Reedsy Live: The Podcast

🔍 Literary agent Max Sinsheimer talks about querying nonfiction books and how to make a positive first impression 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/query-non-fiction-sinsheimer/

🔍 Author, editor, and writing coach Michelle Hazen reveals some key craft elements that make for a well-written, unputdownable romance novel 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/romance-writing-michelle-hazen/

* Get 10% off Reedsy's premium How to Write a Novel course with the code MAY24 at checkout. Exclusive to our podcast listeners and valid until May 20, 2024!* 🔍 Author and bestselling ghostwriter Tom Bromley talks about the "Five Ps" of preparing to draft a novel 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/preparing-to-write-a-novel-5-keys-to-success

🔍 Reedsy editor Julie Artz talks about assessing your own manuscript to determine whether it's ready to be seen by editors and readers 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/self-audit-julie-artz/

🔍 The productivity coaches behind Prolifiko share their tips on building a productive writing habit 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/productive-writing-habit/

🔍 NYT bestselling author Caroline Leavitt talks about how beginnings and endings can make a good novel great 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-crack-your-novel-s-beginning-and-ending/

🔍 Learn the secret code behind all well-plotted novels from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/save-the-cat-writes-a-novel/

🔍 Editor and author Tracy Gold reveals the biggest mistakes new writers make when writing dialogue 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/dialogue-mistakes/

🔍 Author and Reedsy ghostwriter Michelle Schusterman shows you how to take your book idea and get busy writing its first draft 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/how-to-start-writing-a-book/

🔍 Join award-winning author, ghostwriter, and book coach Amanda Edgar as she shows you how to make your memoir read like a bestselling novel 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: blog.reedsy.com/live/memoir-amanda-edgar

🔍 Join bestselling author SJ Watson as he shows you how to activate editor mode 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/watson-editor-mode/

🔍 Discover the most tried-and-true marketing tactics you can use to sell your book with the senior marketing manager of Written Word Media 📝 Find a full transcript of this podcast episode here: https://blog.reedsy.com/live/5-essential-marketing-tactics/

But, as mysteriously as they begin, all creative journeys come to an end. Or do they?

These days, everyone wants to be the next overnight viral sensation. But, as it turns out, there's nothing overnight about it.

Before selling your book, you need to learn how to sell yourself.

How do you learn to see your creative work from other's perspectives? The answer is the same thing it's been for centuries: pick up a book.

The Hero's Journey is an excellent metaphor for any creative process. But when it comes to self publishing a nonfiction book, the line between fact and fiction is anything but metaphorical.

What do the Greek gods, Walt Disney, and indie author slash creativity professor Tim Cigelske all have common? Apparently, everything.

As the Hero's Journey starts up again, Tim has to put his own creativity advice to the test.

Move too fast and, instead of working around your obstacles, you might just crash into them – in romance, in writing, and in writing romance.

When your story isn't a popular one, how do you get people to listen? According to I.L. Cruz, it helps to disguise it as a story everyone knows already.

It's one thing to turn a great book into a bestseller. But how do you learn to write a great book in the first place? ~~~ Additional Reading: https://blog.reedsy.com/creative-writing-prompts/ https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/

Behind every professional, there are many amateur hours. Behind every success story, there are many more that go untold.

In the era of the eBook, why are some authors still selling paperbacks from their front doors?

Paperback books have historically been derided as cheap, brief entertainment. So, in the era of the eBook, why would you print them at all? ~~~ Additional Reading: https://blog.reedsy.com/standard-book-sizes/ https://blog.reedsy.com/print-on-demand-books/