Write a Better Novel: Find Your Story's Spine
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Take the quiz to see if you can identify famous stories with a three sentence description of the Story Spine? Then, learn how to create a Story Spine for your novel.
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These 33 Podcasts Will Help You Write, Publish, and Promote Your First Novel in 2018
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It's tough to write, publish, and sell your first novel.
Here's a comprehensive list of 33 writing podcasts with recommended episodes that cover everything from the basics of storytelling, the nitty gritty of publishing and distribution, to launching a bestseller.
Read MoreThe Brain Chemical That Makes Us Care About Characters
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Why do some stories make us care about the characters, yet others don't? How one brain chemical and story structure can make the difference.
Read MoreThe Basic Elements of a Page-Turning Novel
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Want to write a book that gets rave reviews and keeps readers up way past their bedtime?
See how the basic elements of a novel combine to keep readers turning pages.
Read MoreWriting and Reviewing Romance
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Linda Fausnet writes romance novels and reviews romance on her blog Romance Novel Addicts Anonymous.
In this interview, we cover her journey from screenwriter to self-published novelist, what would cause her to give a 1- or 2-star review, and how to avoid the “Most of the conflict is based on a misunderstanding” plotline as a romance author.
Read MoreOn literary agents, book launches, and getting a second date
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In this interview with Scott Wilbanks, author of the cross-genre novel The Lemoncholy Life of Annie Aster, we learn what it really takes to find a literary agent, get a glimpse behind-the-scenes of a book launch at an independent publisher, and hear the unexpected (and hilarious) tale of how a novel was born from a botched first date.
Read MoreWhat’s the number one reason any book fails?
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In this interview with Darren Beyer author of science fiction technothriller Casmir Bridge and former NASA space shuttle engineer, we talk about finding a target market, what it means when a book ‘fails’, overcoming crushing editorial feedback, and what’s been effective in building up an email list.
Read More"Success isn’t a book sale." Interview with medical thriller author Tom Combs
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In this interview with Tom Combs author of Nerve Damage and Hard to Breathe, we chat about what it takes to write a book you can be proud of, how to find an editor, and one measure of success that’s more important than a book sale.
Read MoreIs It "Worth It" to Do an Author Speaker Tour? Interview with Lizbeth Meredith
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In this interview with Lizbeth Meredith author of Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, we chat about how her previous experience with publishing influenced her decision to work with a hybrid publisher for her memoir, the logistics of organizing a multi-state speaking tour, and whether or not the tour has been "worth it".
Read MoreWhat authors can learn from tech startups
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In the world of tech startups, there's one team member who plays a huge role in whether a product is loved or whether it's despised: the product manager. Here’s what authors can learn from tech product managers about creating and selling books that readers want to buy.
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