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David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer discuss the emotional side of writing. D. C. finally tells the unfortunately story that fortunately drove him to becoming an author.

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David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer are joined again by Meg Trast where we discuss the ins and outs of World Building.

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David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer are joined by paranormal romance and suspense writer Natasha Dee, to discuss the twitter #writingcommunity and what it means to be part of it. Also, if you've never heard of #traygang, you'll learn about what it was.

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David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer are joined by special guest Dawn Hosmer, psychological thriller and contemporary fiction author. As authors responsible for our own marketing, we discuss the difficulties of selling books in today's oversaturated entertainment market.

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David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer discuss whether writer's block is really a thing and what to do if you think you're suffering from it. 

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Getting reviews for your books can be tough. David Gane and D. C. Wright-Hammer discuss with author and reviewer C. D. Tavenor. This video is for entertainment purposes only and should not be considered legal advice of any kind.

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If a book doesn't have an intentional flow to it, readers may get lost or frustrated. To better understand the concept of continuity, we discuss with Sean McMahon, indie author of the Restarter Series set in a world where time travel is possible. Some questions that come up: Can a story be deliberate in breaking continuity? How important is continuity to character and story development? Are there continuity errors that are okay to leave in a story?

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We discuss how book bloggers are great professionals to work with to gain exposure from your brand and books. You should carefully consider each book blogger before engaging them. Be sure to examine their book review and blog policy as well as their intended audience to ensure it matches with your books, genres, and audience. Once you've found some bloggers you'd like to work with, reach out to them individually and personally, not through automated means. Understand that bloggers are humans and may give good or bad reviews, or refuse to review your books for a number of reasons. With these tips, you should be able to seek out and find bloggers that are the right fit for you, and start working with them based on their availability.

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It can be easy for writers and authors to get overwhelmed and want to throw in the towel. We discuss on this episode how those in the writing community can get to this extreme, and we talk about ways to overcome it. DC offers advice like taking breaks, evaluating your goals and definition of success, and setting "negative" goals to keep you motivated and focused. David reminds us that sometimes it is okay to call it quits if being a writer and author just isn't for you. In the end, DC and David offer their twitter DMs for anyone who is struggling with any aspect of being a writer or author.