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 Good, A Change Would Do You Better, and Making a Difference. She has also written books about writing romance, including Writing The Ultimate Non-Tragic Romance: Your Guide to Creating Memorable and Uplifting Novels and Screenplays and How To Write An Amazing Romance Novel.
You can also find her at writing.pinartarhan.com and @pinartarhanwrites on instagram.
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Notes
6:24–8:52 Robin Williams story
8:52–12:15 Call to Action responses—We want to hear from YOU!
12:15–13:05 Introducing Pinar Tarhan
13:05–19:00 Writing books in a series
19:00–20:32 Changing scenery while writing for productivity
20:32–24:32 The benefits of listening to music while writing
24:32–27:58 Pinar’s journey to writing romance novels
27:58-29.44 How do you know when you’re done with a series?
29:44–33:01 Writing romance without spice / The best length for romance novels
33:01–35:00 It’s okay to procrastinate / productive procrastination
35:00–36:52 Call to Action – Share your unconventional advice
36:52–38:20 Where to find Pinar’s work
38:20–40:12 Why you should subscribe to our newsletter!
40:12–46:20 Hey Jon Meyers! Emily teaches Jon Meyers about Çatalhöyük
46:20–48:09 Speculating new worlds
53:00–54:22 Cultural appropriation
54:22–56:51 Side notes about the The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
56:51-57:51 The value of reading sad stories
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2 responses to “Writing romance and a book series with author Pinar Tarhan—Episode 10”
Re Pinar’s Call to Action:
So far, my most productive writing sessions have occurred at friend’s cabin where I had no Internet access or cell phone coverage. With the typical distractions removed, including the ability to continue my online research, I could only think and write.
I love this! We have an upcoming episode about the importance of boredom for creativity. It’s easy to pick up our phones or open new tabs to distract us, so I love the idea of getting away and just writing. This also is a great example of changing your setting!
– Emily