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Back to Search#145. How To Develop Your Character's Backstory
Episode 145
Crafting compelling backstories for your fictional characters is critical to developing a cohesive story, but it’s sometimes easier said than done.
Th…
1 year, 10 months ago
#144. Student Spotlight: How She Landed A Book Deal With Her Dream Publisher (With Savannah Carlisle)
Episode 144
Have you ever heard someone say that the only difference between a published author and an unpublished author is that the published author never gave…
1 year, 10 months ago
#143. How To Pitch Podcasts With Michelle Glogovac
Episode 143
“Human beings want to hear the stories of other human beings. And that's exactly what podcasts do.” - Michelle Glogovac
You have a finished book, now …
1 year, 11 months ago
#142. How To Write A Query Letter That Get Requests
Episode 142
“I recommend working on your query letter as soon as you feel good enough about the overall shape of your story.” - Savannah Gilbo
Agents and editors …
1 year, 11 months ago
#141. How To Create Believable Monsters With Randy Ellefson
Episode 141
“The object itself didn't cause the conflict. The person who made the choice with the object caused the conflict.” - Randy Ellefson
In today’s episode…
1 year, 11 months ago
#140. First Chapter Analysis: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Episode 140
“We need to advance the plot and we need to develop the character. When you can marry the two, you have a strong scene.” - Abigail K. Perry
We’re taki…
1 year, 11 months ago
#139: 5 Multi POV Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
Episode 139
Telling a story through multiple viewpoints can be a great way to create a more expansive (and objective) look at your characters, world, plot, and/o…
1 year, 11 months ago
#138: How To Manage Your Creative Anxiety With Rhonda Douglas
Episode 138
“Writing is a creative project. It's not an earthquake, but the thoughts and the worries can feel similar. If I can have a positive association or fe…
2 years ago
#137: 5 Tips For Writing Better Fiction (Even If You're Just Starting Out)
Episode 137
“Focus your pre-writing and drafting and revising efforts on the present moment of your story.” - Daniel David Wallace
I asked five of my peers to sha…
2 years ago
#136: First Chapter Analysis: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Episode 136
“Usually stakes start personal and they become public. That's a way of raising stakes, regardless of the genre.” - Savannah Gilbo
We’re diving deep in…
2 years ago