Writing Break

Cross-genre fiction is thriving, but blending genres successfully requires more than adding a dragon to a murder mystery (sad, but true). If you're writing a cross-genre novel, planning to write one, ...

11 Jun 10min

What keeps a novel interesting after the premise stops being new?In this episode, I share the most important question to ask yourself while writing, no matter what genre you're writing. I also analyze...

4 Jun 17min

This week’s episode is a Writing Break clip show packed with writing advice across multiple genres and storytelling forms.If you’ve missed part of the recent genre series or just want a concentrated e...

1 Jun 36min

Some novels should have been novellas. In this episode, we get into the latest publishing and book trend news, and we talk about why shorter forms can create stronger stories. If you’ve ever wondered ...

14 Mai 21min

Short stories don’t give you less to do, just fewer places to hide. They are often seen as a stepping stone for writers, but they demand a level of precision many writers underestimate.In this episode...

7 Mai 17min

What happens when you break the rules of storytelling?In this episode, we explore how to experiment with intention. We look at nonlinear structure, fragmented narratives, and hybrid forms and why they...

30 Apr 12min

In this episode, we break down the publishing developments editors and agents are talking about right now and what they mean for working writers.🛋️Overthinking Couch Topics:Why audiobooks are now a p...

9 Apr 18min

Comics, manga, and graphic novels combine image and word to tell stories in a way prose cannot. In this episode, we examine what actually changes when storytelling moves into panels, and why many writ...

2 Apr 12min