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- SW SPECIAL J’s Beginner’s Guide to Writing a Novel (part 1) OVERVIEWWe've had a lot of listeners ask us where to start. Our backlog spans many years! So this is meant to be tips for a beginner. It was put together with J as the lead, rather than Joe. See the video version here: https://youtu.be/dB37b0tUIzsLet us know what you think: [email protected]43 min
- SW 122 Marketing Group: Email Super-fan ModelIn the marketing group, we discuss the Email Super-fan Model approach and talk about how it can change how you run FB ads, how to set up the email chain, and what you are selling beyond just books.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcastWebsite: http://joseph-bendoski.com/start-writing46 min
- SW 121 INT Bryan Collins - Dialogue in Non-FictionWe talk to Bryan Collins about writing dialogue in non-fiction, and how journaling can be used to inform and fuel it. He talks about how he and other authors build a business around their non-fiction writing, and how time and events can change things.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcastWebsite: http://joseph-bendoski.com/start-writing25 min
- SW 120 Marketing Group: Facebook & Amazon Ads Phase 1We take a very detailed look at Facebook & Amazon ads, setting them up, evaluating them, and targeting. There is a video that goes along with this on the Patreon Page.Video: https://www.patreon.com/StartWritingPodcastEmail: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcastWebsite: http://joseph-bendoski.com/start-writing43 min
- SW 119 DIS: Dialogue 005: SwitchtrackingWe discuss what Swtichtracking and staying-on-your-own-track mean, and how to use them in dialogue to create tension and conflict.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcastWebsite: http://joseph-bendoski.com/start-writingHills Like White Elephantshttps://miettecast.com/2005/06/22/hills-like-white-elephants/23 min
- SW 118 DIS: Dialogue 04: Don't Write-On-The-Nose But If You DoWe talk about Writing-On-The-Nose and how to address it. We go over examples and explore how it is approached in different genres.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcastWebsite: http://joseph-bendoski.com/start-writing26 min
- SW 117 INT Brett Godfrey: How to get a world class narrator to read your bookBrett Godfrey talks about how he writes dialogue. How he got one of the top narrators to take on his books, even though he had just launched it, and it's his first novel.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcast54 min
- SW 116 DIS Dialogue 003: How the same action beats can kill or build tensionWe look at the body language of action beats and breakdown how it can be used to build tension in a scene and look at multi-layering your dialogue for better pacing, and less predictable lines.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcast24 min
- SW 115 INT Dialogue With Sandra MontaninoSandra Montanino talks about her new book, The Weight of Salt: A Gripping Story of Love and Courage and how she crafts dialogue.Email: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcast44 min
- SW 114 DIS Dialogue 002: Actions Beats & SubtextWe continue our discussion on dialogue. This time we dig into action beats, one-actor-per-paragraph, subtext, stuffing for emphasis vs. shuffling for rhythm.Website: Joseph-bendoski.com/start-writingEmail: [email protected]Patreon.com/startwritingpodcast35 min
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Start Writing is a craft-focused podcast dealing with the art of telling stories. We look at the structure of plots, characters, worlds, scenes, word choice, and every other detail that goes into…
writing great novels.