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Friday, Kyle Mann, novelist and Editor-in-Chief at the BabylonBee, takes a break from spreading conservative disinformation for a chat. We're gonna be talking about satire, humor, modern-day allegories, and free speech in today's social media landscape. Join us for the conversation Friday, 3-4 PM Eastern! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Kyle Mann 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 02:30 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee -Kyle gives a synopsis of Babylon Bee. -How Kyle got into writing. -“What is writing? Writing is telepathy.” – Stephen King -Writing long and short form. -Resisting the urge to give stage direction. -The writing and editing process to the final draft. -The enjoyment of long epic sagas as well as economically tight works. -Writing to a specific market. 28:35 Sponsor Joel Berry and Kyle Mann's The Postmodern Pilgrim's Progress: An Allegorical Tale https://amzn.to/3bu681K 31:06 Main Event – Truth, Humor, & Satire | Kyle Mann, BabylonBee, Continued! -Changing writing habits. -Handling or managing reader responses to your work. -Why they went with a publisher rather than the indie approach. -Things that publishers can provide over indie. -Tips on writing humor. -Read lots and lots of humorous fiction. -Broader tip: read in the genre you want to write in, good and bad. -Finding the right punchline (going for longevity vs. pop culture that fades quickly) -Changes made to improve the broad appeal. 59:45 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

We do this naturally in our every day lives, but it's one of the hardest things to get right in our writing. Let's talk about it. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

What do YouTube, Kickstarter, and dank memes have in common? With their powers combined, you too can sell more books. Find out how in Friday's (late) episode of The Writer's Journey. Hosts: C. Steven Manley, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Jon Del Arroz 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 05:50 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz -How Jon's latest Kickstarter is coming along? (Hint: crushing it) -The decay of visibility in social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) -Benefits of YouTube and live streaming. -Tips for writers on YouTube. -The demographics of YouTube. 21:39 Sponsor Jon's Kickstarter for Overmind: A Science Fiction Thriller Graphic Novel https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/forsteamandcountry/overmind-a-science-fiction-thriller-graphic-novel 23:07 Main Event – YouTube, Kickstarter, & Big Book Sales | Jon Del Arroz, Continued! -New tips on Kickstarter. -The Lemming Effect. -Don't change fundraising platforms. -“Be the Barbie of writing.” -Tips on writing graphic novels. -Novels vs. graphic novels. 59:29 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Best-selling science fiction author Neal Asher sits down to talk about his newest novel, Weaponized, as well as his short stories Bad Travelling and Mason's Rats, both of which are featured in the latest volume of Love, Death, & Robots on Netflix. Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Steven Manley Guest: Neal Asher 00:00 New Intro! -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 04:42 Weekly update— Antique Futures Edition Josh: Working on a short story for Jeff Haskell's Grimm's War universe. Two chapters away from finishing Tranquility #3. Might have to change the title to Weaponized again (thanks, Neal!). Watched and highly recommends Top Gun: Maverick. Neal: Working books called Weaponized and War Bodies and putting together a collection of short stories for publication. Chuck: Working on Jack Darque #3. Lots of family time. Reading Jonathan Maberry's Kagan the Damned. Watched the new season of Stranger Things. https://amzn.to/3zyuIIV 15:08 Main Event— LIVE! Interview with Neal Asher -Neal talks about ‘Bad Traveling' episode in Love, Death & Robots, Season 3. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20192968/ -‘Snow in the Desert' was in Season 2. -‘Mason's Rats' is also in Season 3. -‘Bad Travelling' is the Trolley Problem (but a lot messier). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trolley_problem -The story of how his stories got picked up to be in Love, Death & Robots. -Work with Tim Miller started with some work on Heavy Metal movie concepts. -David Fincher films that also rivet you like ‘Bad Traveling' Ex. Se7en https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/ Ex. Fight Club https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/ -The business of turning stories into other media (films, shows, games, etc.). -Neal's writing/editing process (no word counting on editing, one project at a time). -Editing backwards. -Josh is using OpenDyslexic font, which is helping with his editing. https://opendyslexic.org -Neal's writing process (he's a pantser!). -Edit 2,000 words, write 2,000 words and stop. -Plot threads move to characters that carry the story forward. -The change in focus from writing trilogies and series to standalone novels in a shared universe to allow a reader more than one entry point. 43:25 Sponsor Hyperspace Outlaws: A Space Opera Adventure (Galactic Core Book 1) by Mike Luke T. Barnett https://amzn.to/3NrxXpH 46:09 Main Event— LIVE! Interview with Neal Asher, Continued! -Starting to writing a short story and a novel came out how the backstory met the main plot at the climax. -A scifi writer is required to use the name Ursula at some point. -Love fo Iain M. Banks' disjointed timeline in Use of Weapons https://amzn.to/3mBTjFc -What's next for Neal? Another trilogy or two in the wings, one in the same universe as The Departure (The Owner Book 1) https://amzn.to/3xKFI4U -Including ‘Mason's Rats' into the collection for those who want a physical copy of the short story. -‘How do you write a book?' = ‘How to run a marathon?' Start and do the work? -Maybe the real question is ‘how to get a book deal'? 1:06:15 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

And now, without further ado--KSM's 50-word short story extravaganza! The audience has been submitting their micro-stories for the last two weeks. We've got Keystroke's very own Ellen Campbell share her insights into these works of fiction. We wanted to know: can you write an entire story in just fifty words? Who hit the mark and who came close? Tune in live to find out! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Ellen Campbell 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 02:48 Main Event – Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories -Stories from writers! -What Ellen looks for in a story. -Hemingway's 6 word story. -Blurb vs. story. -50 word stories from the editor fates and free t-shirt! 39:40 Sponsor The Writing Dream: and How to Make it to Happily Ever After by Lauren Moore, Josh Hayes, and Scott Moon https://amzn.to/3xO6rfF 41:22 Main Event – Story Time! KSM Writes 50-Word Stories, Continued! -More stories. -Reading Leo Vaccaro's flash fiction win. 58:50 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!   

