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69: Challenges for Late Blooming Writers

Épisode 69

mercredi 20 septembre 2023 • Durée 07:28

Tips for mature, first-time authors to get over impostor syndrome and conquer self doubt.

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Question of the week: What is the most challenging part of being a mature author?

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60: 8 Ways to Make Author Connections

Épisode 60

vendredi 2 juin 2023 • Durée 10:32

Making connections as writers is important. But how do you go about leaving your shell to make those connections? Here are eight ways to connect.

Collaboration for Authors: A Complete Guide to Collaborating, Finding a Partner, and Accelerating Your Author Career by Daniel Willcocks and J. Thorn

Co-writing a book: Collaboration and Co-creation for Authors by J. Thorn and Joanna Penn

Question of the week: How do you make writing related connections?

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59: How to Use Body Language to Improve Storytelling

Épisode 59

mercredi 24 mai 2023 • Durée 12:14

Today, we will cover using body language to improve your writing by conveying emotions, showing instead of telling, boosting characterization, and so much more.

Question of the week: What are some overused phrases you try to avoid in your fiction writing?

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The Dictionary of Body Language: A Field Guide to Human Behavior

The Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer's Guide to Character Expression

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58: 7 Tips to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Writing

Épisode 58

mercredi 17 mai 2023 • Durée 10:51

58: 7 Tips to Renew Your Mind and Transform Your Writing, focusing on brain health and wellbeing for authors.

The question of the week is: How do you refresh and renew your mind?

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57: Magic, Myth, and Man - Wield Supernatural Power (6)

Épisode 57

mercredi 10 mai 2023 • Durée 10:53

This is the last part of a six-part World Building Series. Today, we discuss five tips for incorporating myth and magic into your world building.

The question of the week is: What are your favorite books, series, or movies that include mythology or magic?

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56: Past and Present – Explore History’s Legacy (5)

Épisode 56

jeudi 4 mai 2023 • Durée 13:16

In this episode, we cover 5 tips to help your create and remember your world's history and use it to drive your stories forward.

The question of the week is: What is your method for creating the history for your fictional worlds, and how do you keep track??

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55: Wheels of Progress - Shape Your World (4)

Épisode 55

jeudi 27 avril 2023 • Durée 17:15

Today, iwe discuss everything from transportation and communication to architecture, construction, technology, and medical knowledge that goes into creating a believable, immersive world.

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The question of the week is: What are your favorite books and movies where these topics played a pivotal role. Share your favorites in the comments?

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54: Society's Rules - Bend Them, Break Them (3)

Épisode 54

dimanche 23 avril 2023 • Durée 23:51

Society's rules is a part of world building that often does not get enough attention. This is part 3 of a six-part world building series.

Helpful Sources:

Elumis - What Are Basic Human Rights?

Sanderson's Three Laws of Magic: Worldbuilding Advice for Game Masters

The question of the week is: How have you used society's rules as an important aspect in your stories?

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53: Nature's Realm - Set the Stage (2)

Épisode 53

jeudi 6 avril 2023 • Durée 11:51

This is part 2 of a 6-part series on Worldbuilding entitled "Natures' Realm: Set the Stage." Discover ways to exploit the setting of your story for plot points and sources of conflict to make your novels more engaging and immersive.

Accompanying YouTube video: https://youtu.be/_dl7rvWseqg

Question of the week: How does the place you set your stories add to the plot and enhance conflict?

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