A(z) Story Structure csatorna legjobb podcastjai (2025)

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Break the 66-Day Writing Curse and Make Creativity Automatic | 113 5:52

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🔥 Most writers start strong, but somewhere around Day 10… they hit resistance. The motivation fades, the doubts creep in, and the habit collapses before it ever takes root. What if you could train your brain so writing became automatic—as natural as breathing? Science says you can. 66 days is all it takes to rewire your neural pathways so that writ…

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Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112 4:57

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🔥 Every day, your creativity is under siege—by distractions, doubts, and endless noise. If you don’t defend your creative space, it will be taken from you. In today’s episode, we break down: ✔️ Why writing sporadically weakens your focus ✔️ How daily writing builds mental walls that keep distractions out ✔️ The simple challenge that will train your…

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Why Daily Writing Triggers Creative Addiction (in the Best Way Possible) | 111 4:00

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🔥 Ever struggle to stay consistent with writing? Feel like you need motivation just to get started? In today’s episode, we break down: ✔️ Why relying on motivation is a mistake ✔️ The neuroscience behind process addiction formation ✔️ A simple 7-day writing challenge to rewire your brain for consistency 🎧 Listen now Keep the words rolling and the a…

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Turn Your Procrastination Habit Into a Writing Superpower | 110 5:28

4d ago5:28

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What if procrastination wasn’t your enemy—but your secret weapon? Most writers think they need to fight procrastination. Wrong. You don’t need more discipline or willpower. You just need to flip the switch. Because here’s the truth: 🧠 Procrastination and deep creative flow use the same brain pathways. 🚀 The only difference? Which network is in cont…

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Why High-Performing Writers Don’t Decide to Write | 109 4:17

4d ago4:17

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Ever feel drained before you even start writing? It’s not a lack of motivation—it’s decision fatigue. Every time you ask yourself, "Should I write today?", you’re burning mental energy that could have been used for actual writing. The highest-performing writers don’t decide to write—they remove the decision altogether. In this episode, we break dow…

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Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108 4:21

6d ago4:21

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Ever sat down to write and felt like your brain was wading through mud? Like your creative pathways had rusted over? That’s not writer’s block—it’s neural resistance. The truth is, writing isn’t hard. Starting is hard. And every time you skip a day, you make it even harder. In this episode, we break down: ✔️ Why your brain fights writing after brea…

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How Daily Writing Expands Your Time (It’s Science, Not Magic) | 107 5:07

7d ago5:07

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Ever feel like you don’t have enough time to write? What if I told you that writing daily actually expands your time? This isn’t productivity hype—it’s neuroscience. Writers who practice daily experience time dilation, a cognitive shift where minutes stretch and creative focus deepens. The result? You get more done in less time—without rushing. In …

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Sporadic Writing Is Holding You Back—Here’s What to Do Instead | 106 3:46

8d ago3:46

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Writing in bursts might feel productive, but it’s actually slowing you down. Every time you stop for days or weeks, you lose momentum—and starting again feels like climbing a mountain. So what’s the fix? Small, daily writing sessions. In this episode, I share: 🔥 Why daily writing isn’t just about discipline—it’s about making writing easier. 🔥 The s…

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What Marathon Training Taught Me About Writing Consistently | 105 3:32

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Writing is a lot like running. The hardest part? Starting. But once you get moving, something shifts. Momentum kicks in. The words come easier. The struggle fades. And before you know it, writing feels natural—like breathing. In this episode, I share what training for my first marathon taught me about why writing daily changes everything—and why st…

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Why a Daily Writing Habit is the Key to Becoming a Professional Author | 104 4:20

10d ago4:20

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Ever feel stuck waiting for inspiration? Think you need more time, validation, or motivation before you can truly call yourself a writer? Think again. In this episode, we uncover: ✔️ Why writing daily—not waiting—is the key to becoming a pro. ✔️ The science behind action and how it rewires your brain. ✔️ A simple challenge to break through hesitati…

