Let's review the key scenes that each novel needs and how to get started on writing a novel.

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Today I'm chatting with C.C. Tyler about the misconceptions of an "almost perfect" draft, another way to look at getting feedback and her unique approach to editing that was inspired by her collegiate swimming years. You aren't going to want to miss this!

You can find out more about C.C. Tyler, her books and her coaching, at https://www.authorcctyler.com.

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Roland Denzel is bringing his health and habits coaching expertise to his writing and his teaching us how we can too! we chat about the Pomodoro effect, the REVERSE Pomodoro effect, Brain Fog and more. Is Writing Block read? Come find out!

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Editing is an essential process to writing a book. Contrary to what a lot of authors think, there might be several rounds of edits before a book hits the shelves. Today I'm talking with Stacy Juba to get more information about that as well as editing tips for authors, both indie and traditionally published. You can find Stacy Juba's Book Editing Blueprint here: https://katcaldwell.com/blueprint

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You can find all of Stacy's courses at https://www.shortcutsforwriters.com/

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Sometimes we buck so much against the system (in publishing and writing) that we can end up throwing everything out, the bad and the good. Today Janice and I talk about why a premise will help you write your story, how to find the premise and how Janice has use it to not only finish her books but land agents for her traditionally published books. Find out more about Janice Hardy at http://blog.janicehardy.com/. And be sure to get on her newsletter!

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Today I want to encourage you to embrace the interruptions in your life. And to make an interruption if you don't have one coming! I explain a little more in the intro.

I also want to introduce you to J. Gabriel Gates who is an author of fantasy, horror, and sci-fi books, including the Luck Gods Series, The Lamplighters, The Sleepwalkers, and Blood Zero Sky. He is also co-author of The Tracks Series, a YA contemporary fantasy trilogy. You can find out more about J. Gabriel Gates here  https://jgabrielgates.net. You can find out more about and pledge to his kickstarter by going here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jgabrielgates/dragons-and-aces-book-1-limited-edition-fantasy-hardcover 

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My guest today, MT Solomon, talks about her latest book, Liar Queen, and what it's like to be both traditionally and indie published at the same time.

You can find out more about MT and order Liar Queen at https://themtsolomon.com/works/liar-queen/

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Is your goal for 2025 to finish your book? Are you having a hard time finding "the story", the climax or the ending? Today's episode is going to help you get past these blocks (which are pretty typical so you aren't alone!) so that you can finish your book this YEAR!

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Happy New Year! Time to get those resolutions going, but perhaps we should do them differently this year? After years of feeling like I should do what the productivity gurus told me (and failing), I have tweaked my goals and resolutions. If you want to join me, come listen!

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It's the end of 2024! We're talking a few things on the show today. First, if you can't write these next few weeks and why that's okay. And then we're talking about Show, don't Tell to understand the concept in a way that is helpful to writing our stories.

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The Energize Your Writing Toolkit from Stacy Juba is here: https://kat_caldwell--shortcutsforwriters.thrivecart.com/energize-your-writing-toolkit/62e28c7028f9a/

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