Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms

Fiction In Focus

Arts EN ↓ 9 episodes

Two authors (and the occasional guest) discuss the craft of writing and the elements of story, with a dash of humor and personal anecdote.

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Author

Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms

Episodes

Hiring a Cover Artist featuring Caleb Harms 29.03.2025 56:08

Nathan and Wesley bring in special guest, Caleb to discuss cover art and how indie authors can better reach out and negotiate with cover artists. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #WritingA...

Exposition 18.03.2025 42:24

In this episode, Nathan and Wesley tackle the topic of including exposition in their fiction. Nathan's website:  https://www.harmspublications.com/   Wesley's Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts     Check out Nathan's books:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/   Check out Me and the Machine:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/   &n...

Discussing Dialogue 12.03.2025 1:22:10

Nathan and Wesley have a long talk about characters talking to each other. Nathan's website:  https://www.harmspublications.com/   Wesley's Linktree:  https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts     Check out Nathan's books:  https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/   Check out Me and the Machine:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/     #WritingAdvice...

Feedback and Critiques During Writing 04.03.2025 1:12:49

Nathan and Wesley discuss some of the benefits and possible pitfalls of getting and receiving different types of feedback during the writing process. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #Writ...

Motivation with Andrea Rose Washington 26.02.2025 1:02:54

Wesley and Nathan have the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Rose Washington about her writing process and how she stays motivated. Connect with Andrea Rose Washington: Website: https://ARWBooks.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AndreaRoseWashington IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrearosewashington/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrea_rose_washington?lang=en Nathan's website: https://www.harmspub...

All About Outlines 21.02.2025 1:10:58

Nathan and Wesley discuss their practices for outlining stories.

Bad Writing Advice Part 2 12.02.2025 51:31

In the second half of this series, Nathan and Wesley continue discussing writing advice they disagree with.

Bad Writing Advice Part 1 29.01.2025 54:34

Wesley and Nathan discuss some common writing advice they're none too fond of.

Story Structures Part 1 - 3 Act & Kishotenketsu 20.01.2025 53:35

On the very first episode of Fiction in Focus, Wesley and Nathan discuss the basics of story structure and take a slightly closer look at the 3 Act Structure of western storytelling, and Kishotenketsu from eastern storytelling.