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The Writer’s Battle: Outlast Resistance and Win the Creative War | 103 6:53

4d ago6:53

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If you only write when it feels important, you’re training yourself to hesitate. And that hesitation? That’s Resistance keeping you stuck. In this episode, we break down why writing before it feels logical, urgent, or necessary is the key to becoming the writer you want to be. You’ll learn how your brain builds creative endurance, why waiting for i…

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Eat Before You’re Hungry—Write Before You’re Ready | 102 4:21

12d ago4:21

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Want to be a writer? Then stop waiting to feel like one. In today’s episode, we break down why writing daily—before it feels important or justified—is the key to transforming from “I want to be a writer” to “I am a writer.” Through the story of a soldier in combat, we explore why discipline beats inspiration every time. 🚀 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Why s…

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The Time Trap: Why You’re Not Writing (And How to Break Free) | 101 2:50

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You say you don’t have time to write, but is that really the truth? Or is something deeper at play? In today’s bite-sized episode, we’re cutting through the jungle of excuses and exposing the real reason you’re stuck. If you’ve been waiting for more time, this episode will shake you up and show you why you don’t need more hours—you need a better mi…

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Writing, Running, and Resilience: The Challenge That Changes Everything | 100 8:57

7d ago8:57

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You’re stuck. Writing but not finishing. Creating but not sharing. Dreaming but not executing. I’ve been there too—until I realized the problem wasn’t my schedule, my skill, or my ambition. The problem was ME. That’s why I’m launching the 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—writing, running, and publishing daily, no excuses, no escape. Because freedom i…

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Ep 83 - Time Travel RomCom: Chivalry for a Modern Romance with Bryn Donovan 46:40

4M ago46:40

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"One thing I love about the romance genre is that you're allowed to have those big, emotional moments....without apology." Versatile Author and former Hallmark creative producer, Bryn Donovan discusses the charming and humorous moments that arise with miscommunication in romcoms, the challenges of a love that transcends time, and the heartwarming j…

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Ep 82 - Crafting Characters using Enneagrams with Krystal Shannan 55:23

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"...each enneagram has a really unhealthy bar all the way up to a healthy bar. So for me, it's 'where did my character start on the bar?' and 'how do I get them to a healthy place of the enneagram through the story?'..." USA Today Bestselling Author Krystal Shannan explores the fascinating world of Enneagrams and their powerful application in chara…

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Ep 81 - Political Passions: Creating a High-Profile Romance with Alicia Wilder 44:22

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"For (the politican couple), it's almost a negotiation - I know what I want. Are you able to give it to me? And just having that back and forth." Romance Author Alicia Wilder created a not-so-secret, forced proximity romance set in Washington DC with likeable characters to boot in My Secret Vice. She walked through the process of toeing the line be…

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Publish Your Poems! with Poet Barbara Sweeney — 99 22:44

5M ago22:44

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Whether you are 8 or 80, it’s never too early or too late to become a published author. Today’s guest proves that. I am chatting with Barbara Sweeney, who just happens to be my aunt. For her 80th birthday last year, I offered to compile her poems into a book and publish them for her. It took us almost a year of working together through emails and p…

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Embrace Your Adventurous Author Identity — 98 4:32

5M ago4:32

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Did you know that your novel writing success depends on what you believe about YOU? I believe you can master novel writing even if you have no experience, no credentials, and less than three hours a week to write. The secret lies in embracing your adventurous author identity. That’s what I’ve been doing over this last year and why I’ve changed the …

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Ep 80 - Writing Through Pain: Chronic Illness Narratives with Cara Dion 54:34

6M ago54:34

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"...if I want readers to be able to identify with the character then I want them to be able to identify with the illness specifically...I can't be ashamed to put the name (of illness) on the page." Romance author Cara Dion knows writing through the pain of chronic illness is not just about the physical aspects but touches ever part of her life. We …

