The Write Approach

In Episode 25 of The Write Approach, Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur talks with us about current trends on Amazon, scams that are prevalent on the Amazon platform and in the author community, problems with pirates, and dealing with copyright issues.

Dave Chesson's website -- https://kindlepreneur.com/

Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/

 In Episode 24 of The Write Approach, Laurie Fagen talks about writing novels with strong female leads, how to avoid harmful stereotypes, using news headlines to generate story ideas, and the role her career in journalism played in helping her find her voice as a novelist.

Laurie Fagen's website -- http://www.readlauriefagen.com/
Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/
J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/

Karen Odden returns to talk about how we can make our secondary and side characters memorable to readers. Secondary characters help give our stories shape and our often the characters who readers fall in love with. Think Ron and Hermione from Harry Potter. Han Solo from Star Wars. They add depth and color. And if writers don't keep their side characters in check, they can try to take over.

Karen Odden's website -- https://karenodden.com/
Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahnske.com/
J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/
J. W. Judge's writing blog -- https://expectantwriter.com/

In Episode 22, we focus on how we decide which characters get points of view in the novels we're writing. We discuss in detail how J. W. Judge's work-in-progress has evolved from his expectation of having multiple viewpoint characters to deciding on only one. Barbara Hinske sheds light on how we can use viewpoint characters as accent pieces to make a story lighter or darker. We also talk about choosing between first-person and third-person narratives.

In our interview with Claire Parsons, we talk about how mindfulness and self-compassion combine forces to make her a badass lawyer. Claire discusses how, through establishing a regular writing practice, she overcame doubts about whether she had enough to say to write a book. Now, she's written two and is on her way to a third. We also discuss dealing with fear.

Claire Parson's website -- https://brilliantlegalmind.com/
How to be a Badass Lawyer by Claire Parsons
Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/
J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/
J. W. Judge's writing blog -- https://expectantwriter.com/

 We frequently see writers on social media and other forums ask, "I've finished my novel. Now what do I do?" In Episode 20, Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge discuss how they approach editing and editing and editing again the drafts of their completed manuscripts. We even give you takeaway spoilers: while there is no one-size-fits-all approach for what to do after you finish the first draft of your novel, you have to find what works for you, implement and hone it with consistency, and don't be afraid to evolve. 

 Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge have been using goal setting for years to motivate themselves and drive their work forward. In this episode, they look back at the goals they set for 2022, and discuss their business and writing goals for 2023. 

 When you're already a bestselling author known for your legal thrillers and police procedurals, how do your agent and publisher respond when you tell them you tell them your new book is in a new genre. Your mileage may vary, but for Robert Dugoni, his team couldn't have been more supportive. We also talk with Dugoni about his journey to getting published, the myth of the overnights success, and the writing process that enables him to publish two books a year.

 For more from Robert Dugoni, check out J. W. Judge's non-fiction book Write Your Novel One Day at a Time, which contains interviews with Robert Dugoni and other best-selling novelists.

Robert Dugoni's website -- https://www.robertdugonibooks.com/

Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/

In Episode 17 of The Write Approach, we talk with Jennifer Hilt about the importance of genre tropes and how they color the works that we read, write, and watch. Jennifer is the author of The Trope Thesaurus and a paranormal mystery series about an undead detective.

Jennifer Hilt's website -- https://www.jenniferhilt.com/

Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/

Christmas is nearly upon us, but for Brian Earl, Christmas is a year-round endeavor. In Episode 16 of The Write Approach, we talk with Brian Earl about Christmas Past, the title for both his popular podcast and his book about the traditions and stories that make Christmas such a central occasion to so many people's lives. Brian talks about how he started his podcast because it's the kind of thing he wanted to listen to, and he couldn't find it in the market. He tells us about its growth and evolution, and the encouraging feedback he receives from listeners (and now readers).

For more about writing to niche markets, make sure to check out our prior episode with Karen Odden.

Brian Earl's website -- https://christmaspastpodcast.com/

Barbara Hinske's  author website -- https://barbarahinske.com/

J. W. Judge's author website -- https://jwjudge.com/