The Novel Writing Podcast

If your story feels weak, you may have a problem with your characters" goals, motivation, and conflict. Digging deeper into "GMC" will help strengthen the plot because GMC is what drives a story forward. Learn more about GMC in The Trope Thesaurus, by Jennifer Hilt. Send us a text Click here to find out of The 60 Day N

Suspense thriller author JD Barker shares why it"s important to think differently as an author, and how to build a stand-out author brand in today"s publishing landscape. Connect with JD at jdbarker.com Send us a text Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you! What to do next

We"ve got an announcement! This coming October, the 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is becoming FREE again! Listen in for the full details on this change, and what to expect from us going forward. Send us a text Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is the right fit for you! What to do next… Sign

If you build it (write it) they will come, right? Not so fast.  Publishing is just like any other industry.... If you want to be make money, you have to market your book.  There"s a pervasive myth among new authors that they can write a book, slap it on Amazon, and start making the big bucks overnight. But that"s never

There are many pieces in the self-publishing puzzle, but what are the pros and cons of DIY-ing them? Doing it yourself saves money (and time) but in many cases, the risks outweigh the benefits. This is a deeper dive into DIY and self-publishing, and goes to show there"s more to the puzzle than we might think at first g

E.A. Winters, indie author of 9 books, joins me to discuss her outlining process.  Developed over the last five or six years, E.A. has reached the point where her outlines are keystone to writing fast, relatively clean first drafts. She openly shares her author journey and advice that has helped her hone her outlining