Episodes
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
How to Write Middles for Fiction
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
How to Write Middles for Fiction
If the beginning is the most intimidating the middle is the slog, the quicksand, the Wall that runners hit. What do I include is still in question. What happens with the conflicts? Where did my steam go? Why am I STUCK?
This week Holly and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) go over what differentiates weak middles from strong ones and how you can dissect your own. We provide from-scratch examples as well as discuss previous works, using these as case studies.
Most every writer on the planet has hit that Middle Mountain. Do you have a better name for it? Please share. Until then, have a look at what Holly has to say about not just fixing the problem, but getting excited and having fun diving into that middle!
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
How to Write Beginnings for Fiction
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
How to start your book... Oh, jeez! Who doesn't lock up a bit from time to time thinking about the beginning? It can be intimidating thinking about the first page! What do I include? How do I show the world, engage the reader in the conflicts? What is the best way to introduce my characters and get the story rolling?
This week Holly and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) go over what differentiates weak beginnings from strong ones and how you can dissect your own. We provide from-scratch examples as well as discuss previous works, using these as case studies.
We also discuss briefly a few important topics at the beginning of the episode, especially questions that Holly has once again been getting from listeners regarding the level of education as a limitation on their future as career authors. I think you'll be encouraged.
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Hard Drive Zombies
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Holly has them. I have them. You have them.
Everyone has them.
We've been in the middle of the zombie apocalypse for as long as there have been writers! The Undead live as ideas stumbling around in the dark corners of your hard drives, starving, searching for life-giving sustenance.
This week Holly and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) go over our own zombies, what to do with them, whether you should resurrect them or have mercy and kill them off (remember, the BRAIN!)... and we also have a challenge for you.
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Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
How to Build Your Writing System
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Holly gets asked all the time: "How do you consistently show up to work and get words on the page?" "How do you get to the 'butt in chair' mindset and do it enough to create so many finished works?" "How do you create a routine that gets you progress even on days when the last thing you want to do is write?"
This week Holly and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) go over our own writing systems and the processes we use to consistently create. Each step will show you how to find your own way of doing things. Holly breaks down what a writing system is into a clear, manageable sequence of tasks and ideals that will help you apply values and principles into your life to build your own writing system.
As you listen, write down your own preferences and ideas. What would make a better environment for you? What would help you stay consistent on an every day basis?
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Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
How to Write Surprises and Mysteries in Any Genre - Part Two
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
The much needed follow up on 'How to Write Surprises and Mysteries in Any Genre' is here! Holly takes on a Sci-Fi Romance while I (host Rebecca Galardo) take on a straight genre Romance. The first episode on this topic is pretty much required listening before taking on this one. The following is the basic premise of both of these episodes together:
"Have you ever read a book that kept surprising you with twists and turns you didn't see coming but once read you couldn't unsee the clues? How about the opposite - guessed the twist from the start? If you aspire to write great mysteries in your novels and avoid at all costs the obvious surprises, this episode could give you the tools to do just that.
I (host Rebecca Galardo) and Author/Teacher Holly Lisle discuss how to plan surprises and mysteries while leaving room for your muse to play. Without over-planning, spontaneous twists that even shock you as the author can come into play!
Get the free worksheet on our download page at AIARWIP.com/downloads (no email requested, no obligation whatsoever)."
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