The Author Accountability Podcast

By Donna and Rhianne

A bi-weekly podcast where the co-hosts chat to discuss their step by step progress and hold each other to account on their author journeys. We are bringing you along for the ride in the hopes that it ... more

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The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.

The Author Accountability Podcast episodes:

September 29, 2022 220: Preptober is nearly here! Tips for conquering NaNoWriMo
Recorded on the 27th August 2022
In this week’s episode, Donna and Rhianne discuss their top tips and resources to help you have a successful NaNo, whatever that means to you.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod
Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Bethany’s Publishing Plan-
https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact
Bethany’s video on fast drafting-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK7wXULAdRA
The 7 Plot Points by Dan Wells-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcmiqQ9NpPE&list=PLA-ET0rMAI2FGEJEJvCtNfofOSDQ9IkBZ
Save The Cat Beat Structure-
https://www.jessicabrody.com/2020/11/how-to-write-your-novel-using-the-save-the-cat-beat-sheet/
Sarra Cannon’s Checklist-
https://heartbreathings.com/how-i-prepare-for-nanowrimo-including-preptober-checklist/
Natalia Leigh’s workbook-
https://www.natalialeigh.com/preptober-workbook.html
Three Act Structure K M Weiland - https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/secrets-story-structure-complete-series/
ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
46min
September 22, 2022BONUS: Interview with Rhian Edwards
Recorded July 16th 2022.
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing YA and NA fantasy author, Rhian Edwards.
In the episode we cover:⁠
What Rhian is reading

Realising you want to be a writer ⁠

Writing around children

Favourite characters

What mistakes were made along the road ⁠

An insight into what she is working on now ⁠

Advice for other writers⁠

Self Publishing Show Live 2022

And more!
MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorrhiannewilliams

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams

Free Novella: https://tinyurl.com/22cnewss

Kingdom of Lies (The Kane Saga #1): https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7

Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc
MORE ABOUT RHIAN EDWARDS:
Website: https://www.rhianedwardsauthor.com/index.html

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rhian.edwards.author/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/RhianEdwardsAuthor

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rhianedwardsauthor
ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
20min
September 15, 2022219: Thoughts on Writing Challenges
Recorded on August 13th 2022
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna catch up and then discuss their thoughts on writing challenges.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links

Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira

Follow the Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/

Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod

Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
https://nanowrimo.org/

ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
48min
September 08, 2022BONUS: Interview with Clarissa Gosling
Recorded July 12th 2022.
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing YA Fantasy Author, Clarissa Gosling.⁠
In the episode we cover:⁠
Realising you want to be a writer ⁠

Writing around children

All four of her current books

Favourite characters

What mistakes were made along the road ⁠

An insight into what she is working on now ⁠

Advice for other writers⁠

And more!
MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@authorrhiannewilliams

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams

Free Novella: https://tinyurl.com/22cnewss

Kingdom of Lies (The Kane Saga #1): https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7

Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc
MORE ABOUT CLARISSA GOSLING:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissahgosling/

Website: https://clarissagosling.com/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@clarissagosling

4thewords: https://4thewords.com/

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
26min
September 01, 2022 218: How do you deal with all your ideas?
Recorded on the 30th July 2022
This week’s episode discusses how we record our inspirations and ideas and how we begin to develop them.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod
Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod
LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
https://www.leaflanestudio.com/
https://notebooktherapy.com/
https://www.fairyloot.com/
IDEA CATCHER - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oJvgSEAWp67rXLKLT16vrYUhu8VI2aDz/view?usp=sharing
ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
44min
August 25, 2022BONUS: Interview with O. R. Lea
Recorded July 11th 2022. This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing Sci-Fi author, O. R. Lea⁠
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In the episode we cover:⁠
Realising you want to be a writer ⁠

Where he gets ideas for his books⁠

Characters and Settings ⁠

What tools he uses ⁠

What mistakes were made along the road ⁠

An insight into what he is working on now ⁠

Advice for other writers⁠

MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams
Kingdom of Lies (The Kane Saga #1): https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7

MORE ABOUT O. R. LEA:
Most Recent Book: https://mybook.to/Amazon_Riebeckite
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orleaauthor/
Website: https://www.orlea.co.uk/

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
25min
August 18, 2022 217: How do you choose a POV and Tense for your story?
Recorded on the 16th July 2022
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna discuss point of view and tenses in their stories, as well as how they choose (or don't choose) which ones to use in their stories.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod
Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/complete-guide-to-point-of-view-in-writing-definitions-and-examples

ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
58min
August 04, 2022 216: Did you ever consider writing under a pseudonym?
Recorded on the 2nd July 2022
In this week’s episode, Donna and Rhianne discuss pseudonyms. Why writers use them and how to choose one.
FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod
Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod
ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
43min
July 28, 2022BONUS: Interview with Author S. W. Raine
Recorded June 7th 2022.
This week on the podcast, Rhianne is interviewing S. W. Raine, author of The Techno Mage.⁠
In the episode we cover:⁠
Realising you want to be a writer ⁠

Who her favourite character is ⁠

What tools she uses ⁠

Balancing writing and parenthood⁠

What mistakes were made along the road ⁠

An insight into what she is working on now ⁠

Advice for other writers⁠

MORE ABOUT RHIANNE:
Website: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authorrhiannewilliams/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authorrswilliams
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/7179218.R_S_Williams
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/authorrhiannewilliams
Free Novella: https://tinyurl.com/22cnewss
Kingdom of Lies (The Kane Saga #1): https://books2read.com/u/m2RWv7
Once Upon A Name: https://storyoriginapp.com/universalbooklinks/adfa605c-f7bf-11eb-955b-d37511c655dc

MORE ABOUT S W RAINE:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s.w.raine/
Website: http://swraine.com/
Links: https://taplink.cc/s.w.raine
Rise of the Sky Pirate: https://books2read.com/riseoftheskypirate

ATTRIBUTION:
Funkorama by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3788-funkorama
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
22min
July 21, 2022 215: Quarter Two Reflection & Quarter Three Goals
Recorded on the 13th June 2022
In this week’s episode, Rhianne and Donna discuss how their goals have developed and changed, alongside setting their headings for the third quarter of the year.

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT US:
Rhianne: https://www.authorrhiannewilliams.com/links
Donna: https://linktr.ee/donnadeoliveira
Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theauthorapod/
Like our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theauthorapod
Sign up for the newsletter: https://www.subscribepage.com/theauthorapod

LINKS FROM THE SHOW:
Sign up to Rhianne's newsletter: https://storyoriginapp.com/giveaways/b8c10de0-aa46-11eb-bd7c-2b4b75963e08

ATTRIBUTION
Music is Total Happy Up And Sunny by Sascha Ende
Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/555-total-happy-up-and-sunny
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
...more
46min

FAQs about The Author Accountability Podcast:

How many episodes does The Author Accountability Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 109 episodes available.