Welcome back, loyal listeners! This week Steve and Aaron decided to try something new. You’ll notice the format’s a little different. We’d love to hear your thoughts! Among other things, we talk about the next big trend in fiction, Amazon’s marketing tactics, and the possible effects of dystopian literature on the future. As always, thanks…
Steve McLain and I spent this week discussing research. While several writers love digging up details, others dread it. Like it or not, at some point in your novel, you’ll need to do some fact finding.
Welcome back, loyal listeners! This week marks the triumphant return of the super-busy Heather Luby! Aaron and Heather give you a quick crash-course on the jargon used by fiction writers, editors and publishers. If you’ve got questions, let us know.
Welcome back, loyal listeners! Last week, you asked for an episode on screenwriting, and so we deliver this gem for you. Brian Bird joins us to talk screenwriting and adaptation. Tons of good advice. If you’ve got questions, let us know.
Welcome back, loyal listeners! We’ve got a special treat lined up for you this week. As this is our fifty-second episode, it marks our one-year anniversary of doing Firsts in Fiction! While you won’t find them all on YouTube, you can find them all on iTunes. We’re joined by former guests Alton Gansky and Yuvi…
Welcome back to Firsts in Fiction, loyal listeners! This week Aaron and Heather discuss the best ways to handle interior monologue. How much is too much? To italicize or not to italicize? Check out the YouTube video below.
Welcome back to Firsts in Fiction, loyal listeners! This week Steve and Aaron are joined by novelist Alton Gansky to discuss the mistakes writers make that push their readers out of their stories. We give tips and tricks to keeping your readers engaged in your fictive world.
Welcome back to Firsts in Fiction, loyal listeners! This week Steve and Aaron discuss how to find the right balance between dialog and action. Check out the YouTube video below.
Welcome back to Firsts in Fiction, loyal listeners! This week, while Aaron is on vacation with his family, Steve and Heather follow up our talk on Character Psychology from last week with a broader look at Character as a whole, specifically how to create characters that are compelling and memorable.