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13. The Future of Hybrid Publishing (with J. D. Barker, NYT & International Bestseller)
I had the great pleasure of talking to J. D. Barker, NYT and international bestselling author of suspense thrillers. His first novel was self-published and sold a quarter of a million copies; he wrote the prequel to...
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12. Everything It Takes to Self-Publish (with D. William Landsborough)
I’m joined today (actually last October as you may be able to tell by the things we talk about in this podcast, as I may or may not have delayed getting this episode out for nearly half a year) by a dear friend, Doug...
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11. Writing Dysfunctional Families with Corrin DaCosta (author of Dead Daddy Issues)
I’m joined today by Corrin DaCosta, author of Dead Daddy Issues, and we dive into the complexities of writing realistic dysfunctional families without shying away from the ugly parts.Â
Dead Daddy...
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10. Writing for Games with Charlene Putney (Divinity: Original Sin)
I’m joined today by Charlene Putney, writer and teacher from Dublin. Charlene has worked on game titles such as the Divinity series, Baldur's Gate 3, and NUTS. Â
Charlene's website:Â https://alphachar.com/Â
Charlene's...
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9. Doing Justice to Heavy Topics in Our Novels (with Allie Nava, author of July and Everything After)
I’m joined tooday by Allie Nava. Her debut novel July and Everything after has just recently come out and it tells the Story of an American woman’s transformation after experiencing horrific events during a visit to...
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8. The Protodraft: The #1 Hack to Easily Finish Your Story (with Carson Long)
I'm joined by Carson Long, a Youtube writing creator and author of Starlight Farm's Kennel for Talking Dogs, as we discuss the best trick to get through writing your first draft, shedding the fear of imperfection and...
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7. Which Social Media Platform Should You Choose as a Writer or Author?
It's a painful truth that writers of this day and age are expected to have an online presence, and with this comes the choice of what social media platform you can get the most out of as an author. Stick around to the...
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6. Writing & Publishing Tips from a Full-Time Student (with Tokyo Yume)
I'm joined by one of my clients who's a full-time student, and has written and published a book on a 4-month timeline, then written a subsequent one in the next year. She shares her tips to keep herself writing...
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5. How to Flesh Out Your Characters
Fleshing out your character doesn't come down to personality traits or fun quirks but to a more fundamental depth of a character - their internal conflict, their story arc & purpose, motivation, and their...
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4. Use Screenwriting to Master "Show Don't Tell" (with Kai Wissler)
Today, I'm joined by Kai Wissler, screenwriter and short film producer/director working in post-production for film & TV. We dive into the golden rule of storytelling and what you can learn from screenwriting to...
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3. How to Find Motivation to Actually Write Your Novel
If you struggle finding motivation to actually sit down and work on your novel, Char & Jasmina share their best tips in what gets them to write versus what makes them hate the process.
We're on a mission to help...
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2. Write a Bangin' First Chapter (All the Dos and Don'ts)
Your first chapter is the first impression of your novel, and so many authors religiously get stuck on it. There's a plethora of advice online on what you should and shouldn't include in a first chapter, so we thought...
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