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Every day, hundreds of people go about their lives with no idea that someone has paid to have them killed. In the depths of the dark net, tech journalist Carl Miller makes a disturbing discovery: a secret “kill list” targeting hundreds of innocent people on a murder-for-hire website. When the police are slow to investigate, Carl is thrown into a race against time to warn those in danger and uncover the truth before it’s too late. From Wondery and Novel comes a shocking true story about obses ...
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Writing a novel doesn't have to take decades. Author and Tally Ink coach Colleen Mitchell provides authors with bite-sized mindset tips, encouragement, inspiration, and tips for the writing process. So grab a cup, cozy up, and let's get to writing! The Novel Writing Podcast is a production of Tally Ink.
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Hosted by James Thayer, the podcast is a practical, step-by-step manual on how to craft a novel. It presents a set of tools for large issues such as story development and scene construction (Kirkus Reviews said Thayer's novels are "superbly crafted') and it also examines techniques that will make your sentence-by-sentence writing shine. The New York Times Book Review has said Thayer's "writing is smooth and clear. it wastes no words, and it has a rhythm only confident stylists achieve.
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A podcast about reimagining the books you all know and love.
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Two psychologists take a deep dive into your favourite books.
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Hosted by Dave Hill, we take classic films, get top comedy writers to turn them into hilarious audiobooks, narrated by actors and comedians like JK Simmons, Wayne Brady, Ira Glass, Rachel Dratch, Will Forte, Richard Ayoade and dozens more. Plus interviews! This season, we tackle Dirty Dancing. The Novelizers is distributed by Cincinnati Public Radio.
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Welcome to Novel Pairings, a podcast dedicated to making the classics readable, relevant, and fun. As two nerdy bookworms, we appreciate the role of classic lit, but we but we won’t get too academic about it. We’ll talk about the books we love and the books we loath, and help stock your TBR pile with old and new reads for every literary taste.
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Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world’s greatest works of classic literature: you get the whole story from cover to cover. If CliffsNotes had an audio-bestfriend, it would be us! Each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them share their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. If you're looking for a good story, you're in the right place. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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Hello and welcome to A Novel Review podcast series. Through this podcast Seamus will tackle the endless world of literature, one book at a time! New Episodes Weekly
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The most listened to romance novel podcast, Fated Mates is co-hosted by bestselling author Sarah MacLean and romance critic Jen Prokop. Weekly episodes include romance novel read-alongs and lively discussions of the work of the genre, highlighting the romance novel as a powerful tool in fighting the patriarchy…with absolutely no kink shaming.
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Romance Novel Recommendations is your go-to podcast for all things love, passion, and captivating storytelling! Join us as we dive into the world of English romance novels, bringing you the best and most beloved titles in a delightful audiobook format. Perfect for your daily commute, a cozy night in, or whenever you need a dose of romance in your life!
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Two licensed therapists discussing their love of trashy romance novels while day drinking. New episodes every other Thursday.
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Casual yet stimulating talks about books and media.
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SPOLITICS is where we don’t just stick to sports, but examine the world and all of its complexities through the lens of sports. Each week, this podcast will enthusiastically explore the intersection between sports, race, gender, sexuality and culture. In this narrative-style podcast, expect sharp commentary, novel conversations, and compelling guests that will drive nuanced sports conversations that drive culture.
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A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
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Novel Dialogue: where unlikely conversation partners come together to discuss the making of novels and what to make of them. What makes us special? Critics and novelists in conversation. Breaking down the boundaries between critical, creative, and just plain quirky, Novel Dialogue’s approach is wide-ranging and unconventional. Ever wondered what Jennifer Egan thinks of TikTok, how Ruth Ozeki honed her craft working on the movie Mutant Hunt, or if Colm Tóibín will ever write a novel about an ...
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Re: Dracula takes the famous horror tale, breaks it up chronologically (every entry of this epistolary novel has a date), and sends the story directly to your podcatcher as it happens. Every time something happens to the characters, Re: Dracula will publish an episode, in as close to real time as it happens. Some entries will be brief, and others will be long and intense.
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A loose coalition of film enthusiasts host a book club about the novelizations of your favorite movies. New episodes every Thursday!
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In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. In Season 2, we found the truth about a torso washed up on Staten Island, and gave Heidi Balch the memorial she deserved. Now, we want to introduce you to a global gang of girlfriends in our new show, The Girlfriends: Spotlight. Each week, Anna Sinfield is bringing you stories of women winning. The Girlfriends: Spotlight ...
