Don't Quit Your Daydream (for writers)

Welcome back, Daydreamers. We are talking about your story's point of view and perspective today with some examples to help you. If you feel stuck on capturing your story's voice best, then this is the episode for you! Get ready to take notes.

Welcome back, Daydreamers. Today we are getting really deep when talking about all the ways we writers hold ourselves back from success. Our writing is our creation, so we need to bear these things in mind to stop self-sabotaging and to become the best writers we can be!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are talking about how to solve problems you face when writing. Hitting a wall or finding a problem when writing can really get us down, but there are ways around it and you need to find what works for you so that your problems to lead to you giving up! No quitters here, guys! Here are some of our ideas on how to problem solve and fix issues when you're writi...

Welcome back, Daydreamers. Today we are talking about themes and moral messages that you may want to include in your stories. How do you weave themes into your narrative? How do you put a message across in your story without being preachy? Let's discuss!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today is a special episode where you get an example from us on how to go from just a snippet of an idea to having a world and story to work with. This is a messy but really fun process that we hope helps you to see what it's like to explore threads and ideas to come to something concrete for your story. Happy writing!

Welcome back, today we are talking about how to write better dialogue and descriptions. These are the most important parts of any piece of writing, so here's time tips on how to get it right!

Welcome back, everyone. Today Charlene is super excited to talk about what she loves about romance and what works best when writing romance. Let us know your favourite romance ships on our social media, Instagram under Charlene Antrobus and WriterSRCrawford. Enjoy!

Welcome back! Today we are talking about a really important topic, how to earn money as an author. We can and we will make money as authors, but this is all about the how and what to expect. Takes some notes and get ready to do some more research after this one!

Welcome back, guys. Considering formal education like a university degree but not sure if it's worth it? Wondering whether or not you need a degree to be successful? Education comes in all forms and we're discussing that alongside outside validation in today's episode!

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Editing your novel is crucial for any professional work and realising your vision for a cohesive and powerful story. Not sure how to begin with editing or what to expect when publishing? We have your back. Here are some tips and things to expect when editing your novel.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! This week we are talking about how to discover what and how you love to write. This is crucial to showing up for your writing practice with more joy and ultimately a better end result. What do you love to write and how?

Hey Daydreamers, this episode is perhaps one of our most important because we are talking about what to do when people don't believe in your writing dreams. Being a writer is tough, even more so when those around you don't get what you're trying to do. But we have your back, and always will! Here's the pep talk you need to feel motivated to keep daydreaming and chasing your dreams!

Welcome back, guys! Sorry about my dog joining in today's episode, but he is one of the best relationships in my life, so it's on topic! We are discussing what makes a good relationship in a narrative, and how to ensure your story's relationships feel authentic and real. We take more of a personal stance in this discussion but we will talk about relationships in stories more in other episodes. Let...

Welcome back to our podcast. Today we're going deep into what to do when you're unsuccessful in your writing. We have been wrestling with these emotions so we have some mindset shifts to help you cope better with not being where you want to be in your writing career. Let's discuss.

Welcome back, Daydreamers! Today we are doing a deep dive into the fundamentals of publishing a book. This is everything you will need to know in the beginning stages of publishing, whether you go for traditional or self-publishing. Grab a notebook for this one!

Welcome back, guys! Today is a really exciting one where we talk all about villains! Villains are main characters in our stories so we mustn't forget to flesh them out and make them memorable. Here's our advice on what makes a good villain and favourites. Don't forget to like and subscribe if you're enjoying our podcast. And share with your friends! Thanks 

Welcome back guys, today we're talking about another crucial element of storytelling: worldbuilding! You need to treat the world as another character, one with a backstory, depth, and logical systems. We're diving into all of this and more today so bring along a notebook and a pen to take notes!  Don't forget to like and subscribe if you haven't already to help us build the podcast's followin...

Welcome back to another episode, today we are discussing all the things we love in stories, from tropes, to themes, to characters, to settings and everything in between. Grab a cup of coffee or listen while you go about your day and let's dive into some awesome story tropes! Don't forget to like, subscribe and share our podcast so more writers like you can find us. Thanks, Daydreamers!

Welcome back, today we are talking about how to cope when things go wrong in your writing. Maybe you haven't had any new ideas in a while. Maybe everything you write feels like it's your worst work. Maybe you can't find time to write. Maybe you haven't got the energy to write. You're not alone. It's completely normal to feel all of the above along your writing journey. Today we will share how we d...

Welcome back, today we are talking about one of our favourite things: magic systems! If you are a fantasy writer, you may need to create believable and consistent magic in your story's world. But how? We are here to give you some of our ideas and takeaways when building magic systems for your fantasy novel. Let's discuss.

Welcome back, today we are talking about the most important part of any book or story: the characters. The characters create the story; without them, this story shouldn't happen. Therefore, you need to put a lot of thought into why you have chosen this character and why they play this role in your story. But how? Let's discuss how to create realistic characters!

Welcome back, today we have a special guest and we are talking about how each of us writes our stories. We each have very different methods of writing stories, so we wanted to share how there is no one way to write. If you've ever been confused about the "right way to write" then you're not alone. Spoiler alert: there is no one way to write! Let's get started.

Hey Daydreamers ! Welcome to the first episode of Don't Quit Your Daydream . We're so excited to finally launch the podcast and share advice, tips, and personal experiences about all things writing. If you are a writer, or want to be, or you just enjoy hearing about how stories are made then this is the podcast for you. We're two active, passionate writers who love talking about other worlds and c...