Listen in to the feedback on Rose and Madlené's first 5 pages in this last installment of our recorded Beta Reading Session.

As writers, we want our novels to invoke emotions in our readers. Then we have a new problem. Explaining why ink on a page makes us cry.

When it comes to horror, everyone has a different tolerance. Understanding what things can create more or less fear in readers helps writers to understand their target audience and market to them! Join Horror Author Mattea Orr on this episode for a breakdown of what makes horror, well, horror!

Website: www.matteaorr.com

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MatteaOrrhttps://www.alieward.com/ologies/serpopsychology

https://witchhousemag.blogspot.com/2023/10/witch-house-3-is-now-available.html 

https://www.alieward.com/ologies/serpopsychology

https://www.kuow.org/stories/the-five-levels-of-horror-according-to-kuow-katie-campbell-isabel-canas 

https://www.regmovies.com/movie-news/stephen-king-3-levels-of-horror 

https://articlesofhorror.com/2016/08/31/stephen-kings-3-categories-of-terror/

*Awareness advised, adult topics are discussed in this episode more than normal. We worked hard to keep it PG-13, but please use your own discretion.*

It's key that a writer can express to their audience what to expect in their novels. In this episode, we explore the subjective topic of romance spice levels with author Charlotte Stein.charlottestein.net @charlotte.stein on insta, @charlottestein.bluesky.social, and @ChazStein on Tik Tok.

https://racheljrowlands.com/2024/03/07/writing-romance-what-are-heat-levels/

https://www.writeforharlequin.com/heat-levels-how-spicy-is-your-romance/ 

https://ashlimontgomery.com/blogs/news/how-hot-is-hot-a-guide-to-heat-levels-in-romance-novels#:~:text=Level%200:%20Clean%20and/or,4:%20Steamy%20to%20Erotic%20Romance

https://www.bookspry.com/what-is-steamy-romance-heat-levels-explained/#:~:text=Steaminess%20can%20range%20from%20sweet,for%20romance%20book%20steam%20levelshttps://www.romance.io/steamrating

Every novel needs names, so how do you do it? Join us and Author Kasia Alba as we talk about everything from when we name our characters, to how we pick just the right one - or have to change a name we love. 

https://writersofthefuture.com/forum/writing-craft-talent-technique/naming-characters/

https://kdpbook.link/for/B0FKYCMX4G

Find more from Kasia at:

Newsletter

https://subscribepage.io/kayrednewsletter

Her Podcast at

https://www.instagram.com/kkalbabooks?igsh=c21haW03Z3ZwYXA5&utm_source=qrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@kkalbabooks?_t=ZG-8zg34QMmXpY&_r=1⁠

Her Author pages at https://www.instagram.com/kayredauthor?igsh=MXhjMHU1ZzNhZWRtdw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

https://www.tiktok.com/@kayredauthor?_t=ZG-8zg32XaFcWX&_r=1

Raising Baby Authors

Spotify and others

https://open.spotify.com/show/3sqsVTSkkACH3sXSq9cUtD

YouTube

https://youtube.com/@raisingbabyauthors?si=5-B6l1NdoatRz-FA

The language we use and how we use it brings so much variety to our novels. From illustrating cultural heritage to separating characters from different generations, this literary tool is a subtle but powerful one.

https://wordsmarts.com/everyday-items-different-names/

Taking a great idea and making it into a great novel takes time, perseverance, and many drafts. Dive into how to get that idea formed into a story, with lots of things to remember along the way to fight off discouragement.

https://writeruniv.com/classes/ 

Meet Mystery/Suspense/Thriller author Darden North as we talk about his novels and writing journey. Find more about his newest novel, Rooftop, and about Darden at the following links.

Tiny URL link to Amazon for Rooftop:

https://tinyurl.com/ROOFTOP-by-Darden-North

www.facebook.com/DardenNorthAuthor

www.facebook.com/DardenNorth     

www.instagram.com/dardennorth

www.x.com/dardennorth

www.youtube.com/dardennorth

www.tiktok.com/@dardennorth

Do you know the tropes in your writing? This is one way to find the themes of your book, your target audience, and similar books! All are useful when trying to market or query.

https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-fantasy-tropes-for-writers 

https://kindlepreneur.com/book-tropes/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/marycolussi/book-tropes-readers-love-and-hate

Writing a book can be quite the adventure and having the right tools will make it easier.

*WordHippo: https://www.wordhippo.com/?fbclid=IwAR2C2RkCBBpBoYV-GR3x-P70cp6uJvPxphKuZDqyC_CAlZZDgqFjJzZL4Xo

*The Emotion Thesaurus: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958

*Save the Cat: https://www.savannahgilbo.com/blog/plotting-save-the-cat?fbclid=IwAR1FpBgewNEaEu_JMYl77-7pXn0ClFhG0bppf72uDCW2gbzzquPlr3EO0jo

*Writers helping Writers: https://writershelpingwriters.net/2013/01/physical-attributes-entry-lips/#:~:text=Descriptors%3A%20plump%2C%20full%2C%20pouty,%2C%20swollen%2C%20collagen%2Dinflated%E2%80%A6

*Reedsy: https://reedsy.com/studio/write-a-book