Welcome to the January Q&A episode! Topics discussed include:

• choosing point of view for your novel 2:39
• traditional publishing + marketing budgets 8:14
• what to do when you know your character but not the plot 13:01
• whether to hire an editor before you query 17:51

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Whether you're writing a romance novel or some other genre with a romantic subplot, love triangles can be a great way to add tension, force your characters to grow, etc.

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There's been some discussion lately about low stakes, no drama, vibes-only fiction. In this episode, I share my thoughts on if this is possible, plus how to approach writing this type of novel.

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In this episode, we cover a list of "ins" for 2025 - things I want more of - as well as the "outs" for 2025 - things I want to leave behind.

Happy new year!

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Episode 113, 3 Mindset Shifts Required to Edit Your Work, was the most downloaded episode of 2024. Enjoy!

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I wrote a rough draft of a new novel in 30 days, and I want to break down how I did it, what helped me be successful, and the big takeaways for all new writers.

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Unless something big happens, TikTok is set to be banned in the US on January 19, 2025. This will have a massive impact on writers and the writing community, which we discuss in this episode.

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It's almost 2025, which means it's time to think about your resolutions for next year! If you want to write a book in 2025, learn how to do so in this episode. And don't forget to sign up for the How to Write Your Novel in 2025 workshop happening Friday, December 13 at 1pm EST HERE.

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If you've been struggling to write lately, you're not alone! This episode is a message from me to you.

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Welcome to the November Q&A episode! Topics discussed include:

• formatting a quote 2:27
• foreign rights 4:30
• how to know when your manuscript is ready to query 6:35
• how I decided to become a freelance editor 9:30
• writing something else when querying 15:30
• my process for dictating a scene 20:42

Mentioned in this episode: https://camosun.libguides.com/Chicago-17thEd/quotations

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