Fiction Writer

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Explore the art, craft, and struggles of writing fiction.

G.K. Lamb


    • Aug 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 11 EPISODES


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    The Body and Its Role in Character, Story, and Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 25:16


    Today on Fiction Writer, host G.K. Lamb explores how focusing on your character's body can ground your stories and make them more likely to make a visceral impact on your audience. Thank you for listening! If you have an questions, comments, or if there are any specific topics you would like G.K. to explore, please leave him a message @ anchor.fm/fictionwriter. Some of your recording might make it into a future episode. If you enjoy Fiction Writer and want to help G.K. keep the lights on, consider becoming a supporter: anchor.fm/fictionwriter/support www.fictionwriterpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Don't write your next draft, draw it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 10:17


    On this first episode of season 2, host G.K. Lamb explores a fun way to get your story's first draft completed faster and with fewer head aches: drawing! Thank you for listening! If you have an questions, comments, or if there are any specific topics you would like G.K. to explore, please leave him a message @ anchor.fm/fictionwriter. Some of your recording might make it into a future episode. If you enjoy Fiction Writer and want to help G.K. keep the lights on, consider becoming a supporter: anchor.fm/fictionwriter/support www.fictionwriterpodcast.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Season 2 of Fiction Writer Starts Today!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 1:08


    Hello Fiction Writer listeners the wait for more episodes is over: season 2 kicks off today! Thanks for listening and your continued support. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Spring 2021 Channel Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 2:00


    Hi Fiction Writer listeners! Just a quick update to let you know that new episodes are on their way soon. Until then, keep writing! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Plotter VS Pantser: the artificial binary keeping us from our writing goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 36:40


    On this episode of Fiction Writer we explore the underlying baggage of the terms "Plotter" and "Pantser," discover their virtues, highlight their faults, and then try and find a way to build out a third path with the best qualities of both. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    The Purpose of World Building: Discovering Characters Primed for Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 22:12


    In this episode of Fiction Writer, G.K. argues the purpose of world building is to discover characters and gives some tips on ways you can discover great characters in the worlds you build. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    The Danger of Hooks and the Power of Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 18:31


    Today on Fiction Writer we discuss the all-important hook that every commercially viable piece of fiction needs. But just like real hooks, we must be careful when handling our story's hook to ensure that we don't lose sight of the real power: endings. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Fundamentals of Story: the basic elements every story needs to thrive

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 15:35


    Today on Fiction Writer we explore the building blocks and simple structures that turn words into stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    There Will Be Blood: world building for contemprary and historical fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2020 18:20


    In this episode of Fiction Writer we explore the misconception that contemporary and historical fiction stories do not engage in world building. The world of any story is an abstracted form of reality and the process of abstraction is never free of omissions, distortions, or out-right falsehoods. Fiction writers can never be perfect, but by world building our contemporary or historical fictions while acknowledging the damage we can cause, leads to more inclusive worlds and ultimately stronger stories. If there are any specific topics you would like to hear explored on Fiction Writer, please leave us a message @ anchor.fm/fictionwriter. Some of your recording might make it into a future episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    World building for stronger stories.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 28:40


    In this episode of Fiction Writer we explore how to write engaging, complex stories through ground-up world building in five simple steps. If there are any specific topics you would like to hear explored on Fiction Writer, please leave us a message @ anchor.fm/fictionwriter. Some of your recording might make it into a future episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

    Does fiction matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 2:50


    In this kick-off mini episode of Fiction Writer, we jump right to the heart of things: does fiction matter and why should anyone care? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fictionwriter/message

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