#33: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2020
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I learned from coaching writers this year...
#32: How to Start Editing Your NaNowriMo Draft
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through what to do with your messy first draft n...
#31: The 6 Scenes Every Thriller Novel Needs
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every thriller novel nee...
#30: 4 Reasons Why You Need a Target Word Count
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re going to talk through four reasons why you should have a target wor...
#29: Horror Genre Conventions
03 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the horror genre. I&a...
#28: Red Herrings: How to Mislead and Surprise Readers
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re going to talk about how to mislead and surprise your readers using ...
#27: The 6 Scenes Every Performance Story Needs
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every performance story ...
#26: The Inciting Incident: How to Get Your Story Into Motion
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we’re going to talk about crafting a great inciting incident for your sto...
Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm sharing my interview with Dr. Susan Hickman fr...
#25: Worldview Genre Conventions
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the worldview genre. ...
#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through ten steps to get ready for NaNoWriMo. He...
#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every romance novel need...
#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, I’m going to walk you through my five-step process for evaluating the confli...
#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel
25 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about writing better conflict in your novel using ...
#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm sharing my five favorite strategies for getting unstuck while writ...
#19: Thriller Genre Conventions
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the thriller genre. I...
#18: 5 Mistakes Writers Make in Their Opening Pages
21 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to talk about the five most common mistakes I see writers ma...
#17: The 6 Scenes Every Horror Novel Needs
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every horror novel needs...
#16: Conventions vs. Tropes: What's the Difference?
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the difference between genre conventions...
#15: How to Figure Out the Shape of Your Story
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through how to figure out the big-picture shape ...
#14: How to Handle Character Backstory in Your Novel
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through my top three tips for weaving your chara...
#13: 5 Things That Kill Narrative Drive (and How to Fix it)
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm continuing last week's discussion on narrative drive or that ...
#12: 3 Ways to Create Narrative Drive in Your Story
02 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm exploring narrative drive or that "thing" that hooks a r...
#11: 10 Tips for Writing Better Love Triangles
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm sharing my top 10 tips for writing better, more compelling love tr...
#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to show you how to create unique and memorable characters us...
#9: Value Shifts: The Quickest Way to Determine if a Scene Works
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, we're going to talk about value shifts. Specifically, how understandin...
#8: 7 Secrets to Success That Every Writer Should Know
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I share the 7 secrets to success that every writer should know. These 7 sec...
#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I'll walk you through five questions that will help you write compelling chara...
#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'm going to give you three reasons why you should write your draft in...
#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's episode, I'll walk you through three different ways to figure out the theme of ...
Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm going to answer some questions from you guys! ...
#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to talk about your story's ideal reader -- or the one person ...
#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to talk about how to choose between multiple story ideas, or how t...
#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to talk about genre -- specifically how to choose the primary (or ...
#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we're going to talk about the biggest myth that holds writers back and what to...
Introducing the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast!
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Weekly writing tips from a developmental editor and book coach.My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'...