How do we know when we’ve got a concept with series potential on our hands? What challenges might we face when writing a series? Why does r. r. have such strong opinions about cliffhangers? We explore all of this and more in this episode.

Author Chris Bedell returns to the Writescast Network to discuss the ins and outs of non-linear storytelling, including how to put it to work for us in our novels and which books make the best use of it.

To streamline one’s view of the path to publication, critically-acclaimed author Kathie Giorgio explores the submissions process by comparing it to a book marketing endeavor. How will viewing these steps through this lens help you better tackle both?

Co-hosts Sione Aeschliman and r. r. campbell examine storytelling from multiple points of view: what it is, the advantages of and challenges to using it, and how we can use it to fuel our stories. Bonus content includes r. r. ranting about wrenches and cliffhangers.

Author and marketing guru Ann Dayleview compares the big three in the world of digital book marketing: Facebook, Twitter, and Google.

Writescast Network founder r. r. campbell talks the ins and outs of book launch parties: why it’s worth having one, how to plan it, what to bring, and what to do.

After a discussion on NaNoWriMo and a book launch party briefing, Sione and r. r. tackle narrative mode: what it is, why it’s important, and how to go about selecting the best one for our stories. Oh, and r. r. has strange analogies for days.

Creativity coach Sarah Sadie visits the show to discuss conjuring inspiration: Where is the cauldron in which we stir our idea stew, and how can we keep that cauldron full?

Writescast-award-winner Barbara Britton returns to the show to discuss the pros and cons of writing in multiple genres and, if a writer chooses to do so, what they ought to consider as part of the transition from one genre to the next.

Sione picks r. r.’s brain about the ins and outs of goal-oriented storytelling. Along the way, r. r. makes (slightly) inaccurate claims about the rate of acceleration of gravity before employing a bizarre metaphor about evolution and mitochondria. In other news, Sione likes dark hot chocolate.