How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, wheth ...
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The editors of the Book Worms Horror Zine, James DeFeo and Regina Saint Claire, offer tips on writing fiction. So join Regina in her haunted library and James in his Office of Demonology to learn the art of storytelling. jamesippoliti.substack.com
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With over a quarter-century of rich experience in theatre, broadcast media, and coaching, I've gleaned invaluable insights into the delicate tapestry of storytelling. And now, through "Master Fiction Writing," I'm thrilled to share these insights with you. Just as the vast ocean remains deep, enigmatic, and somewhat intimidating to those unfamiliar with its waves, the realm of storytelling can feel boundless and overwhelming. But fear not, for I'm here to be your compass, your guide to maste ...
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Learn how to write fiction poems and historical fiction
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From drafts to dollars: learn the secrets to writing, editing, publishing, and marketing to turn your fiction writing into a profitable business. Are you a fiction writer? Does having to write, edit, do cover design, keep up on market trends, research, get reviews, etc leave you feeling overwhelmed? Is marketing your book so confusing that you feel like you’re just throwing money into a shredder to make confetti? Are you a great writer but struggle with grammar, long and winding sentences, c ...
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I am writing a fan fiction story about Stranger Things. I am recording every step I do to hopefully publishing my story to Wattpad!
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Visit a world where imagination is a key ingredient to writing. An author shares her journey through her own writing.
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This album provides the budding author with everything they need to know about approaching the art of fiction writing. Each track contains discussions and interviews with best-selling novelists from a variety of backgrounds including Alex Garland, Louis de Bernières, Abdulrazak Gurnah and Monique Roffey. This enlightening and engaging series tackles the practicalities and pitfalls of writing fiction. It contains invaluable advice on the creation of characters, the structure of narratives and ...
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Mike's Always Right: Adventures in the World of Creative Writing, Self Publishing and Marketing Fiction & Nonfiction Books
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Mike's Always Right—hosted by Mike Eiman—is high in fiber, and jam packed with inane ramblings about fiction writing, self-publishing, marketing, coffee and whatever else happens to strike Mike's fancy.
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The History Quill Podcast is all about writing and publishing historical fiction. Brought to you by The History Quill and hosted by historical fiction authors Julia Kelly and Theodore Brun, each episode features a special guest sharing their insights and experiences. Some are bestselling historical fiction authors, others are aspiring writers sharing their journey so far, and others are industry insiders and experts. We cover writing craft, research, traditional publishing, self-publishing, ...
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Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & Creativity
Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing · Creative Process Original Series
Books & Writing episodes of the popular The Creative Process podcast. To listen to ALL arts & creativity episodes of “The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society”, you’ll find our main podcast on Apple: tinyurl.com/thecreativepod, Spotify: tinyurl.com/thecreativespotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Exploring the fascinating minds of creative people. Conversations with writers, artists & creative thinkers across the Arts & STEM. We discuss their life, work & artistic practice. Winne ...
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A podcast from Eric Carlson, Marcus Mann, and Andrew Neill where we write and perform fiction based on TV shows, movies, and books we've never seen before!
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Lex Out Loud is a podcast for writers, readers and all lovers of speculative fiction. I’m writing my third novel, and I’m taking you along for the journey. Whether you’re a writer or game master, or you’re just curious about the creative writing process, this show is for you! I discuss my writing process, and I share the insights I learn, as my experience grows.
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Write 2B Read: Writing, Self Publishing and Book Marketing for Fiction and Non-Fiction Writers and Authors
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Do you have a story inside you that you want to share with the world? Do you dream seeing your name on a bestseller cover? Do you have a special message to tell? If yes, then what are you waiting for? If the reason you have not written a book yet is that you have doubts or you simply don't know where to start, then this podcast is for you. Write 2B Read podcast is created to encourage and inspire writers to become authors. It will have very short episodes with tips, reflections and encourage ...
