Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchEpisode 134 - A stong technique for describing a character's personality.
We can show (as opposed to tell) about a character's personality by describing the character's face and body, so that our physical description does d…
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 133 - In our plot what should we save for a sequel?
In our novel should we leave plot questions unanswered so we have compelling questions for a sequel? Here are thoughts on how we can approach it. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 132 - How to avoid the main reason readers stop reading a novel.
Why do readers put down a novel for good before they reach the last page? Here is a reason, maybe the main reason, and how we writers can avoid it. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Episode 131 - A review of the ten strongest writing techniques.
Here is a list of the top ten writing techniques in order of their importance, as best I can figure them out. Also, good comments from a book coach.…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 130 - Kurt Vonnegut's rules of writing, and powerful character descriptioins.
Here are Kurt Vonnegut's eight rules of writing. Also, why reading an Andy Weir novel is such a good writing lesson. And; character descriptions sh…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 129 - A scene with too many mistakes. Can we spot them?
Here is a scene with a strong plot point important to our story. It should be powerful but it isn't because of technical mistakes in the writing. C…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 128 - Should we be afraid our plot has been done before?
What if we get the sense that our story is a trope, that the plot is a cliche, that it's been done before? Here are thoughts on cliched stories. Al…
1 year, 7 months ago
Episode 127 - Go big or go home plotting.
Classic novelists knew the strong technique regarding plotting and it's a terrific lesson for us: go big or go home. And what if we want to ignore a…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 126 - Should we hire a book coach?
When can a book coach help us and when can a coach not help us? Here are thoughts on book coaches. Also, the master George Orwell on describing a c…
1 year, 8 months ago
Episode 125 - When to avoid the proven writing technique.
Sometimes we don't need to use the standard and strong writing technique, and we can deviate from the proven technique. When? We'll talk about it h…
1 year, 8 months ago