#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie Publishing Journey

#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie Publishing Journey

Curious about what it’s like to make the switch from writing for TV to writing books? Or maybe you want to learn writing tips from a screenwriter with decades of experience? Either way, you’re going to love this episode with Michael Jamin. Michael is a TV writer turned author who just published his collection of personal essays, A Paper Orchestra, in 2023. Since then, his book has won a Reedsy Discovery Editor’s Choice Award and has been named one of Vulture’s “Best Comedy Books of 2024.” Mic...

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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 Okt 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Sep 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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 202017min

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