The Writer's Mindset
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Our mindsets can often hold us back in life more than we think. Self-doubt, anxiety, imposter syndrome... the list goes on. In this open, honest podcast, bestselling author Kristina Adams, and upcoming author Ellie Betts, share the highs and lows of their writing lives alongside interviews with authors, marketers, and content creators. You'll finish each episode feeling inspired, uplifted,..
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
We recently went live over on YouTube to talk all things ghost-story writing with Matty Dalrymple, from The Indy Author, and Daniel Willcocks, from Activated Authors. Here's the recording from the live.
If you'd prefer to watch it, you can find a recording of the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ax5GPypvkyo ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
As you’ve probably noticed, we’re trying to make things easier for ourselves by using a pre-recorded intro/outro. Turns out that recording that was easier said than done. Here’s what happened behind the scenes ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why analytics for authors are so important
What you should be tracking
Where to get your data from
How data helps you make better decision
Links
Gail Carriger's website
Gail's redirection post ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
It's easy to lose momentum as you write, spending all your energy on your beginning and fizzling out as you push yourself to finish your book. But your climax is one of the most important parts of your book. Here's how to make sure your ending is epic.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How a bad (or no) climax can make your readers feel
Why your book doesn't have to have lots of twists to have a great ending
The importance of triggering an emotional reaction in your readers ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
This week on The Writer's Mindset we share tips on how you can create a large, diverse cast of characters your readers will love just as much as you do.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why it's important to have a diverse cast
Ways to bring your characters to life ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Clarissa has always lived more in the world of daydream and fiction than in reality. In her writing she explores purpose and belonging across worlds. Having never found an actual portal to faeryland, she creates her own fantastical worlds where dragons, fae and other magical creatures rule.
She now lives in the Netherlands with her family, where she writes as much as they will let her. When not reading or writing, she drinks too much tea and has a burgeoning obsession with Bundt cakes.
Clarissa is the author of the "Dragons of Kaitstud" and "Lost Princess of Starlight" YA fantasy series, and t ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Part two of our interview with Gail!
Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why analytics for authors are so important
What you should be tracking
Where to get your data from
How data helps you make better decision
Links
Gail Carriger's website
Gail ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Part 2 coming next week!
Part one of our interview with Gail if you'd prefer to listen to it in two chunks :)
Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes comedies of manners mixed with urban fantasy (and sexy queer joy as G. L. Carriger). She is best known for the Parasol Protectorate and Finishing School series. She was once an archaeologist and is fond of shoes, octopuses, and tea.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why analytics for authors are so important
What you should be tracking
Where to get your data from
How ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Shane Millar is a Fictionary Certified Story Coach and the author of the Write Better Fiction craft guides. He is also the author of the Myth & Magic urban fantasy thriller series (writing as S. W. Millar).
Shane holds a BA in journalism and is a member of The Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). He lives in Buckinghamshire, England.
He has taken too many writing courses to count and enjoys reading as much as possible. Shane is obsessed with five things: the writing craft, mythology, personal development, food, and martial arts movies.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How to use the 5 se ..read more
The Writer's Mindset
1y ago
Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and holds a Master’s degree in Transformational Leadership. She is the host of the Quitcast for Writers and the teacher of the popular Write Better-Faster class. Becca has coached 5700+ authors using success alignment and predictive reasoning to help authors write and market better-faster. She lives in the mountains of Montana where it is always winter and never Christmas.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What author burnout looks like
Why so many writers go through burnout more than once
How to avoid burning out - even if you're on the precipice ..read more