Writing Break

Today we’re finding out how many pages your manuscript will be in print form, and we’re working on a fun writing exercise together. Plus, we discuss the latest publishing news. More Writing Tips 2022 Royal Palm Literary Awards Finalists | Florida Writers Association - Featured Author The Book Lady Bookstore, Savannah, Georgia - Featured Bookstore Kensington Buys Erewhon Books Turner Buys West Marg...

This episode provides writing tips for better dialogue, an update on the Penguin Random House–Simon & Schuster merger, thoughts about gatekeeping in publishing, and more. More Writing Tips Sarge | Beloved dog brings comfort and joy to veterans at Norman center - Featured Author Full Circle Bookstore – Oklahoma City, OK - Featured Bookstore The History of Storytelling — Words Alive - Chauvet ca...

Learn what it really means to win NaNoWriMo. Plus, we discuss 7 tips for creating your novel's setting. More Writing Tips In conversation: May-lee Chai & Belinda Huijuan Tang (Zoom event) A Map for the Missing: 9780593300664 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books - Featured Author, Belinda Huijuan Tang Tomorrow in Shanghai — Blair - Featured Author, May-lee Chai Indigo Bridge, Lincoln, Nebraska - Feature...

This Halloween episode breaks down the components of the scene and sequel structure to ensure that every scene you write is essential and moves the story and plot along at the right pace. More Writing Tips The Ghost of Normandy Road by John Hennessey Home - Grey Lady Ghost Willard Public Library - the oldest public library in Evansville, Indiana Frankfurt Book Fair 2022: International Fiction Book...

Authors often wonder how to end a novel. We'll review the 8 most common ways to end a story. More Writing Tips Bullet journals for writers - Bright Bird Press Belinda Kroll | Cozy Victorian fantasy & fiction - Featured Author The Book Loft of German Village, Columbus, Ohio - Featured Bookstore A History of Buying Books Onto the Bestseller List Axios's 'Smart Brevity' and Questionable Book-Selling...

In this episode, we talk about writing your novel's climax, becoming an award-winning podcast three times over, and the latest publishing news. More Writing Tips Dee Alvis, Tattoo VO - Voice Talent June Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipes - Featured Author June Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipe Index Page - Featured Author - Recipes Massolit Books & Cafe, Budapest, Hungary - Fea...

We begin our discussion of Act 3 of a three-act book, and I share my professional opinion of NaNoWriMo. I also share a rare recording from Ernest Hemingway, which offers his opinion on writer organizations. More Writing Tips Fernanda Melchor, Hurricane Season - Featured Author Curious Fox, Berlin, Germany - Featured Bookstore New York Jewish Book Festival : Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Mem...

This episode is filled with good news, including a big win for authors, a new program for debut authors, and a new feature on Spotify. We also review four reasons you might be getting in your own way when writing the Epiphany at the end of Act 2. More Writing Tips New Titles from Self-Publishers: End of September 2022 - Featured Authors Todo Modo, Florence, Italy - Featured Bookstore Findaway Voic...

We grapple with the second checkpoint in Act 2 of a three-act novel: the Struggle. Plus, I tell you about giveaways and events taking place during Banned Books Week. More Writing Tips Read an Excerpt - The Night in Her Hair - Featured Author The Last Word, Lahore, Pakistan - Featured Bookstore Best Books of the Year - Book of the Month Club The Booker Prize 2022 | The Booker Prizes 2022 National B...

Today I will guide you gently into Act 2 of your novel, and you will talk me down from yet another literary soapbox. And that is why we work well together. More Writing Tips SUMMER ISLAND comic, Steve Coulson - Featured Author Chapter 101 Bookstore, Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon), India. - Featured Bookstore TikTok creators and influencers are protesting against Amazon | Mashable TikTok's Book Club i...

Ten week's worth of brainstorming, plotting, character development, and other writing tips from a professional book editor. More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Chill Out In The Coffee Shop (No Sax)" by Jon Presstone

To wrap up our discussion of Act 1 of your book, I am answering listener questions, and you asked some good ones.  Also, learn about paid internship opportunities at HarperCollins. More Writing Tips Wrzenie Świata, Warsaw, Poland - Featured Bookstore 12 Plot Frames HarperCollins Internship US The Traineeship 2023 - HarperCollins Publishers (UK) NCAC challenges Keller, Texas banned books ‘Heat...

