272: #272 – Building Your Beta Reader Team with Marni Mann
Bestselling author Marni Mann joins us on the podcast this week to talk about how she built her team of beta readers and why having this trusted team has been so important to her s
270: #270 – From Romance to Fantasy with K.A. Tucker
Internationally bestselling author K.A. Tucker joins us on the podcast this week to discuss her most recent release, A Fate of Wrath & Flame. After building a successful career as
221: #221 – Using Patreon as an Indie Author with Lindsay Buroker
Author and co-host of the Six Figure Authors podcast Lindsay Buroker joins us on the podcast this week. Lindsay has been an indie author for almost a decade and she talks to us abo
187: Planning the Hero, Victim, and Villain
As Tim continues down the path of working on his new novel, Shawn encourages him to take the time to 1) look at the masterworks of his chosen genre and 2) spend sometime thinking a
33: Getting Your Big Scenes Right
Is Shawn killing Tim's creativity? This episode starts with that question then moves into deep genre questions and how to use Internal and External genres to tell great stories.
How to Figure Out WHAT Your Character’s Arc Should Be
Picking the character's arc that's perfect for your story requires nothing more than the answers to three questions.
Top 25 Ways to Write an Awesome Book
What if we could simplify the process of how to write an awesome book to just twenty-five ingredients?
7 Ways to Decide Which Story Idea You Should Write Next
The seven factors to consider in deciding which story idea you should write next.