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Non-fiction to pulp fiction, host Suzanne M. Lang explores the world of books featuring conversations with writers, academics, and readers. We all have a story to tell. It’s A Novel Idea.
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Join mystery author Chris Jansmann as he chats about one of his novels with his book-loving friend.
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Step inside the world of The Electric State! Join host Francesca Amiker as she takes you behind the scenes of Anthony and Joe Russo’s epic new Netflix adventure. Over six in-depth episodes, explore how the filmmakers transformed Simon Stålenhag’s stunning graphic novel into a cinematic experience like no other. Exclusive interviews from the cast and crew—including Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt, Stanley Tucci, and the Russo Brothers—will help break down the film’s jaw-dropping visuals, emot ...
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THE ASSAULTED is a work of historical fiction whose central storyline occurs from April to November, 2018; it concerns mass shootings in the United States since Columbine. It is a story of the victims, and one who decides to take matters into his own hands on behalf of them all.
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Join Seth Meyers as he sits down with fellow SNL alum and comedy-music sensations The Lonely Island (Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone) to discuss their wildly popular and groundbreaking series of SNL Digital Shorts that aired on Saturday Night Live beginning in 2005. Episode by episode they'll discuss how each short was created, what the response to it was at the time, and what impact, if any, it still has today. Aided by Seth, the guys will relive their time at SNL and remini ...
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The longest-running book marketing podcast in the world. This is the show for writers who want to build their platform, sell more books, and change the world with writing worth talking about. Whether you self publish or are with a traditional house, this podcast will make book promotion fun and easy. Thomas Umstattd Jr. interviews publishers, indie authors, and bestselling traditional authors about how to get published and sell more books.
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Hillsdale College’s John J. Miller discusses classic works within the Western literary canon.
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Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. She has completed book three in her Jade & Sage thriller series. Joanna is also the creative director behind SAM Magazine. When Joanna is not writing, she enjoys illustrating motorcycles and scooters.
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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
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Think Bunnicula the Vampire Rabbit meets Babe the Pig, but it’s all goats. An all-ages barnyard comedy thriller from subversive family storyteller Hilde Festerling. This richly-produced, serialized journey will take you deep into goat rivalries, goat hauntings and goat legends, goat nemeses, goat drama. Featuring live music, immersive barnyard gothic sound design, and theatrically performed goat impersonations in full character for you and your family to enjoy.
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Welcome to Ready to Be Romanced! Host Torry (she/her), from the pop culture pod Ready to Be Petty, is ready to discuss and dissect the latest romance novels including: reviews, recaps, and BookTok trends. Whether you’re a die-hard romance novel enthusiast or a casual reader looking for your next escape, Ready to Be Romanced is the podcast that will keep you entertained, informed, and laughing out loud!
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Gone are the days of coherent international coordination. Rather than working together to solve pressing crises, many of the world’s most powerful states are actively making those crises worse. The result? We’re living through a novel historical era: The Global Enduring Disorder. The Disorder podcast teases out the key principles that connect seemingly disparate challenges: from Climate Change to Tax Havens, to Unregulated Cyberspace, to the Wars in Ukraine, Syria, and Libya. Jason Pack, NAT ...
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Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.
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A podcast from three thirsty women about romantic fantasy fiction.
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Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets is a weekly romance novel podcast reviewing some of the best (and worst) romance stories out there. Hosted by Erin, Dani, and Liz - 3 college friends and ex-theatre kids that think filters are a waste of time and will let you know the good, bad, and otherwise.
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Humanity has fallen and invaders now own the Earth. As the last human left, Adam Clemens witnessed it all, repeatedly. After numerous times sending his memories back to the beginning without a chance of success, he has found a possibility. By sacrificing all his memories, experiences, and knowledge, Adam tries to cheat and send back a powerful class to his younger self. The returned class corrupts Adam's soul, giving him power but preventing him from growing using the [System]. Adam must fin ...
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Shelf Love is about romance novels and how they reflect, explore, challenge, and shape desire. Host Andrea Martucci invites experts from a variety of perspectives to critically engaging with romance novels. Listen for discussions of individual books, genre discourse, and scholarly topics.
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The show where kids discuss a middle grade novel, interview the author, and hear a reading from the book by a celebrity. Kitty Felde is host.
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An FDA and FBI agent team up to solve a string of murders occurring around the country, targeting victims seemingly at random through poisoned water... only to discover the connection that unveils the killer. If you enjoy movies like Zodiac, and TV series like CSI, take a listen to The Genome Killer. Based on Betsy Aden's book, The Goldilocks Genome. The novel is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Goldilocks-Genome-Medical-Thriller/dp/1684632544
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Listen to the novel “Moonshine” by JP McCollum. Hale may be cursed, and Charlotte could have a gift, but finding the truth in their family histories could destroy them both.
