Delete, replace, enhance--that's right, folks! It's time for another Live Editing Showdown, with the one, the only, the cutteriest of the slicers, Ellen the Cutter Campbell! Can you handle the true power of editing? Find out LIVE! on The Writer's Journey.

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Ellen Campbell

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

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01:36 Main Event – Cut the Fluff | Ellen Campbell

-Entry #1 (Cory Gilliam – space opera) -Removing filters and stage direction. -Contractions are okay!

-Entry #2 (Kristy McClellan – fantasy) -Proper nouns/names. -An entry with no filters and stage direction. Bravo!

57:50 Closing remarks

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Anything and everything is one the table!

Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon Special Guest: James S. Aaron

00:00 Opening remarks

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

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02:58 Weekly update—We Live in the Same Town Edition

James: Deep into Space Vagabond series. Editing, writing, and doing dication all at the same time. Getting the toddler into daycare!

Scott: Writing like crazy. Working on Reaper #11 and loving it. Working on Blue Sun Armada series, using Plottr!

Josh: First day of school! Added words to the KeyStroWriMo document! Working on Sentinel series and Tranquility #3. Accepted into a new anthology.

18:00 Main Event— LIVE! So You Want To Be A Writer? -- 2021 edition

-Advice for new writers. -The analogy of writing to creating art (it takes time to improve your creativity).

-The crucible of finishing your first novel. -The old path of writing short stories before writing novels.

-Write all the time. -Self publishing gives you the opportunity to get reader feedback to improve your story and your writing.

-Break out of the cycle of reworking that first novel. -Thoughts on ghost writing.

-There are easier ways to make money than writing.

-Co-writing mentorship thoughts. -Focus on your writing and avoid side quests.

-The benefits and pitfalls of critique groups. Join/create one in favor of your goals.

-Writing is networking. -Red flags in publishing (money flows TO the author, not FROM)

-Being okay with ‘no’ as a writer.

-When to pivot away from a series that’s not selling well/well received.

-The work of writing.

1:04:00 Closing remarks

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Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Space Opera author C.Steven Manley is back to talk plot writing. Whether you're a pantser like Poppa Chuck or plotters like K & L, there's something to learn on this next step of The Writer's Journey.

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: C. Steven Manley

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

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-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

02:02 Main Event – Plot Enough to Write

-The genesis of Plottr.

-Refresher on the Urban Fantasy story concept from 6/18 (Idea to Plot) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INKzvP1XG64&t=3s

-The advantages of a serrated knife.

-Chuck goes through his custom template.

-Rocky the cat visits.

-Moving beyond the template and plotting out the novel.

-Ways to put it down and get it out of your head.

-Plotting vs. Pantsing vs. Hybrid (Plantsing).

26:05 Spotlight: Try Aethon Books, an Indie Publishing company! https://www.aethonbooks.com/

28:08 Main Event — Plot Enough to Write, Continued!

-How far to get into an outline before writing.

-Moving the template forward into an outline.

-‘Casting’ your characters. -Working out the ‘voice’ of each character.

-Digging into the details. -‘Figure out how much you need to start writing.’

-Words of wisdom.

1:03:45 Closing remarks

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Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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We asked, and you delivered. Today on TWJ, Ellen the Cutter Campbell is back for more live editing! Who will face the chopping block? Prepare yourselves! Because when the Fates get their hands on a manuscript, there are No Safe Words!

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Ellen Campbell

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

02:40 Main Event – Ellen Cuts Again!

-Entry #1 (some space opera)

24:00 Spotlight: No Safe Words for your editing needs! https://nosafewordsllc.com

24:52 Main Event — Ellen Cuts Again, Continued!

-Entry #2 (some sci-fi thriller) -Entry #3 (some milSF) -Entry #4 (something different)

1:00:40 Closing remarks

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Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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Let's talk about writing! Anything and everything is one the table!

Answering some questions for first time SF/F indie authors.

The Terrible Book Club is a podcast dedicated to good work of tossing rotten tomatoes at the well-deserving on Amazon. ( *grabs book and ducks*) Can you judge a book by its hideous cover, bad title, or weird synopsis?

They're on a mission to find out, and on Friday, we're going to ask them what they've discovered. https://terriblebookclub.com/

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Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Paris and Chris of the Terrible Book Club

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

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06:00 Main Event – A The Terrible Book Club Reviews the Good, Bad, and the Ugly

-Ellen ‘The Cutter’ is the patron saint of this podcast along with El Terriblo.

-Most books chosen are from their Patreon now. -Recently reviewed ‘Midnight Sun’.

-The idea behind TTBC. -Things that make a book better. -The importance of objectivity.

-Checking your ego at the door when you read critiques. -Thoughts on chapter and book cliffhangers.

-The best worst book: The Eclipse of Darkness by Robert Arden Szanyi

-The worst best book: The Haunted Vagina by Carlton Mellick III

-Books with bad covers that turn out to be great. Ex. Bear by Marian Engel https://amzn.to/3ig9hSA

-How much characters pull you in. -Can you judge a book by its cover? -Warrior Cats vs. Red Wall!

-Top Three tips for an indie author.

1:00:00 Closing remarks

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Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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Josh and Scott break down the story elements and structure of Disney's Wreck-it Ralph.

So you've enjoyed the live edits, huh? Well, we're back with more! And this time on The Writer's Journey, we dragged Steve Beaulieu from Aethon Books onto the show.

This guy's seen it all, and has brought you some of the best stories the indie-verse has to offer. We made an open call for your word-donations, collected a few, and Steve is going to tear in and give you that live editing love.

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Steve Beaulieu/Jaime Castle

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

04:36 Main Event – Aethon Books Writing Critiques

-First submission by Scott MacGlasson.

-Being in the character’s head, you don’t need things like ‘knowing’, ‘looking’, ‘watching’. -Drop infodumps where it doesn’t belong. -Editing as weeding and gardening.

-Submission by Aaron Holloway.

-Lean into the tropes or jokes.

-An anonymous submission.

-A submission by TK Taylor.

-Big fat one vs. big FAT “One”. -Steve turns pink. -Don’t give your reader too many questions; they’ll start to forget.

1:15:50 Closing remarks

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/

Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium

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Keystroke Medium Anthologies

Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Walt jumps in to make a cup of coffee before your very eyes! And he might have a confession or two...