All About Writing

About All About Writing

Join award-winning, bestselling hosts Bennett R Coles and Sara Dahmen with All About Writing, the podcast that covers everything about the world of writing from the inside out. With their combined decades tackling novels, non-fiction, publishing, editing, ghostwriting and even screenwriting, Ben and Sara dive into every detail of the writing industry, along with their guests, and offer experienced advice, opinions, and more.

Publisher

Ben & Sara

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Aug 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

79 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Writing Craft Part 16: World Building in Fantasy

   World building in the fantasy genre has a few official 'rules' but, as Ben and Sara discuss, even these rules can be bent, broken, or twisted. Join them as they dive into an introduction of what exactly makes a fantasy novel fantasy. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/P9hCJVVvw4Y To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   Marketing Part 11: Introduction to Substack

   What is Substack? Is it a worthwhile tool in an author's arsenal? What should be expected in terms of engagement? Why do it? And how can Substack fit into your writing marketing? Join Ben and Sara in their introduction to this latest platform. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/LVDOxF9YkUQ To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Writing Craft Part 15: World Building in Science Fiction

   World building in the science fiction genre (and all the sub genres sci fi is part of!) has a few official 'rules' though, as Ben and Sara discuss, even the rules can be bent, broken, or twisted. Join them as they dive into an introduction of what exactly makes sci fi a specific type of novel. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/TsAi08hL-qg To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com&nb...

Who has been a guest on All About Writing

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Spade Robinson
• Timothy Boissey
• Valerie Biel

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

307

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

66

Engagement

32

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