Book Writing Tips: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors
BOOK WRITING TIPS: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors is a weekly podcast with tips for authors of all levels. Whether you're just thinking about starting to write a book but have no idea what to do, or if you've been writing for a long time and just want some new or different ideas of how to go about it, this podcast will hopefully give some inspiration to authors of all stages.
Episodes
24 episodes
Episode 23: Writing Stronger Characters Through Food – How Food Reveals Personality & Backstory
In this episode, we explore an often-overlooked storytelling tool: using food for character development. Whether you’re writing fantasy, contemporary fiction, romance, or memoir, the way your characters cook, eat, order takeout, or avoid certai...
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Episode 22: How to Get a Book Cover That Makes Your Book Stand Out
Your book cover is the first thing readers see—and it can determine whether they click “buy” or keep scrolling. In this episode, we explore how to find a book cover that grabs attention, attracts your ideal reader, and boosts book sales....
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Episode 21: Characters and Tech: How Your Characters Use Technology Can Help with Character Development.
Technology is a huge part of our lives. How your characters use technology is a great way to bring your reader into the setting and help them get to know your characters better. First, I will talk about non-fiction and how you as th...
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Episode 20: 5 Things I Wish I Had Known Before I Published My First Book
5 Things I wish I had known before I published my first book. Hindsight is 20/20, right? Here are the top five things I wish I had known before I self-published my first book. (book 13 comes out October 1st!) #writngtips #writingabo...
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Episode 19 : Why Writer's Conferences are Worth the Money
Are writer’s conferences worth the money? Absolutely. In this episode, I will talk about the importance of writer’s conferences for both new/unpublished authors as well as seasoned authors.Links from this episode:
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Episode 18: How to Begin Paragraphs: Wording Matters
What is the best way to start paragraphs? In this episode, I will delve into the some cautions of writing in first person, especially in regards to paragraph opening sentences, as well as general tips for keeping your writing from becoming mono...
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Episode 17: Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing in 2025: Which is Best? Pros and Cons
Are you ready to publish your book? Now comes the toughest decision you have to make...do you go traditional or self (indie)-publishing? Things have changed in the publishing world in the past ten (let alone 20) years. In this episo...
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Episode 16: How to help an author without spending any money :)
We all want to help our author friends, but sometimes buying books isn't within our budget. Here are seven ways we can all help our author friends and family without spending any money.Helpful links (some are affiliate inks):
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Episode 15: Five Ways to Learn the Craft of Writing
Never stop learning. That is not just my regular mantra but my writing mantra as well. I hope, wherever you are on your writing journey, you never give up exploring new ways to expand your writing universe.There are, of course, many ways...
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Episode 14: First Page Do's and Don'ts
Ever want to know what agents and publishers want to see (and what they don't want to see) on the first page of your book?After attending many agent/publisher First Page panels, I've comprised a quick list of DO's and DON'Ts to help you ...
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Episode 13: Does grammar really matter anymore?
It's 2025. People are used to texting and memes. Does grammar matter as much as it used to, or have we as a society kind of lost our interest in proper grammar?Links from this episode:
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Episode 12: Which Tense to Use When Writing a Book?
Past tense vs. Present tense... which is better when writing a book?In this episode I will first explain the difference between the two tenses, and then look at different genres, both fiction and non-fiction, and discuss which tens...
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Episode 11: Shhh, I'm reading. Why Reading is So Important for a Writer
Not all readers are writers, but all writers are readers. At least, I hope that's true. In this episode, I will get into why reading (in general) is important for a writer, but also why reading in your genre (specifically, the genre...
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Episode 10: Do you see what I see? Utilizing the Senses in Your Writing
Most authors are pretty good about describing the things the characters see, but what about what they hear? Smell? Touch? Taste?In this episode, I will go over some tips on how to incorporate all the senses into not only your setting, bu...
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Episode 9: What do you want to share? Why newsletters are important for authors.
For many years, your social media platform was stressed as the most important thing an author had to do (besides writing a good book, of course). But times change. Social media apps rise and dive in popularity. People take breaks from ...
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Episode 8: Why are they like that? How to (and not to) add backstory to your story.
In this episode, I’m going to delve into the amazing tool of backstory. If done correctly, backstory can help you fully develop your characters and help your reader better understand your characters by seeing elements from their past. But, if d...
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Episode 7: How’s the weather out there? Using Weather to Enhance Your Story
In this episode, I will be talking about the weather. Random, right? I mean, normally people talk about the weather when they have nothing else to say. lolBut! As an author, using the weather in your writing is a great way to not only br...
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12:06
Episode 6: Can we talk? Tips for Writing Dialogue
Dialogue is such an important part of a story, and what characters say and how they say it can affect the way readers perceive your characters. There are entire seminars that focus on the topic of dialogue, but in this (short) episo...
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Episode 5: Hey, world, it's me. Connecting with other authors (even if you're an introvert)
Whether you’re a newbie author two chapters into their first book, or a seasoned author with two dozen books in the bookstores, connecting with other authors can be a wonderful source of inspiration and motivation.In this episode, I will...
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Episode 4: I'm so stuck! Tips to Overcome Writer's Block
I don't know about you, but sometimes, as an author, I get stuck. Just...stuck. And when that happens, I need some help to get...unstuck.In this episode, I will discuss the different strategies I personally use, and strategies I know oth...
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Episode 3: Who's Telling this Story? Examining Different Points of View (POV)
Not sure which POV is best for your book? This episode breaks down the pros and cons of writing in the different points of view, from first person to third person limited and omniscient (and even second person!). Not really sure what each of th...
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Episode 2: How am I gonna finish writing this book? Setting Realistic Writing Goals
Whether you're a new author working on your first book, or a seasoned author with three or four books under your belt, setting writing goals can be the defining factor for getting that book done in a timely manner. But setting unrea...
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Episode 1: I have an idea for a book. Where Do I Begin?
Episode 1: Welcome! If you have an idea for a book, but don’t know where to begin, you’ve come to the right place (or the WRITE place...hahaha). After a quick introduction (this is the first episode), I dive right into today’s topic…W...
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