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Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing

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by Rachel Giffin & Amy Ford

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Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing

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Episode thumbnail for Episode 009: How to Build Your Writing Routine

December 1, 2025

Episode 009: How to Build Your Writing Routine

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss how to build and maintain your writing routine.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you liked today’s episode, make sure to give us a five-star rating, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amy: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">RESOURCES:&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn how to outline your novel: </span><a href="https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn how to edit your novel: </span><a href="https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us next time and thank you for listening!</span></p>

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November 17, 2025

Episode 008: Should You Include Content Warnings in Your Book?

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss&nbsp;whether or not you should include content warnings in your book.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Content Warnings:&nbsp;</strong>Today we discuss potentially triggering topics, such as violent media, explicit scenes, discussion of mental health, and sexual trauma. If you'd like to skip today's episode, we'll see you next time!&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Today we talked about Author Kara M. Zone's work. You can check out her books here:&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><a href="https://a.co/d/50YkEvM">https://a.co/d/50YkEvM</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">(we are not affiliates for Kara Zone's work. We just really like it!)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amy: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: </span><a href="https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re struggling with revisions, download the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the description:</span></p> <p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us next time, and thank you for listening!</span></p>

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November 3, 2025

Episode 007: How to Set Goals You'll Actually Reach

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss effective goal setting and how to actually make progress writing your book.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Rachel: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Amy: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: </span><a href="https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re struggling with revisions, download the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the description:</span></p> <p><a href="https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Join us next time, and thank you for listening!</span></p>

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