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In dieser Episode widme ich mich der Rezension des fesselnden Buches „Die Rebellion von Laterre“, verfasst von Joanne Rendell und Jessica Brody. Der Klappentext verspricht eine packende Geschichte, die sich um drei junge Menschen dreht, deren Schicksale inmitten einer blutigen Revolution auf dem Planeten Laterre miteinander verbunden sind. Der Planet, der einst Hoffnung bot, ist nun von Chaos, Armut und einer herrschenden Elite geprägt, die gnadenlos gegen jede Form des Widerstands vorgeht. Ich tauche tief in die Charaktere ein, die unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten: Chatine, die als Kind der Straße ums Überleben kämpft, Marcellus, ein gefangener Erbe stark unter dem Einfluss seiner Familie, und Alouette, das Mädchen mit einem Geheimnis, das den Verlauf der Revolution beeinflussen könnte. Die dynamische Erzählweise und die sorgfältige Ausarbeitung der Figuren lassen mich länger über sie nachdenken und fühle mich stark mit ihrem Schicksal verbunden. Besonders Chatine, die in einem von Verbrechen geprägten Umfeld aufwächst, zieht mich in ihren Bann. Ihre Entschlossenheit, dem brutalen Regime zu entkommen, und ihre tapferen Versuche, sich in einer feindlichen Welt zurechtzufinden, berühren mich zutiefst. Marcellus, gefangen zwischen loyale Traditionen und den Geheimnissen seines verstorbenen Vaters, stellt eine weitere Facette der Komplexität der Geschichte dar, die mich zum Nachdenken anregt, wie persönliche Konflikte die Prägung für politische Überzeugungen darstellen können. Alouette repräsentiert die Intellektualität und das Bewusstsein für die Wichtigkeit der Vergangenheit, indem sie die letzte Bibliothek der Welt bewacht. Ihre Beziehung zu Marcellus entfaltet sich inmitten der Unruhen und zeigt, wie Liebe und Verantwortung sich gegenseitig bedingen. Die Welt von Laterre ist düster, und die geschickte Verwendung von Sci-Fi-Elementen trägt zur Intensität der Geschichte bei. Ich erkenne die Subtilität der Konflikte und der emotionalen Bindungen, die die Charaktere miteinander teilen, während sie in einer Welt leben, die alles andere als sicher und vorhersagbar ist. Die Erzählweise zieht mich immer wieder zurück in diese düstere, regnerische Welt voller Herausforderungen und Widerstände. Ich beschreibe, wie mich die ständigen Störungen beim Lesen oft darüber nachdenken ließen, wie sehr man sich in diese fesselnde Geschichte zurückziehen möchte. Das Buch hat eine Sogwirkung, die mir immer wieder den Wunsch gibt, Seite um Seite weiterzulesen – die Mischung aus Widerstand und aufkeimender Liebe ist einfach zu fesselnd, um sie beiseite zu legen. Abschließend kann ich sagen, dass „Die Rebellion von Laterre“ nicht nur ein gelungener Start in eine neue Buchreihe ist, sondern auch mit der sensiblen Übersetzung von Carina Schnell punktet. Ich freue mich darauf, zu erfahren, was die nächsten Bände bringen, besonders da die Revolution nur im Verborgenen zu brodeln scheint. In dieser Episode teile ich meine Gedanken und Eindrücke, um anderen Lesern zu helfen, einen Zugang zu einem faszinierenden Buch zu finden, das voller Herausforderungen und tiefgreifender Emotionen ist.
The best writing advice sticks with us because it changes our thinking about our craft. In this special year-end episode, I'm counting down the top 10 most powerful tips from Fiction Writing Made Easy in 2024—from crafting sizzling character chemistry and developing compelling antagonists to building immersive story worlds and mastering your character's backstory. Plus, learn how to overcome writer's block and tap into the power of the writing community to fuel your creative success. Let's celebrate the juicy nuggets that helped writers (like you) level up their storytelling this year.In the episode, you'll hear me talk about things like:[01:42] Mastering point of view fundamentals with Gabriela Pereira's "sphere of knowledge" technique—perfect for writers second-guessing their narrative perspective.[06:58] Learn how to create unforgettable ‘on-the-page' chemistry and romantic tension with our in-depth analysis of the #1 New York Times bestseller Fourth Wing. Plus, I talk about the 3 sizzling ingredients that make readers fall head over heels in love with your characters.[08:54] Transform your story antagonist from flat to fascinating using the Harry Potter series as our guide. See how Voldemort's clear goals and plans create organic, gripping conflict that drives the entire story.[12:34] Break free from writer's block forever with April Davila's mindset-shifting strategy. Learn why this common creative obstacle might not be what you think—and how to overcome it.[18:36] Learn how to craft a story world that grows with your series, featuring examples from the #1 New York Times bestseller A Court of Thorns and Roses. Discover how your story world can evolve to create deeper story arcs and richer series development.[26:48] I'm so excited to share tip #1 with you. My chat with Save the Cat! expert Jessica Brody was your absolute favorite episode of 2024—and once you hear this perspective on story structure, you'll understand why. Trust me, this tip is a total game-changer.And that's just a taste of our special year-end top 10 tip countdown. I'm so excited to share these writing tips with you—they're genuinely some of my favorites from this year! So, cozy up with your favorite writing snacks, and let's celebrate the best writing advice of 2024 together.⭐ Rate + Review + Follow on Apple Podcasts"I love the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast!" ← If that sounds like you, please consider rating and reviewing this show! Your rating and review will help other writers find this podcast, and they're also super fun for me to read. Just click here, scroll all the way to the bottom, tap five stars to rate the show, and then select "Write a Review." Be sure to let me know your favorite episodes, too! Also, if you haven't done so already, make sure you're following
Suzanne Redfearn didn't discover her talent for fiction until her 30s. A trained commercial and residential architect, she'd also worked as a copywriter, marketing manager, graphic designer, and other odd jobs. Today, Suzanne is the #1 Amazon and USA Today bestselling author of seven novels: Two Good Men, Where Butterflies Wander, Moment In Time, Hadley & Grace, In an Instant, No Ordinary Life, and Hush Little Baby. Her books have been translated into twenty-seven languages and have been recognized by RT Reviews, Target Recommends, Goodreads, Publisher's Marketplace, and Kirkus Reviews. She has been awarded Best New Fiction from Best Book Awards and has been a Goodreads Choice Awards Finalist. Suzanne joins Marrie Stone to talk about her path to success in commercial fiction. (Spoiler alert: it was neither linear nor easy.) She is an autodidact and shares the resources she found invaluable to teach herself the craft (including Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass and Save the Cat by Jessica Brody). Suzanne has had five agents, three publishers, and still has several unpublished manuscripts in her drawer. She talks about what to look for in an agent, the advantages and disadvantages of publishing under an Amazon imprint, writing the right novel at the wrong time, how to revive an old manuscript, where to look for story ideas, what to do when plot is a problem, and so much more. For more information on Writers on Writing and extra writing perks, visit our Patreon page. For a one-time donation, visit Ko-fi. To listen to past interviews, visit our website. Support the show by buying books at our bookstore on bookshop.org. We've stocked it with titles from our guests, as well as some of our personal favorites. You support independent bookstores and our show when you purchase books through the store. And on Spotify, you'll find to an album's worth of typewriter music like what you hear on the show. Look for the artist, Just My Type. Email the show at writersonwritingpodcast@gmail.com. We love to hear from our listeners. (Recorded on November 25, 2024) Host: Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Host: Marrie Stone Music and sound editing: Travis Barrett (Stream his music on Spotify, Apple Music, Etc.)
