#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript

#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript

Learn how to work with beta readers in a grounded, calm way so feedback feels useful, not overwhelming. You're nearing the finish line of your first draft, or maybe you've just crossed it. Either way, the question is the same… what happens next? Should you send it to friends? Hire an editor? Bury it in a drawer? Everyone keeps mentioning “beta readers,” but what does that actually mean? And how do you find the right ones without losing your mind or your confidence? In this episode, I’m breaki...

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Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman

Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman

In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm sharing my interview with Dr. Susan Hickman from the Conquering the Writing Blues Summit I took part in earlier this year. Here's a quick preview of what's ...

1 Loka 202036min

#25: Worldview Genre Conventions

#25: Worldview Genre Conventions

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the worldview genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Here's ...

29 Syys 202022min

#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through ten steps to get ready for NaNoWriMo. Here's a preview of what's included: [03:40] Step 1: Choose one story idea to work on during NaNoWriMo. [04:40]...

15 Syys 202024min

#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs

#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every romance novel needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:45] Rom...

8 Syys 202015min

#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft

#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft

In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through my five-step process for evaluating the conflict in your novel. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] Progressive complications are moments of...

1 Syys 202017min

#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel

#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel

In today's episode, we're going to talk about writing better conflict in your novel using "progressive complications." Here's a preview of what's included: [01:20] Progressive complications are momen...

25 Elo 202015min

#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing

#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing

In today's episode, I'm sharing my five favorite strategies for getting unstuck while writing. Here's a preview of what's included: [01:30] If you need help pushing past the first few pages of your n...

12 Elo 202015min

#19: Thriller Genre Conventions

#19: Thriller Genre Conventions

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the thriller genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Silence of the Lambs. Here's a previe...

4 Elo 202017min

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