Method and Muse Podcast

EPISODE 62: Cover That Thing Up! – Production and Bookcovers

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they delve into the production process of your book after you’ve signed that all-important contract. What is a “galley”? What are ARC’s and what do you do with them? How important are bookcovers for your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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EPISODE 61: Stop the Presses! - Publishing

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to expect when your book is ready to be published. What are the main criteria that your work must meet for an editor to want it? What exactly is a “budget number”? How long does this process take? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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EPISODE 60: Mission Impossible Part Two

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the querying process. What are the parts of a query letter? What are methods you can use to research agents? Can you send simultaneous submissions? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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EPISODE 59: Mission Impossible? Part One

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the process of dealing with literary agents and what they do. What is an agent? How many types of agents are there? Do you really need one? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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EPISODE 58: The Cutting Room Floor – Editing & Revisions

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to get your work ready for publication through editing. What are the main types of literary editing? Should you edit your own work or have someone else do it? What are some useful tools for editing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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EPISODE 57: That’s a Wrap! – You Finished Your Book, Now What?

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to do immediately after finishing your book. Should you take a break from your book for awhile before doing anything else with it? Should you jump into editing immediately? What do you do if you’re planning to write sequels? Tune in to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
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EPISODE 56: Shaken or Stirred? – The Mixology of Plot

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss different techniques to use in your writing to help with the plot. What is an unreliable narrator? How can dream sequences help to explain parts of your book? What are the dangers in using flashbacks? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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EPISODE 55: And Your Point Is… - Developing Theme

On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss developing the theme or themes for your work. What are some of the most popular themes in books? When you’re writing, which comes first: Theme or Plot? Are some themes more suited to certain genres? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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EPISODE 54: A Long Time Ago In A Place Far, Far Away – Setting Time and Place

On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss setting the time and place for your story. Do you really need to set a time and place? If so, how specific do you need to be? What factors affect when and where your tale takes place? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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EPISODE 53: Ready, Set, Go! – Pacing and Timing

On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss the pacing and timing for your work. What’s the difference between pacing and timing? How important is pacing to your book? Can bad timing affect your writing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. On this episode, we’re changing our format a bit, so you won’t hear the Old Time Accountability Hour or Feed the Fire. We hope you won’t mind the change.
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