Bestselling author Richard Fox returns to the KSM to talk about his latest projects and dive deep into how he paces his books to keep his readers turning the pages. https://amzn.to/3NmNiYl Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon Guest: Richard Fox 00:00 New Intro! -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 04:55 Weekly update— Bowling Carefully Edition Josh: Cranking through Weaponized and Tranquility #3. Had a short story in Weaponized universe in the We Dare anthology from Chris Kennedy Publishing. Working on a short story in Jeff Haskell's Grimm's War universe. Working on a contemporary thriller. Scott: Hurt his back so on a standing desk. Writing lots on multiple projects. Poop in the community pool. Richard: Published final book in Exiled series in two-book stints. Has a short story in Robosoldiers: Thanks for Your Servos anthology by Baen Books with the help of Josh's expertise. https://amzn.to/3Oerrml Working on second book of the Tyr series and another book with David Weber and a few other things. 16:31 Main Event— LIVE! Pacing that sells w/ Richard Fox -Richard pitches Tyr series https://amzn.to/3NLTdGY -Looking forward to James Cameron's Avatar sequels and Iraqi love of Titanic. -Everything to love of a Cameron film. -The story of how he rogue edited Piranha 2. -Clapping blue cheeks… -Richard talks about pacing. -Commentary on Cabin in the Woods ‘What does the audience know and when do they know it?' -Extending it out in writing: ‘what does the reader know that the characters don't' in writing creates tension, so pacing is knowing what's coming vs. not knowing what's next. -Cutting out what you don't need. -Racoon poop coffee? -Combining characters to increase their agency. -Character movement is a good time for the downtime scenes for character development. -How to say a lot of things about a character in as few words as possible. -Silko's scene where he may be betrayed in Arcane reveals his true relationship in Jinx. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11126994/ -When the character does something a little interesting that the reader is interested in. -Silko's monologue flex during a corruption/gassing scene in Arcane. -The concept of the 4th reel (out of 5 in an old movie theater) was all action (examples: Star Wars: A New Hope and Return of the Jedi) -Changing the way you outline to hold the pacing together. -Resolution can be difficult. -Richard recommends the Ember War series as an entry point into his novels. 1:00:37 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Today on the Writer's Journey we're looking beyond ebooks, paperbacks, and audio as avenues of publication. Walt Robillard and Mike Lafferty are with us today to think outside the box when it comes to publishing our stories in new formats to reach new audiences. What exactly does that look like? Find out on today's episode of the Writer's Journey--live at 3:30 PM Eastern. Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Walt Robillard, Mike Lafferty 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:00 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard & Mike Lafferty -The concept behind Blaster Bolts. -Short fiction vs. long fiction. -What short fiction is good for (supporting character stories). -Kalene shows off some covers for Blaster Bolts, including tie-ins with Walt's Hunter's Moon universe. -Let's talk about branding. -What Blaster Bolts is looking for. -The rights process for Blaster Bolts. -Working forward toward 2023 with a higher word count (6-8k). -The popularity of rpgs. -Star Wars living on through the 90s with The Star Wars Roleplaying Game. https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Star_Wars:_The_Roleplaying_Game -Walt wrote a Galaxy's Edge RPG…. -You can do any genre, even Jane Austen https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/midnight-tower/an-unexpected-wedding-invitation 43:35 Sponsor Blaster Bolts Ezine edited by Mike Lafferty https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/387282/blaster-bolts-1Last 45:51 Main Event – Telling Stories in New Formats | Walt Robillard & Mike Lafferty, Continued! -Walt's unhealthy obsession with Pacific Rim. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1663662/ -Jane Austen in Space? -The desert of scifi ezines. https://gravitycityofficial.com -The upcoming Kickstarter… -50 word fiction review on the next Writers Journey. -Editing ruins reading! 1:00:23 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 05:44 Weekly update— Top! Men! Edition Scott: Reaper #14 launched and working on Reaper #15, the final book in the series—15 books in 2.5 years. Working on the next series with JN Chaney. Has a goal to retire in 2023… https://amzn.to/3kXKWD3 Josh: Doing lots of reading.. Thrawn trilogy and a Baen book. Close to 80k on Weaponized #1. Working on another project related to Grimm's War. Working on a new intro video. 14:40 Main Event— LIVE! Writing Roundtable - May 2022 -Premise of Waymaker War series. -Attended OWFI https://www.owfi.org/conference2022 -Thoughts on The Northman https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11138512/ -Comparisons with The 13th Warrior. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120657/ -There's a critical choice that made the story worse instead of better. -There are some opinions on Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness -Thoughts on how to write law enforcement personnel. -Working on more than one project to keep from getting writer's block (but not too many projects). -Advice for real life comparisons to law enforcement—the difference between cinematic effect vs. realism. -Cops vs. Firefighters! -Investigators and advisers vs. cops Ex. Monk https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0312172/ -The difficulty of writing an interview scene. -‘Everyone is a liar.' 1:02:15 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