We are continuing our journey through the three-act structure today. I hope you wrote a killer hook last week. This week we’re looking at Backstory and your Act 1 Trigger. The US Department of Justice versus Penguin Random House trial gave their closing remarks, while you and I played catch at the back of the courtroom. More Writing Tips Pacts & Promises by Noy Levi - Featured Author The U-NOY-Ver...

As promised, we will begin our discussion of Act 1 of your story today. We’re also talking about what you have in common with Stephen King, the antitrust lawsuit against Penguin Random House, and the assasination attempt of Salman Rushdie. More Writing Tips The Comfortable Spot Podcast - Featured Podcast A Tale of Three Indies Podcast – Latest Episodes – Woodbine Books - Featured Podcast Woodbine...

America's Editor provides a step-by-step guide to help you solidify your story's structure. We also find out what books are trending and what books are not being printed. More Writing Tips We All Loved Cowboys, Carol Bensimon - Featured Author Livraria Leonardo da Vinci, downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Featured Bookstore editorial we - Wiktionary Lessons on the Royal We, from “Mary Queen of Scot...

We are taking a look at the supporting characters in books to help you decide if your book has too many, too few, or just enough characters. We are also celebrating romance in the kitchen, new resources for writers, and book award nominees. More Writing Tips Llibreria Finestres, Barcelona, Spain - Featured Bookstore Ricardo Devesa - Featured Author Announcing The Center for Fiction 2022 First Nove...

In this law and order episode of Writing Break, I’m dishing out two scoops of courtroom drama with a sprinkling of murder. So, let’s take a break from the summer heat and discuss antagonists, the characters we love to hate. More Writing Tips Greg Fazekas - Featured Author Iða Zimsen, Reykjavik, Iceland - Featured Bookstore 'Where the Crawdads Sing' Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder - The Atl...

In this episode, you'll learn 5 things all great protagonists have in common and what people really mean when they say, “Your book will never sell.” More Writing Tips Tuttle Provides Showcase for Filipino Graphic Novels and Prose - Featured Authors Mt Cloud Bookshop, Baguio, Philippines - Featured Bookstore 2022 National Book Festival Ada Limón Named New US Poet Laureate America's Next Great Autho...

Today we’re discussing the difference between story, plot, and premise. We’re also talking about decreased print sales, Amazon’s ebook return policy, and vigilante justice. Plus, we visit the world’s oldest bookstore. More Writing Tips Carlo Matos - Featured Author Livraria Bertrand, Lisbon, Portugal - Featured Booktore The Vigilante Justice E-Book Market - Author and Publisher Guide Amazon's e-bo...

Welcome to Season 2 of Writing Break. We’re beginning our trek through a three-act novel today with five brainstorming tips. We visit a cinema-turned-bookstore and discuss conventions, awards, and ransomware. More Writing Tips S. A. Cosby - Featured Author Norli Eldorado, Oslo, Norway - Featured Bookstore Women's Prize for Fiction The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022 Book Deals: Week of July 4, 2022...

This is a full episode of writing tips from America's Editor, a professional book editor. These tips are for new writers and published authors alike. More Writing Tips How to Get Microsoft to Read Text Aloud How to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text Aloud How to Make Google Docs Read Your Documents Aloud to You Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighe...

It’s the season 1 finale of Writing Break, and we’re ending with two of America's Editor's favorite writing tips. We have a lot to cover in 15 minutes. As usual, we’re starting with the latest publishing news. Plus, America's Editor asks for your advice. More Writing Tips How to Get Microsoft to Read Text Aloud How to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text Aloud How to Make Google Docs Read Your Docum...

America's Editor has an important update for authors about ISBNs and a self-editing tip for writers that will save them time and money. More Writing Tips Donate to support Ukrainian children and literacy Grants to Ukrainian Publishers Announced Free Style Sheet Templates Music licensed from Storyblocks: “More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory "Slow Coffee Lofi" by Simon Sharp "Do You Believe In Magic...

America's Editor tells you how to start your book or short story. More Writing Tips Hondred Percent – Official site for Poet Rapper Hondred Percent - Featured Author Vidya Bookstore, Accra, Ghana - Featured Bookstore Turkey Book Publishers Struggle to Survive Amid Economic Crisis Freedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm as Obscenity Lawsuit Advances in Virginia Freelance Isn’t Free Act Passes in New...

America's Editor shares the average page count of today’s bestseller and talks about a group of readers who want books with characters their age. Plus, we’ll gossip about the author who murdered her husband. More Writing Tips Casey Martin - Featured Author Merlin Library, Sliema, Malta - Featured Bookstore George Orwell - 1984 1984 by George Orwell Mondo Politico: George Orwell - 1984 (full text,...