S38E4 – How Do I Kill a Main Character?
Not all main characters have perfect plot armor. There will be times in your writing career where you will need to kill of the main character of your story. However, this is a delicate topic, as it is...
12 Joulu 202211min
S38E3 – How Do I Write a Scene With Several Active Characters?
It’s becoming more and more common to have a large cast of main characters, especially in the fantasy and sci-fi genres. Having a dozen or more named, active characters in a single scene, though, is c...
8 Joulu 202211min
S38E2 – How Do I Format My Book For Publishing?
If you want to self-publish your book, you may be considering doing the formatting on your own. While we often advise to turn to professionals who know how to do this step, doing that is simply not pl...
5 Joulu 202212min
S38E1 – Does Taking a Break Mean I’m Not a Real Writer?
It’s a question we see frequently. Does taking a break mean I’m not a real writer? Does it mean I’m a bad writer? This is the first question we want to address in our latest Frequently Asked Questions...
1 Joulu 202211min
S37E8 – It’s Published, It Must Be Good
We’ve all done this at some point: picked up a book and assumed it must be of quality because it’s gone through a traditional publishing process. We’ve also likely been disappointed more than once by ...
29 Marras 202211min
S37 Bonus – Write What You Know
No piece of advice is shared more often than this: write what you know. We hear it constantly, often as encouragement to help us write better. It’s definitely something to listen to if you’re writing ...
26 Marras 202225min
S37E7 – Those Who Can’t Do, Teach
If you encountered a fork in the road of your author journey, which would you take? One path appears to be a well-groomed road with guidance along the way. The other looks overgrown with thorns and no...
24 Marras 202211min
S37E6 – Characters Must Be Practically Perfect in Every Way
Few things are worse for your book than making a character perfect. We don’t mean perfect for the story. That’s a good thing. We mean perfect as in always positive and has no flaws. There is a common ...
21 Marras 202211min