The first book in Rachel's brand-new Waymaker Wars series, Space Junk, launches tomorrow (3 May 2022) and we wanted to sit down and chat with her about it! Come join the conversation! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Sci-fi, Fantasy, Thriller, Romance, and all the other genres in-between--there are a lot to choose from. But what does that mean for us writers? Sticking with one genre can help solidify your brand in a reader's mind. But what if you want to stretch your wings and try something new? We have Jeffrey H. Haskell on today to discuss writing in a new genre. So get your questions ready, because we're going live! *** Check out Jeff Haskell's, Against All Odds - Book 1, Published by Aethon Books https://amzn.to/3734uma Find more great reads from Aethon! https://aethonbooks.com/  *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Done well, subverting the expectations of your audience can dramatically enhance your story. Done poorly... well... then you get GoT Season 8. What is your favorite --or worst-- example of this? Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Steven Manley 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 04:37 Weekly update— Gave the Clap Away Edition Josh: Wrote a short story for submission/unsubmission. Finished Tranquility #3 and back into Weaponized #1. Finished the outline for Aspect War, a new fantasy series. Lots of Brandon Sanderson reading. Saw The Batman movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877830/ Chuck: Working on Jack Darque #3. Finally finished softball season! Watched a show called Severance. Reading some Stephen King. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/  Love for Superman and Lois. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11192306/ 19:10 Main Event— LIVE! Writer's Roundtable - Subverting Expectations -The results of the flash fiction competition! Thoughts on Outer Range. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11685912/ -Twist vs. Subversion. -The death of Ned Stark is both in the books vs. the final season of Game of Thrones. https://amzn.to/373Rxsh -Bad twists and subversions ruin both story and enjoyment for the reader/viewer. -Good examples: Shutter Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/  Dean Koonz's Servants of Twilight https://amzn.to/3s0P35i  Ozark https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5071412/ -Writing subversion. Se7en https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/ -Subversion against tropes, twists against plot. 8mm https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134273/  Fight Club https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/  Unbreakable https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217869/ -M. Knight Shyamalan's twists. -Deconstruction vs. Subversion. 1:01:43 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

With his latest series, Grimm's War, Jeffery H Haskell dives head-long into a brand new universe with a refreshing new take on military science fiction. A take a lot of people are comparing to classic David Weber's Honorverse. https://amzn.to/390igXj Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon Guest: Jeffery H Haskell 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 04:37 Weekly update— Double Moon Edition Scott: Trying to play guitar. Finished Reaper #14 and outlining Reaper #15. Jeff: Lots and lots of editing. Listening to the audiobook version of his new novel. Yumi vs. Yuki Josh: It takes a village to edit a short story. Reading Jeff's new series and more Sanderson's Warbreaker. 20:13 Main Event— LIVE! Grimm's War - Military Sci-fi w/ Jeffery H Haskell -Love for David Weber's Honorverse https://amzn.to/38EsNam -And Horatio Hornblower https://amzn.to/3kuDHSP -Jeff's new series is inspired by Rick Partlow and Jack Campbell. -Using the snowflake method (Randy Ingermanson's How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (Advanced Fiction Writing Book 1) https://amzn.to/3OMaLnh -The challenge of writing military science fiction. -Battle fatigue from a writing perspective. -Building tension vs. opening with action. -Action vs. intrigue. -The importance of building tension. -Always open your first novel with the main character. 1:05:50 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Here we are, weaving words and spinning tales so readers the world over can join us for the ride. Because writing isn't just about outlines, edits, and deadlines. It's a craft. A craft that is its own special art form. On this episode of Writer's Journey, we've beamed in Tara Allred to chat about the Craft as an Art. She's going to break down the five elements of story, help us think through our story's central conflict, and explain how we can get the most out of our setting. If you've got questions, be sure to join us LIVE. Tune in and let's get our craft on! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Tara Allred 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:00 Weekly Updates Lauren: Lots of editing on Galaxy's Edge. Kalene: Editing and spending time with her daughter. Tara: lots and lots of edits. 03:00 Main Event – The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred -The five elements of storytelling. -The element that gets left behind often is Theme. -‘First draft is for the writer, all drafts after are for the reader.' -Find out your theme and then give yourself permission to fix and change. -Some activities to uncover your theme and story. -Interviewing your character. 29:00 Sponsor Tara C. Allred's BEYOND THE END: BOOK ONE OF THE EXISTENCE SERIES https://amzn.to/3jGuarc 30:00 Main Event – The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred, Continued! -Encapsulating the five elements in your blurb. -Using metaphors to heighten the story. -Wrapping your story in setting details. -Giving you characters their own voices. -Raising stakes and tension. -Using opposites to drive tension and story. 57:00 Closing remarks *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

We're sitting with Jeff to talk about space explody space ships and all the adventure to be had when you learn from your mistakes.

