A podcast on the craft of writing fiction, supporting authors on their writing journey.
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Writing Conferences and taking the next steps in your author career
Beat the post-conference blues and set your writing career on a sustainable path. Writing conferences are wonderful, but it can be hard to know what to do afterwards. Should you change direction, start something new, or compile a massive to-do list and then have a little cry? I’m suggesting a more positive approach that gives […]
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17 Dec 2021
Should you switch to writing in a new genre?
When should you ditch the genre you’re writing in and try something new? Here’s the full podcast I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please share it with your friends. You can also support the show by subscribing and leave a review and a rating: Your ratings and reviews will enable the podcast […]
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16 Oct 2020
How to Develop an Idea into a Great Book with Guest Andrew Hastie
Having a good idea for a novel is the first step, but how do you develop your concept into a great book? Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes This was a wide-ranging discussion, but here are some of the main points: Research genres before you begin, and try to find out where your book would […]
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28 Jun 2020
Should You Start an Author Podcast?
Getting started with podcasting as an author Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes The main resource you’ll need is time – figure on two or three hours (or more) to put each episode together – be realistic! Will your podcast be aimed at readers or other writers – decide this early. Does your idea have […]
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17 Jun 2020
How Do We Address the Issues of Inclusion, Equality and Diversity in Writing Fiction?
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes We need to do a lot more to address the issues of inclusion, equality and diversity. Too many voices are under-represented. We need to make sure our characters represent the real world and include people from a diverse range of backgrounds. We want to avoice tokenism, stereotypes and cliches. […]
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9 Jun 2020
Episode 38 – How Can We Improve our Amazon Product Descriptions (blurbs)?
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Publishing your book – How can we make your book description work? Today we’re looking at the perennial problem of writing product descriptions (sometimes called blurbs) for our books on Amazon and other stores. Let’s take a step back and think in terms of strategies. Product descriptions are sales […]
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1 Jun 2020
Episode 37 – Publishing your book – Should You Go Wide or into Kindle Unlimited (KU)
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Publishing your book – Should You Go Wide or into Kindle Unlimited (KU)? Today we’re looking at the pros and cons of putting your book into KDP select (often referred to as Kindle Unlimited or KU since this is what it’s called for participating readers) and comparing it to […]
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24 May 2020
Episode 36 – Write the first draft of your novel (in lockdown or not)
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes Write the first draft of your lockdown novel So at long last, we’re digging into your draft and thinking about how you can best get going with it. By now you should have a place for notes and some form of plan, however simple it may be. You should […]
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16 May 2020
Episode 35 – How to Write a Great Story – Writing Your Novel (in lockdown or not)
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes How to write a novel with a great story In this episode, it would be very tempting to talk about getting cracking with your draft. However, I want to hold back a little bit because I want to do one more bit of thinking before we dive headfirst into […]
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9 May 2020
Episode 34 – How to Outline Your Novel – A Simple Method (in lockdown or not)
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes How do I outline my novel in lockdown? In the previous episode, we talked about the basic setup that will get you going with your lockdown novel. If you haven’t tried episode yet, you might want to go back and check it out. I talked about having a basic […]
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3 May 2020
Episode 33 – How Can I Write a Novel During The Lockdown?
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes We won’t call this a relaunch but a new beginning. Can you write a novel during lockdown? People often think that period of isolation would be the ideal environment for finally getting down to writing or completing that novel. But the truth is that writing anything much longer than […]
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5 May 2019
Episode 32 – How Do I Stay Motivated to Write?
Here’s the full podcast Episode Notes In this episode, we’re how to maintain the motivation you need to finish your writing projects. There are three prongs of attack! Pairing Match an activity that you enjoy with your writing, e.g. listening to a favourite soundtrack. It’s important that the enjoyable activity is one that you are […]
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