Horrible Writing with Paul Sating
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsFollow one writer's journey from a know-nothing fraud to a published writer (he hopes). Every writer has thought, at one point in time or all the time, that their writing is horrible, but Host Paul Sating tells you why you don't suck as much as you think you do. Building a community of empowered writers, one episode at a time.
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125 - The End
June 11, 2020 18:52 - 7 minutes - 6.19 MBOfficial announcement about the future of the show & how you can get more episodes! Are you going to miss the show? No worries! You can continue receiving NEW episodes of Horrible Writing by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation.
123 - Final Words For Now
March 15, 2020 19:25 - 17 minutes - 25.1 MBMajor show announcement without burying the lead. I am taking a self-imposed 6-month sabbatical from the show. All details in the show. Thank you for almost 4 wonderful years! Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff ...
122 - Small Bites of the Pie
March 15, 2020 19:15 - 12 minutes - 17.7 MBThere is so much to do in order to get your stories into the world. In this episode, I discuss the key to sustaining for the long haul. Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everythin...
121 - Awards
March 15, 2020 19:05 - 12 minutes - 18.1 MBShould you chase awards to help your author career? Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on F...
120 - Selling a Book a Day
March 15, 2020 19:00 - 11 minutes - 16.8 MBHow many books does it take to make daily sales? There's is not magic answer, but this episode gives you some things to consider. Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've c...
119.5 - Newsletters
February 28, 2020 18:54 - 12 minutes - 17.3 MBEverything you need to know about why you need a newsletter. in this special, 70+ Minute episode for Patrons and members of the Horrible Writing Writers Support Group on Facebook. Get the full episode here. Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter t...
119 - The Right Way to Think About Amazon Ads
February 24, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBBad information, mis-informed decisions, lack of research, biases. There are so many unnecessary pitfalls to setting up successful Amazon Ads Has the show helped you? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. You can also help by becoming a Patron for a small monthly donation. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out ev...
118 - Ad-dition Problems With Amazon Ads
February 10, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBIndie author or Trad, you need to understand the simple math of Amazon ads. Shoutout to Paranormal Romance author, Nicole Rayne! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Supp...
117 - The Evolving Writer
January 27, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBAre you the same writing today as you were in January 2019? Stories from writers in the Horrible Writing Writer Support Group on Facebook! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. ...
116 - Perfect 2020 Writing Vision
January 20, 2020 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.4 MBEveryone always says, "If I knew now what I knew then." Part of the issue is that they're not taking the time to develop the 2020 vision beforehand. How will you know you've reached your destination if you haven't determined where you're going? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out...
115 - Growth and Change Season 3 Finale
December 09, 2019 09:00 - 59 minutes - 81.8 MBThis episode is all about reflecting on the past year's events and providing you with homework assignments. I also discuss the lofty goals I have for the next year ... and, wow, am I setting myself up for a busy year. Support the show to help it grow. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. ...
114 - Be A Creative Businessperson
November 25, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThe time for simply writing good books and moving on to the next one is over--for Trad and Indie authors. Now, we must be businesspeople as well, if we care about selling books. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you...
113 - Be Your Cheerleader First
November 18, 2019 09:00 - 11 minutes - 8.21 MBCheerleading others is great and makes the world a better place, but there's a hidden danger. Find out what it is and what you need to be thinking about. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Fa...
112 - A Writer's Tribe
November 11, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBHaving a tribe is critical to your long-term sustainability. But how do you build one? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it grow. Are you an auth...
111 - Where Are Your Excuses
November 04, 2019 09:00We all have them. But if we want to reach our writing goals, we need to face our excuses and obliterate them. We get real in this new episode. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. ...
110 - Learn Keywords Now
October 28, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 21.1 MBIndie or Trad, new or experienced, learning keywords purpose and strategy today is imperative if you want to sell books to more than just your mother and great aunt. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? J...
109 - Why Word Count Is Important
October 21, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBWhy word count is important---and a special 4thewords bonus!!! Just in time for NaNoWriMo! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it grow. Are y...
108 - Not All Writing Journeys Are Created Equal
October 14, 2019 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBComparinitis will kill you(r writing journey). So why do it to yourself? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it grow. Are you an author, trying to figur...
107 - Overcoming Feeling Like Youre Forced to Write
October 07, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBYou've felt it before. That feeling you despise, the one of being forced to write. Let's discuss tips, tools, and tactics for avoiding that. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Suppo...
106 - Writing With Chronic Illness with Author Kristine Kathryn Rusch Public
September 30, 2019 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBDo you or someone you know suffer from chronic illness? Has it impacted your ability to write those stories craving to burst from you? Kristine Kathryn Rusch comes on the show to share her own personal story and a wealth of tips, tools, and tactics how you can chase your writing your dreams. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear...