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Ep 79 - Prose to Pictures: Illustrating a Novel with C.A. Szarek and Gilbert Perez 52:40

7M ago52:40

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"I think initially planning it out was kind of difficult. Only because...(the writer) is very descriptive. She says she can't draw, but in my mind, (they) just do it differently. (Writers) do it with words." USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek collaborated with comic artist Gilbert Perez to create an illustrated version of her romantic fantasy…

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Ep 78 - Book to Screen: Writing a Script and Adaptation with Emily Roberson 52:32

7M ago52:32

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"....(Screenwriting) is, to me, a lot more puzzle-like than novels...if somebody gives me a screenplay to read that is 140 pages, I know it doesn't work." Award-winning author Emily Roberson explores the intricacies of adaptation as she delves into how to write compelling scripts. From options as an author to translating a story to the screen, Emil…

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Ep 77 - Romance in Filmmaking with Tosca Musk 48:10

7M ago48:10

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"As a romance fan, we couldn't get anybody or any of the networks to buy into....(or) pay to make these adaptations, and so we started our own streaming platform..." Tosca Musk, CEO and founder behind streaming service Passionflix, takes proper time, care, and effort to make a romance book into a movie for the fans. We chat determining what role sh…

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Ep 76 - Character Creation: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador 49:28

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"...and if you create this single story for a people of a certain historically, marginalized identities; you know, that gets taken by readers and it gets inside of them in ways we might not expect or intend to..." Award-winning author Alex Temblador commitment to diverse storytelling helped create a tool to authentically write and edit a character …

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Ep 75 - Unveiling Character Depth through Family with Amber Royer 52:11

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"...Introducing family shows a different side (to the character) and allows the character to be a little more well-rounded in the way they interact..." Writing instructor and multi-genre author, Amber Royer, encounters the challenges and surprises of introducing new characters with her Bean to Bar Cozy Mystery Series. She even touched on understati…

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Ep 74 - Creating an Indie Romance Audiobook with Melissa Whitney and Harlow Wilde 48:52

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"It's been fun to kinda see (Melissa's writing) evolve also in the narration I have done for her....her stories get better and better with time. It's the same with narration too." Romance author Melissa Whitney Author and narrator Harlow Wilde are a dynamic duo when it comes to audiobooks. We discuss the changing production process of each book, wh…

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Ep 73 - Audible Impact: Cultivating Listeners for Audiobooks with Karen White 58:01

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"If you're just starting out, I personally would recommend waiting (to invest in audiobooks) until you have a full series that...is selling well. ...If the series isn't working, you're not going to know that until the series has been out for a while." As an author and narrator, Karen White knows what it takes to get into listening ears. We discuss …

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Ep 72 - Narrative Flow: Building Emotional Arcs with Kimberly Packard 45:53

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"I try to write really fierce, headstrong characters...but at the same time, it's ok to be vulnerable. It's ok to say I don't have all the answers." Author Kimberly Packard lovingly calls women's fiction the "trash can punch" genre since it has a little bit of everything, and while her characters and novels run the gamut within the genre, the emoti…

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Ep 71 - The Write Transition: From Podcast and Novels to Literary Life with Amy Kelly 48:22

10M ago48:22

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"If it feels like I'm trying to force something...that's usually when I know to kinda let go. Either set it down or hold it with an open hand and see what happens. Whatever happens with it, let that be. " Amy Kelly, the new leader at Lone Star Literary Life, shares her unique journey as an author, podcaster and literary advocate to enrich both Texa…

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Ep 70 - Using AI Ethically to Make the Most of Your Writing with Marcy Pusey 1:00:12

10M ago1:00:12

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"There's this living in alignment, in integrity, and I don't like to do things out of alignment...and this is an area that has some consequences." Bestselling Author, Tedx Speaker, and therapist, Marcy Pusey helped me delve into the ethical use of AI in the creative process - pros and cons. She illuminates how AI operates with creative recycling an…

