Helping Writers Become Authors

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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)


All Episodes

S16:E4: 5 Reasons Marketing Is Hard for Writers

Five reasons marketing is hard for writers and how to flip your mindset to embrace marketing and business as tremendous opportunities.

S16:E3: Writing Multiple Plotlines: Everything You Need to Know

Writing multiple plotlines in your fiction doesn’t have to be hard. Learn to navigate the intricacies while balancing the pros and cons.

S16:E2: Lessons From 2023: 5 Reflections on “Flat Arc” Periods

Turns out my personal experiences this year perfectly represent what I want to say about the importance of Flat Arcs in character development.

S16:E1: Top 10 Writing Posts of 2023

Before we say goodbye to the old year, let’s take a look at what were, according to your pageviews, my top 10 writing posts of 2023.

Ep. 648: My Top Books of 2023

Check out some of my favorite books from 2023 in three categories: Fiction, Writing How-To, and General Non-Fiction.

Ep. 646: How to Market a Book: 6 Steps From a Full-Time Author

Knowing how to market a book starts with identifying your personal marketing ethos. After that, take these six steps to connect with readers.

Ep. 645: 14 Do’s and Don’ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever)

Time management for writers starts with practical steps for aligning your daily schedule to your vision for your writing life.

Ep. 644: “There and Back Again”: The Lord of the Rings and the Power of Despair in Fiction

To create fiction that offers life-changing hope, authors must be willing to also embrace the power of despair in fiction. Here are 5 tips.

Ep. 643: How to Use Archetypes in a Series

Consider the following four approaches to how to use archetypes in a series so you can determine which feels most resonant for your story.

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