First Draft Friday: Conversations about author craft

Authors Lael Raphael and Alessandra Torre discuss how to use the Theory of the Outstanding Question to set up a plot which will engage and entertain readers.

Listen here to discover what is an Outstanding Question? Two great examples of an Outstanding Question from movies and TV are: “Who is Kaiser Soze?” and “Who is Jon Snow’s mother?”

This is an unedited chat loaded with questions and answers. Listen in!

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April White sits down with Alessandra Torre to talk about the real history and actual mysteries she researches for her books, and how to write responsibly in an age when representation and diversity is so important in our stories.

Hear about how the truth can be a powerful tool for plotting stories and creating realistic settings.

This is an unedited chat loaded with questions and answers. Listen in!

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Authors Alessandra Torre and Kim Catanzarite discuss the many phases of the editorial process—from the first draft to the proofreading pool and everything in between.

Hear about what it really means to produce a finished manuscript, and how the editorial process can help get you there.

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Alessandra Torre and Jessica Flory discuss how to choose a relatable theme that will resonate with readers, how to use character arcs to bring out theme, and how to deliver a powerful message without sounding preachy or overbearing.

Tune in to learn about crafting themes to inspire!

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Alessandra Torre and Ines Johnson discuss how to write more bingeworthy books using pacing techniques from episodic television structure.

Novelists, are you ready to learn the pacing techniques employed by episodic television writers that keep millions in their seats through commercial breaks and coming back for more each week, each season, and every year?

Tune in as two bestselling authors discuss Pacing Techniques.

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Alessandra Torre and Rebecca Zanetti  discuss how to write across several genres and stay true to your brand. Discover tips for writing fiction in different genres.

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Literary strategist, book coach and 23-time published author Dr. Rhonda M. Lawson joins us with actionable tips on building compelling plotlines through planning, foreshadowing and character development.

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Dylan Thomas Pratt, son of the late international best-selling author Scott Pratt, whose work has sold more than six million copies, discusses the evolution of his role in the further development of his father’s work. 

His father, Scott Pratt, was known for both his Joe Dillard series and his Darren Street series. Now Dylan is continuing a legacy. 

Listen in to this special episode!

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Pamela Fagan Hutchins, USA Today bestselling and Silver Falchion Best Mystery winning author of 24 mystery/suspense/thriller novels (Patrick Flint & What Doesn’t Kill You) discusses tips for writing a compulsively readable crime fiction series.

In this unedited chat, she answers questions and give actionable tips.

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James Rosone discusses how to craft a series that draws readers into books seven, eight, and beyond.

In this unedited chat, he answers questions and give actionable tips.

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