Writing Break

Today we’re discussing AI-narrated audiobooks and book awards. We also discuss how getting to the heart of your story will help you identify your writing goals. More Writing Tips Mint by Teresa Swift - Featured Author Fireside Books, Palmer, Alaska - Featured Bookstore Audio File's Best Audiobooks of 2022 2023 PEN America Longlists OverDrive Releases 2022 Digital Book Circulation Data and Highligh...

We’re talking about books and movies releasing Spring 2023. Plus, the thief who stole my resume is at it again.   More Writing Tips Spring 2023 Announcements: Middle Grade Comics & Graphic Novels Spring 2023 Announcements: Memoirs & Biographies Spring 2023 Announcements: Manga Spring 2023 Announcements: Literary Fiction Spring 2023 Announcements: Lifestyle Spring 2023 Announcements: Business...

Rosemi is back from holiday, and she comes bearing gifts for you. She also tells you about a common and easily avoidable first draft mistake rookie writers make. More Writing Tips Mexican Sunset by Rick Jebb - Featured Author Wanderlust Book Lounge - Bothell, Washington - Featured Bookstore Select Book Conferences, Fairs & Festivals January–June 2023 Barnes & Noble to Host Inaugural BookTok Festiv...

This episode contains a quick rundown of some important news from the book world, plus, a little gift for writers. More Writing Tips Six-Month Book Publishing Plan Amazon to End Print Textbook Rentals, Overhaul Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Ingram to Shut Down Aerio - Publishers Lunch 'Bookforum' to Cease Publication 'USA Today' Pauses Bestseller List, Lays Off Presiding Editor Free Style S...

Learn about several bestselling authors' worst book singing experiences, and learn one thing many aspiring authors fail to do. More Writing Tips The Christmas Spirit: A Novel by Debbie Macomber Free Holiday Books Shine a Light by Rebecca Crowley (Orchard Hill Series) - Featured Author Submissions - Tule Publishing Group | Mizrahi Book Store, Brooklyn, NY - Featured Bookstore Me and Orson Welles mo...

Looking for the perfect gift for the writer in your life? Forget notebooks and pens—this episode reveals five priceless gifts that every writer truly needs. Best of all, they’re completely free! Whether you’re a writer yourself or supporting one, these gifts can make all the difference. Tune in for a fun and insightful holiday episode that celebrates writers and their craft. More Writing Tips 5 La...

This episode includes the latest publishing news, the etymology of soccer, and a full breakdown of the biggest mistake writers make and how to fix it for free. More Writing Tips Why Do Some People Call It Soccer? - HISTORY Amazon's Kindle Scribe Bet That Handwriting Is the Future of E-Readers - CNET Bob Dylan Apologizes Over Autopen Controversy: ‘An Error in Judgement’ – Rolling Stone Paramount Te...

Get tips on how to break into the book market, and learn how to neutralize your writing obstacles with one little word. More Writing Tips Hobart Book Village on the Today show - VIDEO Hobart Book Village, Hobart, New York - Featured Bookstore National Book Awards 2022 - National Book Foundation HarperCollins Union Workers Bring Strike to the National Book Awards Is there a Crisis of Confidence in...

Ten weeks' worth of writing tips in one episode. More Writing Tips Free Style Sheet Templates

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...