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Tag: Writing tips
Kiersten Modglin’s Path to Freedom in Your Writing Life
Amazing Kiersten Modglin has written 50 books in just over 8 years. She inspires us. Now She inspires you. EPISODE 50) Million-plus selling author Kiersten Modglin teaches you some of the strategies she uses to be so prolific. All of them might not work for you, but a lot of them will. There’s something for… Read more
Writing in Deep POV with Rene Gutteridge: A Novel Strategy
Writing in Deep POV Will Make Your Fiction More Compelling EPISODE 49) Author and Screenwriter Rene Gutteridge teaches us that writing in Deep POV will make our stories more emotionally fulfilling. OUR HOSTS GET OUT OF THEIR BUBBLE Emily goes to Florida to photograph birds. Jon Meyers goes to Paddington in Peru. No photography was… Read more
PSYCHOLOGY IN LIFE AND WRITING with R.J. JACOBS
The Impact of a Psychology in Life and in Writing is Multifaceted and Fascinating EPISODE 48) Mystery Author and Psychologist R.J. Jacobs has a lot to say about storytelling, setting, characters, motivations, and … psychology. (And even more actually.) So, basically, psychology in life and writing is infused into part of the conversation. OUR HOSTS… Read more
PERFECTIONISM: Why It Blocks You and How To Address It (A Rebroadcast of Our January LIVE Webinar)
PERFECTIONISM – We discuss WHY it blocks you and offer some techniques to address the issue… EPISODE 46) In this fresh edit rebroadcast of our January LIVE webinar (“Perfectionism: Why It Blocks You…”), we discuss why people obsess over perfectionism, the impact of striving to attain the unattainable, and some strategies to make your creative… Read more
WRITING MEMOIR FROM YOUR HEALING with LYNETA SMITH
Writing Memoir from your place of healing isn’t always easy. Lyneta Smith tells us why it’s worth it. EP. 45) Author Lyneta Smith (Curtain Call) discusses her unique approach to writing memoir and how coming from a place of healing helps you tell your story. Plus, she talks about how discovering the use of a framing… Read more
MAKING THE MENTOR/MENTEE DYNAMIC WORK with STEPHANIE L. JONES and SARAH VESSELY
Our Guests Suggest Ways a Successful Mentor/Mentee Dynamic Can Work For You EP. 44) Award winning author, podcaster, speaker, coach Stephanie L. Jones discusses the responsibilities, considerations, and fun of mentoring other writers — basically, all the ways of making the mentor/mentee dynamic work.. Plus, you get an extra bonus guest, Sarah Vessely, who details the… Read more
Finding What Works For You: Emily’s Writing Process
From brainstorming to revision, Emily shares how her writing process has changed over time and what worked for her when she wrote her most recent fantasy novel. Read more
The Psychology of Revision with Rene Gutteridge
We talk with author and screenwriter Rene Gutteridge about the mental work of revision, from receiving feedback to editing with grace. We also talk about how to have a healthy author’s identity. Read more
Dealing with Disappointment—Episode 21
Whether you’re a writer or not, you have probably been disappointed by something. If you are a writer, you’ve most definitely been disappointed (unless you’re Jon Meyers and have trained your brain to think positively at all times!). Today, we share how we deal with disappointment and offer some advice to help you make the… Read more
Layering Conflict in Your Story with Brian Baker
We talk about the different types of conflict, raising the stakes, choosing your conflict based on your characters, and when to let conflict be resolved. Read more