Send us a Text Message.Episode 194 / Patrick O’Donnell is a retired Milwaukee Police Department sergeant with a 25-year career as well as an author and podcaster. He shares common mistakes he sees in characterization and police procedure in genre fiction. We discuss how to go beyond overused tropes and how to get the details of investigations right without boring the reader.

How to Write Realistic and Entertaining Law Enforcement Characters with Patrick O'Donnell

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Send us a Text Message.Episode 219 / Martha Carr is a journalist who now writes escapist fiction in the urban fantasy genre with a lot of magic, some action and adventure, and a little romance.Martha shares about beating health challenges, changing her business model, and dealing with the ups and downs of publishing. We also talk about leaving regret behind, her Kickstarter preparation, and how learning about her Enneagram type helped her make healthy decisions.

Martha Carr on Embracing Change and Starting Over

Send us a Text Message.Episode 218 / Julie Duffy has long been involved in the publishing industry, but she found herself not actually writing fiction due to the demands of school and work. This realization led her to challenge herself with a "story a day" project in order to get back to writing and creating fictional stories. Julia joins us to talk about A Story A Day in May, a creative writing challenge, as well as  the benefits of flash fiction for honing writing skills and provi...

Julie Duffy on Writing Short Stories and Flash Fiction

Send us a Text Message.Episode 217 /  Writing under two pen names, Celeste Barclay has penned over 50 books in historical and mafia romance. She shares insights on the writing process, the challenges of juggling multiple book brands, the importance of flexibility, and why universal themes resonate across genres.

Celeste Barclay: Binge Writing and the Power of Universal Themes in Pulling Readers to New Genres

Send us a Text Message.Episode 216 / Mystery author Abigail Keam shares how she embraced the digital landscape and incorporated direct sales into her business model. From historical accuracy to adapting to technology, she shares her lessons-learned. 

Abigail Keam: Writing Historical Mystery, Payhip Direct Sales, and Merchandise for Readers

Send us a Text Message.Episode 215 / When it comes to your author business, a bargain sometimes costs money in the long run, but other times it pays to splurge instead of scrimp. Join us as we discuss tips for saving money as well as when we’re willing to pay more.

How to Write Realistic and Entertaining Law Enforcement Characters with Patrick O'Donnell

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