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- Life Top 5: Horror Movies
Join Ben and Sara as they drink all the wine and discuss a bit about themselves - mostly, horror movies they find the scariest and have scarred them the most. Granted, neither watch much horror. So these are also sort of like the only horror films they've ever seen.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/QJLdKOSDNwM
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
44 min - Writing Craft Part 9: The Series Mega-Plot
Join Ben & Sara as they discuss the mega-plot. This is mostly for those writing a series - and ideally something you decide before you even write book 1. Learn: what is a "mega-plot" or "story engine" for a series?
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/_4imYSWce88
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
20 min - Writing Life 7: Business Writing
Join Ben & Sara as they talk about how to make a living as a writer in ways other than writing books. If you have an interest in getting paid to write, there’s plenty of opportunities out there.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/HTooys23pU4
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
15 min - Screenwriting 7: Special Guest Spade Robinson Chats All About Screenwriting
Ben & Sara are joined by special Spade Robinson, a professor and industry expert on all things screenwriting. Join us in a wide-ranging discussion about the ins and outs of writing screenplays for the contemporary film industry.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/rrIJv-ncbyc
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
48 min - Getting Started 8: An Intro to Worldbuilding
Join Ben & Sara as they talk about worldbuilding. Every story, no matter the genre, needs some aspect of worldbuilding, but how much effort should you put into it?
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/dZxgfvZIPao
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
22 min - Screenwriting 104: Working with Hollywood
Ben & Sara bring back screenwriter, director, and film producer Timothy Boissey to discuss what working with Hollywood looks like, what to expect, and insider realities when it comes to building a career in the film industry.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/6Xq8-OBtS7c
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
30 min - Marketing Part 6: Author Websites
Valerie Biel returns to talk to Ben & Sara about marketing for authors, and deep dives into author websites: what they are, the best way to utilize them, and what to include online for readers to find and learn about you – the author!
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/SHB1LwjLLnY
To discover more about Valerie, her marketing work, and her books, visit: https://valeriebiel.com
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
22 min - Business of Writing Part 8: Subtitles
Join Ben & Sara as they talk about subtitles, how they can help sell your book and when it’s a good idea to use them. And also, when it’s not such a good idea to use them.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link:
https://youtu.be/kSC_Cn4Afms
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
19 min - Writing Craft Part 8: Past vs Present Tense
Ben and Sara discuss the differences between using past tense and present tense in writing fiction and non-fiction, general publishing expectations around certain genres, when and how to use, mix and match, and when you generally don't want to use different verb tenses.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/PiTo3jVzSpY
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
18 min - Writing Life Part 6: What is ghostwriting?
Sara interviews Ben, an experienced ghostwriter. He offers the basics and nitty gritty of what it is, what it takes, and the pros and cons of working as a ghostwriter.
To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/0Q2jr2mHz-8
To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com
To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com
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About All About Writing
From the publisher's feed
Join award-winning, bestselling hosts Bennett R Coles and Sara Dahmen with All About Writing, the podcast that covers everything about the world of writing from the inside out. With their combined…
decades tackling novels, non-fiction, publishing, editing, ghostwriting and even screenwriting, Ben and Sara dive into every detail of the writing industry, along with their guests, and offer experienced advice, opinions, and more.