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Lou Diamond Phillips is currently starring in the FOX series âProdigal Son,â having recently starred on the acclaimed Netflix series, âLongmire,â based on the Walt Longmire mystery novels by Craig Johnson. Other recent credits include Amazonâs âGoliath,â SyFyâs âStargate Universe,â CBSâ âBlue Bloods,â and recurring roles on Foxâs âBrooklyn Nine-Nineâ and Netflixâs âThe Ranch.â He received an Emmy nomination for âOutstanding Actor in a Short Form Drama or Comedyâ for his roles in both Amazonâs âConversations in LAâ and History Channelâs âCrossroads of History.â Recent film credits include Warner Brothersâ âThe 33,â âCreated Equalâ directed by Bill Duke, and Sundance Festival favorite âFilly Brown,â for which he was named Best Actor at the Imagen Awards.
As a director, Phillips recently helmed episodes of AMCâs hit series âFear the Walking Dead,â âLongmire,â and ABCâs Marvelâs Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. As a writer, Phillips has co-written the screenplays for âTrespasses,â and HBOâs âDangerous Touch.â He wrote the Miramax feature âAmbition.â He recently produced his play âBurning Desire,â a romantic comedy in two acts, which received itâs world premiere at The Seven Angels Theatre in Waterbury, Connecticut. Phillips was also asked by his good friend, novelist Craig Johnson, to write the forward to his collection of short stories âWait For Signs.â
Originally born in the Philippines, Phillips was raised in Texas and is a graduate of University of Texas at Arlington with a BFA in Drama.
Drawing from a lifetime of work in the film industry, Lou used his screenwriting experience in order to write an original science fiction novel called The Tinderbox: Soldier of Indira. It is his first novel, inspired by a reading of the famed fable of the same title by Hans Christian Andersen.
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Itâs Week Five of the 60-Day Novel Challenge and time to start writing! In this live stream, weâll be tackling The First Actâsetting the stage for your novel, introducing key characters, and establishing your storyâs world. If youâve been following along, youâll have everything you need to get started once the writing portion of the Challenge starts tomorrow!
Each week we will be:- Discussing our own work for week's activities and exercises- Talking about the wins and struggles of the week - ours and yours!- Sharing personal insights from our own author journeys- Answering questions from viewers and participants
This weekâs focus: Writing the first act, setting up your story, and introducing key elements.Weâll also cover the exercises from the template and talk about how to hook your readers right from the start!
Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any of these streams. Weâre all in this togetherâletâs get writing!
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Madeleine Roux is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Asylum series, which has sold over a million copies worldwide. She is also the author of the House of Furies series and several titles for adults, including Salvaged and Reclaimed. She has made contributions to Star Wars, World of Warcraft, and Dungeons & Dragons. Madeleine lives in Seattle, Washington, with her partner and beloved pups.
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Welcome to Week Four of the 60-Day Novel Challenge! Now that youâve developed your plot, characters, and conflict, itâs time to start pulling everything together in this last week of our prep month. That means this week is all about refining your outline and preparing to start writing in November.
Each week we will be:- Discussing our own work for this week's activities and exercises- Talking about the wins and struggles of the week - ours and yours!- Sharing personal insights from our own author journeys- Answering questions from viewers and participants
This weekâs focus: Reviewing and refining your outline, thinking about themes, and preparing your Plot Grid and character profiles in Dabble.
Weâll go over the template exercises, talk about setting goals for November, and give you tips on staying organized for the writing phase.
Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any of these streams. Weâre all in this togetherâletâs get writing!
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Rhett C Bruno is the USA Today and Washington Post Bestselling & Nebula Award Nominated Author of 'The Circuit Saga', 'Children of Titan Series', 'Buried Goddess Saga', 'Vicarious', 'The Roach', and 'The Luna Missile Crisis' (Audible Originals); among other works.
He has been writing since before he can remember, scribbling down what he thought were epic stories when he was young to show to his friends and family. He is currently a full-time author and publisher living in Delaware with his wife, daughter, and dog Raven.
Find out more here: http://rhettbruno.com/
Steve Beaulieu (Also writing as Jaime Castle) was born in 1984 in East Hartford, CT. Having spent most of his life in Palm Beach County, Florida, he and his wife moved to Fort Worth, TX in 2012. He loves comic books, fantasy and science fiction novels.
He married the love of his life in 2005 and he fathered his first child in 2014, Oliver Paul Beaulieu. His namesake, two of Steveâs favorite fictional characters, OliverTwist and The Green Arrow, Oliver Queen. Baby #2, Juneau Grace Beaulieu was born in August of 2017.
