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Synopsis
Your weekly pep talk on living the writing life.
Episodes
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2.8 - Sleep: go get some
28/02/2017 Duration: 21minAs much as we love stimulants and late-night writing sessions, sleep is a very important of personal maintenance. It’s vital to your success and health. No two ways about it. Enough of the “never stop working” idea. We need rest. Recommended reading: jamesclear.com/sleep
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2.7 - The Cost of Editing
21/02/2017 Duration: 24minWhy are editorial services so pricy? Let’s dig into the details of the process to lay any confusions to rest. Our recommendation: visit the EFA's rates page. www.the-efa.org/res/rates.php
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2.6 - Why Every Writer Should Read
17/02/2017 Duration: 21minread? Recommended reading: Reading Like a Writer - Francine Prose; Story Trumps Structure - Steven James; The Anatomy of Story - John Truby
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2.5 - Dealing with Book Reviews
06/02/2017 Duration: 25minIt's guaranteed that not everyone will love your book. It’s easy enough to deal with positive reviews. You share them, get excited, and move forward. What happens when you get a bad review? What should you do?
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2.4 - When You Need a Swift Kick in the Rear
30/01/2017 Duration: 26minThe prolific, Brandon Sanderson-esque writer is a rare gem. For most of us, writing—the thing we love to do—is like pulling teeth. How do you self-administer the kick in the rear that gets you back on track? John recommends: James Clear's newsletter, at jamesclear.com
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2.3 - Social Media: Do You Need it?
23/01/2017 Duration: 24minThe subject of social media is one of much debate, especially on social media channels. Does social media really work for writers? Is it a distraction? Do you have to have an account to succeed? Craig's recommendation: Tweepi for managing followers on Twitter
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2.2 - It's all been done before. Or has it?
16/01/2017 Duration: 25minSometimes, it feels like story archetypes mean that every story has already been told. What if your story is exactly like another that's already out there? What's the best way to get motivated if you feel like your story is unoriginal? Elan's recommended reading: Storyteller by Kate Wilhelm
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2.1 - When Voice Beats Grammar
08/01/2017 Duration: 24minWelcome to season two! We're starting strong, talking about the nuances of voice and how you can eschew the rules of grammar when it comes to character. John's book recommendation: Story Trumps Structure by Steven James.
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1.10 - Self-Publishing Options
15/09/2016 Duration: 17minCraig Gibb (Story Perfect's own marketing manager) has published over 50 works, many of them on his own under various pen names. He shares his wisdom about self-publishing in this episode.
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1.09.1 - Midseason Break
25/08/2016 Duration: 01minWhile we're on a summer break, we wanted to take the time to say hi and offer an editing prompt to you. We'll be back in two weeks!
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1.09 - Judging a Book By its Cover
27/07/2016 Duration: 29minDespite the good intentions of the world at large, most of us judge books by their covers. That being the case, what are self-pub authors to do about being judged positively?
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1.08 - Breaking the Rules: Dialogue Edition
08/07/2016 Duration: 44minBased on last episode's discussion and an important caveat brought up by Ian, we take another look at breaking the rules, specifically as they pertain to dialogue.
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1.07 - When Can I Break the Rules?
16/06/2016 Duration: 37minThe crew gets off topic, and Dale has to get bleeped out. Meanwhile, we discuss how mechanical rules can be broken, and whether or not they should be at all.
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1.06 - My First Time With an Editor
09/06/2016 Duration: 39minDale records a new intro song, and the team introduces Ian, our newest apprentice. We dig into what your first time with an editor might look like, what kind of editing services might be offered, and what you might expect to get back from an editor.
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1.05 - Semi-colons; yea or nay?
13/05/2016 Duration: 35minSemi-colons are wonderful tools, but do they belong in fiction? It depends, but it's safe to say no. Book recommendations from this week include: The Little, Brown Handbook; A Dash of Style - Noah Lukeman; The Elements of Style - William Strunk & E.B. White
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1.04 - Those Pesky Commas
27/04/2016 Duration: 30minCommas are everywhere, and even though we understand them intuitively, there’s lots to be said about them. Also, Elan needs to learn to face his microphone.
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1.03 - Narration and Person
27/02/2016 Duration: 30minWho? The SPE team talks narration and person in fiction.
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1.01 - Where a Story Starts
05/12/2015 Duration: 45minOur first episode! The SPE team discusses beginnings.