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The Realities of Book Fairs From an Author’s Point of View
When you’re preparing for your first book fair, it’s natural to envision a bustling line of new readers eager to purchase your latest novel.

Shanna P. Lowe
Mar 173 min read
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Episode 171: How to Write Fight Scenes, with Carla Hoch
Do you struggle with writing realistic fight scenes? Never fear, Carla Hoch is here! Carla, author of the Fight Write books, joins us

Colleen Mitchell
Mar 115 min read
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Episode 170: 3 Ways to Strengthen Your Plot
Are you struggling with a saggy middle?
Figuring out to fix it can feel daunting if you don't have a place to start.
Try these 3 ways

Colleen Mitchell
Mar 114 min read
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Episode 169: Publishing Myth #2: Indie = Success
If you don't go traditional, you're probably an indie author.
While indie has become 1000% more accessible than it was even just 10 year

Colleen Mitchell
Mar 54 min read
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Episode 168: How Many Books Should Be in Your Series?
In this episode we cover what a series is versus what it isn't, how to understand how much story you have, cutoff points, and questions to a

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 259 min read
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Mastering "For Which," "Of Which," "In Which," and More
English grammar can be tricky, especially when it comes to choosing the right relative pronoun or preposition. Phrases like for which, of wh

Shanna P. Lowe
Feb 123 min read
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Episode 167: What Makes Characters Memorable?
Memorable characters come in all genres. They spring to mind when someone asks you to name your favorite characters or just ones that really

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 125 min read
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Episode 166: How to Actually Finish Your First Draft
Many writers, both newbies and veterans alike, struggle to finish first drafts. So what's the magic formula for actually writing "The End"?

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 124 min read
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Episode 165: Publishing Myth #1: Traditional = Success
Many authors want to be traditionally published because of the perceived prestige that comes with the name of a Big Publishing House.

Colleen Mitchell
Feb 45 min read
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The Em Dash: A Powerful Tool for Better Writing
The em dash (—) is one of the most versatile punctuation marks out there. It can add emphasis, improve sentence flow, and help clarify ideas

Shanna P. Lowe
Feb 32 min read
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Episode 164: Literary Sins Infodumping
Don't publish the infodump!
It's easy to infodump even when you don't mean to, which is why editors and critique partners are so importan

Colleen Mitchell
Jan 285 min read
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Understanding and Fixing Comma Splices
All writers have been there at some point: the dreaded comma splice sneaks into our sentences, leaving us wondering what went wrong. If you'

Shanna P. Lowe
Jan 272 min read
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Mastering the Art of Writing Transitions
Writing transitions can be the secret ingredient that elevates your storytelling. They guide your readers smoothly from one idea, scene, or

Shanna P. Lowe
Jan 222 min read
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Episode 163: What is an Unreliable Narrator?
Description: What is an unreliable narrator? Writers and readers alike use this moniker often without understanding what it really means....

Colleen Mitchell
Jan 224 min read
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Mastering Dialogue: Rules and Tagline Styles for Writers
Dialogue is a cornerstone of compelling storytelling. It brings characters to life, moves the plot forward, and creates emotional connection

Shanna P. Lowe
Jan 163 min read
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Episode 162: Literary Sins: Random Character to the Rescue
**Introduction**
Today's episode is the next in our *Literary Sins* series, a series of episodes focused on addressing those things that wr

Colleen Mitchell
Jan 144 min read
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Episode 161: 10 Productivity Tips for Writers, PART 2
Struggling with being a productive writer?
We all fall into distraction traps and periods of low productivity.
All productivity tips are

Colleen Mitchell
Jan 76 min read
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Tips for Setting Up an Audiobook Studio in Your Home
Creating an audiobook studio at home is an exciting step for narrators and authors looking to produce high-quality recordings. Whether you’r

Shanna P. Lowe
Jan 62 min read
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Set Your 2025 Writing Goals: A Guide to Achieving Your Literary Dreams
The start of a new year is the perfect time to refresh your writing journey and set intentional goals to take your craft to the next level.

Shanna P. Lowe
Jan 22 min read
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Episode 160: 10 Productivity Tips for Writers, PART 1
Struggling with being a productive writer? We all fall into distraction traps and periods of low productivity. All productivity tips are lik

Colleen Mitchell
Dec 31, 20245 min read
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