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Back to SearchHow to Write Strong, Effective Openings
Season 5 Episode 13
Hannah and Jess talk about what makes a strong opening, what detracts from a good opening, and they both bring different genre examples to examine to…
2 months, 1 week ago
The Journey to Debut Author with Michelle Maryk
Season 5 Episode 12
Guest author Michelle Maryk shares the keys to her writing journey, what she's learned from her improv background that helps her as a writer, and sha…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Writing Beautiful and Effective Prose
Season 5 Episode 11
Jess and Hannah talk about the purpose of prose, its pitfalls, how to develop your prose style, and Jess shares some literary examples of solid prose…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
How to Write Strong Character Arcs
Season 5 Episode 10
Hannah and Jess discuss the different (main) types of character arcs, why they matter, how to apply them, and how they can be useful for your seconda…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Making Setting a Character with Leigh Shalloway
Season 5 Episode 9
Jess and Hannah interview new author, Leigh Shalloway, on her Hilltown series debut. She shares important insights and valuable advice on resilience …
3 months ago
Q&A Episode
Season 5 Episode 8
In this installment of The Fiction Lounge Q&A, Hannah and Jess answer another round of questions ranging from the necessity of editing to what inspir…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Villains and Antagonists
Season 5 Episode 7
Hannah and Jess explore villains and antagonists: the different types, the genre expectations for villains, and how to effectively build a villain yo…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Guest Interview with Molly Donlan
Season 5 Episode 6
With special guest and reiki teacher Molly Donlan, Hannah and Jess dive into the magic of creativity and how it can be fostered through ritual, while…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Character Relationships
Season 5 Episode 5
Hannah and Jess spend some time sharing their friendship lore, provide practical writing exercises that contributed to their writing wins of the week…
4 months ago
Guest Interview with Jennifer van der Kleut
Season 5 Episode 4
Hannah and Jess interview debut author Jennifer van der Kleut about her upcoming debut novel, The Better Mother, available February 10.
Jennifer van d…
4 months, 1 week ago