In this episode of the Middle Grade Matters podcast, Shannon Balloon and writing expert Joel Brigham discuss the challenges and strategies of writing a first draft quickly, known as fast-drafting. They emphasize the importance of finishing a draft over perfection, explore the benefits and drawbacks of fast drafting, and provide practical tips for writers looking to adopt this method. Resources mentioned in this episode include:Jessica Brody's Novel Fast Drafting online courseRefuse to Be Done, written by Matt BellBrigham EditorialWellness Thru Reading Greetings and salutations book lovers. Welcome to Wellness Thru Reading. A podcast...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyFor bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow us on Instagram, Threads, and Twitter.I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm, a platform that supports indy bookstores.If you're enjoying this podcast, please leave a rating and review (thank you!).
Send us a textJoin Drake and Marie as they discuss how to use save the cat Writer's room (50% off for lifetime membership): https://writersroom.mn.co/plans/338439?bundle_token=196fd3965307a65eee0d1bf2bc6fa5a6&utm_source=manualMembership for Just In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxvBH0EkwuHsQ9ryHHQNi2Q/joinGive us feedback at releasingyourinnerdragon(at)gmail(dot)comDiscord: https://discord.gg/vMrmBsF5fhMagicfall: http://magicfallnovel.com/Drake's Contact Details:Starving Writer Studio: https://www.starvingwriterstudio.com/Drake-U: https://class.drakeu.com/ - Use RYID25 for 25% off!Writer's Room: https://writersroom.mn.co/Marie's contact details:Books: https://mariemullany.com/workJust In Time Worlds: https://www.youtube.com/c/JustInTimeWorlds?sub_confirmation=1
Marissa chats again with Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel about her popular craft books and how she adapted the original Save the Cat screenplay book's components for novel-writing. Also discussed in this craft-focused episode: how even pantsers can benefit from outlining tips, how having an outline doesn't mean the story is set in stone, how having an outline can shine a light on problems before a draft makes it harder to fix and move things around, how you can start with just five essential beats, favorite and least favorite beats, how plot and character are so entwined, the danger of outlining becoming a procrastination crutch, and so much more!Big Magic: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781594634727 7 point story structure – video series dan wells https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLzfRuHa21NIzQFrQ6FAq8Pj2IA_SXiwrN Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781984859235 Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9780399579745The Happy Writer at Bookshop.orgPurchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Amplify MarketersOur mission is to help your message rise above the noise so it can be heard loud & clear.Writing Mastery AcademyUse the code HAPPYWRITER at WritingMastery.com for $20 off your first year of unlimited access.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Order The Happy Writer: Get More Ideas, Write More Words, and Find More Joy from First Draft to Publication and Beyond https://bookshop.org/a/11756/9781250362377 Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
This week Ines and Leslye tackle how to bring stories to a close with a deep dive on story endings. We dive into character arcs, open doors (and windows!), and resolutions. BOOKS MENTIONED Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott Bell: https://amzn.to/4a6NaqQ Emotion Thesaurus by Angela Ackerman and Becca Puglisi: https://amzn.to/44v2TPn One Stop for Writers: https://onestopforwriters.com/emotions The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope: https://amzn.to/4btzGXe Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: https://amzn.to/4abpK3A Save the Cat Goes to the Movies by Blake Snyder: https://amzn.to/4bpDJUm Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV The Heroine's Journey by Gail Carriger: https://amzn.to/3WuZD4t That Time I Got Drunk and Saved a Demon by Kimberly Lemming: https://amzn.to/3WuZwG5 Ines' Substack where she breaks down Marvel movies according to the Five Part Finale https://ineswrites.substack.com/p/5-part-finale-of-the-incredible-hulk Check out Margie Lawson's courses: https://www.margielawson.com/lecture-packets/ Sign up for author Nalini Singh's newsletter to receive fan service here: https://nalinisingh.com/ Want the official Psy-Changeling Reading Order? Click here: https://nalinisingh.com/books/psychangeling-series/ Want to learn worldbuilding from Leslye? Sign up here: https://learn.myimaginaryfriends.net/ Want to learn story structure from Ines? Sign up here: https://ineswrites.com/PTP Get ready for Shield of Winter, coming in 1 week! Grab your copy to read along: https://amzn.to/4b6r34L Find the hosts online at: L. Penelope: https://lpenelope.com/ Ines Johnson: https://ineswrites.com/ Credits: "Moonlight Hall" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License.
My focus is always on my readers and the people who are impacted by not having those stories. So it's young folks and it's folks who are trans and queer and who are, you know, marginalized or brown, black, Bipoc. - Aiden Thomas My special guest is Aiden Thomas Aiden Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author and a prominent figure in young adult literature. Their expertise lies in crafting narratives that authentically represent the intersection of gender identity and cultural diversity. Aiden's notable work, particularly the acclaimed novel "Cemetery Boys," has garnered widespread acclaim for its compelling portrayal of underrepresented voices. With a background in creative writing and a deep commitment to inclusivity, Aiden's literary contributions have significantly enriched the representation of marginalized communities in literature. Their unique perspective as a trans Latinx individual brings a valuable and insightful dimension to the exploration of identity and cultural heritage within the literary landscape. In this episode, you will be able to: Uncover the art of writing fantasy with rich cultural influences, adding depth and authenticity to your storytelling. Discover the rewarding journey of transitioning from nonfiction to fiction writing and unleashing your creative potential. Embrace the importance of authentic representation of Latinx characters in young adult novels, contributing to diverse and inclusive literature. Delve into the captivating role of ancestry and culture in storytelling, enriching narratives with depth and resonance. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Visit the Wyoming Humanities Council website at ThinkWY.org to stay updated on upcoming events and programs, and to engage with their content on Instagram and Facebook. Follow Aiden Thomas on social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok using the handle @AidenSchmaiden for updates on his books, events, and interactions with readers. Explore the book Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody for guidance on transitioning from nonfiction to fiction writing, including the use of the 15-point beat sheet story structure. Look for Aiden Thomas's books, including Cemetery Boys, Lost in the Neverwoods, and The Sun Bearer Trials, to explore diverse and inclusive storytelling, particularly for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. Follow Us on These Channels: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emydigrappa/ www.ThinkWY.org https://www.facebook.com/storiesaboutwhy https://www.instagram.com/storiesaboutwhy Listen on all your favorite platforms and subscribe! As always leave a review if you enjoyed these stories and follow us on Instagram or visit the webpage of the Wyoming Humanities! Sign up for the podcast newsletter using the QR code of follow this link: http://eepurl.com/igy4fH
So many writers hide their light under a bushel, thinking they don't deserve the term "writer." But writing groups can put the lie to that fear, coaxing us and our words out from hiding. The UnderStory Collective is the writing group I belong to. I invited them to the Cave to share the reassuring and emboldening benefits of having writerly friends. Members of the UnderStory CollectiveSuzanne Johnston, Allan Cooper, Jessica Waite, Anne Marie Nakagawa, Brian PearsonSome Local ResourcesWriters Guild of Alberta: https://writersguild.caAlexandra Writers' Centre Society: https://www.alexandrawriters.orgSome Online ResourcesThe Shit They Don't Tell You About Writing: https://www.theshitaboutwriting.comUnschool for Writers: https://unschoolforwriters.substack.comThe Writer's Bridge: https://thewritersbridge.comPandemic University: https://pandemicuniversity.comGeneral ResourcesPublic Library Writing Programs, eg: https://calgarylibrary.ca/read-learn-and-explore/digital-library/gale-courses/Writers-in-Residence at many Libraries and UniversitiesA Few Books on Writing (and one on motivation)On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, by Stephen King; Scribner, 2000Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, by Jessica Brody; Ten Speed Press, 2018Story Genius, by Lisa Cron; Ten Speed Press, 2016The Practice: Shipping Creative Work, by Seth Godin; Penguin, 2020Personal LinksMy web site (where you can sign up for my blog): https://www.brianepearson.caMy email address: mysticcaveman53@gmail.comSeries Music Credit"Into the Mystic" by Van Morrison, performed by Colin James, from the album, Limelight, 2005; licensed under SOCAN 2022
My guest today on the Online for Authors podcast is Karen C Whalen, author of two cozy mystery series. But today, I've invited Karen to help me discuss the difference between plotters and pantsers, tips for determining which one you are, and some valuable resources you might find useful. Resources Discussed During the Podcast: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody - https://www.amazon.com/Save-Cat-Writes-Novel-Writing/dp/0399579745/ref=asc_df_0399579745 Plot & Structure by James Scott Bell - https://www.amazon.com/Plot-Structure-Techniques-Exercises-Crafting/dp/158297294X 5 Secrets of Story Structure by K.M. Weiland (FREE)- https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Story-Structure-Helping-Writers-ebook/dp/B01BHE3HXE Other free resources and blog by K.M Weiland - https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com How to follow Author Karen C Whalen: Website: http://www.karencwhalen.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whalencozyauthor Instagram: @karen_c_whalen_author X: @whalenkc BookBub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/karen-c-whalen Teri M Brown, Author and Podcast Host: https://www.terimbrown.com FB: @TeriMBrownAuthor IG: @terimbrown_author X: @terimbrown1 #karencwhalen #plotter #pantser #authorcraft #howtowrite #becominganauthor #terimbrownauthor #authorpodcast #onlineforauthors #characterdriven #researchjunkie #awardwinningauthor #podcasthost #podcast #readerpodcast #bookpodcast #writerpodcast #author #books #goodreads #bookclub #fiction #nonfiction #writer #bookreview
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“Every time you write something hard, it changes you as a writer, and it makes you a better writer.” - Jessica BrodyToday I'm sharing a conversation with Jessica Brody where we talk about some of the most common mistakes writers make when outlining, writing, and editing their books using the “Save the Cat” method. Here's a preview of what's included:[02:30] Jessica introduces herself and shares her experience writing fiction using the Save The Cat! plotting method.[04:00] Savannah asks Jessica about marrying the external plot of a story to the protagonist's internal arc. Savannah sees a lot of writers focus solely on the external plot events and not enough on character growth and development. Jessica shares her thoughts on how to make sure you're balancing both plot and character as you write.[11:45] Savannah asks Jessica to talk about two important multi-scene beats—the Fun and Games beat and the Bad Guys Close In beat. Jessica shares her thoughts on breaking these longer beats down into smaller, more manageable chunks.[18:00] Savannah asks Jessica about being too rigid with the Save The Cat! structure. Specifically, what happens if your beats don't line up with the percentages recommended? Jessica shares her thoughts.[21:50] Jessica talks about how she had a hard time with the All Is Lost beat and the Dark Night Of The Soul beat until she figured out a very important distinction.[30:40] Jessica talks about some things to consider in terms of your first 25-50 pages when it comes time to query agents.Links mentioned in this episode:Learn more about Jessica Brody on her website or connect with her on InstagramCheck out Jessica's craft books to go deeper into the STC! method—Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Save the Cat! Writes a YA NovelJoin Jessica's membership, The Writing Mastery Academy, and get $20 off your annual membership using code 'FWME'My Notes to Novel course is officially OPEN for enrollment until January 24th at midnight PT! Click here to learn more and to join me for this LIVE 8-week experience! Support the showIf you enjoyed this episode of the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast, please rate, review, and follow this show! Follow me on Instagram @savannah.gilbo
Meet Jessica Brody, CEO of Brody Consulting Group. She shares her journey from in-house recruiter to building her own consultancy. We discuss the state of the hiring market, the impact of the economy on recruiting, establishing trust with the business, setting expectations, the first 90 days as a Talent Leader, driving alignment, and much more. GUESTJessica BrodyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicabrody/Brody Consulting Group: https://www.brodyconsulting.group/SPONSORCrosschq: https://www.crosschq.com/PODCASTHost: Jake Paul, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobgpaul/Co-host: Will Ducey, https://www.linkedin.com/in/willducey/Website: https://www.timetohire.xyz/
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Jessica Brody is my guest for episode 193. Fresh off her exit from #TheChallenge 39, we discuss her deliberation speech and what we didn't see that led to her untimely exit from the show. She discusses her upbringing, how she got on The Bachelorette Australia, being a Challenge super fan, how Theo Von made her a fan, dynamic with Ciarran heading into the season, and more!
Get on the Footnotes newsletter Watch on YouTube Preptober & NaNoWriMo write-ins, Mondays & Wednesdays, 7pm ET. Get reminder emails: https://myimaginaryfriends.net/nano Mentioned: Tara McMullin "The Work You Were Born to Do" (paywall) - https://www.whatworks.fyi/p/the-work-you-were-born-to-do Nalini Singh interview on Fated Mates podcast - https://fatedmates.net/episodes/2023/10/17/s0606-trailblazer-nalini-singh Holly Lisle "How to Revise a Novel" - https://hollylisle.com/how-to-revise-a-novel/ My Resources for writers - https://lpenelope.com/resources-for-writers/ Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody – https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV My interview with Author Montrez (The Novel Creature Network) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BuGQQLwNx40 ZigZag Claybourne Kickstarter - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/obsidiansky/breath-warmth-and-dream-book-one-of-the-khumalo-trilogy My author newsletter - https://lpenelope.com/newsletter The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter & become an Imaginary Best Friend: https://myimaginaryfriends.net Support the show: Website | Instagram | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Hey Fandom! Welcome back for another episode of Trash Talk Roundtable with your Challenge Fandom Podcast hosts Rick, Corrina, Josh and Tony. This week we are here to break down the upcoming cast for MTV's The Challenge season 39 titled "Battle For A New Champion". We kick off by breaking down the men's cast starting with Asaf Goren, Callum Izzard, Chauncey Palmer, Ciarran Stott, Corey Lay, Ed Eason, Emanuel Neagu, Horacio Gutierrez JR, Hughie Maughan, James Lock, Jay Starrett and Kyland Young. We also discuss whether or not we consider this Asaf's rookie season, how we think the international Challengers will fair against the most experienced veteran players of this game, do we think Chauncey can break away from S38 and make a name for himself, who we think is going to receive the "rookie treatment" this season, some male Challengers we would have rather seen on this season, casting for entertainment VS casting for competition, and of course who we are most and least excited to see back on our MTV screens. Next we break down the women on the cast beginning with Berna Canbeldek, "Big T" Fazakerley, Colleen Schneider, Jessica Brody, JuJuy Jimenez, Michele Fitzgerald, Melissa Reeves, Moriah Jadea, Nurys Mateo, Olivia Kaiser, Ravyn, Rochelle and Zara Zoffany. We discuss why we are worried about Big T, what makes us excited to see people like Jessica Brody on the cast, why we really didn't want the less experienced international players on a battle for a new champion season, why Michele could be set up well or terrible depending on how she approaches the game, where we think a particular fan favorite actually lacks in the game, and did Zara pick up any tips and tricks from Wes on World Championship besides *always do the pre-puzzle*?! Lastly we discuss why we think the cast is so small, what we think the chances are for a redemption house, make our finalist and winner predictions, discuss the mercenaries that will be joining the game at some point this season and does Kaz deserve to be there as a mercenary? Listen in now and then let us know your thoughts below in the comments, on YouTube or on Instagram/FB! We look forward to hearing your thoughts! Challenge Fandom Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thechallengefandompodcast8423 Challenge Fandom Podcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@challengefandompod Challenge Fandom Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/challengefandompodcast/ The Official Challenge Fandom FB Fan Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thechallengefandom TJ Lavin Fans FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tjlavinfans The Official Tori Deal Fan Group FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/toridealfans --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thechallengefandom/support
This week on the show, Taku and Selina are joined by the lovely Jessica Brody! Having done The Bachelor, Bachelor In Paradise and The Challenge, she sure knows a thing or two about reality TV. Plus she isn't afraid to get candid about finding love, starting an OnlyFans, just what goes down behind the scenes of these shows and so so much more! Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present. CREDITSHost: Taku Chimwaza & Selina Chhaur Senior Producer/Editor: Hannah BowmanManaging Producer: Elle BeattieLINKSNova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficialFind more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this week's episode, Marissa chats with Jessica Brody, author of over twenty novels, along with her bestselling SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A NOVEL, and the new SAVE THE CAT! WRITES A YOUNG ADULT NOVEL. Discussed in this episode: revisiting favorite writing resources, what makes this new version of SAVE THE CAT! unique and perfect for YA authors, how most (but not all!) stories follow the Save the Cat method, how a big part of writing a novel is trusting the process and carrying on, how to use the Save the Cat method, even if you're not an outliner, and so much more. UFO's and Aliens PodcastIn this podcast, I will research, UFO sightings, Alien abductions and similar...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyThe Happy Writer at Bookshop.org Purchasing your books through our webstore at Bookshop.org supports independent bookstores. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Find out more and follow The Happy Writer on social media: https://www.marissameyer.com/podcast/
If you didn't watch last week's excited ramble about revising, you might do that first, because this is the follow-up in which I screw up an entire revision…twice. Last week's episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfXcixMWM8E Links mentioned: Jessica Brody's site: https://www.jessicabrody.com/2020/11/how-to-write-your-novel-using-the-save-the-cat-beat-sheet/ Save the Cat Writes a Novel: https://amzn.to/3qr6LRu (affiliate link, yo!) This video is for: people who like watching me ramble; writing nerds; people into process videos. Anyone who wants to see me low-key dramatize either a roller coaster crashing into the ground (slash my desk), or me almost climbing out of a hole and then sliiiiiiiding back into it. This video is not for: anyone who wants to avoid the nitty gritty of creating shit. Sometimes it gets SUPER discouraging, y'all. Places you can find me: https://www.patreon.com/KrisRipper https://www.instagram.com/krisripper/ https://krisripper.com/irregulars
Did you ever have at the beginning of pursuing a dream career someone along the way recommend taking the safe route (not the leap)? Deep in your heart you knew you had to attempt the full leap? This episode will inspire you to keep going for your dreams, listen to your intuition, and take your shot at success, no matter what. I have a special surprise for you today! In our episode, I am delighted to give my super talented niece, Jessica Brody, the guest spotlight! Watching Jessica grow up from this spunky, super smart, dog-loving, always curious young girl to a highly creative, successful writer has been one of the highlights of my life. She is the author of the #1 bestselling novel-writing guide, Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and is the founder of the online writing school, Writing Mastery Academy. She knew without a doubt she needed to give her love of writing a shot at success and not give up. Jessica explains how her beliefs about adulting overshadowed her childhood dream of being a writer. After exploring a career in finance, she got laid off from her corporate job and took that as a sign from the universe to begin her writing career by writing her first book. Jessica chose to follow her joy and intuition to Paris and write for a month while living in the city of lights - that lit up her dream to be a successful writer/author. 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults later, she has a flourishing career as a writer, author, writing coach, and speaker. Some of her many books include The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, A Week of Mondays, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, Amelia Gray is Almost Okay, the Unremembered trilogy, and the System Divine series, which is a sci-fi reimagining of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, co-written with Joanne Rendell. Her books have been translated and published in over 20 languages and several have been optioned for film and television. She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, OR. Jessica is a beautiful example of following your joy and intuition for a fulfilling result. I hope this interview inspires you to keep going for your dreams. Read an excerpt from System Divine Trilogy for free here: https://www.jessicabrody.com/about-jessica/newsletter/ Access all of her writing resources and tools here: https://www.jessicabrody.com/writing-tips-and-tools/ Check out her writing academy at www.writingmastery.com - follow her on Twitter & Instagram @JessicaBrody
Jessica Brody is the author of the well-known writing book Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and teaches classes on this writing method, but she has published over 20 books for all ages, including middle grade. Her most recent, titled Amelia Gray is Almost Okay, came out in March of this year. Amelia is a kid who moves around a lot due to her father's job as a hotel renovator and reimaginer. Like a lot of middle schoolers, she is trying to figure out who she is and what she's good at. During one memorable summer in a new town, she decides to try on different personas to see which one fits best. Is she an athlete, a theater kid, or a reporter? What I loved about this book is that I could relate to it even as an adult. I still try different versions of myself sometimes. Jessica talks to us about what words in the English language really get under her skin, how being fired from MGM Studios gave her the writing opportunity she needed, and her overwhelming passion for spreadsheets. You can find Jessica at her website www.Jessicabrody.com and on her instagram at @jessicabrody. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Amelia Gray is Almost Okay by Jessica Brody 2- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody 3- Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder 4- Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody 5- Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody 6- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 7- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 8- Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp 9- The It Girl by Ruth Ware 10- Big Tree by Brian Selznick 11- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 12- Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
Jessica Brody is the author of the well-known writing book Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and teaches classes on this writing method, but she has published over 20 books for all ages, including middle grade. Her most recent, titled Amelia Gray is Almost Okay, came out in March of this year. Amelia is a kid who moves around a lot due to her father's job as a hotel renovator and reimaginer. Like a lot of middle schoolers, she is trying to figure out who she is and what she's good at. During one memorable summer in a new town, she decides to try on different personas to see which one fits best. Is she an athlete, a theater kid, or a reporter? What I loved about this book is that I could relate to it even as an adult. I still try different versions of myself sometimes. Jessica talks to us about what words in the English language really get under her skin, how being fired from MGM Studios gave her the writing opportunity she needed, and her overwhelming passion for spreadsheets. You can find Jessica at her website www.Jessicabrody.com and on her instagram at @jessicabrody. For show notes for any episode, go to our website at www.perksofbeingabooklover.com. We are also on Instagram @perksofbeingabookloverpod and on FB Perks of Being a Book Lover. Books Mentioned in this Episode: 1- Amelia Gray is Almost Okay by Jessica Brody 2- Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody 3- Save the Cat! The Last Book on Screenwriting You'll Ever Need by Blake Snyder 4- Save the Cat! Writes a Young Adult Novel by Jessica Brody 5- Addie Bell's Shortcut to Growing Up by Jessica Brody 6- Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo 7- Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 8- Magic, Lies, and Deadly Pies by Misha Popp 9- The It Girl by Ruth Ware 10- Big Tree by Brian Selznick 11- The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick 12- Wonderstruck by Brian Selznick
MAFS' Olivia Frazer reveals the INSANE amount of money she makes on OnlyFans! Tom Calleja has been spied on the new season of The Block! The Bachelor's Jessica Brody accuses Charlie Newling of sexual harassment! Visit the SO DRAMATIC! ONLINE website and sign up for our newsletter! Follow So Dramatic! Online on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK and join the PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! Got a hot tip, request, question, or receipts? Contact: tips@sodramaticmedia.com Got a media enquiry? Contact: hello@sodramaticmedia.com For partnerships and advertising enquiries please contact: Megan@sodramaticmedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We'll be talking about the midpoint beat. So you've written the beginning of your story. You have an idea for a mind-blowing finale. But hmm… what's supposed to happen in the middle again? Fear not! We're here to help. Picks of the Week Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking by Susan Cain Dear Zoo by Rod Campbell Mentioned in the Episode: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
The Bachelor's Jessica Brody addresses rumours she's dating Jed McIntosh! Bryce Ruthven reveals that he was dropped from a new TV show at the eleventh hour! Married at First Sight's Bronte Schofield will ‘forever feel' guilt for trying to make her relationship with Harrison Boon work! Visit the SO DRAMATIC! ONLINE website and sign up for our newsletter! Follow So Dramatic! Online on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK and join the PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP! Got a hot tip, request, question, or receipts? Contact: tips@sodramaticmedia.com Got a media enquiry? Contact: hello@sodramaticmedia.com For partnerships and advertising enquiries please contact: Megan@sodramaticmedia.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If there's one craft book @catwynnauthor always recommends it's this one! SJ and Cat were totally honored to have a chat with Jessica Brody, who's trad published more than twenty novels and wrote the classic Saves the Cat Writes a Novel. Don't miss this episode! We discuss the emotional aspects of writing but in a really cool and useful practical way and answer the questions "Do all good writers know themselves?" You can find Jessica at www.jessicabrody.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
