Write Pack Radio

Write Pack Radio

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Write Pack Radio episodes

  • The Empowered Artist
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack talks with Author and Do It Yourself Expert Bob Baker.
    Bob Baker shares his life lessons in how to become an empowered writer or other artist, such as:
    How to build your art?
    How do you build your audience?
    Where do you start? Does it matter how you start as long as you start?
    Do you downplay the impact that your art has on people or the world?
    How do “shrinking violets” get themselves out there?
    How do you avoid “over bragging”?
    How to empower yourself beyond marketing?
    What is the importance of artistic communities? (Face to Face and online)
    The Creative Entrepreneur Summit: www.empartist.com
     
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    http://tinyurl.com/od76xxn
    59 min
  • Paranormal Romance and Being a Hybrid Author
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack talks with New York Times Bests Selling author Angie Fox about:
    Paranormal Romance: Is it dead? Is it sleeping? Or is it sleeping with the dead?
    What is it to be traditionally published, a hybrid, and an independent author today?
    Even if you don’t write or read paranormal romance, but want to understand the pluses and minuses of going traditional, being independent, or being a hybrid, this episode is for you.
    Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. A new episode is available every Sunday.
    1 hr 3 min
  • Writing Practical Fiction and Avoiding the Mundane
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores why don’t we write about characters take bathroom breaks and other mundane things?
    Why don’t we show characters doing the mundane things, like putting in contacts, going to the bathroom, fill the car with gas, etc?
    Are such things significant to the plot?
    What are some examples of when things like this are included?
    Does culture determine what should be included?
    “Don’t write what the reader will skip.”—Elmore Leonard
    What we write needs to do double duty.
    When is the convenient over done?
    http://tinyurl.com/otwedj6
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    56 min
  • Rating systems for books?
    We had some technical problems with this recording.
    Some people want a rating system for books. Is it a good idea or a bad one?
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores the idea of using rating systems for books like it is used for films, games, and music.
    Should there be a rating system on books or does books already self-rate itself through its genres?
    Or is a rating system just an additional complication?
    Would a rating system help guide the reader?
    Do rating systems just go too far?
    Do ratings systems change as things that are “not socially acceptable” change as times change?
    Do unofficial rating systems happen in society?
    What do rating systems really rate?
     
     
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    1 hr 12 min
  • 22 Lessons from Stephen King on How to Be a Great Writer-Part 2
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores Stephen King’s lessons on writing.
    The link to the list that is being discussed: http://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-king-on-how-to-write-2014-7
    In this part, we discuss the following:
    12. Tell stories about what people actually do.
    13. Take risks; don't play it safe.
    14. Realize that you don't need drugs to be a good writer.
    15. Don't try to steal someone else's voice.
    16. Understand that writing is a form of telepathy.                                          
    17. Take your writing seriously.
    18. Write every single day.
    19. Finish your first draft in three months.
    20. When you're finished writing, take a long step back.
    21. Have the guts to cut.
    22. Stay married, be healthy, and live a good life.
     
    Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. A new episode is available every Sunday.
    1 hr 1 min
  • 22 Lessons from Stephen King on How to Be a Great Writer-Part 1
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores Stephen King’s lessons on writing.
    The link to the list that is being discussed: http://www.businessinsider.com/stephen-king-on-how-to-write-2014-7
    In this part, we discuss the following:
    1. Stop watching television. Instead, read as much as possible.
    2. Prepare for more failure and criticism than you think you can deal with.
    3. Don't waste time trying to please people.
    4. Write primarily for yourself.
    5. Tackle the things that are hardest to write.
    6. When writing, disconnect from the rest of the world.
    7. Don't be pretentious.
    8. Avoid adverbs and long paragraphs.
    9. Don't get overly caught up in grammar.
    10. Master the art of description.
    11. Don't give too much background information.
     
    Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. A new episode is available every Sunday.
    1 hr 1 min
  • Writing Communities
    Recorded in front of a live audience and with audience participation, in this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores the importance of a writing community for other writers.
    This episode was recorded at the St. Louis Writers Guild’s 6th annual Writers in the Park. This is a free one day writers’ conference.
    Why are writing communities important?
    How do you connect with writing communities?
    What are writing communities? 
    What kind of writing communities should you avoid?
    What kind of writing communities are out there?
    Why is it that other writers are your best supporters?
     
    Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. A new episode airs every Sunday.
    1 hr
  • To have a Pen Name or Not to have a Pen Name?
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores the question if writers need a pen name.
    Why should you have a pen name?
    Why should you not have a pen name?
    Does having a pen name help solve the “friend” issues of online books stores?
    How does the pen name link to branding?
    What are some of the bad reasons for having a pen name?
     
    Per Writing-World, which was used in this recording: http://www.writing-world.com/business/pseudonym.shtml
     
    Some bad reasons:
    I'd like something more exotic.
    I'd like a name that reflects my inner self.
    I don't want anyone to know that I'm the author.
    I don't want my relatives/friends/coworkers to know that I'm writing about them.
    No one will respect me because I'm a ------ (fill in the blank).
     
    Good reasons:
    Your writing could interfere with other aspects of your career.
    You write in more than one genre or field.
    You write in a genre that has "expectations" about its authors.
    You have a history of failure.
    You have the same name as an existing author.
    You are writing a collaborative work.
    You are using a publisher's "house name."
    You hate your name.
    You write for competing publications.
     
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    1 hr 9 min
  • Ethical Issues in Fiction
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack explores the one issue it has avoided for over a year—writing about ethical issues.
    Why do writers have a larger responsibility than others when it comes to talking about ethical issues?
    What are the components of ethical writing?
    Why is writing about ethical issues hard and when do they go wrong?
    What is the role of social media vs. what we writing fiction?
    Why do books that tackle social issues become classics?
    What are some of the ways ethical issues can be addressed?
    What are some of the ways to make the story universal instead of preachy?
    What are the effects of “Message Characters” (aka cardboard characters)?
    What about writing about social issues from the inside?
    How does honesty of the story bring forth the universal story?
     
    *A correction: one of the panel said The Jungle was non-fiction. It is fiction.
    1 hr 7 min
  • What is Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads doing for and hampering authors?
    What is Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads doing for and hampering authors?
    In this episode of Write Pack Radio, the Write Pack Explores the changing worlds Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Goodreads.
    Is Amazon now limiting who can review your book?
    What does the new rules do to your publicity for your books?
    What about bot reviewers?
    What is the relationship between Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads?
    What concerns does this new limiting system feel like it is invading your privacy?
    Is the weighting system of Goodreads changing?
    Is the new reviewing system leaving out the important things and thus missing the boat?
    Does the new reviewing system invite “catfishing”?
    What does Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads do for authors?
    Has reviews on these sites replaced the book review sections in newspapers?
     
     
    Find all of our episodes on iTunes and Blog Talk Radio. New episodes come out each Sunday.
    1 hr

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