Time for some Josh, Chuck, and special guest, Steve Beaulieu! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Human editors are worth their weight in gold. But if you send in a rough manuscript, there is only so much scrubbing that can be done… and your editor just might cut you for it. Enter, editing tools!--software designed to help you polish your prose and clean up your copy before you send it to an editor. The end result is an even stronger, more sparkling story! Join us to dig deep on how authors and editors can use editing tools, with special guest, Ivy Grey! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success. www.jaimecastle.com www.aethonbooks.com Hosts: Dean Floyd, James S. Aaron Guest: Steve Bealieu / Jaime Castle -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/coffee/ Steve Beaulieu discusses his journey from heavy metal musician to minister to author and now publisher. The last ten years have held many ups and down for him and his family, and he talks about persevering, networking, and the power of partnerships in building success. -What it takes to build a career as a working author -Do you need to market as an author? -Networking as a way to build community and strengthen your careers -Honesty in business relationships -Not being afraid to fail and start over again -Being ready for change that will inevitably come *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Kevin J. Anderson, renowned and revered author mentor, will be crashing Keystroke Medium to discuss everything from his new book release to the skinny on authors conquering Kickstarter. That's right, folks! It's an AMA of epic proportions you won't want to miss! Join us LIVE to hear Kevin answer all your burning questions. It's gonna be a party! https://www.wordfireshop.com Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Kevin J. Anderson 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:00 Weekly Updates -Kalene: New story is percolating, plus lots and lots of editing into burnout. Mandatory vacation! -Lauren: Stepping back from editing and work for personal time. Naps are awesome! -Kevin: Sold only 24M books over 75+ titles! Had a lovely chat with Brandon Sanderson. Trying to relax for 20+ years and love of Doc Savage. 09:45 Main Event – Kevin J. Anderson AMA -Where Kevin got started writing Star Wars novels. -Total love for dictation using his Olympus digital recorder. https://amzn.to/2JLGasN -Working on Spine of the Dragon: Wake the Dragon #1, a finished version of A Song of Ice and Fire. https://amzn.to/3IqGKF1 -Has a kickstarter for Dan Shambles, Zombie P.I., an Addams Family style comedy. -The frustration with traditional publishers in how they price ebooks vs. print books. -Totally not released at the same time as Brandon Sanderson's $30M+ kickstarter! 30:20 Sponsor Double Booked (Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., Book 8) by Kevin J. Anderson https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekja/double-booked-a-new-dan-shamble-zombie-pi-adventure?ref=discovery&term=dan%20shambles 33:10 Main Event – Kevin J. Anderson AMA, Continued -Kevin riffs more puns and jokes. -Kickstarter is about delivering what you promised (GRRM vs. Sanderson) -Kevin's artists are in Ukraine… -Advice for kickstarters for writers. -Kevin's thoughts on the new Dune movie. -The extreme time lag of movies and sales in traditional publishing. -Kevin's thoughts on the industry and the future. -Kevin's teaching writing and publishing! -Wrote steampunk novels with Neal Peart of Rush. Final novel coming in April! 58:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Killing characters can be a traumatic experience... but it can also be extremely liberating. Let's talk about it. https://www.tshottle.com https://jimwinterbooks.com/ Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley Guest: Tom Hottle 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 03:30 Weekly update— Turn Off Your Squiggles Edition Chuck: Working on Jack Darque #3, working on space fantasy series, family stuff galore! Scott: Sold hit house! Moving into an apartment in April, writing everywhere. Flying through Reaper #14. Enjoying the launch of Reaper #13. Trying to retire and dealing with the advice on ‘fallback' for writing. Tom: Finished the Suicide arc and reworking the ending. Enjoying Pro Writing Aid for older works. Josh: Finished reading Peter F. Hamilton's Salvation Lost. Loves Hamilton's space opera writing. Has some similarity to Hyperion in structure. Working on Tranquility #3. About halfway through Weaponized #1. Working on the flash fiction and the next contest. 25:05 Main Event— LIVE! Killing Your Darlings w/ TS Hottle -Raising tension by character death. -Serving the plot vs. shock value. -Character deaths that impact the main character. -Drawing emotion from the reader. -Should you care about your reader's feelings? -Killing characters the author likes. -The offscreen ‘death' where the character could come back at a later date. Warning: this can be done badly! Ex. Rise of Skywalker https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2527338/ -Character deaths raise the stakes. -Character deaths as obstacles. Ex. Dumbledore's death in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0373889/ -Keeping scenes around even though they end up on the cutting room floor. Ex. Dresden Files latest novel Battleground https://amzn.to/34WDkML -Infodumps vs. seeding information throughout a novel and setting up an ending. -What's important and what's not? -Genre dictates detail. -Editors killing your darlings for you. -‘Thou shalt not bore the reader' -Ex. ‘Pope in the pool' in Save the Cat by Blake Snyder https://amzn.to/3Jr4iLv -Aaron Sorkin's tendency to do claustrophobic scenes where the characters are forced to only talk, which is all dialogue. -G'Kar and Londo stuck in an elevator in Babylon 5 episode ‘Convictions'. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0517641/ -Major character deaths in Babylon 5. -There's a reboot! -Love for Seal Team. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6473344/ 1:02:10 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

