The Novelry on Writing

The Novelry on Writing

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  • How to Write a Page-Turning Story

    Have you ever delayed going to bed because you had to stay up to read one more chapter of a book? And then another chapter? Join authors and The Novelry writing coaches Melanie Conklin and Heather Webb for five simple and practical tips to create page-turning stories that will keep your readers up at night. They dive into character yearning, raising the stakes, and giving your characters secrets to make a reader want to know more. 

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    Chapters

    00:00 - Introduction

    01:49 - Tip #1: Yearning

    04:22 - Tip #2: Put a life on the line

    08:52 - Tip #3: Pile on the trouble

    12:40 - Tip #4: Create mystery 

    14:44 - Tip #5: Vulnerability

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    Guest bios

    Melanie Conklin

    Writing coach Melanie Conklin is the award-winning author of five middle-grade books for children and the winner of the International Literacy Association Teacher’s Choice Award.

    Heather Webb

    Heather Webb is the USA Today bestselling, award-winning author of ten novels with 23 years of coaching experience.

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    Resources

    Check out these blog posts for more insight on how to create page-turning stories.

    A. A. Dhand on Writing a Page-Turner

    How To Raise the Stakes in Your Story

    What To Do if You’ve Got Too Much Plot


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    Show description

    Learn how novels work from publishing’s top experts at The Novelry, the world’s #1 school for writers. Hosted by our bestselling writing coaches and publishing editors, this podcast is a practical, helpful guide to writing novels for every genre. Enjoy inside tips and tricks to make your writing a joyful experience while building your expertise in writing craft.

    With new topics every week, there is always something to learn at The Novelry, the world’s top-rated fiction writing school with more 5* reviews from writers than any other creative writing course.


    20 min
  • How to Overcome Self-Sabotage in Writing

    In this inaugural episode of The Novelry on Writing, writing coaches Alice Kuipers and Mahsuda Snaith describe the different types of self-sabotage that can plague writers and how to overcome these obstacles to find joy in your writing. Be kind to yourself, write a messy first draft, and enjoy the writing journey. It’s not supposed to be easy, but it is supposed to be fun! For a deeper dive into this topic, check out Alice’s blog post, How to Overcome Self-Sabotage for Writers.

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    Learn how novels work from publishing’s top experts at The Novelry, the world’s #1 school for writers. Hosted by our bestselling writing coaches and publishing editors, this podcast is a practical, helpful guide to writing novels for every genre. Enjoy inside tips and tricks to make your writing a joyful experience while building your expertise in writing craft.

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    With new topics every week, there is always something to learn at The Novelry, the world’s top-rated fiction writing school with more 5* reviews from writers than any other creative writing course.

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    Chapters
    00:00 - Introduction
    01:29 - Tip #1: Identify the problem
    02:55 - Tip #2: Turn down the negative voice
    05:28 - Tip #3: Embrace the messiness
    08:25 - Tip #4: Focus on the small steps
    12:49 - Tip #5: Know where you’re at

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    Guest bios

    Alice Kuipers

    Alice Kuipers is the bestselling, award-winning author of five novels, and six books for younger readers. She has been nominated for the Carnegie Medal. She is also a bestselling ghostwriter experienced in writing memoir.
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    Mahsuda Snaith
    Mahsuda Snaith was an Observer New Face of Fiction in 2017. Her debut novel, The Things We Thought We Knew, was released in 2017 to great praise. Her second novel, How to Find Home, was chosen as a BBC Radio 4 ‘Book at Bedtime.’

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    Resources

    Check out these blog posts for more insight on how to show up to the page every day.
    How to Overcome Self-Sabotage for Writers

    Writing Tips for Neurodivergent Authors

    5 Ways to Keep the Words Coming

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    Read the full episode transcript!

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    For one-on-one help writing your novel, join us on a creative writing course at The Novelry today. Sign up for courses, coaching, and a community from the world’s top-rated writing school.

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    Have a question? Email us at [email protected].

    All writers learn from other writers, even the greats. Write your novel with motivation and support from The Novelry. Sign up! Your story starts here...

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    The Novelry is the world’s top-rated online novel writing school, offering courses, coaching, and community to help the next generation of writers become authors. Founded by Booker Prize-listed author Louise Dean, with a team of bestselling authors and book editors from Big 5 publishing houses including Penguin Random House, The Novelry helps writers gain confidence, finish books, and submit directly to leading literary agencies. Learn more at: thenovelry.com


    17 min

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