The Writer's Nook Podcast

To kick off the second half of Season 2, Hannah and Leah discuss their 2020 writing goals and their own writing projects. Find The Writer's Nook Podcast online @writersnookpod or email us at [email protected]

Self-editing can feel daunting, especially after completing a challenge like NaNoWriMo. Hannah and Leah share their insight and best tips for managing the self-editing and revision process, applicable on anything from a novel to a short story.

To read more about self-editing, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/blog/

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

Often, we feel we need to deliver all of our carefully crafted worldbuilding in big chunks. We want the reader to know everything because we're excited and we know each piece of information plays a role in the story. But... that can overwhelm readers in what's called an 'info dump.' So, how do you balance sharing details of your world without overwhelming readers? Hannah and Leah discuss how to balance worldbuilding with narrative in fiction.

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

Every writer must read to grow their craft, but other media can help, too! In this episode, Hannah and Leah continue their discussion, this time focusing on movie and TV shows and how the storytelling in these forms of media can actually help you write a novel.

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

We didn't plan on our Halloween episode being #13, but here we are. In this episode, we're tackling suspension, tension, and pacing in the horror genre. Don't write horror? That's okay! These tips are applicable to all genres.

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

Every writer must read to grow their craft, but other media can help, too! In this episode, Hannah and Leah discuss anime and video games and how the storytelling in these forms of media can actually help you write a novel.

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

A great story isn't made up of a single linear plot. The best stories weave in subplots, secrets, and twists to keep readers guessing and wanting more. But what are subplots, how do you incorporate them, and why do storyline secrets matter?

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

Everybody's writing process is different, and that's okay! Our rituals and processes are very different, and finding yours through a series of trial and errors will help you write more efficiently. 

To connect with Hannah and Leah, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. 

You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

In the Season 2 opener of The Writer's Nook Podcast, Hannah and Leah introduce the season's writing advice topics as well as talk more about themselves and their backgrounds. Find The Writer's Nook Podcast online @writersnookpod or email us at [email protected]

In this last episode of season 1, Hannah provides four quick productivity tips for creative writers to take them through Camp NaNoWriMo and beyond. Hannah and Leah will both return for season 2 at the end of the summer. To connect with them in the meantime, visit https://www.btleditorial.com/the-writers-nook-podcast, email them at [email protected], or find them online at @writersnookpod. You can also find Hannah at @btleditorial and Leah at @leahdavisauthor anywhere on social media.

Thank you to Purple Planet Music for our intro and outro music.