The Writers Journey is back! Today we're shooting the breeze with the one and only Ellen Campbell. From editing shenanigans to what we've been up to and everything in between. Join us live! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Ellen Campbell 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:30 Weekly Updates -Lauren: Is now editing for Galaxy's Edge. -Kalene: Now editing for Aethon Books and gives some advice to editors. -Ellen: Doing lots of work for Aethon and regular publishers. All things about dogs! 16:07 Main Event – What's Up, Writers? | TWJ Season 4, Ep. 1 -Tools to help you with editing. Ex. Ellen's love of PerfectIt. https://intelligentediting.com  Pro Writing Aid is solid. https://prowritingaid.com/ -Kalene's hate for blinking and pausing. -Thoughts on Hemingway App. -Don't worry about plot armor (or reviews). -Sanderson's huge Kickstarter! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dragonsteel/surprise-four-secret-novels-by-brandon-sanderson -The thoughts of knowing who the author is or the publisher for readers. -Are there still traditional publishers you trust? -Building your brand as an author and connecting with fans. -If you write it, they will come (with a little help in marketing). -Kalene Reads! https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-excerpt-from-a-fantasy-novel-written-by-an-author-who-thinks-he-made-up-doors -Ellen pontificates on stage direction and trivia! -Focus on the story and character instead. -Filter words are the difference between kissing your girlfriend and kissing your sister. -Ellen's author notes! -Dump filter words and stage direction and expose your voice and style! 1:02:30 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Hosts: Josh Hayes Guest: Mike Lafferty, Walt Robillard 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 03:43 Weekly update— Caffeine and Hate Edition Walt: Lots of writing and preparation for the Forgotten Ruins Kickstarter. Mike: Walking his great dane. Working on Blaster Bolts Zine. Josh: Finished a short story for CKP anthology (surprise: over the wordcount). Lots of work on fantasy series and outlining the first book. Finishing Tranquility #3 and working on Weaponized. Ruminating on Reacher and MCU. 20:45 Main Event— LIVE! Gaming and tie-ins w/ Mike Lafferty and Walt Robillard -Loving the new Zine. -Walt pitches his YA tie-in to his Hunter's Moon trilogy. -The Zine's games are easy to play one-shot adventures. -Mike has a podcast problem. -The ‘Eye of Terror'. -Perils of large dog walking. https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/387282/Blaster-Bolts-1 https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/388590/Blaster-Bolts-2 https://www.facebook.com/faintinggoatgames -Walt is wrapping up his submission to Galaxy's Edge involving pararescue. Callsign Valkyrie. -Josh also hosts the Baen Free Radio Hour https://www.baen.com/podcast -Mike's BAMF! Podcast https://mikelaff.podbean.com -Thoughts on Sikhism and the military. -Psyops and the Ghost of Kyiv https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/03/technology/ukraine-war-misinfo.html 57:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

The dream of many writers is to become full-time creators, but not every writer has a plan to get there. Today, we sit down with science fiction author Kacey Ezell to talk about her latest novel "Skies to Conquer" and uncover her path to becoming a full-time author. https://amzn.to/3s5LoDq | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYkx9WqJWJ6JZxj8QQP8jlg Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley; Guest: Kacey Ezell 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 05:40 Weekly update— Misophonic Edition Scott: On the final final final FINAL Reaper #13 draft and started on the next novel Reaper #14. Kids are playing music. The snowpacalyse is over. Chuck: Softball! Plugging away at Jack Darque #3 and working out a space fantasy. Thoughts on Book of Boba Fett and Reacher. Kacey: Working on a sequel to Gunpowder and Embers, and launched a YouTube channel, began a new short story for an anthology. Starting a writing internship as part of her transition into retirement. Josh: Writing a metric crap ton. Finished two short stories. Binging SEAL Team and working on his fantasy project. Tranquility #3 is almost done. 21:40 Sponsor Checkmate: Some Moves Are Fated by TS Hottle https://amzn.to/3s5LoDq 23:15 Main Event— LIVE! Writing Full-time: A Plan with Kacey Ezell -Kacey's pitch for the final book in her trilogy, Skies to Conquer. -Love for Flight of the Valkyries in Apocalypse Now. -Harry Turtledove's Guns of the South https://amzn.to/3M6hQ0v -Empathizing with heroes and villains. -How to turn an antagonist into a protagonist—how do you make them likeable and sympathetic. -“Murder sprees are fine as long as it's about you.” -Kacey's transition to her post-career, changing from full-time pilot/part-time writer into a full-time writer/part-time pilot. -Primary focus is output and trying to build a community of readers (much like KSM!) -Kacey Ezell pitches for Sara Cannon and her Heartbreathings YouTube series. -Indie writers connect with readers beyond the book. -Documenting the transition to being full-time. -The original name of KSM. -Projects in the works! -Building dual brands in scifi and romance, possibly! 1:06:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success. https://www.jonathan-yanez.com  | https://www.wolfpackentertainment.co Hosts: Dean Floyd, James S. Aaron Guests: Jonathan Yañez 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ 02:47 Main Event -Jonathan's writing journey, genres, and beginnings. -Jonathan has a reading group called the wolfpack. https://www.facebook.com/groups/jonathansreadingwolves -Early career failures. -Finding the right mix of writing and marketing. -“It's not over until you win.” -Collaboration as a way to learn and improve. -How to get 1% better every time. -Don't collaborate if you assume you'll gain readership. -Collaboration as a means of mentorship. -Failures outside of writing. -Make yourself uncomfortable. -How many trunk novels Jonathan has. -Finding your voice. https://killzoneblog.com/2013/12/how-to-put-boys-in-basement-to-work.html -Pantsing or plotting. -Genre failures (milSF and the need for research). -Writing long series for both profit and for readership. -Failure is not an option. -Jonathan's Theory of why stories are written. -Moving into writing for tv. -Advice for his younger self—risk everything sooner! -Finding ways to be humble in order to grow. -Jonathan's many concussions. -Jonathan makes his pitch for Infinity System pilot. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wolf-pack/infinity-system-a-space-western-saga 1:02:10 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Talking about grinders and dicata-taters... wait, is that a potato?

As writers, we're always looking to improve our craft and up our game. When creating stories, some of the main things that authors talk a lot of time considering are story, characters, and setting, but one of the things that are often overlooked as a major part of craft is POV. Jaime Castle aka Steve Beaulieu joins the LIVE! crew to talk about things you can do to improve your writing. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

The 50th Episode! What a long strange ride it's been. Thanks for hanging with me. In this episode I talk about nearly finishing the Wheel of Time, and what's kept me with the long series even through the slow(er) parts, and what I think has made the series successful over time (aside from the fact that Tor Books sent a copy of Eye of the World to every bookstore in the U.S. when it was published.) There are certainly people who dislike this series, and it has its quirks. I think ultimately the quirks, which amounts to the characters, are what keep readers onboard.

Josh and Scott chat with science fiction and fantasy author Peter Nealen about his new unique take on a fun genre. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Getting my caffeine locked and loaded as we put the breaks on and talk about recharging the batteries.

