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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2020 · 17 MIN

Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)

from Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm going to answer some questions from you guys! Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode: [01:30] Joe Larkin asks, "Do you have a general rule of thumb for how long a scene should be?" [02:45] Margo Geary asks, "Your job sounds really awesome! How do you become an editor or book coach?" [04:45] Julia Pentrose asks, "I get why info-dumping isn't a good idea, but how do you get your character's backstory or worldbuilding details in your story without info-dumping? Isn't that stuff important to show the reader?" [08:15] Karen Stroud asks, "I've heard that head-hopping is bad, but can you explain what head-hopping is and why exactly is it bad?" [12:00] James K. asks, "I read your blog post on creating an Ideal Reader Profile for your story and I have a question. What happens if you end up with an unplanned subplot or if your story takes a dif turn than what you were planning and you realize now that your ideal reader doesn't align with the direction your story has taken?" Subscribe & Review in Apple Podcasts Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode! Especially because I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance you’ll miss out on those. So, click here to subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts! If you're already a subscriber, and if you enjoy the show, I would be really grateful if you left a review over on Apple Podcasts, too. Those reviews help other writers find my podcast and they’re also super fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” and let me know what your favorite part of the show is. Thanks in advance! Links Mentioned in this Episode: Story Grid Editor Certification Course Author Accelerator Book Coach Certification Course How to Handle Character Backstory in Your Novel (blog post) My Notes to Novel Program (online course for writers) Join the Fiction Writing Made Easy Facebook Community If you don't have Facebook, you can submit your question here. FREE QUIZ: Take this 30-second quiz to get a custom action plan that'll help you move from stuck writer to published author! Support the show

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In today's extra special bonus episode, I'm going to answer some questions from you guys! Here's a quick overview of what we talk about in this episode: [01:30] Joe Larkin asks, "Do you have a general rule of thumb for how long a scene should be?" [02:45] Margo Geary asks, "Your job sounds really awesome! How do you become an editor or book coach?" [04:45] Julia Pentrose asks, "I get why info-dumping isn't a good idea, but how do you get your character's backstory or worldbuilding details in...

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