#29: Horror Genre Conventions
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the horror genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie Halloween. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:25] What makes the horror genre unique? In horror novels, bad things happen to good people. There are life and death stakes, a monster intent on death and destruction, claustrophobic settings, and a major fight for survival. [02:35] Readers choose horror novels because they want to feel...

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#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster

#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster

Feel stuck writing your novel? These 5 time management strategies will squash all productivity blocks to get your story finished—finally (and fast). Why does finding the time to write feel so hard som...

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#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024

#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024

The best writing advice sticks with us because it changes our thinking about our craft. In this special year-end episode, I'm counting down the top 10 most powerful tips from Fiction Writing Made Easy...

31 Joulu 202433min

#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft

#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft

Is the thought of revising your first draft making you nauseous? I got you. These mindset tips will ease revision anxiety for good. It's one thing to pour your heart into writing a first draft. Howev...

24 Joulu 202427min

#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December 2024)

#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December 2024)

Want a sneak peek into my life as a developmental editor and book coach? Listen in and find out what I do in my work week to help authors transform their story ideas into fully realized novels. I'll w...

17 Joulu 202436min

#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans

#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans

Need help with tone and mood in your novel writing? Maybe your scenes aren't hitting the right emotional notes, or your story atmosphere feels off. Today, we're breaking down four practical ways to ma...

10 Joulu 202424min

#170. How To Pick Your Publishing Path With Nicole Meier

#170. How To Pick Your Publishing Path With Nicole Meier

Whether you want complete creative freedom, better royalties, or a faster speed to market—get the clarity you need to choose the right publishing path for your novel. Your novel is (or nearly) comple...

3 Joulu 202442min

#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books

#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books

Finally, finish your book with effective writing strategies designed to work in harmony with your neurodivergent mind. Does sitting down to write your book feel impossible on some days, while on other...

26 Marras 202434min

#168. Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's The Difference?

#168. Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's The Difference?

If you’re serious about becoming a published author, determining your novel’s genre is one of the most important things you’ll have to do. But sometimes that’s easier said than done, especially if you...

19 Marras 202426min

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