How Many Words in a Story? What if it's a novel? How many words in a novella? You may be wondering, how long should a book be, and maybe you even asked. Were you given the dread answer, "As long as it needs to be?" Ugh. I know, you wanted an av
Looking for writing resources? When writing a book for the first time, an author's tools are available in multiple varieties. The tools for authors in this podcast are other writing podcasts, writing websites, newsletters, and other quick autho
If you're looking for writing books, you'll love checking out these fiction writing books to get you started. I've highlighted a few that I find to be helpful for those starting out. I love writing books and have well over 150 of them, so I may
What is a trope? Should you use them? Hear examples of tropes in fiction using multiple genres to help you understand it more clearly. I also discuss a simple method to work through planning your story when you're not sure what happens in the m
Writing character flaws is the first topic of the day, then we jump into pen names. In the last episode we touched on character flaws as an overview. In this episode we'll dig a little deeper into character flaws with examples and why they matt
Writing is what I do, so why did I start a podcast? Learn more in today's episode. I also look at some more details to consider when writing your characters, along with discussing character flaws. We'll also touch on a couple tips I picked up a
When you're writing characters and just starting out, it's easy to stay at the surface level. When you take the time to dig deeper and understand why your character is doing something, it helps add dimension to your character and makes them mor
When you're starting out, it can be confusing to know where your book fits, especially if you've got multiple elements to it. We'll talk about reader expectations, how to break down to the basics, and tips on how to learn more about what people
Have you been searching for a new writing podcast? Awesome…because I’m here to help you make fiction writing easier by simplifying the process. Stop overthinking and finally get started.Writing Smarter Radio is a 15-minute podcast for writers w