105 - Writing Through Unemployment
September 23, 2019 08:00 - 13 minutes - 10.1 MBLife throws us curveballs and it isn't about the fact that we have ups and downs that matters. It's how we react to them. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help...
104 - Hope With Author Lindsay Schopfer Public
September 16, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 38.2 MBFinding hope as a writer can be difficult at times, even impossible. Author Lindsay Schopfer shares what hope has done for him, how it has gotten him through some challenging times, and how everyone can find hope, even beyond one-star Amazon reviews. Find information about Lindsay and his work on his website! Patrons get even more content! Over an hour-long episode this time! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Ch...
103 - Battling the Pacing Problem Public
September 09, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBAn aspect of your writing to look at when analyzing whether or not you have a pacing challenge. Patrons get 30% more content! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it...
102 - How An Editor Almost Cost Me My Career With Author Peter Orullian
September 02, 2019 08:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBPeter Orullian, a fantasy author, comes on to talk all things editing. It's very insightful, packed with tips about what & how to deal with editors. You won't want to miss out. If you're a Patron, you get an extra 10 minutes of exclusive content! Check out Peter's website for more information about him, his music, and his books! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for...
101 - Just Write the Book
August 26, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.7 MBThere's no such thing as writer's block and I share tips, tools, and tactics to show you how you can obliterate it from your writing life too. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the s...
101 - Just Write the Book
August 26, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.7 MBThere's no such thing as writer's block and I share tips, tools, and tactics to show you how you can obliterate it from your writing life too. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the s...
100 - 100 Episodes of Epic
August 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBLessons learned and past guests from the first 100 episodes of the show. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it grow. Are you an author, trying to figure out how to...
99 - Choosing POV
August 12, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBChoosing POV should include a deeper examination than simply "what serves the story." Find out what you should be thinking about when deciding on which POV to tell a story in. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join...
98 - "What Do Preachers, Politicians, and Advertisers Have That We Need
August 05, 2019 08:00 - 23 minutes - 17 MBWhat makes politicians, preachers, and advertisers such good storytellers? And what trick can we leverage to improve our own stories to become even more effective with an audience? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer?...
NEW SHOW - The Stories We Tell
August 03, 2019 17:31 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBPaul Sating, creator of this show, has a new multi-genre flash fiction storytelling podcast called The Stories We Tell! This special episode on this feed features the full first episode of The Stories We Tell. If you're looking for more fiction, for different, inclusive fiction that features all voices, check out this first episode and then go to wherever you get podcasts and search for either 'The Stories We Tell' or, easier, for 'Paul Sating' and subscribe. There are currently 5 episod...
97 - So You Had A Bad Day?
July 29, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBEvery writer has a bad writing day, and sometimes it's okay to quit. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the show to help it grow. Are you an author, trying to figure out how to sel...
96 - Create a Network For Sustainability
July 22, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.8 MBHow do you sustain, year after year, through the highs and lows? And just what should a support network include for that sustainability? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. Support the sho...
95 - Complete Candor with Author AC Ward
July 15, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.7 MBAuthor AC Ward and I talk about the creative well, genre-switching, and becoming a full-time writer. Check AC Ward out! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/28997...
94 - Is Your Group Stripping Your Author Voice?
July 08, 2019 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBA danger of writing groups can be that they have the potential to sanitize your writing. So, what do you do? Let's discuss that in this episode. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. ...
93 - Peaks and Valleys of the Writer's Life
July 01, 2019 08:00 - 11 minutes - 8.47 MBDon't fly too high, because it'll hurt that much more when you crash ... and you will. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/289974291594891/ Support the show to h...
92 - Writing Blurbs is a Pain
June 24, 2019 08:00 - 10 minutes - 7.57 MBWhat makes a blurb effective may depend on your audience. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/groups/289974291594891/ Support the show to help it grow. https://www.patr...
91 - Writing Blurbs is a Pain
June 17, 2019 08:00 - 9 minutes - 7.3 MBWhat makes a blurb effective may depend on your audience. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out: Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook: Support the show to help it grow: Are you an author, trying to figure out how to sell more boo...
90 - How to Write a Blurb
June 10, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBWhat makes up a blurb? And just how do you build each blurb element? Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out: Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook: Support the show to help it grow: Are you an author, trying to figure out how to se...
89 - How to Critique Another Writer
June 03, 2019 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.1 MBDon't think you have 'the right' to critique someone else's writing? Here's why you're mistaken & some tips, tools, and tactics for giving effective feedback. Thanks to Ashley Franklin of the Horrible Writing Writers Support Group on Facebook for the topic! Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. ...
