Me.

On this episode Joanna and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

- Creating story, finding your voice and rewriting

- Comminting to your writing and project

- Finding a publishing contract

- Sitting with your art and letting it develop

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast we have a solo episode, letting you know all about my first paranormal book series: The Shadow & Shifter Series, as today is the launch day of book 5! Awakening! In this episode you will also get a sneak preview of the first couple of pages of Starseed! :)

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Young Adult and New Adult Fantasy Romance Author, Brindi Quinn:

On this episode Brindi and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

- Self publishing and Traditional Publishing and the pro's and con's of both

- keeping a consitent writing routine for success and brain training habits

- Awe inspiring moments that lead to creativity

-pro's and con's of full time writing or keeping it a creative outlet

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the new queen of Phsycological Thrillers Ashley Kalagian Blunt

On this episode Ashley and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

- The importance of creativity through challenging times

- Finding your people & learning the craft

- Persistance, persistance & persistance

- Ashley's writing routine

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

What is your dream when it comes to your writing? Do you have a manuscript and you want to know where to go next? Are you an author who is ready to take your career to the next level? Want to go to zero to six figures in a year? You don't have to do it alone, the six figure author coach mentorship might be for you, contact me through one of the links below to find out more.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the fabulous Rom-Com Author, Karina May.

On this episode Karina and I talk about:

- Her journey through writing & publication

- Finding inspiration & creating stories

- Finding your writing crew

- How her debut book came to be

- Aquiring agents & publishers

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

What is your dream when it comes to your writing? Do you have a manuscript and you want to know where to go next? Are you an author who is ready to take your career to the next level? Want to go to zero to six figures in a year? You don't have to do it alone, the six figure author coach mentorship might be for you, contact me through one of the links below to find out more.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the fabulous Romance Author, Lauren Jackson

On this episode Lauren and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

-From writing free on Wattpad and building an audience

-Finding inspiration & creating stories

- Changing genres and keeping your creativity open

- How 'Meant to Be' came to be

-The creativity of book writing

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by the Six Figure Author Coach & Booksprout.

What is your dream when it comes to your writing? Do you have a manuscript and you want to know where to go next? Are you an author who is ready to take your career to the next level? Want to go to zero to six figures in a year? You don't have to do it alone, the six figure author coach mentorship might be for you, contact me through one of the links below to find out more.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the fabulous American Novelist, Marissa Meyer

On this episode Marissa and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

-Finding inspiration & creating stories

- Knowing which stories to choose and write

- Finding your neiche

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by the fabulous romance author Mia Sheridan

On this episode Mia and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

- Moving from indie publishing to traditional

-Finding inspiration & creating romance stories

-Committing to yourself and the craft of writing

- Becoming a new york times best seller

- The Booktok phenomonon

-Rewriting your work

- And all her advice for up and coming authors

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by romantic comedy author, Genevieve Novak.

On this episode Genevive and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

-Pitching to publishers

-Finding inspiration

-Committing to yourself and the craft of writing

-Turning life into stories

-Creating full and relatble characters

-We dive into her book 'No Hard Feelings' how it came to life and what to expect from her new release, Crushing.

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Children's book & Young Adult Author, Kelly Wilson.

On this episode Kelly and I talk about:

-Her journey through writing & publication

-Pitching to publishers

-Switching from childrens books to young adult fiction

-Turning life events into stories

-Creating full characters

-Educating through fiction

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Young Adult Paranormal & Fantasy Author, Victoria Wren.

On this episode Victoria and I talk about:

-His writing journey from writing his first book at fifteen, to now.

-Creating a Writing Community

-Taking your creativity & author business into your own hands

- The inside of the indie author community

- How to manage writing, publishing & all the other demands of life

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This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by Young Adult Paranormal Author, Sean Fletcher.

On this episode Sean and I talk about:

-His writing journey from writing his first book at fifteen, to now.

-Creating a Writing Community

-Taking your creativity & author business into your own hands

- And Sean gives all his advice on starting your Author business

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