Episode 20: Open the door
Last week the podcast took a short break because of Covid-related school closures (thank goodness my family all okay, though), and I’m so glad to… Read More »Episode 20: Open the door
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Episode 17: Trust your reader
New writers often want to over-explain in their prose, but part of good writing is trusting the reader to make their own interpretations and to… Read More »Episode 17: Trust your reader
Episode 16: Show vs. Tell and Critiques
Maybe you’ve heard the writing adage “Show; don’t tell.” But what does that really mean? And do you have to show 100% of the time?… Read More »Episode 16: Show vs. Tell and Critiques
Episode 14: Let it sit
Just finished a draft? It might be tempting to dive right into revisions, but I encourage you to let the draft sit for a while… Read More »Episode 14: Let it sit
Episode 13: Act 3 of a novel
In the last episode of the National Novel Writing Month series for 2021, I discuss what happens plot-wise in the third act. You’ve turned the… Read More »Episode 13: Act 3 of a novel
Episode 11: Act 2, Part 2
This is week three of National Novel Writing Month, so this week’s episode of Let’s Start Writing is about what happens plot-wise the third quarter… Read More »Episode 11: Act 2, Part 2
Episode 8: National Novel Writing Month: To NaNo or Not to NaNo?
It’s almost November as I release this episode, and, therefore, it is almost National Novel Writing Month, often called NaNoWriMo for short. If you’re new… Read More »Episode 8: National Novel Writing Month: To NaNo or Not to NaNo?
Episode 6: Format and Category
As I promised last week, in the next couple of episodes we’ll be tackling genre, format, and category, as these are key to understanding your… Read More »Episode 6: Format and Category
Episode 1: So You Want to Be a Writer
Transcript: Welcome to the first episode of Let’s Start Writing. I’m your host, author, editor, and book coach, Connie B. Dowell. You’re here because you… Read More »Episode 1: So You Want to Be a Writer