A Novel Process

A Novel Process

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A Novel Process episodes

  • Kirsteen asks "How the hell do I get people to read my book?"

    In this episode, Kirsteen explores creative ways to go about marketing and selling a book as a self-publishing author and discusses some tips and discoveries she made during her brief stint as a TikTok personality 

    Also! Kirsteen needs a name for her new Fantasy Romance book! Leave your suggestions on our socials (Facebook, Instagram & TikTok)

    Kirsteen's Fantasy Writing' Tik Tok account (@fantasy.writing.tips): https://www.tiktok.com/@fantasy.writing.tips?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc

    27 min
  • May and the Short Story Structure (Part 2)

    The second in a new series of checkpoint episodes! If you're new to the podcast and want to understand what is happening in May's episodes without going all the way back to the start, then why not start here instead! (Well, not here, here. Start with part 1.)


    In this episode, we flash back in time ten years, to find a very different Naralynda. The mine is closed, most people are out of work, outlook Is bleak. When tow local men die in mysterious circumstances, their friend Eddie decides something needs to change. He will make their deaths matter, no matter what it takes...

    37 min
  • Kirsteen and the Pancake Novel Premise

    In this episode, Kirsteen talks about the premise of her new fantasy romance story (aka her " first pancake" novel).

    Expect plenty of political backstabbing, hot-tempered werewolves, and Faeries who... can shoot fireballs out of their fingertips?!

    29 min
  • May and the Short Story Structure (Part 1)

    The first in a new series of checkpoint episodes!  If you’re new to the podcast and want understand what’s happening without going all the way back to the start, why not start here instead.


    In this episode, May talks through the novel’s new structure (based loosely on sci-fi classic I, Robot).  And then the story begins, with Debbie returning to her home town of Narralynda, and finding that all is not well…

    26 min
  • May Makes Some Machines

    In this episode, May takes a break from narrative construction to dive back into world-building.  Let's crystalse some organic matter and see if we can make a spaceship out of it!  Creepy bio-tech for the win!

    37 min
  • May and Kirsteen - MAILBAG

    In this episode, May and Kirsteen answer YOUR burning questions in this mailbag episode. Video version also available via the link below.


    Find us on our socials and ask us questions here - https://linktr.ee/anovelprocess

    41 min
  • May and the second protagonist

    In this episode, now that the book is a Hallmark-y queer romance, May spends some time planning a character arch for Debbie's small town hunk with a heart of gold.

    Find us on our socials and ask us questions here - https://linktr.ee/anovelprocess

    30 min
  • Kirsteen and Reader Feedback Part Two

    In this episode, Following on from last fortnight’s episode, Kirsteen continues her discussion on implementing reader feedback, using examples.

    Find us on our socials and ask us questions here - https://linktr.ee/anovelprocess

    17 min
  • May and Lavender Farms (get a room)

    In this episode, May rhapsodises about why Lavender Farms are awesome:

    1) In general

    2) In her novel

    (Spoilers, it's mostly because they are queer as shit)

    Find us on our socials and ask us questions here - https://linktr.ee/anovelprocess

    21 min

About A Novel Process

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A Novel Process is a podcast about what it's really like to write a book, told in real-time. featuring various writers, every two weeks they'll make an episode about how it's going. The surprises, blocks, celebrations, and creative currents are all investigated in their own signature style.