Latest #creativewriting Podcast Episodes
Do You Shape the Story or Does the Story Shape You?
Author Create - October 09, 2020 19:21 - 5 minutesHas a story ever taken control of you while you were writing it? If it hasn't, it wanted to. Why don't you let it?
Consumer or Creator?
Author Create - July 16, 2020 16:09 - 5 minutesWould you rather be a consumer or a creator? A writer needs to be both, but he must strike the right balance between reading and writing.
Know Thyself, the Importance of Voice
Author Create - May 27, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutesLet your uniqueness shine through in all your writing. When you find your voice, everything else will fall into place.
Readers Care about Back Story
Author Create - May 20, 2020 17:00 - 6 minutesThe back stories of your characters make the difference between a book that grabs readers and one that falls flat.
Writing the First Scene
Author Create - May 11, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutesQuit worrying about your book and have fun writing the first scene.
7% or 93%?
Author Create - May 07, 2020 20:00 - 5 minutesHow much of your time do you spend following your heart?
The Horse
Author Create - April 25, 2020 13:00 - 8 minutesShould writers begin their writing journey writing short stories?
Don't Give Yourself a One-Star Review
Author Create - April 22, 2020 17:00 - 4 minutesDon't be your own worst critic. There are plenty of people waiting in line for that job.
First Sentences
Author Create - April 11, 2020 15:00 - 9 minutesWhat does the first sentence of a book give away about what lies ahead? We look at a few examples.
The Best Cure for Writer's Block
Author Create - April 03, 2020 14:00 - 5 minutesWhat's the best cure for writer's block?
World Building in the Time of Coronavirus
Author Create - March 17, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutesHow the coronavirus outbreak drives us out of our old worlds and requires us to build new ones.
Should a new writer join a critique group?
Author Create - March 04, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutesA new writer should do his or her homework before joining a critique group. What experience-level are members of the group?
Talent or Determination?
Author Create - February 16, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutesTalent or Determination? Beginning writers do well to listen to John D. MacDonald's take on the subject. Is it about inspiration or perspiration?
Read it aloud
Author Create - January 24, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutesThe importance of reading a draft of your work aloud to test it for mistakes, to see if it has cadence and rhythm, and to prepare it for audiobook narration.
The ING Dynasty
Author Create - January 19, 2020 16:00 - 5 minutesDon't become a part of the ING Dynasty in your writing.
He Said, She Said
Author Create - January 11, 2020 15:00 - 5 minutesHe said, she said. How to use, or avoid, attribution in dialogue.
Write Your Book (Be Present to Win)
Author Create - January 01, 2020 15:00 - 6 minutesJust keep writing until you finish your book. Remember, you must be present to win.
The difference between location and place
Author Create - December 22, 2019 16:00 - 5 minutesWhat's the difference between location and place?
Are you out of context?
Author Create - December 17, 2019 09:00 - 5 minutesOne thing new writers struggle with is the context they create for characters. Every writer is a world-builder, and she needs to create a consistent world so her readers don't get lost along the way.
Deconstructing Your Favorite Authors
Author Create - December 11, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutesLearn about writing by deconstructing the work of your favorite authors.
Choosing a Title for Your Book
Author Create - December 06, 2019 09:00 - 6 minutesWhen you sit down to write your book, have a working title in mind. The title expresses the book's essence as keeps you focused as you write.
Visual Writing
Author Create - December 03, 2019 09:00 - 5 minutesReplace empty words in your writing with visual cues that fire a reader's imagination. Add descriptions and make your writing sing. To help you get the hang of it, review passages from your favorite writers to see how they create pictures with words.
What the heck is head-hopping?
Author Create - November 29, 2019 09:00 - 5 minutesWho will tell your story? You will write it down, but someone else will tell it. Will it be a narrator or a first-person account? Writers refer to this as point of view ("POV"), and it is a basic building block of your writing. Are you a head-hopper?
The Brass Tacks of Writing: Plotters and Pantsers
Author Create - November 25, 2019 19:00 - 6 minutesWhich is better, Plotters or Pantsers? Plotters are those people who outline their books before they begin writing. Pantsers fly by the seat of their pants, learning the story as they go. Which group are you in, or can you be in both?
The Brass Tacks of Writing Your Book: First Things
Author Create - November 22, 2019 19:45 - 7 minutesFour decisions will open the door to your writing life. Find a time to write. Find a place to write. Find a method to capture your words. Set a goal for each writing session.
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