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We all dream of making it big with our writing, but what happens when that dream doesn’t unfold the way you expect? We’ll talk about how that dream didn’t quite come true for one author. Tune in for a behind-the-scenes look at the publishing industry and for the latest publishing news.
The debate over blurbs in publishing, explained | Vox‘It’s quite galling’: children’s authors frustrated by rise in celebrity-penned titles | Children and teenagers | The GuardianNew RomanceCosy KinkThe acquisition of Text Publishing by Penguin Random House is part of a worrying trend in Australian publishingFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks
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In this episode, we bring you the latest publishing news along with a discussion on finding a balance between inspiration and hard work. I'll let you know where to access tax tips for authors and where to view sessions that took place during the Winter 2024 Book & Author Festival. I also tell you about a literary agent scam preying on authors. Plus, we discuss a significant legal victory protecting creative freedom and highlight resources for creators impacted by the Los Angeles fires.
In the second half, we explore the concept of the muse—what it means to create space for inspiration and how to balance it with the discipline of writing. Drawing from personal insights and Stephen King’s On Writing, we reflect on the dynamic between inspiration and perseverance in the creative process.
Tune in for updates, insights, and encouragement to help you see yourself as the writer you already are.
Authors Guild Federal Court Victory: Arkansas Book Ban Declared Unconstitutional - The Authors GuildEmergency Aid for Creators Affected by the Los Angeles Fires - The Authors GuildPublishing Scam Alerts - The Authors GuildTax Tips for Authors 2025 - Webinar Registration - ZoomPRH Winter 2024 Book & Author FestivalFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks.
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In this episode, we take a look at writing advice from Chuck Palahniuk. Can his approach to storytelling help you craft more immersive scenes, or is it too restrictive for your taste?
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You can never have too many books, or notebooks, or pens, but here are 5 last-minute gifts for writers that are none of the above. They’re all free, but they’re all something you really want.
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2024 is coming to an end, and publishing slows down significantly at the end of each year. So, don’t fret if your query letters remain unanswered this month. Today, we’re exploring 9 practical, actionable writing tips approved by bestselling authors.
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In the last episode we discussed first-draft writing advice, and in this episode we’re discussing eight steps to follow when you revise, regardless of genre.
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There is a lot of writing advice out there, but remember that not every piece of writing advice is first-draft writing advice. So, for your convenience, today’s episode will be filled with writing advice for your first draft.
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National Novel Writing Month begins next week, which is why today’s episode is a pep talk of sorts. Plus, I found a few publishing houses currently accepting unsolicited manuscripts.
Dragonblade Publishing | SubmissionsHarlequin Medical Romance | SubmissionsBlack Rose Writing | SubmissionsCollective Ink Publishing | SubmissionsDark Dragon Publishing | SubmissionsFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks.
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This season we’ve been covering seven types of literary conflicts, and I thought it might be useful for you to have a bonus episode that has all seven conflicts back to back.
Let’s settle in at the Writing Break cafe and get started on a full episode of writing tips.
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Today we are wrapping up our seven-part series on literary conflicts with the final boss: Character vs Destiny.
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As I record this, a hurricane is sideswiping my city, so if the power stays on, we’ll continue our literary conflict series and discuss, aptly enough, Character versus Technology. We’re also catching up on the Internet Archive court case.
OpenAI looks to shift away from nonprofit roots and convert itself to for-profit companyUpdate: How to Tell Internet Archive to Remove Your Books - The Authors GuildAuthors Guild Applauds Final Court Decision Affirming Internet Archive's Book Scanning as Copyright Infringement - The Authors GuildFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks
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The Writing Break cafe is open, so let’s gather on the Overthinking Couch to discuss the literary conflict of Character vs Supernatural.
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Welcome back. After last week’s discussion about character vs nature, I hope you managed to work some weather into your current work in progress. In this episode we’re discussing character vs society. The Writing Break cafe is open, so let’s grab a drink and settle into the Overthinking Couch.
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We’re discussing publishing news today, including what’s trending in books. We’re also talking about the fascinating literary conflict of character versus nature.
Generative AI reduces the collective diversity of novel contentReport Finds Customer Traffic Rising at Barnes & NobleShelf Awareness for Friday, July 12, 2024 | Shelf AwarenessK-lytics Historical Fiction Market ReportK-lytics Sports Romance ReportFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks
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The literary conflict of character versus character seems simple enough, right? Two characters are pitted against each other in some way. This clash can be physical or mental, but it’s best when it’s a bit of both . . . or a lot of both.
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Today we are talking about the literary conflict known as character versus self.
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Whether or not you seek to avoid conflict in real life, avoiding conflict in your writing will make for a boring book.
For the first half of this season we are covering conflict as a literary device and taking a close look at the seven different types. I’ll offer examples, I’ll discuss how conflict should guide your story, and I’ll explain how more than of these conflicts can be at play within your manuscript.
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I discuss the new format for the show moving forward and how I talk myself out of having imposter syndrome.
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Thank you to everyone who filled out the Listener Feedback Survey. I am in the process of reviewing and revising the show’s format accordingly, but there is still a little bit of time to complete our survey and tell me what to do. Check the show notes for a link to the survey, and remember that all responses are anonymous and highly appreciated. For now, it’s review time again.
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Today we are wrapping up our series on how to write better than AI and insisting on our cup of stars. Please remember to fill out the Writing Break survey. The feedback we're receiving is changing the format of the show. Thank you!
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