#108: Why Your Capacity For Zero is Crucial As A Writer
In today’s episode, I’m sharing one of my favorite mindset tips—and it all has to do with your ability (and willingness) to start from scratch. I call it strengthening your capacity for zero. Here’s a...
14 Sep 202314min
#107: Email List Building Essentials For Authors
In today’s episode, I’m sharing 3 steps to help you get started with list building. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [1:45] Having an email list is one of the best ways to build relationships wit...
5 Sep 202315min
#106: 5 Steps to Building Your Author Platform
In today’s episode, I’m sharing 5 steps to building an author platform. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [00:59] Your author platform is the foundation for all your future book marketing efforts....
29 Aug 202319min
#105: First Chapter Analysis: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
In today’s episode, Abigail K. Perry and I take a deep dive into the first chapter of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Here’s a preview of what we talk about: [03:17] A very quick summary of the...
22 Aug 202327min
#104: 10 Tips For Writing Better Dialogue
In today’s episode, I’m sharing my top 10 tips for writing stronger, more impactful dialogue in your novel. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [02:00] Tip #1: Make sure your dialogue serves a purpo...
15 Aug 202323min
#103: Morality Genre Conventions
In today’s episode, I’m covering the conventions of the morality genre using the movie A Man Called Otto as an example. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [05:09] The protagonist starts the story a...
8 Aug 202321min
#102: 3 Common Interiority Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 most common interiority mistakes I see writers make, as well as how to fix them. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [03:20] Mistake 1: The “too passive” protag...
1 Aug 202314min
#101: First Chapter Analysis: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
In today’s episode, Abigail K. Perry and I take a deep dive into the first chapter of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. Here’s a preview of what we talk about: [05:38] A very quick summa...
25 Juli 202356min
