What If You Wrote
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(#26) Plot holes and how to avoid them
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plot holes are not inevitable and it's easy to avoid them with good plotting - you can make anything make sense in your story (barring going against l...
(#25) Season writing tips for autumnal stories
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Autumn is THE most aesthetic season to write about, but you do need more than vibes to write a story. In this episode, I help you truly SHOW this seas...
(#24) Story ideas about historical figures
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought of using a real historical figure as a character in your story? In this episode, we'll explore a few options for doing this and ...
(#23) Editing quick tips: Repetitive actions in your writing
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode is another edition of editing quick tips: What to do when your characters are constantly looking, frowning, sighing or anything el...
(#22) People have a lot of thoughts about AI and writing (they're bad)
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to using generative AI to help you write, or even write completely for you, people on the internet have A LOT of thoughts. Unfortunately...
(#21) How to surprise your readers with a PLOT TWIST
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does your character see dead people? In this episode, we're talking about what a plot twist actually is and how you can write one in three easy steps....
(#20) Editing quick tips: When your characters DECIDE stuff
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our new Editing Quick Tips series is exactly what it sounds like: Quick, laser-focused tips that you'll need during the editing process. In this episo...
(#19) Why your word count is ZERO
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're a writer, you should be writing, but if your word count is still sitting at zero, one of these seven reasons might be the culprit. Don't wor...
(#18) Fun and interesting ways to TITLE your novel
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your novel needs a title, but do you need it NOW? In this episode, you find out why a good novel title matters, when it matters, and how to find the r...
(#17) How to stop CRINGING at your writing
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever said YIKES while reading your own writing or when thinking about sharing your stories with the world, this episode is for you. When you...
(#16) Don't know how to PLOT your story? Do this!
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Having a story idea is nice, but it's not a novel until you have a PLOT, too. In this episode, you find out what your story is actually about and how...
(#15) Why VAGUE writing tips suck and what to do instead
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Not all "writing tips" are created equal - and neither is commentary on said writing tips. In this episode, I'm diving into Instagram comments about u...
What if you don't feel like writing
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
I get it, it's impossible to feel inspired and motivated to write all the time, and sometimes you have things going on that kill your creativity. If y...
What if you wrote flawed characters
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Surely you know that your characters need flaws, but do you know why? And do you know how your protagonist's flaws and strengths need to be relevant t...
What if I gave you writing inspiration
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't know what to write? Stories lacking material? You can stop agonising over your empty brain, because in this episode, I'm giving you my best tip...
What if you wrote from enemies to lovers
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They began as enemies but now they're lovers. How did that happen? If "from enemies to lovers" is your favourite trope, too, you're going to want to l...
What if you have all vibes and no plot?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You know the exact vibe of your story but there's still a big problem: you don't know what your plot is. If you've ever suffered from "all vibes no pl...
What if you were unique
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Whether you want to stand out from the crowd or take advantage of familiar and beloved themes, there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. In this...
What if you wrote a SAD story
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who doesn't love a good cry? In this episode, we talk about why people like to read stuff that makes them sad, and I tell you how you can make your re...
(Visualization) What if you could SEE your story?
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This quick episode is your journey inside your story. We're going to visualize your protagonist and what happens to them, so close your eyes and step ...
What if you knew what to write about
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need a story idea generator when you've got YOU. Listen to this episode to find out exactly what you should write about, and that means some...
What if you wrote a FRESH love story (Valentine's Day bonus episode)
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This quick episode is your dose of bonus inspiration for Valentine's Day. I'm going to give you a few writing prompts to use in your romance novel (or...
What if you outlined your novel
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't want to outline your novel and you think it takes all the fun out of writing, this episode isn't for you. Go listen to something else. Bu...
What if you wrote historical fiction
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you don't yet have a time machine, historical fiction is a good substitute. Jump into the past with us and find out what counts as historical ficti...
What if you wrote your first novel
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you're yet to write your first novel, successfully, from start to finish, this is the episode for you. Aspiring authors have many different concern...
What if you wrote anyway
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever had doubts about whether you should write or not, this episode will give you about a dozen reasons why you should. I share my own journ...
What If You Wrote trailer
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your parents probably didn’t tell you to become a writer, but I’m going to tell you this: If you want to write, you should, end of conversation. W...