Today prolific science author Rachel Aukes joins us to talk about writing habits, consistency, and her latest space opera series Waymaker Wars. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Learn to say no, with Angelina Singer, author of the Upper World Series.

Let's talk about writing. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

We'll look at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for authors to reach their level of success. *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Sitting down with fellow author and host of the KSM Show, Under the Iceberg, Dean Floyd jumps in to join us in talking about distractions slowing your productivity.

Josh and Scott discuss productivity with author Blake Arthur Peel, and how he balances family, business, and getting them words! Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon Special: Blake Arthur Peel 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 06:28 Weekly update— Dusty Tome Edition -We use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 Josh: Thirteen straight days of writing in 2022! Over halfway on a short story with Amy Duboff. Scrivener on iPad woes. Good progress on Weaponized. Doing lots of planning on fantasy trilogy. Writing on the skins of his enemies (i.e. parchment and fountain pen). Finished reading The Deep Man for Baen's podcast. https://amzn.to/324ZDOS Scott: Working on Reaper #13 and edits back from Blue Sun Armada #3 with a new editor (Kalene!), working on some side projects. Listing his house soon. Scott needs more bookshelves. Family times! Blake: Getting over the holiday pandemic. Working on a new series for Aethon books—fantasy trilogy. 12:00 Main Event— LIVE! Maintaining Productivity w/ Blake Arthur Peel -How Blake plans out his novel. X chapters at Y words, and then outlines to the estimation, give or take. -The struggles of writing larger books. -Multiple POVs = longer books. -Writing each POV at a time vs. writing chapters serially. -Blake's new novel series Frostworld https://amzn.to/3Fu6LSr -Gamelit vs. litgrpg (litrpg is sucked into a game, gamelit is a world governed by game-like mechanics) -Adventure tourism? -Love for the planet of Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080684/ -Mixing caste, Vikings, and class systems into a gamelit slurry. -Is Ender's Game litrpg? https://amzn.to/3ri8Ls1 TRON! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/ -Movies that are groundbreaking for their time. Blake's Fall of Radiance YA epic fantasy series https://amzn.to/3qxQffO -Differences between writing YA and gamelit types of fantasies. -The importance of reading what you write. -Gamelit/litrpg lends itself to planning/plotting vs. normal fantasy. -The tropes of gamelit/litrpg (progression, stats…). -The importance of stretching yourself as a writer. -Blake's writing process and productivity. -Every outline changes with each series. -Fall of Radiance was sticky notes chapters. -Newer outlines are done on the phone. -Text app and dictation. -Blake uses werdsmith for text https://www.werdsmith.com -Blake uses Dragon Anywhere for dictation https://www.nuance.com/dragon/dragon-anywhere.html Tip: You can add fantasy names with Custom Words in the app. -Scott uses Speechify after dictating to convert to text. https://speechify.com -Josh still uses the Olympus Voice Recorder WS-853 with 8GB, Voice Balancer, True Stereo Mic https://amzn.to/2JLGasN -Also uses the JustRecord app for dictation on the fly. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/just-press-record/id1033342465 -Love/hate with Google Docs (mostly on the phone is bad). ‘You can fix bad writing, but you can't fix no writing.' -Best time of day to write. -Blake's plan for his new series. -Other projects (co-writiing with his wife on a new litrpg series). -Flash Fiction competition is coming! Visit our facebook page! -Who's the celebrity judge…? 1:00:20 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Clear a path! Coffee coming through! *** Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Starting 2022 with a BANG! Come hang out with the LIVE! crew and kick start your writing in the new year! *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 The Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

It's the last week of 2021! time to wax nostalgic for what I did and didn't get done this year why work maybe happened (or didn't) and what I'm going to do about it for 2022 This episode was not brought to you by the Wheel of Time television series.  

With 2021 coming to a close, the promise of a new year brings the potential for crushing new goals. But where do you even begin? Joe Solari is here to dig deep on goal setting. Whatever your 2022 goals may be, they start with small steps that lead to big accomplishments! Join us live to discover the tools you can use to crush your New Year's goals.

You know that old saying, "Truth is stranger than fiction"? What if I told you it doesn't have to be? Today on The Writer's Journey, Lois Simenson and Craig Martelle are here to give us the skinny on drawing from your real-life experiences to write blazing-hot fiction. You won't wanna miss it, live!

We're almost to the new year and that means a lot of us are going to be making resolutions about our writing. Let's get an early start and talk about how we can give ourselves the best shot at succeeding in 2022!

Today on the Writer's Journey, we've got Evan Gow of StoryOrigin! A metaphorical one-stop author shop for self-publishers. Through StoryOrigin, you can organize your publishing biz, from gathering beta reader feedback to organizing newsletters and newsletter swaps, to sending out group promos and reader magnets, and tracking your word count on your next project--everything's right at your fingertips. There's so much to dig into, and we're going to ask StoryOrigin's developer all about it, right here, live! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Evan Gow 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 Lauren: Working on a developmental editing project. Evan: Mostly on vacation this week! Learning to fly kites with his child. Kalene: Editing, editing, editing. Working on a murky middle with a client. 03:06 Main Event – Doing All the Things | Evan Gow, Story Origin -How StoryOrigin got started. -Evan demos StoryOrigin. -How to newsletter swap. -Use of the group promo pages. -Linkages to newsletter integrations. -Do you need a website to use StoryOrigin? 26:10 Spotlight: The Book of Joe (Forgotten Ruin 5) by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole https://amzn.to/3G3p3L4 27:00 Main Event — Doing All the Things | Evan Gow, Story Origin, Continued! -Evan demos some new features (word counter, betas…) -The advantages of StoryOrigin. 55:30 Closing remarks

