The Writer's Mindset

In this quick tip to tide you over until season three, we look not just what you're planning, or why you're planning, but HOW to plan in an effective way.

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In this quick tip to tide you over until season three, we look at the impact surrounding yourself with the right (or wrong) people can make to your writing and publishing career.

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A book without any relationships would be seriously lacking in conflict. Which means you don't have much of a story.

It doesn't matter what genre you write, the relationships between your characters will drive the plot forwards, add depth to other characters, and create conflict.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why all relationships have consequences
• How to write LGBTQ+ relationships
• Mistakes writers make when writing relationships
• How to make sure relationships feel three-dimensional to readers

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Soooo we accidentally uploaded the wrong file for this when we first published it. Sorry about that! The right file on when you should (and shouldn't) use a pen name, is now live.

Whether or not to use a pen name is a common predicament for new and experienced writers.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• The most common reasons authors use pen names
• When you SHOULDN'T use a pen name
• The downside to names readers can't spell

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Are you making these common newbie writer mistakes?

Even if you're not new to writing, you could still be making one of these mistakes (did we mention thinking you know everything is one of them?).

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why there's no such thing as a magical writing muse
• The reasons why calling yourself a 'newbie' or 'amateur' writer is detrimental to your writing
• The importance of using beta readers

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Book of the Week - The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult

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Emotional distance is the key to building your editing skills and becoming a better writer.

You'll learn:

• Why you need emotional distance from your writing
• How to build emotional distance
• How to improve your self-editing skills

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Book of the Week - Novel Shortcuts by Laura Whitcomb

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This week, we're talking all about if changing your perspective can change your life.

You'll learn:

• Why the language you use matters - to yourself and those around you 
• Ways to change your inner narrative
• How to read more (without feeling like you're reading more)

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Book of the week - Depression and Other Magic Tricks – Sabrina Benaim

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Many of us dream of becoming full-time writers, but what's life actually like when writing is your only source of income?

We'll cover:

• Getting motivated
• Working towards long-term goals
• The importance of multiple streams of income

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Nonfiction book sale (ends 23/05/21)

• Productivity for Writers
• Writing Myths
• How to Write Believable Characters

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Book of the week - Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed

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Do you ever feel like you'll never finish anything because perfectionism is eating away at you? In this episode, we're going to talk about how perfectionism impacts our writing, and how we can combat it.

We'll cover:

• Why perfectionism is detrimental to writing first drafts
• What your first draft really needs
• How to escape a negative point of view
• The importance of rewards for retraining your brain

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Book of the week - The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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Listener pick - To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

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How to Write Believable Characters - Kristina Adams

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10 Steps to Hero - Sacha Black

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The Anatomy of Prose - Sacha Black

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13 Steps to Evil - Sacha Black

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In January 2021, Kristina Adams set herself the challenge to write 5,000 words per day until she had a finished draft of her next book. In this episode, we're talking about what she's learnt - and what you can learn from her.

We'll cover:

• The most effective way to grow as a writer
• Why most people SHOULDN'T write 5,000 words per day
• Understanding genre expectations

Book of the week - Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden

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Writing programs we love

• Scrivener*
• Plot Factory*

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