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Amplifying Emotions: A Conversation with Becca Puglisi
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In this episode of Master Fiction Writing, I sit down with the remarkable Becca Puglisi, co-author of the bestselling series from Writers Helping Writers. Join us as Becca takes us on a journey from the inception of the first book to the expansion of the series, sharing invaluable insights into the art of character development along the way. Discov…
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How to Protect Bookstores and Why - Highlights - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet
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“Bookselling captured my imagination and my heart as soon as I started working at the bookstore because I could see the potential for this great, amazing community-oriented work. Of course, it's a thrill to be around books, to meet authors, to read all this stuff, and to spend all day with people who love books, but what I think I really fell in lo…
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Ep 36: Crafting Stories that Matter: Mental Health, Authorship & Marketing with Tyler Wittkofsky
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🎙️ Title: Crafting Stories that Matter: Mental Health, Authorship & Marketing with Tyler Wittkofsky! 👨💻 Host: Ray Evans - Proofreader, Copy Editor, Writing Consultant 👤 Guest: Tyler Wittkofsky - Multi-genre author, podcaster, and publisher Why This Episode Matters: Are you a budding author wrestling with the behemoth of self-publishing, or maybe a…
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#142. How To Write A Query Letter That Get Requests
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Send us a Text Message. “I recommend working on your query letter as soon as you feel good enough about the overall shape of your story.” - Savannah Gilbo Agents and editors must sort through hundreds of query letters to find an outstanding story. So, how do you write a query letter that catches their attention and makes them want to read more? Tun…
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Mentioned in this episode: Watch Zombitos Watch Regina’s Zatarain’s Commercial Next Book Worms Coming Soon: Rock & Roll Horror Buy Book Worms and Book Worms Merch on our Etsy page James’ Newsletter Regina’s Blog Get Regina’s book > Buy Carni Get James’ short story on Kindle > About This Podcast: From the Office of Demonology & Regina's Haunted Libr…
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How to use archives to enhance your historical fiction, with Steve Dacus
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Research is so important to piecing together the material world of your novel. Not only are archives an important tool in helping you avoid anachronisms that can be jarring for readers, but good archival research can have a huge positive impact, helping you access primary details that make your setting and characters come alive. In this episode, Ju…
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What Lies Ahead for Bookstores in the Age of Generative AI? - DANNY CAINE, Bookseller, Poet
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What is the future of literature in the age of generative AI? How can bookstores build community and be engines for positive social change? What does it mean to try to have a meaningful human life? Danny Caine is the author of the poetry collections Continental Breakfast, El Dorado Freddy's, Flavortown, and Picture Window, as well as the books How …
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Is understanding AI a bigger question than understanding the origin of the universe? - Highlights, NEIL JOHNSON, Author of Simply Complexity: A Clear Guide to Complexity Theory
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“It gets back to this core question. I just wish I was a young scientist going into this because that's the question to answer: Why AI comes out with what it does. That's the burning question. It's like it's bigger than the origin of the universe to me as a scientist, and here's the reason why. The origin of the universe, it happened. That's why we…
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How can physics help solve real world problems? - NEIL JOHNSON, Head of Dynamic Online Networks Lab
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How can physics help solve messy, real world problems? How can we embrace the possibilities of AI while limiting existential risk and abuse by bad actors? Neil Johnson is a physics professor at George Washington University. His new initiative in Complexity and Data Science at the Dynamic Online Networks Lab combines cross-disciplinary fundamental r…
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Humanity's Deadly Shadow: The Toll on Birds and Wildlife - Highlights - BEN GOLDFARB
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“The creation of roads is this process that's sort of innate to all beings. You know, we're all sort of inclined to create and follow trails. We just do it at a much vaster and more permanent and destructive scale. I think we need to reconceive how we think about roads in some ways, right? I mean, we think about roads, certainly here in the U. S., …
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How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of Our Planet with BEN GOLDFARB
