Fiction Writing Made Easy
By Savannah Gilbo
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Episodes: 144
JJ
Jul 11, 2022
Helpful podcast. The best part is that the episodes are short. The tips are helpful, and many are new to me.
Mar 24, 2022
Description
How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, whether you're brand new to writing, or a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you!
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#139: 5 Multi POV Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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#138: How To Manage Your Creative Anxiety With Rhonda Douglas
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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#137: 5 Tips For Writing Better Fiction (Even If You're Just Starting Out)
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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#136: First Chapter Analysis: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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#135: Mastering Point of View and Voice: Expert Tips From Gabriela Pereira Of DIY MFA
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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#134: How To Stop Procrastinating: 5 Productivity Tips For Writers
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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#133: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (March 2024)
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Mar 12, 2024 |
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#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe
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Feb 13, 2024 |
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#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions?
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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#126: Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody
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Jan 23, 2024 |
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#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes
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Jan 16, 2024 |
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#124: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 3)
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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#123: How To Overcome The 5 Types Of Imposter Syndrome
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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#122: Counting Down The Best Tips From FWME In 2023
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Dec 26, 2023 |
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#121: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2023
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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#120: First Chapter Analysis: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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#119: Student Spotlight: How Fern Bernstein Wrote A Dual Timeline Novel Based On The Edies of Grey Gardens
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Dec 05, 2023 |
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#118: How To Find The Major Dramatic Question Of Your Story
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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#117: Exploring the World of Beta and Sensitivity Reading with Julie Taylor from The Spun Yarn
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Nov 21, 2023 |
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#116: First Chapter Analysis: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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#115: Student Spotlight: How Anne Mortensen Went From Inspiration to Publication (& Indie Published Her Novels)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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#114: 3 Common Dialogue Mistakes (And How To Fix Them)
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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#113: First Chapter Analysis: The Magicians by Lev Grossman
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Oct 24, 2023 |
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#112: 5 Questions Your Reader Shouldn't Have To Ask
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Oct 17, 2023 |
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#111: Student Spotlight: From Messy First Draft to Publishing His Debut Novel With Edward J. Cembal
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Oct 03, 2023 |
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#110: Is A Writing Course Really Worth it For Beginners?
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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#109: 5 Common Scene Issues (And How to Fix Them)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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#108: Why Your Capacity For Zero is Crucial As A Writer
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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#107: Email List Building Essentials For Authors
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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#106: 5 Steps to Building Your Author Platform
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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#105: First Chapter Analysis: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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#104: 10 Tips For Writing Better Dialogue
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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#103: Morality Genre Conventions
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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#102: 3 Common Interiority Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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#101: First Chapter Analysis: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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#100: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (July 2023)
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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#99: 5 Mindset Tips to Help You Unlock Your Writing Potential
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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#98: How to Add Subplots to Your Novel
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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#97: First Chapter Analysis: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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#96: 5 Worldbuilding Tips for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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#95: How to Start Writing Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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#94: How to Reveal Your Character’s Inner Life on the Page
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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#93: First Chapter Analysis: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn
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May 30, 2023 |
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#92: The 5 Functions of Dialogue in Your Story
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May 23, 2023 |
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#91: Student Spotlight: How She Went From First Draft to Landing Her Dream Agent with Jamie Varon
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May 09, 2023 |
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#90: How to Choose the Best Point of View for Your Story
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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#89: Student Spotlight: How She Used Short Stories to Hone Her Craft (and Publish Her Debut Novel) with Pauline Yates
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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#88: Perfectionism vs. Procrastination: What's REALLY Going On?
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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#87: First Chapter Analysis: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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#86: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (February 2023)
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Feb 21, 2023 |
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#85: Student Spotlight: How She Overcame Her Fear of the Blank Page (and Indie Published Her Novel) with Jennifer Lauer
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Feb 14, 2023 |
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#84: The 6 Scenes Every Status Story Needs
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Feb 07, 2023 |
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Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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#83: What Kind Of Editor Do You Need For Your Book?
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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#82: Show, Don't Tell: What This Advice Really Means
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Jan 24, 2023 |
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#81: First Chapter Analysis: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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#80: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned From Writing a First Draft
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Jan 10, 2023 |
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#79: 3 Things to Focus on if You’re a Brand New Writer
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Jan 03, 2023 |
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#78: Down The Best Tips From FWME In 2022
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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#77: 5 Takeaways from Coaching Writers in 2022
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Dec 20, 2022 |
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#76: Student Spotlight: The Power of Outlining (and How He Finished a First Draft in 3 Months) With James Beswick
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Dec 13, 2022 |
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#75: Crime Genre Conventions
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Dec 06, 2022 |
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#74: When Should You Write in Scene vs. Summary?
