Yo! Today on the show, I rap at y’all about short fiction and how it can be valuable to your long fiction. Wha? Yes. I’ll break it down for you. […]

Welcome to the show! Today, I ramble out the new Tarantino movie Hateful 8, and some storytelling lessons I learned from it.   And now, your weekly dose of read-along […]

It’s a new year, and time to set those goals for 2016. I’ll talk about what works and what doesn’t with goal setting. And then, we’ll read and critique a […]

here’s your tip of the week: how not to include the kitchen sink in your story. Simplify. Focus.   And now, your weekly selection of the problematic virtue:   Four: […]

One year! freaking amazing, right? Today, I finally get around to talking about the results of my Bookbub ad. I get into the numbers and what they mean. You won’t […]

yo yo yo. It’s that indie author answers show. Finished a draft of your book and want to find beta readers? Let’s talk about how to pick them.   And […]

Fifty Episodes! OMG! Wow! So much podcasting!!@!@!!!@ Tune in to find out how we celebrate this week.   And now, your selection of TPV goodness:   26: Megan   Megan […]

Examining a quote from Dean Koontz, and what it means

Writing a Book Description is a chore. I break it down for you, how to get the most bang for your buck.

How much does luck factor in to author success?