Steve co-owns Aethon Books with his writing partner Rhett C. Bruno.
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Itâs Week Three of the 60-Day Novel Challenge! This week, weâre diving into one of the most important elements of your story: conflict. Weâll explore how to map out internal and external conflicts that challenge your protagonist and keep your readers engaged.
Each week we will be:- Discussing our own work for week's activities and exercises- Talking about the wins and struggles of the week - ours and yours!- Sharing personal insights from our own author journeys- Answering questions from viewers and participants
This weekâs focus: Mapping out your novelâs internal and external conflicts, and ensuring they tie into your characterâs journey.
Weâll explore the template exercises, including tips on creating subplots and building tension.
Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any of these streams. Weâre all in this togetherâletâs get writing!
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Susan Stokes-Chapman is a writer based in North Wales. She grew up in the Georgian city of Lichfield, before spending four years in the town of Aberystwyth and graduating with a BA in Education and English Literature and an MA in Creative Writing. Her debut novel Pandora was an instant #1 bestseller in the UK, was shortlisted for the 2020 Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize, and longlisted for the Bath Novel Award.
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Welcome to Week Two of the 60-Day Novel Challenge! This week is all about Charactersâbuilding compelling protagonists, antagonists, and supporting cast members that will drive your story forward.
Each week we will be:- Discussing our own work for week's activities and exercises- Talking about the wins and struggles of the week - ours and yours!- Sharing personal insights from our own author journeys- Answering questions from viewers and participants
This weekâs focus: Building out your character profiles, including their goals, motivations, and arcs.
Weâll walk through the exercises in the template, talk about key relationships, and offer advice on developing character dynamics.
Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any of these streams. Weâre all in this togetherâletâs get writing!
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HI! IâM PENN COLEIâM AN HYBRID FANTASY ROMANCE AUTHOR IN THE MIDST OF PUBLISHING MY DEBUT SERIES, THE KINDREDâS CURSE SAGA
While my life has taken me through a lot of ups and downs, my love for reading and writing has forever been my true north. Iâve been writing stories since my childhood, filling mountains of notebooks with wild worlds and angsty romances. I received my undergraduate degree in Creative Writing, hoping to write the Next Great American Novel, but... well⊠we plan, Fate laughs. After a detour as an attorney and small business owner, I am thrilled to finally be pursuing my lifelong dream of becoming an author.
Iâm a regular participant in NaNoWriMo, and I love meeting and supporting other new authors, especially female authors and BIPOC/LGBTQ+ authors. When Iâm not writing, I love reading fantasy, rom coms, and humorous non-fiction.
While Iâm a Texas girl born and bred, I currently live in France with my husband, where I can usually be found drinking way too much wine and eating far too many pastries.
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We're kicking off the 60-Day Novel Challenge by looking at the big picture of your novel! That means understanding your genre, nailing down the high-level plot points of your story, and getting started on worldbuilding (if you need to).
Each week we will be:Discussing our own work for week's activities and exercisesTalking about the wins and struggles of the week - ours and yours!Sharing personal insights from our own author journeysAnswering questions from viewers and participants
This weekâs focus: Crafting a high-level outline of your story, identifying key plot beats, and getting clarity on your genre.
Weâll cover the exercises from the template, discuss common pitfalls, and share tips to help you start strong!
Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell so you donât miss any of these streams. Weâre all in this togetherâletâs get writing!
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After an unsuccessful career in radio, and a middling-successful career as a stand-up comic, Scott Meyer found himself middle aged, working as a ride operator at Walt Disney World.
In his spare time, he produced the successful web comic Basic Instructions. He slowly built a following of fans all over the world, to whom he sold his first self-published novel, Off to Be the Wizard. The bookâs success brought him a publishing deal. He has since gone on to write several bestselling novels.
Scott lives in Portugal with his wife and the prettiest two cats on earth.
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Are you ready to turn your writing dreams into reality? Weâre thrilled to announce our 60-Day Novel Challengeâan exciting, guided community challenge to take you from a blank page and an idea to a finished first draft in just two months!
Join us LIVE for the official announcement where weâll unveil all the exciting details, including:
đ Challenge Overview: How the 60-Day Novel Challenge works and what youâll accomplish by the end.đ Tools & Resources: Learn about the curriculum, exercises, and resources weâve prepared to guide you through each step, including a step-by-step Dabble template for you.đŻ Weekly Goals & Support: Weâll break down the weekly objectives and share tips for staying on track.đĄ Writing Tips: Get expert advice on outlining, character development, overcoming writer's block, and hitting those word counts!đ Exclusive Offers: Find out how even non-Dabblers can use Dabble to write their novel in 60 Days.đ Q&A: Have questions about the challenge or your own writing journey? Weâll be answering them live!