88 - How to Tackle Editor Critiques
May 27, 2019 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.8 MBEditor's critiques don't come in a monolithic language. You may need to adjust the way you approach their edits differently, with each new book. And here's why... Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website! Are you a writer? Join us on Facebo...
87 - How Rankings Lie
May 20, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBAmazon rankings can distort reality. Do yourself a favor and don't strategize based solely on the perception it creates for you. Please leave a 5-star rating & review if you haven't already. It helps the show be found by others. Check out all my fiction (well, most of it) and sign up for my newsletter to be the first to hear about new stuff coming out. Check out everything I've created thus far over on my website. Are you a writer? Join us on Facebook! Support the show to help it g...
Crown of Thieves
May 14, 2019 19:20 - 4 minutes - 4.65 MBThe trailer for a new epic medieval fantasy from the creator of this show! It is said that steel helps a man win his crown, but it is his skill at treachery that helps him keep it. In Allidor, men scheme, fight and die to claim the right to wear the Crown of Thieves. Episode 1 will also be featured on this feed but, starting with episode 2 you will need to be a Patron of Paul Sating to enjoy the rest of the story. Why miss the exclusives already enjoyed by Patrons? Become a Patron today ...
86 - All About the Pacing
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBAre reader expectations changing? Are we losing the beauty of prose to drive a need for accelerated plot points? And what does Game of Thrones' season 8 episode 3 have to do with this? Pick up my horror anthology today! Don't forget to leave a rating and review for the show. Please help! Also, if you become a Patron, you'll get more of this episode, other episodes, a medieval high fantasy, & more! Keep me producing content! Links: Webpage: http://www.paulsating.com/hor...
85 - Critique Groups Are Not Created Equal
May 06, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MBAll serious writers need to expose their work to as many early readers as possible, especially at the beginning of your writing journey. BUT, not all critique groups are equal. What do you need to watch out for? What purpose and role do the various ones serve? Let's talk about that. Want free fiction? Pick up "The Plant" today, it's a short story precursor to this summer's novel! Links: Webpage: http://www.paulsating.com/horrible-writing Twitter: @writinghorrible Instagram: @ho...
83 - When Your Job Kills Your Creativity
April 22, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBYour job sucks. You hate it. What's a writer to do if they want to pursue their dream? Find out! Want to get your books into the ears of thousands of potential new fans? Pick up Novel Idea to Podcast: How to Sell More Books Through Podcasting today! Support on Patreon! Please leave a rating and review if you're enjoying the show. It would really help a lot!
84 - Write Without Fear
April 22, 2019 08:00 - 12 minutes - 9.27 MBFrom cultural appropriate to language and violence, and .... gasp ... sex, too many writers are afraid to truly tell the story inside them. In this episode, we talk about why you don't want to be that writer. Have you seen that "Novel Idea to Podcast" was named the 5th best podcasting ebook to read in 2019 by Book Authority?!?! I'm still flying from this!!! Please leave a kind writing and review for the show if you've been enjoying it. It is so, so important to the show's growth...
82 - World Building, The Big Picture
April 15, 2019 08:00 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBFiction is about escapism, taking people away from their daily lives. Why would we stunt that experience for them? World building is vitally important in the reader experience. So let's look at the big picture of worldbuilding. Get bonus content by becoming a Patron and supporting an Indie creator!
81 - Don't Buy the Lie
April 08, 2019 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBWe're told a lot of wrong things throughout our lives. And it's so important to protect ourselves from these lies, that I had to share the message with you, my tribe. Want to support the show, to help me continue to bring the Horrible message to everyone, growing our collective community? The best thing you can do is to become a Patron today! Bonus content for all levels.
80 - Process and Publishing
April 01, 2019 08:00 - 33 minutes - 23.8 MBNew format! Now listeners and fans will get to pick Paul's brain! An idea proposed by Dawn Pizzo of the Horrible Writing Writers Support Group on Facebook. Questions about process and publishing are answered in this episode. Patrons get nearly 15 minutes MORE of content & insight with her two additional questions. Support Indie creators today! Want to sell more books? Pick up your copy of Novel Idea to Podcast: How to Sell More Books Through Podcasting and get started before the...
79 - How Does TV Influence Your Writing
March 25, 2019 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBDo you just watch TV (including movies, Netflix, Hulu, etc.) or do you study it? Guess which one is the "write" answer for writers? What you might think about the next time you turn on the TV & additional insights from other writers in the Horrible Writing Writers Support group on Facebook. Patrons get over 8 additional minutes of content! Become one today and get exclusives to this show & exclusive audio dramas and stories each month! Ready to sell more of your books? Find out ...