Today we're going to talk about Point-of-view and how you can use it to world build, show character, and much more. Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley Special: Rhett C. Bruno, Steve Beaulieu/Jaime Castle 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 03:20 Weekly update—Promiscuous Collaborator Edition Scott: Finished Reaper #12, working on a couple more projects, hasn't worked for ten days… Rhett: A lot of editing work. Last solo book was Vicarious. Nothing solo on the horizon. Josh: Finished two chapters in Tranquility #3, one chapter in Weaponized #1, working on three more chapters in Tranquility #3 and an outline for a fantasy project. -Thoughts on the live action Cowboy Bebop. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1267295/ -Comparisons with the anime. -Old fan vs. new fan drama. -‘Bath, shower, bath' 14:45 Main Event— LIVE! Using POV to Give Your Story Depth -How important the POV has an impact on the scene and the story vs. an observer of events. -Learning about the plot through characters vs. learning about the characters themselves. -You need a POV if you want a sympathetic villain. -Rhett likes to write strict third person POV (that is, you only get what that character knows). -First person and the difficulty of revealing plot information in first person. -Additional limitations of first person in terms of the antagonists without a POV for them. -Third person POV tends toward bloat. -The Luna Missile Crisis started in first person but changed to third person POV in later drafts. https://amzn.to/3Eu9Q5f -The third person/first person split in Rhett's Vicarious https://amzn.to/3aqde4i -The Marvel novels using a lot of third person POVs. -The need for the POV has to have a point other than ‘bystander'. -Jonathan Mayberry's Joe Ledger series and the villain's POV. https://amzn.to/3pmcjbG -Genre dependency influence on POV. -Mainstream ‘spoonfeeding'. -‘As you know…' in every tv show… -Getting into the head of the character. -Dumping filter words. -Transitioning a fight from a ‘white room' to the room itself to ground the story and immersing the reader. -The cleverness of Stephen King's writing in The Dark Tower series. https://amzn.to/3EpZJP2 -Removing as much of the ‘I…' in a story. -Vomit drafting without editing. -Italicized inner dialogue isn't needed (per Steve); use sparingly if done. -No swearing in prose, but in dialogue! And the contrary opinion. -Removing swear to impact dialogue. -Made up swear words. -Nanowrimo writing. 1:01:00 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com

What makes for a glorious, rip-roaring tale and what deflates it like a wilting balloon? The Critical Drinker joins us from across The Pond to share his answers to all our burning questions. Hop on the show to chat and ask your questions too on Friday, 11 AM Eastern, LIVE on Keystroke Medium! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: The Critical Drinker, Richard Fox 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 02:05 Main Event – The Critical Drinker Breaks Down Story Forces -How the Critical Drinker got started. -Looking back on his first novel through the lens of his YouTube series. -The importance of imagination. -Writer's Block is really forcing the characters to do something that's against their nature. -Plotting or pantsing? -Sound boards, yes or not? -The Critical Drinker's biggest inspiration. -Inspirations for writing. -Writing without experience. -Writing vs. critiquing movies: which is more fun? Quigley Down Under was enjoyable! https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102744/ -The importance of the set up and payoff in overcoming issues with a story. Ex. The Karate Kid https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/ Ex. Million Dollar Baby https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0405159/ -The advantage of inner monologue of a book over film. 26:20 Spotlight: Redemption: Ryan Drake, Book 1 by Will Jordan https://amzn.to/3E0QEfp 30:52 Main Event — The Critical Drinker Breaks Down Story Forces, Continued! -Walt's love of Amazon's Vella. -Richard's love for what's happened to our villains. -The creative freedom of writing vs. the studio engine (hint: do what services the story best) -Taking criticism. -Critical drinkers favorite critique: Why Ghostbusters 2016 FAILED – A scene comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsxa2tOWs6w -Ability to subvert expectations when it's done (hint: whatever you're subverting has to be more enjoyable and interesting than what you've replaced) -What bad movies does Drinker love? -Drinker recommends books… -Elegance of simplicity takes work and finesse. -Thoughts on JK Rowling. -The importance and success of the Hero's Journey (vs. trying to follow money or to be too intellectual). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qY-GLeHS0Ik -Ex. Christopher Nolan's Tenet (too high-minded) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6723592/ -Ex. JJ Abrams' Star Trek series (dumbed down for wide appeal) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0796366/ -The decline in quality translates to decline in box office returns over time as fans lose interest in poor storytelling/entertainment. -Drinker's enjoyment of Jon Bernthal. -Drinker's thoughts on Ghostbusters: Afterlife https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4513678/ -The balance of fan service (just enough to make them happy but not too much to feel it lacks originality) -Will Drinker watch Cowboy Bebop live action series? -Drinker's preferred drink(s). 1:05:10 Closing remarks *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! 

Almost the entire KSM crew was in Las Vegas for the 20Booksto50k 2021 Writer's Conference, today we talk about take-aways, experiences, and why standing in bars is illegal. Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 07:47 Weekly update—Hedge Maze Edition Josh: Distracted by a story idea. Chuck: Still working on Jack Dark #2… 10:25 Main Event— LIVE! 20BookstoVegas 2021 Recap Show -Favorite things about the conference. -Talking to Larry Correia. -Scott enjoyed the military scifi and space opera panels. -Chuck's surprise trip to 20Books. -Chuck enjoyed Chris Fox's marketing panel, Scott's police procedural panel, and milSF panel. -‘Hand farts'! -Military Ethos v. Militaristic in milSF. -Baen books panel on sales for print v. ebooks and crossing the divide between ebook only readers and print only readers. -Thoughts on post-conference motivation. -Readers follow series, not authors. -Patreon vs. Newsletters. -The good thing about the conference is not having to keep Scott from signing up for everything. -The KSM podcast panel. -Getting energized by being at the conference with other writers. -Thoughts on the venue (Bally's) -Getting kicked out of a standing bar. -Scott and mixed drinks and Josh's hangover shuffle. 59:24 Closing remarks *** Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Writer's Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

It can't be November already!?  