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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#73: The 4 Phases of Editing: How to Revise Your Novel
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Nov 22, 2022 |
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#72: The 6 Scenes Every Morality Story Needs
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Nov 15, 2022 |
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#71: Student Spotlight: How She Wrote a Novel in 6 Months (and Landed an Agent 10 Months Later) with Stefanie Medrek
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Nov 08, 2022 |
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#70: Status Genre Conventions
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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#69: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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#68: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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#67: The Pros And Cons Of Independent Publishing
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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#66: The Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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#65: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix with Abigail Perry
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Sep 20, 2022 |
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#64: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire with Abigail Perry
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Sep 06, 2022 |
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#63: Don't Start a Scene Without These 3 Things
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Aug 23, 2022 |
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#62: The 6 Key Scenes Every Crime Novel Needs
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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#61: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban with Abigail Perry
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Jul 19, 2022 |
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#60: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets with Abigail Perry
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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#59: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone with Abigail Perry
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May 25, 2022 |
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#58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
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May 18, 2022 |
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Bonus: Be A Bestseller 3.0 Summit Interview with Emma Dhesi
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Mar 15, 2022 |
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#57: Action Genre Conventions
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Feb 15, 2022 |
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#56: 5 Reasons Why Readers Stop Reading
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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#55: 3 Tips for Writing a First Draft in 90 Days
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Jan 18, 2022 |
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#54: How to Test Your Story Idea Before Writing
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Jan 11, 2022 |
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#53: Counting Down the Best Tips from FWME in 2021
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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#52: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2021
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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#51: 3 Tips for Writing Unforgettable Secondary Characters
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Dec 07, 2021 |
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#50: Save the Cat! The Ending Beats
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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#49: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 2)
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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#48: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 1)
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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#47: Save the Cat! The Beginning Beats
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Jun 22, 2021 |
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#46: The 6 Scenes Every Worldview Novel Needs
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Jun 01, 2021 |
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#45: How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome
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May 25, 2021 |
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#44: Performance Genre Conventions
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May 18, 2021 |
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#43: 10 Tips for Writing Better Scenes
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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#42: 10 Reasons Why Novels Get Rejected
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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#41: The 6 Scenes Every Action Novel Needs
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Mar 09, 2021 |
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#40: How to Write a Well-Structured Scene
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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#39: The #1 Reason Why So Many Novels Go Unfinished
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Feb 16, 2021 |
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#38: Romance Genre Conventions
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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#37: 5 Questions to Ask Before Writing a First Draft
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Jan 26, 2021 |
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#36: What is a Book Coach?
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Jan 19, 2021 |
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#35: 3 Reasons Why You're Not Writing
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Jan 12, 2021 |
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#34: How to Plan Your Writing Projects for the New Year
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Jan 05, 2021 |
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#33: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2020
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Dec 15, 2020 |
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#32: How to Start Editing Your NaNowriMo Draft
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Dec 01, 2020 |
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#31: The 6 Scenes Every Thriller Novel Needs
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Nov 24, 2020 |
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#30: 4 Reasons Why You Need a Target Word Count
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Nov 17, 2020 |
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#29: Horror Genre Conventions
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Nov 03, 2020 |
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#28: Red Herrings: How to Mislead and Surprise Readers
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Oct 27, 2020 |
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#27: The 6 Scenes Every Performance Story Needs
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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#26: The Inciting Incident: How to Get Your Story Into Motion
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Oct 06, 2020 |
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Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman
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Oct 01, 2020 |
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#25: Worldview Genre Conventions
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Sep 29, 2020 |
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#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing
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Aug 12, 2020 |
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#19: Thriller Genre Conventions
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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#18: 5 Mistakes Writers Make in Their Opening Pages
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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#17: The 6 Scenes Every Horror Novel Needs
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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#16: Conventions vs. Tropes: What's the Difference?
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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#15: How to Figure Out the Shape of Your Story
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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#14: How to Handle Character Backstory in Your Novel
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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#13: 5 Things That Kill Narrative Drive (and How to Fix it)
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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#12: 3 Ways to Create Narrative Drive in Your Story
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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#11: 10 Tips for Writing Better Love Triangles
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May 19, 2020 |
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#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks
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May 12, 2020 |
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#9: Value Shifts: The Quickest Way to Determine if a Scene Works
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May 05, 2020 |
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#8: 7 Secrets to Success That Every Writer Should Know
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters
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Apr 07, 2020 |
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#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story
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Mar 31, 2020 |
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Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next
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Mar 17, 2020 |
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Introducing the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast!
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Mar 10, 2020 |