In this episode, we discuss your author's platform.  What is an author's platform?  How do you create one?  Do you really need one?  Come have a drink with us & listen!

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In this episode, we talk about writing the synopsis. It isn't easy! There are lots of contradictory facts out there, and we discuss them here! How to write a synopsis, what format is a synopsis, what should you concentrate on & more! Come have a drink with us & listen!

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This episode is so fun! It discusses using color as symbolism in your novels -  in particular, the color yellow!  This is the first of a symbolism series on colors and how to use them! Who knew yellow was so fascinating!  Come have a drink with us & listen!

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In this episode we talk about one of the most important parts of your novel - the inciting incident.  How do you write it? What should it consist of? When should it happen?  Come have a drink & listen!

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In this episode we talk about 2 myths and monsters.  First we discuss shadow people, who have been seen and reported for thousands of years.  Ever see a shadow from the corner of your eye?  It could be shadow people!  We also talk about black dogs - are they a portent of death? What stories are there about these?  Interested?  Come have a drink & listen!

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In this episode, we talk about the 3 Act story structure - Act I in particular! We talk about what goes into Act I, how to do it, things to think about, and more!  Sound fun?  Come have a drink with us & listen!

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In this episode, we discuss naming your chapters! Should you name your chapters? What are the pros and cons of chapter titles? If you do name them, how do you figure out what to name them?  Come have a drink with us & listen!

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In this episode, we read some samples of our paragraph writings! These are pieces we write in order to practice our writing skills! One of us starts and we send paragraphs back and forth, each adding (and NOT EDITING) until we burn out our ideas or life otherwise gets in the way.  Sometimes we work on descriptions, other times sentence structures! It's very helpful and a great way to overcome writer's block and let your imagination start flowing!  Come have a drink with us & listen! 

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In this episode, we talk about the stereotypical character trope of the mentor. Aside from the hero, this is the most used character in fiction. The mentor is the character who helps the protagonist with the problem of the novel - either with wisdom, tools or insight! Want to know more about writing mentors?  Come have a drink with us & listen!

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In this episode, we talk about Gods in fiction! How do you add Gods? Should you add Gods? What purpose could Gods serve in your novel? Interested?  Come have a drink & listen!

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