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Back to SearchEpisode 5: How to develop appealing characters
Heroes in our novel reading appear to be wildly different. But almost all successful novel protagonists have several common aspects to their personalities, and in this podcast we'll talk about them.…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 4: Pace, the first sentence, back-story, over-description
We'll talk about how to keep the reader involved in the story, how to move a plot forward. And we'll discuss one of my favorite topics: the novel's first sentence.
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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 3: Finding a fresh plot.
Is there an idea dump where we can go to find a fresh plot for our novel or a strong plot point for the next chapter of our novel? No, but good methods exist to develop plots, and that's the topic o…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 3 - Go big or go home.
Is there an idea dump where we can find a fresh plot for our novel or a strong plot point for the next chapter of our novel? No, but good methods exist to develop plots, and that's the topic of this…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 1: Learning and getting better at the craft of writing.
Follow the rules. Go with what works to increase our chances of getting published. Writing can be learned. And if we know how to write, we can get better. A critical ingredient: persistence. One…
Published on 3 years, 6 months ago
Episode 2: Getting ready to start writing a novel.
Getting ready to start a novel. Drafting a a plan (timetable). An outline (pros and cons). Other useful pre-writing and during-the-writing documents. Recommendations for a novel's length.
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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago