Podcasts about book architecture

A new 'Craftwork' episode, all about ghostwriting. My guest is Stuart Horwitz, founder and principal of Book Architecture. Horwitz has spent over twenty years helping writers become authors. His clients have reached the New York Times best-seller list in both fiction and nonfiction, and have appeared on Oprah, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and in the most prestigious journals in their respective fields. He has written three highly acclaimed books which together comprise the Book Architecture trilogy: first is Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method; second is Book Architecture: How to Plot and Outline Without Using a Formula, and third: Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: How to Write a Book, Revise a Book, and Complete a Book While You Still Love It. Horwitz is also an award-winning essayist and poet, and has taught writing at Grub Street of Boston and at Brown University. He holds two masters degrees—one in Literary Aesthetics from NYU, and one in East Asian Studies from Harvard with a concentration in Medieval Japanese Buddhism. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram  YouTube TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was trying to think of a place to post these - and realized our podcast is a logical place. This is a sample chapter from the book ARCHITECTURE OF THE AFTERLIFE. https://www.audible.com/pd/Architecture-of-the-Afterlife-The-Flipside-Code-Audiobook/B089DL7JDK Enjoy!

What's in this episode:Henry ball recently published his debut novel, Sister of Sorrows. It’s set in Louisiana and tells the story of woman’s struggle to provide for her family.In our conversation together, Henry shares that he always wanted to write a book about his challenging upbringing, influenced strongly by his indomitable mother, Delores. Henry explains the backdrop to Sister Of Sorrows, and as he says, "there was a story there I needed to know". Henry Ball didn't intend for it to be, but writing this novel was a very cathartic experience and helped him process some very difficult memories.The road to publication began with writing coach Lisa Tener, who then recommended he take it to editor Stuart Horwitz of Book Architecture.Stuart is credited with shaping the book into the great story it is today, and Henry Ball shares how he found the editing process to be a period of growth and learning, as it should be with all talented editors. For book design and formatting he went to 1106 Design, who took Henrys vision for the book and created a beautiful cover, which Henry talks about in our conversation. Henrys love and respect for his mother, Dolores, is evident in how he talks about her, and I hope my children talk about me this way when they are adults! Whilst Henry's father was on the scene, he was not a great example of fatherhood. As Henry says, his father exemplified the kind of father he didn’t want to be. We talk about balancing work, family and writing. Henry acknowledges how hard this is and that while things move slowly, but they do move. Not only is Henry writing sons of sorrows, the sequel to sister of sorrows, these also writing a non-fiction book with his business partner and co-owner of their publishing press, Storey press. As a result, he writes what he can when he can, rather than fulfilling our daily target. Whilst originally working as a discovery rights are, Henry ball has gravitated towards a more structured approach without lining, and he explains why he made this transition. At the time of our conversation, sister of sorrows hadn't been published. I'm pleased to say the book launched on 23rd December 2020 and you can find it on Amazon. Links mentioned in this episode:Sister of Sorrows, Henry BallBook website - SisterofsorrowsThe Bleacher Report Deborah Dahlmann, Editor - Facebook GroupStuart Horowitz, Editor - Book ArchitectureLisa Tener, Editor, Ghostwriter, Co-writer - Facebook GroupBilly Cannon - Billy Cannon - WikipediaBook Design, 1106 DesignAlessandra Torre - Goodreads Webinar Registration — Alessandra Torre InkAssociated Blog Post:https://emmadhesi.com/blog-post/henry-ballSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/emmadhesi)

Stuart Horwitz is the founder of Book Architecture, a firm of independent editors based in Providence and Boston. In this episode we discuss: * His love for books as a child * Trying to be a better father * Why road trips are amazing for connection * Finding balance in monetizing your creative work * The work of being an author * Making time to create * The myth of writers block * The 3 draft writing process * Seeking relational healing * Experiences in meditation * Police station merch and having a healthier perspective on making money Connect with Stuart at https://bookarchitecture.com/ Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobreakpodcast.com    

“But I thought you were a superhero?” Elisabeth and Merianna talk about that moment when someone you know discovers that you have flaws and how that impacts your relationship. This is why it is important to make sure your characters have flaws as well. Even superheroes have their kryptonite.  Show Notes Book Architecture 10 Reasons Why Your Hero Needs Flaws The Good the Bad and the Ugly Tor.com Book Club The post Thinking Out Loud 121: Even Superheroes Have Flaws appeared first on Thinking.FM.

Hey there Word Nerds! Today I’m delighted to welcome back the founder and principal of Book Architecture, Stuart Horwitz, and his collaborator Dave Stebenne. You can listen to my previous interview with Stuart here. Stuart has spent over fifteen years helping writers become authors and his clients have reached wow-worthy levels of success. You can read the details in his bio below. More personally, though, Stuart is also a trusted colleague of mine and a good friend. When we first met over drinks at a Writer’s Digest Conference back in 2013, I knew right away that I had met a fellow writer and writing teacher whose perspective both aligns with and complemented my own. Stuart’s books are among my top go-to resources, both ones that I recommend to my students and that I use for my own writing. The newest installment of the Book Architecture trilogy–Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: How to Write a Book, Revise a Book, and Complete a Book While You Still Love It–just might be my favorite one yet. For this book, he teamed up with Dave Stebenne who created the stop-motion shorts to accompany the Book Architecture 5-year tour to create a cross between a non-fiction how-to guide and graphic novel. The result is nothing short of awesome.   In this episode Stuart, Dave, and I discuss: How the idea for this book came about The importance of both spontaneity and planning in writing Form, function, and continuity in the development of an idea Creating something that has a life beyond you Plus, Stuart’s and Dave’s #1 tips for writers. About Stuart Horwitz Stuart has spent over fifteen years helping writers become authors. His clients have signed with top literary agencies, sealed deals with coveted publishing houses, or forged a successful path as indie authors. Book Architecture’s clients have reached the New York Times best-seller list in both fiction and nonfiction, and have appeared on Oprah!, The Today Show, The Tonight Show, and in the most prestigious journals in their respective fields. Stuart’s approach is a synthesis of academic theories of narrative structure and his hands-on experience as an independent editor, book coach and ghostwriter. He has written three highly acclaimed books which together comprise the Book Architecture trilogy (affiliate links): Blueprint Your Bestseller: Organize and Revise any Manuscript with the Book Architecture Method Book Architecture: How to Plot and Outline Without Using a Formula Finish Your Book in Three Drafts: How to Write a Book, Revise a Book, and Complete a Book While You Still Love It Stuart is an award-winning essayist and poet, who has toured the Book Architecture Method through over seventy venues in North America and taught writing at Grub Street of Boston and Brown University. He holds two master's degrees—one in Literary Aesthetics from NYU, which helps him a lot with this work—and one in East Asian Studies from Harvard with a concentration in Medieval Japanese Buddhism, which helps him get out of bed in the morning. To learn more about Stuart and his work, visit his website, or follow him on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. About Dave Stebenne Dave is a 23-year veteran of the creative business, as an art director, editor and animator. Dave is responsible for the stop-motion shorts featuring action figures that are hands-down the best part of the Book Architecture 5-year tour. Having worked in broadcast media, the toy industry, advertising, publishing, and the corporate design world, he has a wide base of expertise to draw from in his work with Chick ’n Coop Pictures. He and his wife, the photographer Kristin Stebenne, live in Lincoln, RI with their two incredibly cool, sweet and adorable kids. Dave is responsible for the stop-motion shorts featuring action figures that are hands-down the best part of the Book Architecture 5-year tour. For more info and show notes: DIYMFA.com/102    

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the power of false climaxes to turn a plot and making your characters more interesting. They also cover the importance of soul feeding as you transform from writer to author, and the importance of sticking to your draft while saying all the words (and not taking short cuts). Next week is the big 100th episode! Show Notes: The Martian Allegiant Dr. Who The Office Book Lover’s Anonymous Book Architecture Magic Lessons Elisabeth Kauffman What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading? The post Thinking Out Loud 99: Speaking of Happily Ever Afters appeared first on Thinking.FM.

Elisabeth and Merianna talk about the importance of developing a personal brand as well as a professional brand. They talk about public profiles and David Bowie as well as upcoming projects. Of course they talk about the upcoming Episode 100! Show Notes: Book Architecture Writer’s Digest Writing Excuse Podcast 25 Hard Facts about Writing and Publishing What are Elisabeth and Merianna reading?   The post Thinking Out Loud 98: Putting Yourself Out There appeared first on Thinking.FM.

Welcome to another episode of DIY MFA Radio. So glad you're here! Today I’m so excited to interview Stuart Horowitz from Book Architecture. Stuart is someone who is as excited about connecting with writers and helping them reach their goals as I am. We'll be talking about planning your novel and how to plot without a formula. Listen in for the interview and check out our show notes at DIYMFA.com/038. Take-home message: intelligent planning is not the enemy of creative genius.