The publishing world promises freedom of expression through your words. Honestly, the galaxy is the limit! But the whispers of what lurks down that long, dark tunnel to publication are truly the stuff of nightmares... ... The unfinished draft. Bleeding manuscripts after the Editor sank her claws into it. Wrong files being uploaded... and only discovered when the 1 stars start blazing in! Today on the Writer's Journey, we're exploring that dark tunnel to uncover all the demons lurking ahead. With the help of Poppa Chuck Manley and Walt Robillard, horror stories of the author realm shall be revealed, live! Eeee-hahaha! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: C. Steven Manley, Walt Robillard 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 04:05 Main Event – Author Horror Stories -Fear of perfection with every scene, every line, every chapter. -Chuck's first book was a thriller novel/portal fantasy. -‘Gifted Vomit'. -Self-critiquing vs. writing. -Mr. Brooks and his inner demon. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0780571/ -Advice: most people don't care, so do what you love. -Chuck reads some of his 1-star reviews. -The paralysis of too much advice. -‘What doesn't flow if you don't turn on the faucet.' -Writer's Block! -Being a writer for the money vs. for the craft. 56:25 Spotlight: The Revenant: A Military Sci-Fi Series (Hunter's Moon Book 2) by Walt Robillard https://amzn.to/3BzuQ8t 58:20 Main Event — Author Horror Stories, Continued! -Walt's love of Amazon's Vella. 1:07:40 Closing remarks *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo *** If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

New show's every week, ish, unless we don't have one, then it's a new show every other week, unless we're sick, then it's a new show every few weeks, but we're really, really, really, going to have one today. Probably. Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon, C. Steven Manley Special Guest: Steve Beaulieu/Jaime Castle 00:00 Opening remarks -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 05:10 Weekly update—Don't Drop the Toilet Seat Edition Steve: Preparing to go to 20Booksto50k conference. Writing an epic fantasy novel with Andy Peloquin. Loves co-authoring. Adventures in Vegas last 20Books conference… Chuck: Wrapping up Jack Dark #2. Promises Steve to finish! Outlined book 3! Scott: Building a new house, writing a lot, wishing he had a beard comb. Josh: Finally has a series titled Weaponized instead of Savage Stars/Sentinel. Writing. Had a Baen interview on The Romanov Rescue, a military procedural, watched the new Dune movie. https://amzn.to/3bpSFoH 29:28 Main Event— LIVE! Writing Roundtable - October 2021 - Dune 2021, podcasting, AND SCOTT'S BIRTHDAY -Discussion on the new Dune movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1160419/ -Interpolation of story from immersion. -Immersion as the opposite of the infodump. -The importance of the medium for story (i.e. movie vs. novel) -Technical issues with the movie. -Missiles vs. bullets -The Weirding Way in 1984 Dune vs the novel and current film. -Atreyu vs. Atreides! -The strange ending of part 1, though it was the same stopping point in the novel. -The audio issues with the movie (soundtrack vs. dialogue). -The demand for science fiction. -The success of The Expanse https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230854/ -Thoughts on Babylon 5 reboot. -Podcasting thoughts and ideas. -Aethon creating a game branch. -Recent Aethon requests for military science fiction/space opera. -What does Aethon look at for the market. -Looking at ‘stickiness' and things that make a top-selling book sell outside of promotions and author writing. -Write to market. -Balancing writing what you love vs. marketing. -Submit to Aethon (put KSM in the subject line) https://aethonbooks.com/submissions/ 1:08:20 Closing remarks *** Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo *** If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

If you've ever managed to get your manuscript published by a traditional publisher, you've probably faced the harsh reality that many publishers aren't interested in editing your novel... and don't plan on it. So how do you get your book reader-ready? Keystroke's resident editors take a chapter from Scott Moon's book straight through the editing process--developmental, line, and copy--to demonstrate, once and for all, that editing is not dead. Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guests: Ellen Campbell 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:00 Main Event – Do Editors Still Edit? -Discussion of how the publishing industry is pushing editing towards the author. -Kalene's developmental edit. -At what point do you need to send back an ms for developmental edit instead of line/copy. -Ellen's line edit. -When to use alliteration. -Removing stage direction. 1:27:35 Closing remarks Try out Rob McClellan's Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com *** Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium's first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo *** If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us!

Hot on the heels of episode 47, where I talk about why I decided to take a job, this episode is all about tools and methods you can use to get writing done while still grinding for the man (or lady). //One MAJOR tool I neglected to mention during the recording is Chrome Remote Desktop (remotedesktop.google.com). If you're allowed to use Chrome at work, and VPN (remote connections) are allowed, this is a great tool to allow access to your home computer while away. You need to download a client to your home machine, but once it's running you can connect from just about anywhere.//  

With the coming of fall, and everyone's favorite spooky holiday officially on the radar, TWJ brings you another blood-letting--er, live editing extravaganza! We have on the chopping block KSM's very own Josh and Ken! And back, by popular demand, a few writing bloopers. So get comfy and grab your Keystroke coffee, because we're going LIVE!