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Two friends, Amy Watson & Sarah Ullrich, understand the need to continue the conversation after completing a really great book that you didn't want to end. You know that feeling you get when you finish a good book, and you simply can't move on? Find yourself needing just a little more? This multi-trope romance podcast gives you the opportunity to dig deeper with us into books we love as we discuss all the reasons we can't move on.
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When In Romance is a biweekly show dedicated to romance novel news, gushing, and book recommendations!
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Stories and more. Season 3, with original music, is a reading of 'The Lie and the Aether,' an early version of what became the popular novel "Paper Targets" by Steve Saroff. Other seasons include stories that were originally traditionally published, interviews, and other interesting listening materials — highly recommended.
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The book club podcast where Dave Warneke has read the book so you don't have to. Each episode Dave tells two special guests all about a classic novel or play, and by the end of the show, both you and they can pretend you've read it. From Austen to Tolstoy, Shakespeare to Hemingway... Devour a classic in a single sitting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Each week on Smart Podcast, Trashy Books, Sarah Wendell interviews authors, readers, reviewers, bloggers, publishing professionals, editors, and librarians about romance novels, which are among the most popular genres in fiction worldwide. Popular guests include: Ilona Andrews, Robin Bradford, NPR's Barrie Hardymon, Chuck Tingle, Sarah J. Maas, and Rachel Aaron. Amanda Diehl, co-pilot of the SS Smart Bitches, makes regular appearances with maximum silliness, especially during our Romantic Ti ...
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Join journalist Kirk McElhearn, author of Take Control of Scrivener, as he interviews writers of all kinds about their processes, routines, and how they use Scrivener, the app dedicated to long-form writing. Writers share their experiences, their different approaches to getting words down on the page, and how they use Scrivener. Whether you’re a Scrivener user or just interested in writing, this podcast has something for you.
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Episode 160 - Should our story have a theme?
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Best-selling writers disagree on the importance of a theme in stories. Here are thoughts on whether we should present a theme in our novel or short story. And famous authors on their writing discipline. Plus, mixing genres when telling an agent or publisher about our novel. Support the showBy James Thayer
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Want to read ahead? Written chapters can be found on RoyalRoad.com at: https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/chapter/1769317 Author: Vandalin Narrator: Nathaniel SchwartzBy Vandalin
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662. What’s Deeanne Gist Been Up To? With Dakota Lacoy
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What happens when a bestselling and award winning author of historical inspirational romances decides, after a break of a few years, to write spicy contemporary? If you’re Deeanne Gist, you start over from scratch as Dakota Lacoy. Amanda and I were just asking recently what had happened to Deeanne Gist, who wrote some SBTB favorites like Tiffany Gi…
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9.2 Monstrous Dreaming: Lauren Beukes and Andrew Pepper
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What work can genre do today? And can the genre system become more than a method of reductive containment and market segmentation—can it be a generative source of imaginative chaos? Few are as qualified to address these questions as Lauren Beukes, whose simultaneous embrace of genres from science fiction to crime to horror and refusal to abide with…
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James Bond in Programmed for Danger by Jean M. Favors
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You are James Bond, and Max Zorin is still causing a whole problem. Hope you aren’t tired of A View to A Kill!
