Explore " writing fiction" with insightful episodes like "Episode 114: Writing the Synopsis - a Revamp", "Episode 113: Writing Query Letters - Revamped", "Episode 112: Fixing those Plot Holes", "Episode 111: Uncovering Plot Holes in Your Story" and "#084: Jean Kwok — Writing Family Drama & Constructing Thrillers, Successful Daily Writing Routines, Handling Failure & Pressure, How to Stay Focused On Your Craft" from podcasts like ""Eat, Drink, Write. An Urban Fantasy Whiteboard", "Eat, Drink, Write. An Urban Fantasy Whiteboard", "Eat, Drink, Write. An Urban Fantasy Whiteboard", "Eat, Drink, Write. An Urban Fantasy Whiteboard" and "London Writers' Salon"" and more!
Come have a cocktail and listen as we talk about writing that dreaded synopsis.
Discover the key elements that make a synopsis stand out, learn how to distill the essence of your narrative into a concise and captivating summary, and explore the dos and don'ts of this critical storytelling skill.
Your next step in writing starts with writing a successful synopsis!
Come have a cocktail and listen as we talk about writing query letters!
Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting your journey in the literary world, this episode equips you with the knowledge and tools to write query letters that open doors and pave the way for your manuscript's success. Tune in and elevate your query game to the next level!
Discover the essential components that make up a compelling query, as we break down the anatomy of a pitch that demands attention.
Plot holes can be as elusive as shadowy creatures in the night, but fear not! Sherry & Taylor are armed with their quills and a treasure trove of storytelling wisdom. TJoin us on a quest to explore common pitfalls in urban fantasy narratives, discovering the arcane solutions that seamlessly weave together the threads of your fantastical tales.
The episode also features practical tips and tricks for revisiting your manuscript with a discerning eye. Sherry & Taylor share their favorite techniques for identifying and remedying plot holes, transforming your narrative into a seamless, immersive experience.
Come have a drink & listen!
In this episode, we talk about how to uncover plot holes in your work!
Come have a drink & listen!
Jean Kwok (New York Times bestselling author) on the process of creating compelling characters and structuring a psychological family drama thriller. Plus we talk about narrative tension, handling criticism and dealing with pressure and failure as a writer.
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ABOUT JEAN KWOK
Jean Kwok is the award-winning, New York Times and international bestselling author of Searching for Sylvie Lee, Girl in Translation and Mambo in Chinatown. Searching for Sylvie Lee was selected for the Today Show Book Club and featured in The New York Times, Time, Newsweek, CNN, The New York Post, The Washington Post, and more.
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Camille Booker is an award-winning author and creative writing teacher at the university of Wollongong. Her debut novel, What if You Fly?, a World War II historical fiction, was published by Hawkeye Publishing in 2021. It was long listed for the 2019 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, and was runner up in the 2020 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize. In 2022, Camille completed the Curtis Brown Creative Six Month Novel Writing course. During which she wrote her second historical fiction novel, The Woman in the Waves. It was shortlisted for numerous prizes and won the 2023 Hawkeye Publishing Manuscript Development Prize, and is going to be published by Hawkeye in 2024.
Camille is a great example of a writer who continues to improve her craft and put herself out there, and looks for opportunities to get her books in front of publishers and readers. This is a great chat about Camille's path to publication, writing process and her determination to improve her craft.
Grab a cuppa or pop on your headphones and enjoy this episode with Camille Booker.
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One of the most powerful moments in this episode was when Kate and James talked about James's commitment to daily writing for nearly eight years. The transformative power of a consistent creative practice is hard to ignore. Through his journey, James experienced significant shifts, gained a substantial readership, and secured a publishing deal. The conversation emphasizes the therapeutic nature of creativity, particularly in dealing with anxiety and depression. Listeners are encouraged to tap into their own creative potential and explore the ways in which creative expression can facilitate personal development and emotional well-being.
Thank you for joining us on this marvellous conversation with James Miller.
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Jeff Elkins, aka The Dialogue Doctor, has finally written a book! Over the last two years, Jeff has done more than 200 editing sessions with writers. This book is a collection of the tools he built together to solve problems around writing dialogue. Reading it will help you write dialogue and create characters that connects with readers. Want to find out more? Listen in or find the book here. Find more about Jeff at https://dialoguedoctor.com/.
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This week's episode is a solo ep featuring Writes4Women Host Pamela Cook answering listener questions on writing and publishing.
After putting a call out on social media Pam had a long list of questions to kick off the Q&A. With 23 years as a writer and 10 years as a published author, Pam has a wealth of experience to share with other writers
In this week's episode she answers questions on author branding, writing across genres, the importance of professional edits for indie publications, dealing with fear and overwhelm, writing process, word counts and ways to tap into your creativity.
There's more to come in future episodes but for now, grab a cuppa and pop on your headphones to find out Pam's answers to the questions of the day.
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Evan Mandery is a professor, lawyer, (former standup comedian!) and the author of eight books.