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Every year, humanity's footprint casts a deadly shadow over our skies and landscapes, claiming the lives of billions of birds and other wildlife. What is road ecology? How are our roads driving certain species towards extinction? And what can we do about it? Ben Goldfarb is a conservation journalist. He is the author of Crossings: How Road Ecology …
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Crisis, Philosophy & the Search for Meaning - ROBERT PIPPIN - Highlights
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“The Greek Enlightenment introduced the idea of centrality and the priority of rationality in understanding ourselves and our relation to the world. Heidegger wants to move us away from what he thinks has culminated in a kind of dead end. We appear in this world without any instruction manual, we have these finite, corporeal lives that begin in way…
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Crafting the Perfect Paragraph: A Guide
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Unlock the secrets of writing compelling paragraphs that captivate your readers! In this episode post, you'll learn how to create vivid imagery, build emotional resonance, and master pacing for maximum impact. Whether you're just starting your writing journey or refining your craft, discover practical tips and exercises to elevate your storytelling…
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Ep 35: Overcoming Boundaries: Win Charles' Strategies on Writing and Changing the Narrative on Disability
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Episode Summary: In this power-packed episode of the "Pen to Profit Podcast," your host, Ray Evans, sits down with the awe-inspiring Win Charles. Born with cerebral palsy, Win has shattered barriers as an author, motivational speaker, and CEO. She shares her journey from using speech dictation technology to write books to competing in triathlons an…
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#141. How To Create Believable Monsters With Randy Ellefson
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Send us a Text Message. “The object itself didn't cause the conflict. The person who made the choice with the object caused the conflict.” - Randy Ellefson In today’s episode, we’re going to cover something really fun—how to create believable monsters. And I have a special guest joining me today—someone that knows way more about creating monsters t…
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Reflections on Philosophy, Art & Crisis in the 21st Century with ROBERT PIPPIN
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What is the importance of philosophy in the 21st century as we enter a post-truth world? How can we reintroduce meaning and uphold moral principles in our world shaken by crises? And what does philosophy teach us about living in harmony with the natural world? Robert Pippin is the Evelyn Stefansson Nef Distinguished Service Professor at the Univers…
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The Emotional Brain, Music, Consciousness & Memory with JOSEPH LEDOUX - Highlights
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“We've got four billion years of biological accidents that created all of the intricate aspects of everything about life, including consciousness. And it's about what's going on in each of those cells at the time that allows it to be connected to everything else and for the information to be understood as it's being exchanged between those things w…
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How does the brain process emotions and music? JOSEPH LEDOUX - Neuroscientist, Author, Musician
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How does the brain process emotions? How are emotional memories formed and stored in the brain, and how do they influence behavior, perception, and decision-making? How does music help us understand our emotions, memories, and the nature of consciousness? Joseph LeDoux is a Professor of Neural Science at New York University at NYU and was Director …
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Remembering PAUL AUSTER - Writer, Director (1947-2024)
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It is said that people never die until the last person says their name. In memory of the writer and director Paul Auster, who passed away this week, we're sharing this conversation we had back in 2017 after the publication of his novel 4 3 2 1. Auster reflects on his body of work, life, and creative process. Paul Auster was the bestselling author o…
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Ep 34: Lessons Learned from Writing A Book A Month with Brittany Plumeri
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Hey, literary lions and letter-loving legionnaires, saddle up your metaphors and mosey on down for another rip-roaring episode of the "Pen to Profit Podcast: Fiction Writing Tips." 🖊️🌟 I'm your host, Ray Evans, back again to grease the wheels of your creative wagons with insights so bright you'll need shades! Why You Should Tune In: Ever felt like …
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#140. First Chapter Analysis: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
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Send us a Text Message. “We need to advance the plot and we need to develop the character. When you can marry the two, you have a strong scene.” - Abigail K. Perry We’re taking a deep dive into Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins to see how and why it works. Join me and Abigail K. Perry as we break down this first chapter of the third book of The Hunger …
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How to achieve Optimal Well-Being with Emotional Intelligence - Highlights - DANIEL GOLEMAN
