The last episode in our Goal / Motivation / Conflict series is here. It’s so hard for me to see my characters suffer; some of our other hosts don’t quite […]

What drives us? What drives our characters? Why do we do the things we do and want the things we want? This is not just some overthought Livejournal entry! This […]

Sometimes life comes at you fast. Other times it takes a bit longer to get everything just perfect. Like a podcast episode. (Ahem.) Prose can be like that too. So today, we talk about pacing in writing fiction,

We get by with a little help from our friends, and you can too — with critique partners!  (Or are they beta readers?)  Listen today for our personal experiences, tips, tricks, and warnings about finding those writers you can call when you need a hand.

Welcome again to another episode of UpvoteYA. Today we explore what we do — and what we should be doing — when we polish up our drafts. Join us for the discussion! Episode 14: Tackling Revisions  (Air Time 37:03) SHOW NOTES Trello: Trello.

Welcome again to another episode of UpvoteYA. This week we tackle the topic of what it’s like to write with a 9-to-5 day job (or 8-to-5, or 11-7, or whatever it is you do). We dream about hitting the big time as successful novelists,

Your setting is a vibrant, vital part of your book, and it’s just as important in contemporary fiction as it is in genre fiction. Today we talk with Nic Stone about contemporary worldbuilding and how to write about a place that exists while making it c...

Hello again, listeners! We’re back after a holiday break, and we’re ready to tackle a tough topic: point of view. We talk about how hard it is to get one good PoV into a book, let alone several. And what about tension?

Hello and welcome to the tenth episode of UpvoteYA!  Today we chat a little bit about worldbuilding. What is it? Why do you need it? Is it just for genre writers? The answer may (or may not) surprise you. (Spoiler: It’s not just for genre writers!

Today we explore National Novel Writing Month. What is it? Can you do it? Should you?  We have some tips and tricks to help you hit that 50,000 word mark over the course of this awesome thirty-day writing journey.