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I recently finished doing a super fun podcast with my friend Dominic. Check out the podcast summary below and browse our first ten episodes! Summary Just Write Already is the short show for helping new authors create pop fiction that means something! It’s filled with tips, real-life stories, and terrible advice you should definitely ignore.Continue reading “Just Write Already Season One Complete!”
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Well developed characters are the difference between your readers caring and not caring, between them being engaged and losing interest. If you don’t have relatable characters, your story could be doomed. (No pressure.) In this episode, Dominic and Katy discuss 5 tips for developing characters your readers will stick with until the end. Join usContinue reading “Podcast: Five Tips for Creating Captivating Characters”
Good dialogue is critical to building your characters, engaging your readers, and shaping your story. Now all you have to do is type up some awesome character conversations that do just that! It will be easy. Except that it isn’t. You are stuck. You are panicking. FEAR NOT! In this episode, Dominic and Katy shareContinue reading “Podcast: Five Tips for Writing Dialogue”
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Dialogue! We all engage in it every single day. So why is it so hard to write? In this episode, Dominic and Katy talk about what makes good dialogue and why it is critical to your story. Join us for a 15 minute tip each week, short enough to squeeze in, long enough to learnContinue reading “Podcast: How to Make Dialogue Sound More Real and Readable”
So you have your basic plot–your hero, her goal, and the obstacles she faces. The trouble is, you have no idea where to go next. A lot of the time, your writing feels like slogging through a swamp of tedious scenes. Fear not! In this episode, Dominic and Katy will talk through the eight storyContinue reading “Podcast: More on Plotting Your Story”
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Plotting to take over the world? Don’t do that. It’s totally rude. However, you should carefully plot your next story! In this week’s podcast, Dominic and I will explain how! You are busting with awesome ideas. You’ve written pages and pages of exciting story scenes. All you need to do now is figure out howContinue reading “How to Plot Your Story”
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Last week we talked about giving writers feedback. This week we are turning the tables and helping you process all the notes from your beta readers! So, you’ve just drafted your masterpiece. You’ve sent it off to some friends for review and are waiting in terror for their notes. What if they hate it? WhatContinue reading “How to Process Feedback on Your Writing”
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So a writer friend of yours has asked you for feedback on their story. You can feel yourself panicking. How can you be honest without hurting their feelings? I guess you could only comment on what you like, but is that really helpful? Fear not! Dominic and Katy are here to help with some tips for providing clear, positive, and empowering feedback!
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The Fables of Para Sympan 