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“We started our book Optimal reviewing research done at Harvard Business School, where hundreds of men and women kept journals of what their day was like at work, how they felt, what happened. From that emerged a composite of an optimal state; a state when people are fully engaged in what they're doing, they're very focused, they feel good. They're…
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Author of Emotional Intelligence DANIEL GOLEMAN on Focus, Balance & Optimal Living
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How can we enhance our emotional intelligence and avoid burnout in a changing world? How can we regain focus and perform in an optimal state? What do we mean by ecological intelligence? Daniel Goleman is an American psychologist, author, and science journalist. Before becoming an author, Goleman was a science reporter for the New York Times for 12 …
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Feminism, Resistance & the Global South - Highlights - INTAN PARAMADITHA
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“The Wandering is a choose your own adventure novel, and the reader is situated in the shoes of this brown woman from the Global South. She's 27 and in a way, she is stuck with her life. She aspires to be middle class, but her job doesn't allow her to achieve this social mobility. In her condition, she makes a deal with a devil, a reference to the …
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Travel, Literature & Identity with INTAN PARAMADITHA - Author of The Wandering
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How are writing and travel vehicles for understanding? How can we expand the literary canon to include other voices, other cultures, other experiences of the world? Intan Paramaditha is a writer and an academic. Her novel The Wandering (Harvill Secker/ Penguin Random House UK), translated from the Indonesian language by Stephen J. Epstein, was nomi…
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Crafting the Perfect Sentence: A Guide
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As creative writers, each sentence we craft serves our story. But how do we elevate our writing from good to unforgettable? It all starts with mastering the art of sentence construction. This episode dives into the essentials of crafting powerful, impactful sentences. Whether you're just beginning your writing journey or looking to refine your skil…
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Voices of the Earth: Reflections on Nature, Humanity & Climate Change
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Environmentalists, writers, artists, activists, and public policy makers explore the interconnectedness of living beings and ecosystems. They highlight the importance of conservation, promote climate education, advocate for sustainable development, and underscore the vital role of creative and educational communities in driving positive change. 00:…
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EP 33: Tips for Crafting and Refining Your Book Series with Bonnie KT Dillabough
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🚀 Welcome back, Hemingway Hopefuls and Aspiring Austens! Dive into another episode of the "Pen to Profit Podcast" where we leap into the literary multiverse with the spectacular Bonnie KT Dillabough. Bonnie, a late bloomer who published her first book at 64, now boasts a sprawling series blending science fiction with fantasy—dragons meet robots, fo…
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#139: 5 Multi POV Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them)
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Send us a Text Message. Telling a story through multiple viewpoints can be a great way to create a more expansive (and objective) look at your characters, world, plot, and/or theme. But with each additional viewpoint character you add to your story, the more room there is for mistakes. In this episode, I'm sharing the 5 most common multi POV mistak…
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In this episode, Regina and James discuss what they believe the future of social media looks like for creators. Mentioned in this episode: Watch Gemini Rising Next Book Worms Theme: Rock & Roll Horror Submit your short story (up to 1500 words) to: La Regina Studio, Grundy Commons, 925 Canal Street, Bristol, PA 19007 Buy Book Worms and Book Worms Me…
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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains & bodies? - Highlights - CLAYTON ALDERN
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"When I write about the climate crises in the book, I don't profess any kind of moral clarity. We are in uncharted territory and I think it's our curiosity that's going to get us out of it." Clayton Page Aldern is an award winning neuroscientist turned environmental journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, an…
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How climate change is making us sick, angry & anxious - CLAYTON ALDERN - Neuroscientist turned Eco-Journalist
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How does a changing climate affect our minds, brains and bodies? Clayton Page Aldern is an award winning neuroscientist turned environmental journalist whose work has appeared in The Atlantic, The Guardian, The Economist, and Grist, where he is a senior data reporter. A Rhodes Scholar, he holds a Master's in Neuroscience and a Master's in Public Po…
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