S28E5 – Preparing Your Environment for Writing
Where do you go to write? Have you found that some spots work better than others? Now is the time to figure out why those places work best. We can guarantee it comes down to the environment and how we...
17 Tammi 202211min
S28E4 – Hacking Your Brain to Make Writing an Addiction
Computers aren’t the only thing that can be hacked. You can, over time, trick your brain into thinking and reacting the way you want. This trick is especially helpful when you want to build healthy ha...
13 Tammi 202211min
S28E3 – Improving Your Writing Through Time Management
There are few things more counterproductive than poor time management when it comes to writing. This isn’t just about not giving yourself time to write, but about making sure the time you spend is wor...
11 Tammi 202211min
S28E2 – Setting Realistic Writing Goals
Writing a whole novel is a huge undertaking. For some, it takes years to complete a single draft. If it gets finished at all, that is. That’s why setting goals for your writing is such an important st...
6 Tammi 202211min
S28E1 – Discovering Yourself Through Writing
Writing should be a journey of self-discovery, which means allowing yourself to explore. Throughout the month of January, we’ll be talking about developing good habits when it comes to writing. That a...
3 Tammi 202211min
S27E9 – What Are the Current Trends in Fiction, and Should I Follow Them?
Just as with fashion, the world of books and writing has trends. Certain styles and genres and topics and tropes will go in and out of popularity as time passes. Ley often refers to it as a circle, go...
30 Joulu 202111min
S27E8 – How Do I Transition From One Scene to Another?
There are two kinds of moments in a story: The Scene and The Sequel. Not every moment needs to be action. Not every moments needs to propel the plot forward. Sometimes you need a sequel. You need a mo...
27 Joulu 202111min
S27 Bonus – What Is a Query Letter, and How Do I Write One?
For those taking the traditional publishing route, querying is the first step in the process (after finishing the manuscript, of course). That letter is what will get you an agent and a publishing dea...
25 Joulu 202136min
