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Category: Podcast Show Notes
How we name our characters! (Afterthoughts #6)
Emily Brooks and Jon Meyers share how they name their characters! Read more
Are you bored enough? Poet Adrian Sanders on why boredom sparks creativity (Episode 16)
Poet Adrian Sanders joins us to discuss the importance of boredom for creativity! Read more
Sara Wigal shares why you should come to WriterFest in Nashville!
Sara Wigal shares why WriterFest exists and why it’s a fantastic conference for writers to grow and find community! Read more
Mindfulness, Organization, and Work-Life Balance with Sara Wigal (Episode 15)
Professor Sara Wigal teaches us how to accelerate productivity while being mindful of our personal needs and emotions. Read more
Bob Sáenz Returns: Story logic, biopics, and memoir—Episode 14
Today, we asked Bob about story logic. Read more
Embracing trials, rejection, and failure as a writer—Episode 13
Two weeks ago, we talked about overcoming anxieties around querying. Today, we go deeper into how to not just handle but actually embrace the trials that come to all writers through rejection and failure. Call to Action Responses We hear from Adrian Sanders, who shares her favorite writing advice! We’ll have Adrian join us in… Read more
Art vs product: How audience and intention affect how you write—Episode 12
Do you see your writing as art or a product? What even is the difference, and does it matter? We talk about how our intentions, audience, and even definitions affect how we write. Call to Action Responses We respond to log lines from Jeanice, which sparks early conversation about art vs product. Big Idea Here… Read more
How to overcome anxieties around querying, networking, and more! – Episode 11
Today, we talked about several strategies for overcoming these fears. Read more
Writing romance and a book series with author Pinar Tarhan—Episode 10
In part one of our interview with Pinar, she talked about unconventional productivity tips for authors. In part two, we continue the conversation and also discuss her romance novels and how she wrote a multi-book series. Pinar Tarhan is the author of several romance novels that even men like, including A Change Would Do You… Read more
The 3 elements of story that you have to get right (Afterthoughts #5)
Stories contain many elements, but which are the most important to get right? Read more