#108: 3 Things Published Authors Do Differently
What separates published authors from aspiring authors? Do they have more talent? More time? Nope. They just approach writing with a different mental construct. In this episode, you'll learn 3 thin...
20 Sep 202221min
#107: How to Write A Short Story In 3 Easy Steps
What makes short stories different from novels? Aside from the obvious difference in length? And what can novelists learn from short stories? In this episode, I'm breaking down 3 structural elemen...
13 Sep 202226min
#106: How to Develop A Consistent Writing Practice
Now that summer's officially over and we're on the cusp of Fall, what better time to rekindle or start a consistent writing practice? Call it a habit, routine, or ritual, but it's all about creating...
6 Sep 202228min
#105: Four Questions To Ask Before You Quit Writing
There comes a time when the story we're writing just isn't coming together as we envisioned. Writing's become too overwhelming and complicated. So, we're tempted to quit. Quit the story. Or quit wr...
30 Aug 202218min
#104: Five Episodes to Sharpen Your Writer's Toolkit
As summer begins its exit, and Fall approaches, I curated 5 episodes to refresh your writing. These are some of the most downloaded episodes. You'll get everything from plot and character developmen...
23 Aug 202215min
#103: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Writing Creative Non-Fiction
What's the difference between biography, autobiography, memoir, the immersion story, and personal essay? In this episode, you'll learn about the possibilities available to you in the creative non-...
16 Aug 202222min
#102: Five Secrets About Your Antagonist You Should Know
How do you write the bad guy? The villain. The antagonist. The one who makes life difficult for your protagonist? How do you make this person believable and fascinating? Not just a stock cartoon chara...
9 Aug 202228min
#101: A Four-Step Strategy For Self-Editing Your Story
Want to bring your manuscript closer to published, but don't want to drop thousands to hire an editor? In this episode, you'll learn to edit your story yourself. You'll get answers to common questi...
2 Aug 202229min