This is the perfect opportunity to get a head start on your novel, connect with other writers, and stay accountable, whether you're participating in NaNoWriMo or not.
Donât forget to hit the notification bell and subscribe so you wonât miss this exciting announcement. See you there!
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David Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight bestselling books co-authored with James Patterson. His novels have been translated into more than ten languages worldwide. In December 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. He lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children.
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Amber and Danielle Brown both graduated from Rider University where they studied Communications/Journalism and sat on the editorial staff for the On Fire!! literary journal. They then pursued a career in fashion and spent five years in NYC working their way up, eventually managing their own popular fashion and lifestyle blog. Amber is also a screenwriter, so they live in LA, which works out perfectly so Danielle can spoil her plant babies with copious amount of sunshine. Find them at https://www.amberanddanielle.com/
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Rick Partlow is that rarest of species, a native Floridian. Born in Tampa, he attended Florida Southern College and graduated with a degree in History and a commission in the US Army as an Infantry officer.
His lifelong love of science fiction began with Have Space Suit---Will Travel and the other Heinlein juveniles and traveled through Clifford Simak, Asimov, Clarke and on to William Gibson, Walter Jon Williams and Peter F Hamilton. And somewhere, submerged in the worlds of others, Rick began to create his own worlds.
He has written over 40 books in a dozen different series, and his short stories have been included in twelve different anthologies.
He lives in central Florida with his wife, two children and two lovable mutts. Besides writing and reading science fiction and fantasy, he enjoys outdoor photography, hiking and camping.
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Burnout among authors is not only real, it can affect you many times throughout your author journey. It's a sneaky little monster that can completely destroy your love and passion for your current story or writing in general.
In this Fireside Chat, Hank and Doug talk about what burnout is, when we've experienced it, and what you can do to prevent it or minimize its impact.
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Don Bentley is the New York Times Bestselling author of eight books including the Matt Drake thriller series (Forgotten War, Hostile Intent, The Outside Man, Without Sanction), the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Jr. series (Weapons Grade, Flash Point, Zero Hour, Target Acquired), and the Vince Flynn Mitch Rapp series (beginning in 2024).
Don spent a decade as an Army Apache helicopter pilot during which time he was stationed in South Korea, Germany, and Texas. While deployed to Afghanistan as a Troop Commander in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VI, Don was awarded the Bronze Star Medal and the Air Medal with "V" device for valor. Following his time in the military Don worked as an FBI Special Agent and was a member of the Dallas Office Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.
After leaving the FBI, Don worked for companies that developed technology for the U.S. Special Operations Community. He holds a B.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Ohio State University, and an M.F.A in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill University.
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Kevin Tumlinson is an award-winning and bestselling novelist, living in Texas and working in random coffee shops, cafĂ©s, and hotel lobbies worldwide. His primary work is in thrillersâincluding his wildly popular Dan Kotler Archaeological Thrillers. But he also successfully published science fiction, fantasy, and escapist fiction.
Kevin grew up in Wild Peach, Texas, where he was raised by his grandparents and given a healthy respect for storytelling. He often found himself in trouble in school for writing stories instead of doing his actual assignments, and he doesn't regret that in the least. And as Wild Peach was in no way metropolitan, or even approaching suburban, young Kevin had plenty of time to put his imagination to work crafting entire universes of characters, settings, and artifacts that would later inform his adult career choice.
Kevin's love for history, archeology, and science has been a tremendous source of material for his writing, feeding his fiction and giving him just the excuse he needs to read the next article, biography, or research paper, visit the next city or country, and embark on the next adventure. Kevin and his wife, Kara, can often be found traveling as van-lifers, along with their little chihuahua terrier, Mini.
Learn more about Kevin and his work, and get a free ebook, at KevinTumlinson.com
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Nick Cole is a former soldier and working actor living in Southern California. When he is not auditioning for commercials, going out for sitcoms or being shot, kicked, stabbed or beaten by the students of various film schools for their projects, he can be found writing books. Nick's Book The Old Man and the Wasteland was an Amazon Bestseller and #1 in Science Fiction. In 2016 Nick's book CTRL ALT Revolt won the Dragon Award for Best Apocalyptic novel. Currently he is writing the bestselling Science Fiction series Galaxyâs Edge with co-author Jason Anspach.
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