If there's one craft book @catwynnauthor always recommends it's this one! SJ and Cat were totally honored to have a chat with Jessica Brody, who's trad published more than twenty novels and wrote the classic Save the Cat Writes a Novel. Don't miss this episode! We discuss the emotional aspects of writing but in a really cool and useful practical way and answer the questions "Do all good writers know themselves?" You can find Jessica at www.jessicabrody.com You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Hey TDF listeners! Happy 2023! We're back and here's a quick catch up episode with some announcements and some gossip. This episode is just Cat and SJ but we'll be releasing an episode with Saves the Cat Writes a Novel author Jessica Brody soon! It's already been recorded, just not edited yet, sorry about that. But enjoy this catch up. We all get the 2023 we deserve. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talldarkfictional/message
Hey TDF listeners! Happy 2023! We're back and here's a quick catch up episode with some announcements and some gossip. This episode is just Cat and SJ but we'll be releasing an episode with Saves the Cat Writes a Novel author Jessica Brody soon! It's already been recorded, just not edited yet, sorry about that. But enjoy this catch up. We all get the 2023 we deserve. You can find Cat Wynn on most platforms @catwynnauthor. Check out Cat's debut workplace romcom PARTNER TRACK at www.catwynnauthor.com, available where books are sold. Check out her holiday novellas HOLIDAY GAMES and HOTEL GAMES available on KU! You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms @sjtillyauthor. You can find LATTE DARLING on KU or available for order on amazon. You can find SJ Tilly on most platforms at SJTillyAuthor and on her website at www.sjtilly.com Check out her holiday novella SECOND BITE available on KU soon! You can find the pod on instagram @talldarkfictional and @tdfpod on Twitter and Tiktok. Music by Vincent Augustus @ https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Vincent_Augustus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/talldarkfictional/message
Mentioned: - Jane Friedman Electric Speed newsletter - https://janefriedman.ac-page.com/jf-espeed-30 - Opal HD web camera - https://opalcamera.com/ - Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody – https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV - Whimsical - online whiteboard software - https://whimsical.com/ - My Save The Cat Whimsical template - https://lpen.co/stc-whimsical - Brooklyn Speculative Fiction Writers - http://www.bsfwriters.com/ - Galaxy's Edge magazine - https://galaxysedge.com - Becca Syme kickstarter (ended) - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/beccasyme/the-author-stuck-list - Canva AI image generator: https://www.canva.com/features/ai-image-generator/ - Midjourney AI image generation - https://www.midjourney.com/ - My Canva images from text "A green dragon flying over a post-apocalyptic city near the water during sunset." - Artbreeder - https://www.artbreeder.com/ - Lab grown meat - https://www.freethink.com/science/lab-grown-chicken-upside-foods - our science fictional future is upon us - Imaginary Worlds podcast - Indigenous Futurism - https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/ - Brain Food newsletter - https://fs.blog/brain-food/november-13-2022/ - Atomic Habits by James Clear - https://amzn.to/3j74GTZ - https://onestopforwriters.com/ deal on 6 month plan - 40% off! Coupon code: BF2022. The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Understanding the Denouement as well as John Barth's idea of the “complexified equilibrium” and Jessica Brody's “Five-Point Finale” with authors Rebecca Rolland and Rishi Reddi. Rebecca Rolland is the author of the Art of Talking with Children (HarperOne, 2022), a combination memoir and parenting/education guide that will be translated into over 10 languages. She's also a poet, essayist, and novelist, winner of the Dana Award for Short Fiction, with three poetry collections published and a fourth one coming out next year. She lives in Boston with her family.Rishi Reddi is the author of the novel Passage West, a Los Angeles Times “Best California Book of 2020” which tells of the early South Asian immigrants to California, and Karma and Other Stories, which received the 2008 L.L. Winship /PEN New England Award for Fiction. A National Book Critics Circle Emerging Critics Fellow for 2021-2022, her reviews, essays and translations have appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Review of Books, Kirkus Reviews, LitHub, Alta Journal, and Partisan Review, among others. Rishi has received fellowships and grants from the MacDowell Colony, Bread Loaf, the Massachusetts Cultural Council, and the U.S. Department of State. She lives in Cambridge, MA, and is the Director of Environmental Justice in her day job with the government of Massachusetts. Find John Barth's essay Incremental Perturbations in Julie Checkoway's (editor) Creativing Fiction. And Jessica Brody's 5-Point Final can be found in her craft book: Save the Cat Writes a Novel.Find these and more of fave craft books as well as our panelists' most recent publications on our Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/the7amnovelist This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com
According to Jessica Brody's Save the Cat Writes a Novel, the Fun & Games beat is pivotal for laying the groundwork of your story as you move into the second act while getting your characters moving. So how to do it? And how do the Fun & Games lead to your book's all important Midpoint? To help us out, we talk to authors Annie Hartnett and Sara Shukla.Sara Shukla is an editor and writer for Cognoscenti, WBUR Boston Public Radio's ideas and opinions page, and a graduate of Grubstreet's novel incubator. Her novel, Pink Whales, a humorous take on lies, drugs and yacht clubs in an exclusive seaside New England town – think “Mean Girls,” but moms — is forthcoming from Little A. She has writing in the Los Angeles Review of Books, short humor in McSweeney's and elsewhere, and interviews in Dead Darlings. She lives in Mass. with her husband and three kids. Annie Hartnett is the author of two novels: her first was called Rabbit Cake and her new novel, Unlikely Animals, just came out in April with Random House. Along with the writer Tessa Fontaine, Annie runs bi-weekly accountability groups – workshops designed to give you community and support on your writing projects without the pressure and confusion of feedback. Annie is also the co-host of the Here to Save You podcast, a podcast about writing while parenting young children. Annie lives in Massachusetts with her husband, daughter, and their dog. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit 7amnovelist.substack.com
In this episode Lili from Utopia State of Mind shares her magical list of books, shares how there is a science fiction book for everyone and tortures me with her epic final book. This was such a thought provoking discussion and I hope you enjoy! Guest Details: Blog: https://utopia-state-of-mind.com/YouTube: Utopia State of Mind, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRzOt0KOI0SH_fGm9EB8ZgInstagram: @utopia.state.of.mindTwitter: @UtopiaMindGoodreads: USOM, https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/10921074-usom Podcast:W: https://anchor.fm/bookstolastpod Twitter: @BooksToLastPodInstagram: @BooksToLastPod Music by DAYLILY @daylilyuk on Instagramhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/31logKBelcPBZMNhUmU3Q6 Spoiler Warning Books Discussed: Dead Flip by Sara Farizan Mika in Real Life: A Novel by Emiko Jean The Reader by Traci Chee System Divine Series by Jessica Brody, Joanne Rendell# Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan Jade City by Fonda Lee The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers Little Thieves by Margaret Owen Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen Babel by R. F. Kuang The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi The Cartographers by Peng Shepherd
On this episode, Derek sits down with acclaimed author, Jessica Brody. They discuss her origins in professional writing, her process for creating novels, and the legacy of her work.
