Live, Love, Create!
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA podcast dedicated to having a creative life in arts & entertainment for female storytellers, artists, and creative souls who crave inspiration and fun!
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NaNoWriMo Pep Talk-Week Three
November 18, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.23 MBThis week I'm giving you a NaNoWriMo PEP TALK!! Please listen to the episode all the way through, subscribe, and share, but the takeaway is YOU ARE EXACTLY WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE! Here are some links that I mentioned and check out the transcript for the full episodes My website https://www.stephaniebourbon.com/ and https://www.judaniebean.com/ How To Write A Novel In 30 Days FREE workbook HERE Get on my VIP list as I have a HUGE SPECIAL coming up just for winners of NaNo...
Ep 14 Developmental Editing VS Manuscript Evaluations-What's The Difference?
November 11, 2021 23:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBThis week I'm talking about the difference between a DEVELOPMENTAL EDIT and a MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION for your novel. Here are my packages for editing & book coaching CLICK HERE My WEBSITE Let's get social Instagram Twitter Facebook Join my FREE FB group for female writers HERE Find out more HERE Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/clear-sky License code: D2L28UQBZWZ6Z0TC Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LiveLoveCreate)
Ep 13 Week One NaNoWriMo
November 04, 2021 10:00 - 6 minutes - 4.49 MBHey writers, this week I'm talking quickly about that first week of writing during NaNoWriMo where you start to write a book from beginning to end. ***in the podcast I accidentally said from "beginning to start" LOL I have no idea why-not enough coffee I suppose, but you knew what I meant. Check out my LETTERS FOR NANOWRIMO and get signed up HERE You can find out more about me and how I help writers like you finish your novels and reach your dreams HERE www.stephaniebourbon.com www.jud...
Ep 12 Starting NaNoWriMo & Being Successful
October 28, 2021 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.37 MBHello, Writers! This week, I'm talking all about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo www.nanowrimo.org My article on pantsing for Jane Friedman's blog can be found HERE I also have a few YouTube videos on doing NaNoWriMo and you can find them HERE on my channel https://www.youtube.com/stephaniebourbon Join my FREE fun thing for November, LETTERS FOR NANOWRIMO get signed up and every day of November you will receive an email cheering you on. Let me be your personal NaNo Cheer...
Ep 11 NaNoWriMo Interview With Julie Artz
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week, I'm talking with fellow book coach and author, Julie Artz. We are discussing NaNoWriMo www.nanowrimo.org to sign up How we approach it and how we have slightly different styles that will help you win. Check out Julie with the links below Need coaching on your fantasy or memoir? Reach out: https://julieartz.com/contact-julie/ Jump-start your revision today with my 5-Step Revision Guide: https://julieartz.com/subscribe/ Read my latest stories: https://julieartz.com/stories-by...
Ep 10 Interview With Jess Keating
September 28, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBIn this special Tuesday edition, I have interview author, illustrator, scientist, and entrepreneur JESS KEATING! We are talking about her new course, The Epic Authors' Academy which you can sign up for through 11:59 PM EST Saturday, Oct the 2nd! There is no transcript for this casual interview this week. You can find out more about Jess at the below links as well as get signed up for her life-changing course. https://www.jesskeating.com/academy https://www.jesskeating.com/epicemail ...
Ep 9 INTERVIEW with Author Margaret McNellis
September 23, 2021 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBThis week I'm talking with author and book coach Margaret McNellis about her debut novel, THE RED FLETCH, and the business of indie publishing. You can get your copy of her book here on Kindle and Paperback https://mcnelliswrites.com https://mcnelliswrites.teachable.com/p/weave-witchcraft-i... https://mcnelliswrites.com/the-red-fletch https://www.goodreads.com/mcnelliswrites https://www.pinterest.com/MargaretMcNellis https://www.tiktok.com/@mcnelliswrites Please join my FREE FB group for...
Ep 8 Who Are You Writing About? Let's Talk Character
August 26, 2021 20:00 - 17 minutes - 12 MBIn this episode, I'm talking about character and why it is so important to know WHO you are writing about, WHAT their "misbelief" about themselves is, WHAT their goals are, AND why you must always come from a place of character to drive the narrative arc. Stories can fall flat if you don't understand your main characters. It's important to know who they are before you start writing or you will have to do this in revisions. LISA CRON ~ WIRED FOR STORY She talks about the character's mis...
Ep 7 Writing The Dreaded Novel Synopsis
August 19, 2021 23:00 - 10 minutes - 7.23 MBIn this episode, I talk about writing a synopsis for pitching your novel to agents & publishing. What makes it so hard and how you can write one once you understand what it's meant to do. Why they are needed? Agents want to know and understand what your story is from beginning to end. They can also realize plotholes and issues in your manuscript. It's not easy to write them. The main reason that writers can't do this is that they are too much in their own heads and don't understand w...
Ep 6 When You Self-Publish Out of Frustration
August 12, 2021 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBIn this episode, I talk about the trap of self-publishing out of frustration. Many new writers turn to self-publishing because they are getting rejected a lot. This happens to everyone but for many, they don't understand that they need to revise their book more. You can read the transcript for the full episode! Here are some things to help you. The editing book mentioned is Self-Editing for Fiction Writers How to crush your query letter CLICK HERE Please join my FREE FB group ...
Ep 5 What Is A Book Coach & Do I Need One?
July 29, 2021 16:00 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBWhat is a book coach and do I need one? You may not. A book coach is someone who helps you with your book or story (for film & TV writers). They can help you with the big story picture or with line editing. There are different types. 1. Developmental or story coaches or 2. Line editors Basically, you can find someone to work on the big picture stuff or you can find someone who just goes over your book line by line. They are different. I recommend line editors for self-publ...
Ep 4 Make Money Doing What You Love
July 22, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBHow to make money as a creative doing what you love & KNOW! You have the power all along just like Dorothy, there are things that you know because of the years you have worked or studied for your passion. In today's podcast, I talk about how you can make money on the side of your current day job, or quit your day job because you have a thriving online business. Marie Forleo leads an online course for entrepreneurs who want to have online businesses but need that foundation and today, Jul...
Ep 3 The Art of Accepting Feedback On Your Work
July 19, 2021 22:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBIn this episode, I am talking about accepting feedback on your work. It can be both good and bad. One thing is that if you are getting a lot of negative feedback, your work just may not be ready but don't despair. Some tips to help you! 1. Choose who you are sending it to wisely (I forgot to mention that in the episode but I'll do another podcast about this soon) 2. Take everything with a grain of salt. You can't change everything to please everyone so take what is said and pick and c...
Ep 2 How To Find & Get A Literary Agent
July 15, 2021 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBThis episode is all about getting a literary agent and the steps you need to take. I cover the following. Where to find agents Twitter Blogs TikTok Manuscript Wishlist The Book (SCBWI) Guide to Literary Agents How to submit to them Go to their website Follow their submission policies With a query letter What is a query letter and how to write one Introduction to query letters The three paragraphs you need in your query The introduction paragraph personalizing it to the...
Ep 1 You had me at "hello"
July 10, 2021 01:00 - 1 minute - 919 KBThis is just a hello to get things going, so not really a podcast but more of a hello! If there is anything you want to know about writing, storytelling, working as an artist-send me an email... Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/LiveLoveCreate)