Ep 24: What To Do If You’re Behind
Subscribe Here! Sometimes, you fall off the wagon. You miss a few days. Your wordcount isn’t up to where it should be. Here’s how to get back on the job, and keep from falling further behind.
Ep 23: Major Life Events
Subscribe Here! Is it really possible to keep writing at speed, even during holidays, or an interstate move? Find out now, and how!
Ep 22: Torture That Character
Subscribe Here! You love your main character–or at least find them interesting enough to write about. But that doesn’t mean you can treat them like you like them. Your story depends on your main character suffering–here’s why.
Ep 21: The Final Third
Subscribe Here! As you head into the final third of your book, the whole nature of your story shifts. Here are a few thoughts to help navigate the shift
Ep 20: Research
Subscribe Here! Research is amazing–research is vital! But it’s more than just fact-checking. Here’s how to make the most of your research time.
Ep 19: The Voices In Your Head
Subscribe Here! There are voices you’ve absorbed from reading, and there are voices you’ve absorbed from living. Both will get in the way of your writing if you don’t figure out how to shut them up. Here are some techniques for doing just that.
Ep 18: How Do You Do This Everyday?
Subscribe Here! It’s one thing to do a one-month NaNoWriMo. It’s another thing to write day-in, day-out, for years on end. People ask me “How do you do this every day?” You might be wondering the same thing about your own writing. Here’s the answer.
Ep 17: Pleasing Yourself
Subscribe Here! Who are you writing this for? Who are you trying to impress? If you want to free your creative voice, you need to start from the inside, and work outwards. Here’s why it’s important, why it’s difficult, and some tips on how.
Ep 16: The BIG Middle
Subscribe Here! You’re almost halfway through, and that means your novel’s about to really cut loose. This one’s all about what Jim Butcher calls The Big Middle!
Ep 15: Bracketing The Problem
Subscribe Here! Brackets can save your flow when you’re in it, but using them the wrong way can cut you off from some amazing opportunities. Here’s how to tell the difference between what you should fix later, and what you should take time off to research ASAP.