All Episodes

#263. How Emily Henry Hooks Readers in Chapter One of Book Lovers

Bonus: How 3 Writers Found a Clear Path Through All the Writing Advice

#262. 10 Tips to Make Your Enemies to Lovers Romance Feel Believable

#261. 5 Mistakes Writers Make Using the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet

#260. Student Spotlight: From Stuck at 25k Words to a Finished Draft With Lindsay Sfara

#259. How to Finish a Novel With Kids at Home & Limited Writing Time

#258. 5 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your First Draft

#257. Stuck in Chapter One or the Messy Middle? What Your Stuck Point Reveals

#256. Why “Just Start Writing” Can Be Terrible Advice for New Writers

#255. Student Spotlight: How Grace Draven Learned to Write Faster (Without Sacrificing Quality)

#254. How to Outline Your Novel With the Hero’s Journey

#253. 5 Common Mistakes That Make Your Character Feel Flat

#252. Value Shifts: How to Tell if a Scene Is Working (or Falling Flat)

#251. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 8)

#250. Why Your First Draft Doesn't Match the Book in Your Head (with Gala Russ)

#249. 5 POV Mistakes That Pull Readers Out of Your Story

#248. From Meet-Cute to HEA: How to Connect the Key Scenes of Your Romance Novel

#247. 5 Secrets to Writing YA Fiction (That Actually Feels Like YA)

#246. Story Mapping: How to Map Your Novel With Sticky Notes (With Danyel Nicole)

#245. 5 Ways to Show Worldbuilding in Your Novel Without Info-Dumping

#244. How to Create Characters Readers Will Love (5 Essential Elements)

#243. What to Expect When Working with a Line Editor (With Two Birds Author Services)

#242. 5 Revision Mistakes That Keep Writers Stuck in Editing Hell

#241. Do You Really Need to Hire a Book Editor Before You Query?

#240. 10 Writing Mistakes That Make Readers Put Down Your Novel

#239. Student Spotlight: How J.J. Henley Finished Her First Draft in 8 Months (With Two Kids and In 15 Minutes at a Time)

#238. How to Market Your Book in a Way That Actually Feels Good (With Beth Barany)

#237. 3 Signs Your Novel Doesn't Need a Prologue (& What To Do Instead)

#236. The Truth About AI and Creative Writing with Ana Del Valle

#235. Scene Structure Made Easy: The 5 Essential Elements Every Scene Needs

#234. How to Build A Sustainable Writing Practice With Dr. Bailey Lang

#233. 5 Secrets to Writing Dialogue That Sounds Natural

#232. 5 Tips For Crafting Morally Gray Characters Readers Love

#231. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 2

#230. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 1

Bonus: From Stuck to Steady: How 3 Writers Found Their Drafting Rhythm

#229. 5 Signs Your Writing Process Is Broken (And How to Fix It)

#228. Student Spotlight: How She Finished Her First Draft in 88 Days (While Working Full-Time) With Poornika Kakkanaiah

#227. 5 Tips on Pursuing Your Writing While Holding Down a 9-to-5 Job

#226. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2025

#225. Student Spotlight: From Zero Drafts to Dream Agent While Raising 4 Kids With Madi Unruh

Bonus: From Overwhelmed to Outlining: How 3 Writers Finally Started Their Novels

#224. The Truth About Writing Faster: It's Not What You Think

#223. Permission to Start: How to Move Past ‘Not Ready Yet’ and Finish Your Novel

#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel

#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine

#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with Shelby Leigh

#219. How To Build Story Tension by Sharing More (Not Less) with Daniel David Wallace

#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript

#217. Save the Cat! Writes Horror: How to Write Truly Terrifying Stories With Jamie Nash

#216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanley)

#215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapter One Instead)

#214. Subverting the Mainstream Lens: Writing Stories That Stay True to Your People (With Tiffany Grimes)

#213. 5 Expert Tips To Edit Your Messy First Draft Without The Overwhelm

#212. 5 Ways Writers Can Use AI to Help With Book Marketing

#211. How to Write Romantasy Power Couples Readers Obsess Over With Jenna Moreci

#210. 5 Tips For Writing A Multiple POV Novel Without Confusing Your Readers

#209. How to Revise Your Novel Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Mind) With Alice Sudlow

#208. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 6)

#207. What Agents & Readers Want: How to Write a Story That Works

#206. Student Spotlight: How Gina Elizabeth Went From Stuck to Publishing Two Books in Just One Year

Bonus: Plotting for Pantsers: How 3 Writers Found Freedom in Story Structure

#205. How Story Structure Can Free Your Creativity and Help You Finish Your Novel

#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Drafts

#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Published Romance (and How You Can Too)

Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

Bonus: From Stuck to Breakthrough: How 3 Writers Found Their Path Forward

#200. Why Most Writers Give Up (And How to Finally Finish Your Novel)

#199. Struggling With Flat Characters? These 5 Books Will Transform Your Writing

#198. Book Reviews: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Reader Feedback (With Emily Golden & Rachel May)

#197. How to Write a Novel That Hooks Readers Through Curiosity (Not Confusion)

#196. The Pros and Cons of Writing A Novel With Multiple Points of View

#195. How Deliberate Practice Can Improve Your Fiction Writing (With Tim Grahl)

#194. Self-Publishing Your Novel: A 10 Step Guide for First-Time Authors

#193. How Dictation Can Help You Write Faster With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer

#192. 5 Big-Picture First Draft Mistakes (& How To Fix Them)

#191. Fiction Genres Made Easy: Understanding the 5 Dimensions of Genre

#190. Novel Editing: 10 Steps to Editing Your First Draft

#189. Student Spotlight: From First Draft to Published Novel at 72 With Cheryl Arko

#188. 5 Mindset Hacks to Help You Finish Your First Draft

#187. How To Write An Unforgettable Plot Twist In Your Novel With Samantha Skal

#186. First Draft Roadmap: 10 Steps to Writing A Novel For Beginners

#185. Student Spotlight: How Angela Haas Published TWO Books In 6 Months

#184. 3 Must-Know Tips For Writing A Novel With Dual Timelines

#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie Publishing Journey

#182. Writing Romantasy: How to Balance Fantasy Elements and Romance in Your Novel

#181. First Chapter Analysis: House Of Earth And Blood by Sarah J. Maas

#180. Student Spotlight: How Her Debut Novel Became An Amazon Bestseller With Margaret Mantor

#179. Writing When You Have A Chronic Illness With Sandra Postma

#178. First Chapter Analysis: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon

#177. 3 Things You Need To Write Your Novel In 2025

#176. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 5)

#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster

#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024

#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft

#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December 2024)

#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans