Confessions of a Writing Addict

Need to get your character out of a bind? Here are some tips on writing escape scenes that are realistic and raise the stakes.

Mentions: The Curse of Broken Shadows | Writing Fight Scenes

Confession: foreshadowing the escape

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Curious what Kindle Vella is? I'm talking about Amazon's new serialized storytelling platform.

Mentions: The Curse of Broken Shadows 

Confession: celebrating wins

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We're back and talking a little about social media and how to use it as an author.

Mentions: The Curse of Broken Shadows (Vella, read the first three chapters free) | Star Collapsed | Discord

Confession: bad at social media

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I'm celebrating one year of being a full time author and two years of publishing books! I talk about some of the lessons I've learned about self-publishing.

I'm taking a month off to recollect myself and catch up on words. Season 2 will be back toward the end of June so be sure to email me your writing confessions or struggles and I'll have new episodes for you!

Mentions: Epic Fantasy project (Vella, read the first two chapters free) | Star Collapsed | Soul Forgotten | Passion Planner

Confession: feeling defeated

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How do we stay motivated as authors? How can we motivate ourselves?

Mentions: Epic Fantasy project (Vella, read the first two chapters free) | Star Collapsed

Confession: writing scenes for motivation

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Let's talk about authentic dialogue in storytelling - making character voices stand out and helping your readers connect to the story.

Mentions: Epic Fantasy project (Vella, read the first two chapters free) | The Balance of the Coilleach | Star Collapsed

Confession: juggling many characters

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Self publishing requires a lot of hard work. We need to keep our focus on our own work as well as the happenings in the publishing world. I talk through some strategies for things to improve your business.

Mentions: Epic Fantasy project (Vella, read the first two chapters free) | The Balance of the Coilleach | Star Collapsed

Confession: time management

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Thank you to Kat for this podcast topic!

How can we best use adjectives in our fiction writing? I give some tips on description and how to use adjectives without completely taking the reader out of the experience.

Mentions: Epic Fantasy project (read the first two chapters free)

Confession: using adjectives

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How can we get that little voice in our head to take a hike or actually help us? I talk strategies for quieting your inner editor or getting her to work in your favor.

Mentions: Star Collapsed | Free Prequel

Confession: switching projects and retraining my inner editor

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It's really important to develop a sustainable creative practice, but what exactly does that look like? What works for you might not work for others, but there are some key themes that can help you build a creative process that helps you stay focused, stay passionate, and have fun!

Mentions: The Expanse to Donoma

Confession: straying from routine

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