#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks

#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks

In today's episode, I'm going to show you how to create unique and memorable characters using "hooks." Here's a preview of what's included: [01:15] What are character hooks? How do they help readers? [02:25] Hook #1: Give your character a unique accent or way of speaking. [03:20] Hook #2: Give your character an identifiable physical feature. [04:25] Hook #3: Give your character their own body language. [05:25] Hook #4: Give your character a human or an animal counterpart. [06:20] Hook #5: Gi...

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#226. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2025

#226. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2025

The best writing advice sticks because it changes how you approach the page. In this special year-end episode, I’m counting down the top 10 most impactful writing tips from Fiction Writing Made Easy i...

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#225. Student Spotlight: From Zero Drafts to Dream Agent While Raising 4 Kids With Madi Unruh

#225. Student Spotlight: From Zero Drafts to Dream Agent While Raising 4 Kids With Madi Unruh

Learn how a busy parent finished a novel by following a clear roadmap that made it possible to pause, return, and keep moving forward. Between raising four kids, navigating pregnancy and newborn life,...

23 Des 202542min

Bonus: From Overwhelmed to Outlining: How 3 Writers Finally Started Their Novels

Bonus: From Overwhelmed to Outlining: How 3 Writers Finally Started Their Novels

What if the reason you haven't started writing your novel has nothing to do with how much you know? “I’m not ready yet” is one of the most common things I hear from writers. And on the surface, it mak...

18 Des 202516min

#224. The Truth About Writing Faster: It's Not What You Think

#224. The Truth About Writing Faster: It's Not What You Think

Unlock the clarity you need to write smoothly, avoid constant restarts, and finish a stronger first draft in less time. If you've ever tried to draft quickly and ended up with pages that feel unsalvag...

16 Des 202515min

#223. Permission to Start: How to Move Past ‘Not Ready Yet’ and Finish Your Novel

#223. Permission to Start: How to Move Past ‘Not Ready Yet’ and Finish Your Novel

Discover why “I’m not ready yet” is a fear-driven mindset and learn how to take small, confident steps that move your novel forward. So many writers get trapped in the feeling that they need more time...

9 Des 202515min

#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel

#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel

Discover the mindset shifts to break out of analysis paralysis, choose progress over perfection, and build your novel layer by layer until it's complete. Feeling stuck writing your novel? You're not a...

2 Des 202525min

#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine

#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine

Discover five practical line editing strategies that sharpen your prose, strengthen emotional clarity, and make each sentence more purposeful on the page. Line editing can feel intimidating, especiall...

25 Nov 202526min

#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with Shelby Leigh

#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with Shelby Leigh

Learn how to build a focused, authentic author platform to connect with readers early, grow your visibility, and create lasting momentum for your book launch. In this episode, I’m joined by Shelby Lei...

18 Nov 202534min

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