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Ep 69 - The Authorpreneur Mindset: Blooming in Adversity with Kathryn McClatchy 1:02:44

10M ago1:02:44

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"(It) started as a blog, Unleashing the Next Chapter, to document my stroke recovery and unleashing is a nod to the fact that I had just gotten Gizmo (service dog)...to (now) having a boutique marketing agency..." Kathryn McClatchy is an authorpreneur and consultant who lived two distinct lives: one before strokes and one after. She reveals what it…

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Ep 68 - Beyond Stereotypes: Crafting Authentic Characters with Disabilities with Melissa Whitney 48:35

10M ago48:35

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"....Whenever you are going to write disability or anytime you're going to write outside of your lived experience, first you have to ask yourself: Do you already platform and support this community?" As a romance writer with a disability, Melissa Whitney writes fantastic HEAs for non-typical protagonists - who have disabilities and neurodivergences…

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Ep 67 - Tragedy and Humor: Creating a New Happily Ever After with Courtney Deane 41:31

12M ago41:31

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"...I certainly hope that (this book) reaches the people who do, for one reason or another, feel that the world has just been so unfair to them and why can't it pick on somebody else for once..." After both her parents died, Courtney penned those tragedies into a debut book, When Happily Ever After Fails. In the book, she proves all tragedies can b…

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97 | Fantasy Fiction: Chapter 43 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 10:30

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Javan comes soooo close to collecting his first dragon today...but then he makes a cocky mistake that lands him (literally) in a sticky situation. Listen in and enjoy your visit to Zandador! Your friend, DK Escape into the Land of Zandador: Get your free D.K. Drake Starter Library Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Am…

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096 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy 8:09

1y ago8:09

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Enjoy Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector! Your Friend, DK Escape into the Land of Zandador: Get your free D.K. Drake Starter Library Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon. Rate, Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts: “I love The Author D.K. Drake Show!” If that sounds like something you’d say, please rate and review …

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095 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 9:50

1y ago9:50

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In Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, Javan opens his big mouth and starts the ticking time bomb that makes collecting his first dragon a near impossibility. But it’s that ticking time bomb that helps speed up the story and send it spinning toward its climax. Tune in to find out just how long he has to collect that elusive first dragon and what’s …

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094 || Write Stories that are Met with the Silence of Awe 6:28

1y ago6:28

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Today I wanted to share a fun little story that will inspire you to write stories that are met with the silence of awe. I love that phrase: the silence of awe. I wish I had thought of it. But I have to give credit where credit is due…which would be to AI. Actually, the story I’m sharing today was written by AI. I could have made it much better by a…

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093 || A Poem for the Christian Author who Wants to Write a Book But is Scared to Start 6:09

1y ago6:09

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Today I am excited to share a poem with you that I wrote…the prompt for. That’s right. I asked AI to write a poem for the Christian author who wants to write a book but is scared to start. Starting something new can be scary, especially when it’s a big of a dream as a book. But we’ve got God. He’s with us and gives us the ability to craft amazing s…

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092 || New Year, New Me, Same God 6:19

1y ago6:19

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2024 has gotten off to a weird start for me, probably because of the way 2023 ended. But it’s a good weird. Listen in for details. Your friend, DK Next Steps: Register for your FREE ticket to the Thriving Scribes Summit here. HURRY! The Summit runs from January 22-24. You’ll be able to soak up innovative publishing models, writing methods, & strate…

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Ep 66 - Collaborative Magic: Crafting a Holiday Novella Series with Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell 55:54

1y ago55:54

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"...as we're solving problems in our own stories, we're creating problems for the other stories that (Lark and Catrina) had to work in... It made for some really creative outcomes." - Lucy Limon As critique partners and writers with complementary strengths, romance authors Lark Green, Lucy Limon, and Catrina Bell devised a plan for a holiday novell…

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091 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 40 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy 9:28

