Fiction Writing Made Easy

#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (September 2024)


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Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? šŸ‘€

In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor and book coach.Ā 

I’ll talk through the projects I’m working on, what I’m excited (or not excited) about, what’s coming up in the next few weeks, what I learn from the writers I work with, and basically anything else that happens during the week!

Tune into the episode to hear me talk about things like:

  • [01:55] How I use a paper planner to map out my work week—and why I’m extra diligent about matching up my digital calendar to my planner
  • [04:55] Why grouping common activities into one day (like public speaking or podcasting) helps me conserve energy and recharge my introvert batteries
  • [08:30] An update on two writers I’m working with—both of which are about to finish their developmental edits and move into the line editing phase
  • [14:50] How I deal with not getting everything on my to-do list done, and why it’s so important to give yourself grace when energy levels are low
  • [16:40] What I learned from critiquing the opening pages of five different science fiction novels—and what you can do to avoid making the same mistake

Thanks for coming on this journey with me, and I hope you enjoy this peek behind the scenes! See you next week!

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šŸ”— Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Ep. 94 - How to Reveal Your Character's Inner Life on the Page
  • Ep. 102 - 3 Common Interiority Mistakes (and How to Fix Them)
  • Planner Pad on Amazon

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