His latest work, Poison Ivy: How Elite Colleges Divide Us is available for purchase at all reputable (and even some disreputable) booksellers. I highly recommend you go out and pick up a copy of this important book.
Evan is one of those rare polymathic types from whom you can learn just about anything. An expert on capital punishment, he can easily expound on law, fiction writing, comedy, mindfulness, running, higher education, poker, and politics.
From this episode you’ll learn…
Evan’s definition of a UNIVERSITY, and whether or not it is, in its current state, still identifiable with that definition; the benefits of AFFIRMATIVE ACTION; how wasteful most college sports teams really are; why we should loathe lacrosse; the problem with LEGACY admissions; what’s going on with administrative bloat; what to do about CANCEL CULTURE on campus; if Donald Trump’s indictment is serious; if the ex-president will go to jail?; how to write a work of fiction; how to survive as a Classical Liberal in WOKE academia; how elite universities exacerbate INEQUALITY in America; if the Ivy League Brand has lost its appeal; if Stanford has permanently sullied its reputation…
And MUCH more!
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“For those of you who are more intuitive writers, I would say go with your gut, go with your intuition, and start by asking questions that are top of mind.”
In this episode of How To Write The Future, “Fiction Writing Tips: Overwhelmed with World Building? Start Here,” Beth Barany, creativity coach and science fiction and fantasy novelist, shares her perspective on how she guides writers who feel overwhelmed with their world building. She offers tips on how to start your world building with helpful writing exercises you can try.
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Cozy Horror? Is that a thing?
How well do you understand your genre?
Genre is the broad category where your books would be shelved in the physical bookstores. Sub-genre is the narrow niche category of books as they're grouped on ebook retailers, often defined by tropes, protagonist age, and writing style.
Why should you care?
In this episode, Greta and Megan take a deep dive into story genre, and how it affects your story structure and craft. We talk about why you have to know your specific sub-genre, how to do your research, and how to find clarity for your story.
Final Question: What are you writing? Have you identified your target reader? Let's chat on the Facebook page @AuthorWheel!
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In this episode, we talk about writing horror. Learn ways to add horror to your manuscript! Come have a drink & listen!
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Found footage, letters to a loved one, and many more are discussed in this episode about this classical but nontraditional method of storytelling.
Here we discuss different ways storywriters can use “found footage” and the “epistolary” (letter, journal) formats. It’s hard to describe, but novels, film, games—one innovative technique is to use environmental materials (like invented newspaper excerpts, letters, tapes) to give an interactive experience within a story. We’ll go into several examples of “found footage” stories which might give you some ideas for new story forms. (That’s funny, because the epistolary is one of the oldest novel forms, dating back to the 17th Century!)
Examples: Robinson Crusoe (journal)
Bridget Jones's Diary
Blair Witch Project
Gone Home
Myst
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Author Arjay Lewis wrote a book titled "The Muse", one of fifteen novels he's published during a career that's generated thirty-two writing awards ... so far. One of his own "charmed moments" came when he wrote a book called "The Dark", and the inspiration came by way of Stephen King. He describes that creative spark and then shares his thoughts on the nature of creativity, the habits that keep the ideas flowing, the value he's found in following Julia Cameron's advice in her book The Artist's Way, and his tips for editing and revising fiction.
Find out more about his books at http://www.arjaylewis.com
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In this episode, we talk about how to write emotions and give specific examples of smugness and betrayal! Come have a drink & listen!
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Season one, episode four of the Genre-rama podcast is titled: How to Write Teen Fiction and features an interview with author Sophie McKenzie.
To access the free creative writing starter library mentioned in the show, click here.
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Host: Helen Cox
Guest: Sophie McKenzie.
Sophie McKenzie is the multi-award-winning, original queen of teen thrillers, whose debut, Girl, Missing, is still a top-ten YA bestseller fifteen years after first publication. Sophie followed this success with two further books in the series: Sister, Missing and Missing Me, alongside over 20 other adventure and romance novels, including The Medusa Project series, Blood Ties and Blood Ransom. Her latest teen thriller, is Hide and Secrets, published July 2021.
Sophie's first adult novel, Close My Eyes, was selected for the Richard and Judy Book Club and she has since published three more psychological thrillers for grown-ups. Her books have sold more than one million copies in the UK alone and are translated and sold all over the world. She lives in North London.
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Season one, episode three of the Genre-rama podcast is titled: Writing
Lessons Learned from Superman 1978 and features an interview with
comic book script-writer and award-winning filmmaker James Peaty.
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Guest: James Peaty is an established scriptwriter for publishers including
Marvel Comics, DC Comics, and Dark Horse Comics, Titan Comics and
Rebellion Publishing. He’s written titles including Batman, X-Men, Green
Arrow. Supergirl and Doctor Who as well as Diamond Dogs and Skip
Tracer for 2000AD/Judge Dredd Megazine. In addition he’s also an award
winning filmmaker who has won prizes both at home and abroad for his
short films Appraisal and Maureen.
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