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New Podcast Episode with Writer First Page Feedback
Check it out! Terry and I received a few more opening pages. Listen to hear our feedback and learn how to create a fantastic first page.
New Podcast Episode: Author Interview!
Take a listen to my conversation with Patsy Robertson. She is awesome!
New Podcast Episode: Empty Theatre
Take a listen as Yelda and I discuss this interesting take on Sisi…
NEW! The 2025 Annotated List of Novels for Writers
ICYMI, there is a new annotated list of novels for writers. Get it today!
New Podcast Episode: Ashenden by Somerset Maugham
Take a listen as Terry and I discuss Ashenden. Writers can learn a lot from Maugham, especially if they write “quiet” books.
New Podcast Episode: The Picture of Dorian Gray
Take a listen as Terry and I discuss a classic that seems to resonate even more today!
New Podcast Episode: Fantastic First Pages
We are digging deep into first pages and what makes a great one. What does a first page have to accomplish? What Makes the first page good? Types of First Pages Examples of some Fantastic First Pages and a discussion of why they work NOTE: the URLs are affiliate links. If you purchase the bookContinue reading “New Podcast Episode: Fantastic First Pages”
Book Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach
When I first heard about this book, I was intrigued by the premise—a woman goes to a fancy hotel to kill herself, but it turns out to be a destination wedding week and the bride keeps her from following through, because she doesn’t want her wedding to be ruined. In a world where it seemsContinue reading “Book Review: The Wedding People by Alison Espach”
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