Kim Taylor Blakemore is the bestselling author of After Alice Fell and The Companion, as well as young adult novels Bowery Girl and Cissy Funk, winner of the WILLA Literary Award. She is also the recipient of a Tucson Festival of Books Literary Award and three Regional Arts & Culture Council grants. In addition to writing historical novels about fierce and dangerous women, Kim is the founder of Novelitics, which provides coaching, developmental editing, workshops, and community to writers from around the US and Canada. Her newest novel is The Deception.Website: Kim Taylor BlakemoreNoveliticsBook mentioned:Write Your Novel from the Middle by James Scott BellSave the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody
It's August! Everyone is going back to school, and Courtney & Bailey are sharing some of the new things they are learning. From quantum mechanics to writing a novel, video editing and more, this duo shares what they are excited to learn the rest of the year while reminiscing about the good old days of going to school. Favorite Things Bailey: Jewelry Box (not just for kids) American Girl Podcast Favorite Things Courtney: At-home facial/spa session PATREON:Support us on Patreon! Check out our Tall, Grande, and Venti tiers. Episode Notes and Resources: Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody Pango Books Books are Magic Bookstore 12-Week Year If you are interested in sponsoring an episode of Soul & Wit, contact us here: soulandwitpodcast@gmail.com Where you can find us: Bailey: @beautifuldetour or www.beautifuldetour.com Courtney: @bemorewithless or www.bemorewithless.com
Save the Cat! Writes a Novel is a fantastic book if you are a first-time author. As my guest, Jessica Brody, says, "Everyone has to add in structure at some point." Throughout our interview, we go over the fifteen beats of the Save the Cat method and closely examine some of the critical beats. For those of you who are less structure-minded, a major point that came out of this episode was that writing is an art, and this structure method should be seen more as a guideline rather than a legal document that must be followed to the letter. Highlights 02:09 Jessica's Author Journey 04:30 The Writing Mastery Academy 07:82 How Jessica connected with Save the Cat 09:29 Struggles authors often have with structure 13:16 Overview of the 15 Beats 16:49 Tips for the Opening Image 18:59 How to avoid rushing the finale with the 5-point finale 32:59 Genres 37:13 Genre first or Beats First 39:24 What to do if you are unsure how to start 41:57 Author Action point Visit https://authoryourdream.com/episode/save-the-cat/
Mentioned: - The Story Grid by Shawn Coyne – https://amzn.to/2Yw6Elx Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody – https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV - Sarah Beth Yoga - https://www.youtube.com/c/sarahbethyoga - Yoga with Kassandra - https://www.youtube.com/c/yogawithkassandra - Yoga with Bird - https://www.youtube.com/c/YogaWithBird - A Midsummer Night's Dream @ Old Globe Theatre, San Diego, CA - https://www.theoldglobe.org/pdp/22-season/a-midsummer-nights-dream The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
This week we're (figuratively) ripping our skin off and talking about the books we're writing! This is an appetizer to a series we're planning to do this summer all about how a book gets made. We give a mini preview about what our books are about, and break down what our book writing process was like, from what made us finally start writing to what we wish we knew before we wrote our books. We also share the resources that helped us along our process and talk about what's coming next for our books! We also recap our long weekend trips and our feelings about hot dogs
Mentioned: - Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody – https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV - The Anatomy of Story by John Truby - https://amzn.to/3wwAzLE - Dan Wells' 7 Point Plot Structure - https://blog.reedsy.com/guide/story-structure/seven-point-story-structure/ - Structuring Your Novel by K.M. Weiland - https://amzn.to/3Mc5pjD - The Creative Penn podcast - https://www.thecreativepenn.com/podcasts/ - Storyist writing software - https://storyist.com/ - Scrivener - https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview - Notion software - https://notion.so - ClickUp project management software - http://clickup.com - My author publication DB video & template - https://lpenelope.com/2020/08/manage-your-published-book-details-with-notion/ - Asana project management software - https://asana.com/ - "Second Brain" - a good, very short overview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBOHUBTsvHk - BB Edit - text editor - https://asana.com/ - Google Keep - https://keep.google.com The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Mentioned: - Structuring Your Novel by K.M. Weiland - https://amzn.to/3Mc5pjD - Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody – https://amzn.to/3xf7TFV - Agents vs. attorneys - https://kriswrites.com/2022/04/27/business-musings-attorneys/ - Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - Moonknight The My Imaginary Friends podcast is a weekly, behind the scenes look at the journey of a working author navigating traditional and self-publishing. Join fantasy and paranormal romance author L. Penelope as she shares insights on the writing life, creativity, inspiration, and this week's best thing. Subscribe and view show notes at: https://lpenelope.com/podcast | Get the Footnotes newsletter - http://lpen.co/footnotes Support the show - http://frolic.media/podcasts! Stay in touch with me! Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Music credit: Say Good Night by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/SZkVShypKgM Affiliate Disclosure: I may receive compensation for links to products on this site either directly or indirectly via affiliate links. Heartspell Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Mark shares four of the many pitfalls of publishing that can befall authors. Prior to the main content, Mark shares a personal update and a word from this episode's sponsor. This episode is sponsored by The 2022 Write Stuff StoryBundle. For StoryBundle, you decide what price you want to pay. For $5 (or more, if you're feeling generous), you'll get the basic bundle of four books in any ebook format—WORLDWIDE. Domesticate Your Badgers by Michael W Lucas Publishing Pitfalls for Authors by Mark Leslie Lefebvre Writing Craft by DeAnna Knippling A Freelancer's Survival Guide to Starting Your Own Business by Kristine Kathryn Rusch If you pay at least the bonus price of just $20, you get all four of the regular books, plus five more books and an online lecture, for a total of 10 books/lectures. That includes two StoryBundle exclusives! A Writer Prepares by Lawrence Block Free Your Inner Nonfiction Writer by Johanna Rothman (StoryBundle Exclusive) Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain and Virtual Worlds by Joanna Penn Create a Character Clinic by Holly Lisle Do...Quit Your Day Job by Christina F. York (StoryBundle Exclusive) The Pop-Up Series - Clean First Draft Writing by Dean Wesley Smith During the main content of this episode, Mark shares four of the P's of publishing pitfalls: PACING PACK PACKAGING PARALYSIS Links of Interest: The 2022 Write Stuff Storybundle Episode 202 - Predators and Publishers “7 Tools For Pacing A Novel & Keeping Your Story Moving At The Right Pace,” Courtney Carpenter, April 24, 2012 “Pacing in Writing: 10 Powerful Ways to Keep Readers Hooked,” Reedsy Blog, October 13, 2018 Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book on Novel Writing You'll Ever Need, Jessica Brody, Ten Speed Press, October 2018. Plot & Structure: Techniques and Exercises for Crafting a Plot That Grips Readers from Start to Finish, James Scott Bell. Writers Digest Books, October 2004. How to Write Best Selling Fiction, Dean R. Koontz, Writers Digest Books, September 1981. (Out of Print asof the release of this book in August 2021) Buy Mark a Coffee Patreon for Stark Reflections Accounting for Authors The Relaxed Author Buy eBook Direct Buy Audiobook Direct Publishing Pitfalls for Authors An Author's Guide to Working with Libraries & Bookstores Wide for the Win Mark's Canadian Werewolf Books This Time Around (Short Story) A Canadian Werewolf in New York Stowe Away (Novella) Fear and Longing in Los Angeles Fright Nights, Big City Lover's Moon The introductory, end, and bumper music for this podcast (“Laser Groove”) was composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com and is Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0
Jessica Brody is the author of more than 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults including The Geography of Lost Things, The Chaos of Standing Still, I Speak Boy, A Week of Mondays, 52 Reasons to Hate My Father, the Unremembered trilogy, and the System Divine trilogy which is a sci-fi reimagining of Victor Hugo's Les Misérables, co-written with Joanne Rendell. She's also the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel (the #1 bestselling plotting guide for novelists) and several books based on popular Disney franchises like Descendants and LEGO Disney Princess. Jessica's books have been translated and published in over 25 countries and several have been optioned for film and television. She lives with her husband and three dogs near Portland, OR.Visit her online at JessicaBrody.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram @JessicaBrodyIntro roll for WTPC
Episode Show Notes In this episode we cover: What Save the Cat is What the main beats are Mistakes to avoid with Save the Cat How to use save the cat beats with dual POV This week's question is: What are your favorite tropes? Recommendation of the week is: A Lesson in Vengeance by Victoria Lee Apple Kobo Amazon UK Amazon USA ***this show uses affiliate links Links I mentioned are: 35% Birthday discount until 18th March. Use code: BIRTHDAY35 Sacha Black's Shop The Senses Course Preorder the Rebel Anthology Find out more about Jessica at: JessicaBrody.com Twitter Instagram Rebel of the Week is: River If you'd like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com 1 new patron this week, welcome and thank you to Verona Rae. A big thank you to my existing patrons as well. If you'd like to support the show, and get early access to all the episodes as well as bonus content you can from as little as $2 a month by visiting: www.patreon.com/sachablack
This week it's your HAPPY NEW YEARS episode with the great Toni Lodge and Jessica Brody. Enjoy it. You deserve it. Follow Toni on instagram: @tonilodge Follow Jessica on instagram: @jessica_brody Confessions Of The Idiots Live: https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/18529 Follow Confessions on instagram & facebook: @ConfessionsOfTheIdiots Follow Sammy on twitter & instagram: @sampetersen91 patreon.com/confessionsoftheidiots
This week it's your HAPPY NEW YEARS episode with the great Toni Lodge and Jessica Brody. Enjoy it. You deserve it.Follow Toni on instagram: @tonilodgeFollow Jessica on instagram: @jessica_brodyConfessions Of The Idiots Live: https://tccinc.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/18529Follow Confessions on instagram & facebook: @ConfessionsOfTheIdiotsFollow Sammy on twitter & instagram: @sampetersen91patreon.com/confessionsoftheidiotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week Sammy is joined by Allday and Jessica Brody for the podcast you didn't know you needed until now. You're welcome. Gifts accepted. Follow Allday on instagram & twitter: @alldaychubbyboy Follow Jessica on instagram: @jessica_brody Follow Confessions on instagram & facebook: @ConfessionsOfTheIdiots Follow Sammy on instagram: @SamPetersen91 Follow Sammy on twitter: @MrSammyP patreon: patreon.com/confessionsoftheidiots
This week Sammy is joined by Allday and Jessica Brody for the podcast you didn't know you needed until now. You're welcome. Gifts accepted.Follow Allday on instagram & twitter: @alldaychubbyboyFollow Jessica on instagram: @jessica_brodyFollow Confessions on instagram & facebook: @ConfessionsOfTheIdiotsFollow Sammy on instagram: @SamPetersen91Follow Sammy on twitter: @MrSammyPpatreon: patreon.com/confessionsoftheidiotsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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