All About Writing

What is Threads? Is it something that can be useful for author marketing? Join Ben as he asks Sara all about Threads and how it can be a great element of any author's brand.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: 

https://youtu.be/PpZNFd-67D0

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

World building in the fantasy genre has a few official 'rules' but, as Ben and Sara discuss, even these rules can be bent, broken, or twisted. Join them as they dive into an introduction of what exactly makes a fantasy novel fantasy.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: 

https://youtu.be/P9hCJVVvw4Y

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

What is Substack? Is it a worthwhile tool in an author's arsenal? What should be expected in terms of engagement? Why do it? And how can Substack fit into your writing marketing? Join Ben and Sara in their introduction to this latest platform.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/LVDOxF9YkUQ

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

World building in the science fiction genre (and all the sub genres sci fi is part of!) has a few official 'rules' though, as Ben and Sara discuss, even the rules can be bent, broken, or twisted. Join them as they dive into an introduction of what exactly makes sci fi a specific type of novel.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/TsAi08hL-qg

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

Movies are great! Join Ben & Sara as they drink wine and discuss their Top 5 favorite movies. What makes them great? How do they inspire great writing? Be ready to be surprised by some of the picks.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:

 https://youtu.be/YM7LywY2vF8

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

When working in the film industry, working as a team is highly important. Being prepared to do tandem writing, deep edits, and trading the development of a script, idea, or television season is all about teamwork, and success comes from doing so. Learn from Sara and Ben as they dive into the nuance of the film and television writing process.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/t7gyz01ScLU

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

Writers often talk about "voice". Often, this means discussing or knowing what you, the writer, sounds like on the page. What makes you unique and your style your own? But there's another layer to voice when writing, and that's to be aware of character voice. Especially if one writers multiple points of view, or have different character heads to live in, it becomes essential to know how to differentiate those voices on the page so they stand out. Ben and Sara talk about ways to do so, and what has worked for them in the past in their own work.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/PKqegAkwlvo

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

The title of a book is one of the single most important elements of the entire work. It identifies the book: it is the name by which the book will be forever known. But it’s also a critical tool for marketing the book, and folks have a lot of questions. How do you choose a title? What do you need to know before you choose? What happens if somebody else already got your title? Join Ben & Sara as they dive into this all-important topic.

To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:

 https://youtu.be/65H2_SflraY

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com 

Ben and Sara invite Dr. Rebecca N Thompson to dive deeper into what it takes to write memoir, especially when covering difficult topics and piecing together many people's real life experiences. Memoir writing is always a unique endeavor, and Dr. Thompson speaks to the hard work, research, and time it takes to pull together true experiences cohesively to create a book that can touch many.

To watch this episode on YouTube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/TwJd0gxWyf4

To learn more about Dr. Rebecca N. Thompson, visit www.rebeccanthompson.com

To purchase her memoir, check out: https://www.rebeccanthompson.com/order

And to find her on social media:

https://www.instagram.com/rebecca.n.thompson/
https://www.threads.com/@rebecca.n.thompson
https://www.facebook.com/rebecca.thompson.354831
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebecca-thompson-md-msc-99458a65/

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

What is a beta reader? Do you need one? If so, what do they do? How much do they cost, and what are the expectations? Join Ben and Sara as they discuss this unique role in the journey to publishing.

To watch this episode on YouTube click on the following link: https://youtu.be/-ympPklsDgQ

To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com 

To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com