From a close 3rd person to an omniscient narrator, head-hopping is a device that should be used very sparingly and in the right cases. Join us with editor Crystal Shelley as she discusses how to recognize, use, and fix head-hopping.

Crystal Shelley's Resource Page:

https://www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/resources

Crystal's Head-Hopping Article:

https://www.rabbitwitharedpen.com/blog/point-of-view

Check out our blog on her:Crystal Shelley | Tea and Tales

Author Rob Mortell discusses his journey in self-publishing from posting on Substack to publishing his full length novel. 

https://substack.com/@robrightswrite

https://www.amazon.com/Tales-Treasure-Rob-Mortell-ebook/dp/B0DFQH7NSD?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1

https://www.instagram.com/robmortellwrites/

https://www.facebook.com/storieshavepower/?ref=_xav_ig_profile_page_web#

Picking what kind of POV your writing will have is only half the battle. Learning how to make it engaging and to suck in the reader makes it impossible to set down. Author Gayvin Powers teaches tips and tricks to write with the lens close to your character, and why this is so hard in 3rd person POV.

Links to find Gayvin

https://gayvinpowers.com/

https://www.facebook.com/GayvinPowersAuthor

https://www.instagram.com/gayvinpowerswriter/ 

Links to find Gayvin’s podcast: Hidden Heroines of History

https://gayvinpowers.com/hidden-heroines-history-podcast/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584591300193

When writers need to practice their craft or get stuck in a scene, writing prompts help us to break past it. Grab something to write with and a timer and prepare for Rose to work out your genre skills.https://roselawrenceauthor.com/roses-little-writing-club/https://www.instagram.com/roseslittlewritingclub/

Welcome to season four with our writer bingo! Check our website for the bingo card, play along, or save the card for later to play with your friends.

1. Never Have I Ever...Writers Bingo | Tea and Tales

There's no shortage of advice on how to write. Stephen King's 14 tips are a great place for new writers to start, and experienced writers to review their process.

Summary video of Stephen King’s book “On Writing”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXk2EC98qe8 

Agents are an important part of the publishing process for most Traditional Published Authors. They advocate for authors and help us be the best we can be. Join us and meet the amazing Cathie Hedrick-Armstrong from Marsal Lyon Literary Agency.

https://marsallyonliteraryagency.com/who-we-are/cathie-hedrick-armstrong/ 

https://www.manuscriptwishlist.com/mswl-post/cathie-hedrick-armstrong/ 

Bianca Marais is an accomplished author in historical fiction, book club fiction, fantasy, dystopian fiction, and mystery. This episode explores her journey in creating community programs to encourage Own Voices authors and about her newest mystery novel A Most Puzzling Murder.

Find more about Bianca and her work at these links:

https://www.instagram.com/the_shit_about_writing/

https://www.facebook.com/biancamaraisauthor/

https://www.threads.com/@biancamarais_author

https://theshitaboutwriting.substack.com/

https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com/

https://www.biancamarais.com/ 

Starting a Beta Reading group can be tricky. Who do I invite? How will we organize the group and coordinate calls? Join our one-time beta reading session where we discuss how we put together the group, how we coordinated with each other, and then sit in on our feedback session! This three-part episode is broken into small chunks for easier listening. Enjoy the informational part 1, and we hope you enjoy the feedback portions in parts 2 and 3.

If you are looking for a quick and easy way to meet beta readers, refer to our Beta Readers episode: Season 1 Episode 19 for ideas, and check out this resource:https://www.biancamarais.com/beta-reader-match-up.html

Listen in to the feedback on Sara and Conner's first 5 pages in this second installment of our recorded Beta Reading Session.