1y ago9:28

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It’s the final Fantasy Fiction Friday of 2023. I’ve got chapter 40 of the Dragon Collector cued up for you today. In this chapter, Javan finally comes face to face with his greatest foe, King Omri. Throw in a few evil dragons, one of whom is about to eat his mother, and he finds himself in a world of trouble. How is he going to handle these challen…

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090 || RECEIVE God’s Goodness this Christmas 5:13

1y ago5:13

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Merry Christmas! Today I'm sharing the short program I wrote and performed in with the kids at my church entitled Receive. Enjoy! Your friend, D.K. Next Steps: Connect: The best way to get in touch with me is to shoot an email to dk@authordkdrake.com. APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE LEAGUE OF ADVENTUROUS AUTHORS: I have opened up the League of Adventur…

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089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 7:09

1+ y ago7:09

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It’s Fantasy Fiction Friday featuring chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector. This chapter sets up the big showdown between Javan and the evil King Omri. Listen in to find out how to use the art of suspense to make your fiction great...and to enjoy the story. And because I don’t want to leave you in suspense any longer, let’s go to Zandador! Your frien…

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088 || Wonder How to Brainstorm Your Story Ideas with Confidence? Listen to this LIVE Brainstorming Session. 21:25

1+ y ago21:25

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In today’s episode, you’ll hear me share my ideas for a Christmas play I am writing for my children’s church kids to perform on December 10. Normally, I don’t like like to share my ideas with others until I’ve organized my thoughts and have a clear direction for my story. The League of Adventurous Authors has changed that. In addition to weekly che…

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Ep 65 - Building an Interconnected Series with C.A. Szarek 44:40

1+ y ago44:40

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"They always say start your book on a day that's different. That's called an inciting incident. That's what I try to do naturally. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn't." A decade into writing her Highlander series, USA Today Bestselling Author C.A. Szarek has built a large cast of interconnected books, and her unorthodox method continues to hav…

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Ep 64 - Overcoming Writer’s Block and Procrastination with Dr. Nicole Janz 48:01

1+ y ago48:01

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"We need to see writer's block in a different way. It's really not the enemy, but...it's a sign. And usually, it's that your body and your mind are telling you something is off..." Author and writing coach, Dr. Nicole Janz, helps creatives use their writing voice with breakthroughs on writer's block and procrastination. Straightforward and detailed…

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087 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 38 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel 11:49

1+ y ago11:49

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It's Fantasy Fiction Friday! I’ve got chapter 38 of the Dragon Collector coming your way today. In this chapter, you get to meet two new dragons, Dahlia and Eli. Dahlia is the evil king’s Dawn Stalker, and Eli is his Dusk Stalker. You’ll find Dahlia is a bit of a snob, and Eli…well, writing about Eli’s appearance in this scene broke my heart. Liste…

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086 || How to Finish 2023 Strong as a Christian Author 7:31

1+ y ago7:31

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As of today, November 2, 2023, you have two months left in the year. 8.5 weeks. 60 days. That means you have time before the end of the year to start a new writing project or make progress on or even finish a project you are already working on. So what do you want to achieve? How will you finish 2023 strong? Listen in for three tangible tips to fin…

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085 || Try This Trick to Write a Memorable Final Scene of Your Novel 8:27

1+ y ago8:27

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If you’re not sure how to end — or start — your story, this episode is for you. I’ll share a tip I thought was ridiculous when I first heard of it: bookending. Then I started seeing this technique being used in almost every story I read and movie I watched. Listen in to find out what bookending is, why it's popular, and how to use it like a pro. Yo…

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Ep 63 - Unconventional Love Stories: Monster Romance with Kate Prior 45:03

1+ y ago45:03

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"(Not) to dive into the core fear...that we're unrelatable that people will not communicate with us...and I think that's one of those things you see get demonstrated with monsters in the history of storytelling." Romance Author Kate Prior fell into writing Monster Romance by accident and now, has three books to show for her Claws and Cubicles serie…

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