Postmortem 3: Writing What You’re Afraid Of
Subscribe Here! It’s time to pick the topic for your next book, and Stephen King has some advice that’s worth listening to and thinking about.
Postmortem 2: To Edit or Not To Edit (and How)
Subscribe Here! The one thing I’ve gotten the most emails asking about–here’s a comprehensive look at editing and getting to market without wrecking your book or ruining your schedule.
Postmortem 1: When To Say No
Subscribe Here! Life gets in the way of writing–staying the course can mean making some difficult decisions.
Ep 31: The Difference Between Stopping and Finishing
Subscribe Here! Now, at the end, here’s how to make sure you finish your novel, rather than just stopping.
Ep 30: Drama vs. Melodrama
Subscribe Here! At the very end of your book, you’ll discover whether you’ve written a drama or a melodrama–and that will dictate how you wrap it all up.
Ep 29: Bouncing Off The End
Subscribe Here! Sometimes, the end of the book just won’t work. There are two general reasons this happens–here’s how to deal with them.
Ep 28: A Final Crisis
Subscribe Here! This is what it’s all been leading to. It’s time to clear the table so the final conflict has a lot of elbow room.
Ep27: Raising The Stakes
Subscribe Here! Something you should have been doing all along, raising the stakes is essential to your final build. But doing it the wrong way can break your story. Here’s some ideas for how to navigate it if you’re having trouble.
Ep 26: Bringing the Threads Together
Subscribe Here! Now as you approach the climax, you’re going to need to start bringing the threads together. What do you do if you’ve lost track of them? What do you do if your subconscious isn’t letting you proceed through to the end? Here are some ideas.
Ep 25: Why Your Writing Deserves The Front Seat
Subscribe Here! Writing every day is all about priorities. And sometimes, negotiating priorities gets…complicated. But making those tough decisions are essential to having a career that lasts. Here are some things worth considering.