The Novel Writing Podcast

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

Every indie author wants to save money on the process, but can you really DIY *everything*? If you"re looking into DIY-ing everything from editing to formatting to cover design, there are some things to consider. Not all DIY is created equal, and there are some things that actually suffer from DIY-ing in the long term.

There are an infinite number of tips that writers could attempt to keep in mind while writing their first drafts. Every writer"s toolbox is different, but if these 3 tips work for you, they could become your go-tos for first drafts.... Especially if you want to get yours done in the next 60 days. Send us a text Click h

Did you research those little details enough? There"s a delicate balance between too much and just right, but at the opposite end of the spectrum is not even bothering with research....  Research that would ensure you"re not making mistakes an expert would notice. Check out the full episode on why it"s important to res

How do you know if your main characters have the best characterizations to be a main character? If you"ve ever scratched your head over what it means for characters to be flat or round, static or dynamic, (and what the heck a Mary Sue is) then this episode is for you. Send us a text Click here to find out of The 60 Day