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Episode 47: Book Club — Save the Cat! Writes A Novel
June 17, 2021

This month, Janet and Lon join JP and Crys for another book club, this time reading Save the Cat! Writes A Novel by Jessica Brody. They discuss hot takes, how it compares to other methods, and what they liked and disliked about the book.

Episode 46: What is a cash grab?
June 10, 2021

In this weeks episode, Crys and JP talk all about cash grabs, what they are, when you might want to use them, and how to successfully use them to make some extra cash fast. Show Notes Wide for the Win by Mark Leslie Lefebvre Write Away Podcast Patreon ...

Episode 45: How do you plan a series?
June 03, 2021

In this weeks episode, Crys and JP talk all about how to plan a series. They discuss how to anchor your characters, the different type of series, and the difference between series and serials. Show Notes J’s Diagnostic Abhorsen by Garth Nix The Secret ...

Episode 44: How do you worldbuild?
May 27, 2021

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk all about how they worldbuild, including what tools they find helpful to begin worldbuilding and tips to help along the way. Show Notes Patreon Azgaar’s Fantasy Map Generator Dungeons and Dragons Invisible Sun N...

Episode 43: Book Club — Your Brand Should Be Gay
May 20, 2021

This month, Janet, Marianne, Lon and Ran join JP and Crys for another book club, this time reading Your Brand Should Be Gay (Even if You’re Not) by Re Perez. They discuss hot takes, useful tips and how they’ll incorporate this book’s teachings into the...

Episode 42: How To Write Villains
May 13, 2021

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about their continued deep dive into writing villains. They discuss who villains actually are in your story, tips on writing them, and things to avoid. Show Notes 13 Steps to Evil: How to Craft Superbad Villains...

Episode 41: How many ways can we deliver stories?
May 06, 2021

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about different ways to deliver stories beyond the normal trifecta of eBooks, print books, and audiobooks that indie authors typically use. From serialized platforms, to social media stories,

Episode 40: Tarot Story Part 2
April 29, 2021

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP catch up on how their Tarot stories are coming along. They also talk about some other tools and techniques they use to help form their stories. Show Notes The Nutshell Technique by Jill Chamberlain Pixar Pitch Three ...

Episode 39: How Do You Write Trauma?
April 22, 2021

Content Warning: JP and Crys do discuss sexual assault in the context of writing trauma in this episode. In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about how they incorporate trauma into their writing and the challenges that come along with it.

Episode 38: Book Club — The Heroine’s Journey
April 15, 2021

This month, Janet, Marianne and Christine join JP and Crys for another book club, this time reading The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger. They discuss hot takes, useful tips and how they’ll incorporate this book’s teachings into their own works.