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My Husband Wants An Open Marriage Chapter 1 PDA | Julie O'Brien and Lucas Martinez | Fake Relationship
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📖🔥 My Husband Wants An Open Marriage 🔥📖 📎 Read the entire book: https://reurl.cc/gRZnK7 ✒️Author: Elysian Sparrow 🔑 Keywords: Billionaires Romance, Fake Relationship, Modern, Divorce, CEO, Friends to lovers, Badboy, Drama, Second chance 😘 Synopsis: It's true what they say about marriage: one partner's always happier than the other. ~~~ Julie's worl…
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Too many writers waste hundreds or thousands of dollars on laptop features they’ll never use. Worse yet, some struggle along with outdated, unreliable machines that sabotage their creativity and productivity. Here’s what tech companies don’t want you to know: That pricey laptop with all the bells and whistles? Most of those features are totally use…
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07.30: Getting Things Done (to them): Romance with Lists
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We're crossing off a classic romance novel structure this week -- the list! Whether life changing to-do lists, bucket lists, or lists for kinky exploration, these romances take characters and readers on remarkable rides, reminding us all that sometimes it really does pay to be organized. If you want more Fated Mates in your life, please join our Pa…
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This week on Looking for Love in All the Wrong Dust Jackets, we discuss Divine Rivals by Rebecca Ross. This book is an exemplary example of beautiful prose, well-rounded and amazing characters, and world building that draws you with in. Iris takes a job as a war correspondent to find her brother on the front lines. Roman, her rival and the man who …
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161. Emma by Jane Austen Recap Five: Badly Done, Emma
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In this episode, we’re unpacking so many juicy moments—from Frank Churchill’s restless return to Highbury and the long-awaited ball at the Crown Inn to Harriet’s shocking misadventure and Mr. Knightley’s heroic turn on the dance floor. We’ll explore Emma’s ever-active imagination, Mrs. Elton’s relentless meddling, and some subtle but oh-so-importan…
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Metropolis is a pioneering dystopian science fiction novel which tells the story of Frieder, the son of the a futuristic megacity's ruler, who opens his eyes to the injustice of his society and its industrial underbelly through his romance with a compassionate working-class woman named Maria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
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How do you know if your main characters have the best characterizations to be a main character? If you've ever scratched your head over what it means for characters to be flat or round, static or dynamic, (and what the heck a Mary Sue is) then this episode is for you. Send us a text Click here to find out of The 60 Day Novel Writing Challenge is th…
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"The Shadow of the Torturer" Gene Wolfe's Book of the New Sun - Book 105
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To follow and support us, click here: http://anovelreviewpodcast.com In The Shadow of the Torturer, Gene Wolfe hands us a scalpel and says, “Figure it out.” Severian, our melancholic torturer with a soft spot for doomed women and old words, stumbles through a decaying Earth like a poetic space-opera Don Quixote. It's sci-fi wrapped in fantasy dress…
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Minisode 11: Do We Expect Too Much from Female Protagonists?
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Welcome back to The Novel Book Club! In this minisode installment, we're discussing whether or not we as readers have come to expect too much from female protagonists and why we need to adjust our expectations of our favorite heroines. Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snuggle up, let's begin! Questions/Comments? I want to hear them!! Reach out t…
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Samantha Bee, Courtney Pauroso, Liz Lent - Dirty Dancing 05
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Dirty Dancing - Chapter 5 Featuring a chapter novelized by Liz Lent and narrated by Samantha Bee, plus an interview with Courtney Pauroso. Hosted by Dave Hill. Samantha Bee is a comedian, writer, and producer who rose to fame as the longest-serving correspondent on "The Daily Show" before creating and hosting "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" f…
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Suzanne M Lang talks with Jean Shinoda Bolen, an internationally renowned Jungian analyst, speaker, activist for women’s empowerment, and prolific author. Her latest book is Ever Widening Circles and Mystical Moments, a deeply personal memoir of her nearly ninety years of living. Also featured is Bremond Berry MacDougall and Lisa Cooper, founders o…
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Send us a text Darlene Richardson WAS a huge success in what had traditionally been a "man's world;" beer salesman for the leading distributor in Hartford, Connecticut. She lived in her home town, Vernon, CT, right near her favorite restaurant, Rein's New York Style Deli. She was liked and respected by both management, her fellow employees, and cli…
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You Will Contain the Goats: In which everyone seems to be on an ill-fated mission, and we see how the kids up in the barn are faring after their battle with the tiger.By Hilde Festerling
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Morgan and Isabeau from the Whoa!mance podcast join to discuss the 2024 film “Your Monster.” We discuss how the movie explores female rage and personal discovery, drawing parallels with romance novel conventions. We are divided in our opinions: did the film succeed in merging romance and horror? The conversation highlights how individual experience…
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In chapter 45, Torry (she/her) and Mason (he/him) share their thoughts on Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros (1:39) and then recap the book (25:26). Finally, they get into their Internet Investigation, Wonder Whys, Gripes and Grumbles, Side Character Spotlight, and Sequel Scoop (1:44:47). Content Warning: Discussion about violence, death, and war through…
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Planning Your Novel: From Idea to Outline
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Download Your Free Novel Planning Guide! In this episode of Write It Scared, I’m sharing my interview from the Be a Bestseller 6.0 Back to Basics Summit hosted by Emma Dhesi and we discuss practical strategies for planning and outlining your novel in a way that works for you. The highlights: 📌 The fundamentals of storytelling—character, conflict, p…
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It’s been a bit rough for Sean Colbeth over the past couple of books; between being fired from his job as police chief and finding himself in uncharted waters with his girlfriend, he decides a few weeks dog sitting for a friend on picturesque Carpenter’s Island it just the sort of downtime he needs. Unfortunately for him, murder never takes a vacat…
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