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The Kate and Abbie Show — 153 episodes
Episode 153: The 5 Biggest Mistakes New Authors Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Episode 152: Why Your Story Isn’t Hitting (And How to Fix It)
Episode 151: Do You Actually Need an Editor to Publish a Book?
Episode 150: 7 Easy Ways To Add SUSPENSE To Your Story
Episode 149: How to Craft a Heartbreaking Villain's Backstory
Episode 148: 10 Hacks to Write FASTER in Less Time
Episode 147: How to Write MORE Words FASTER in 2025
Episode 146: How to Build a WRITING HABIT with NaNoWriMo
Episode 145: How to Prepare to Write a Novel for NaNoWriMo 2024
Episode 144: How to Make INSTA-LOVE Just as Swoonworthy as Slow Burn Romance 😍
Episode 143: 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Characters More FLAWED and LOVABLE
Episode 142: How to Make the Inciting Incident Happen in Chapter One
Episode 141: 3 Simple Ways to Fix BORING Dialogue
Episode 140: Keys to Writing Writing a Powerful “Aha!” Moment
Episode 139: 6 MUST-KNOW TIPS for Young Writers (or Beginner Writers!)
Episode 138: How to Design a Book Cover That STANDS OUT
Episode 137: How to Actually Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer
Episode 136: World-Building MISTAKES New Writers Make (Avoid These Cringeworthy Cliches!)
Episode 135: How to Write MORE WORDS in 2024
Episode 134: Answering YOUR writing questions! (End-of-Year Special)
Episode 133: 7 Reasons To KEEP WRITING When You Feel Like Giving Up
Episode 132: How to Break Through Writer's Block During NaNoWriMo
Episode 131: How to Write Consistently Every Day for NaNoWriMo 2023
Episode 130: The #1 BIGGEST MISTAKE New Writers Make
Episode 129: How to Prepare to Write a Novel for NaNoWriMo 2023 ✨✍️ #Preptober
Episode 128: Fall in LOVE With Your Side Characters – Tips for Writing an Unforgettable Cast of Characters
Episode 127: How to Write a Compelling Romance Between a Hero and Villain
Episode 126: How to Make Time to Write and Establish a Writing Routine That Lasts
Episode 125: How to Write a Bestselling Book Blurb
Episode 124: How to Write a BANGER Opening Hook For Your Story
Episode 123: How to write complex and RELATABLE anti-heroes (with story examples)
Episode 122: How to Write Better Descriptions and Make Your Writing Style Shine
Episode 121: How to Write the END of Your Story and Leave a Lasting Impact on Your Readers
Episode 120: How to Instantly Give Your Characters Internal Conflict
Episode 119: The Ultimate Guide to Writing SLOW-BURN Romance
Episode 118: 6 Cliché Tropes We Love/Hate...and How to Make Them NOT Cliché
Episode 117: Write a BETTER Epic Fantasy Novel... Debunking Top Myths, and Breaking the Rules
Episode 116: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other Writers - And Feel Better Than Ever
Episode 115: How to Overcome Self-Doubt as a Writer
Episode 114: Stop Procrastination and Write the Book of Your Dreams
Episode 113: How to Accomplish Your Writing Goals in 2023
Episode 112: How to Write Better CHARACTER VOICE (with examples)
Episode 111: How to Write Better Character Chemistry & Craft ADDICTIVE Relationships
Episode 110: How to Write Better INTERNAL CONFLICT
Episode 109: How to Write the Screenplay of Your Dreams - Turn Your Story Into an Unforgettable Film
Episode 108: How to Write a BETTER NOVEL this NaNoWriMo
EPISODE 107: 3 Keys to Immersive Dialogue (with examples!)
Episode 106: The 3 KEYS to Writing Lovable SIDE CHARACTERS
EPISODE 105: Become a Successful Indie Author - Prep, Publish, & Market Like a Boss
Episode 104: HOW TO CRAFT A MIND BLOWING MAGIC SYSTEM (that feels realer than life)
Episode 103: How to Write Addictive, Page-Turning Action (And Keep Your Readers up Until 3 AM)
Episode 102: HOW TO WRITE WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW
Episode 101: How to Write Description That Immerses Your Reader
Episode 100: HOW WELL DO WE KNOW EACH OTHER?
Episode 099: How to Prepare for a Writing Retreat From Home
Episode 098: How to Make Editing Not Suck
Episode 097: 6 Things We Wish We Knew as Teen Writers & Entrepreneurs
Episode 096: Showing VS Telling – The Golden Rule of Writing, Simplified
Episode 095: When You Feel Like You're Not Making Progress on Your Dreams...
Episode 094: Can a Plotter and a Pantser Write a Book Together?
Episode 093: How to Make Your Character Voice Shine
Episode 092: How to write a FLAWED HERO...that will make your readers fall in love
Episode 091: Break Free From Distraction & Write With Focus - 5 Tips
Episode 090: How to Write Realistic & Captivating Dialogue
Episode 089: How to Brainstorm a Novel (from scratch!)
Episode 088: How to Hook Your Readers on Page One – Starting Your Book With a Bang
Episode 087: Writing Hacks to Help You Stay Focused on Your WIP
Episode 086: How to Boost Creativity with Mindfulness
Episode 085: How to Create Conversation About Your Book Launch (for Free)
Episode 084: How We Co-Wrote a Book Together (Start to Finish)
Episode 083: How to Publish Your Novel in 2022
Episode 082: How to Get in the Writing Mood (Create a Ritual for Consistent GREAT Writing)
Episode 081: How to Write Consistently in 2022
Episode 080: 5 Ways to Make Your Villain Terrifyingly Unforgettable
Episode 079: 7 Tools That Will Save Your Writing Life
Episode 078: How to stay focused on your writing through the holiday season
Episode 077: Morning Routines for Writers – what we do to stay inspired
Episode 076: How to Have Perseverance as a Writer
Episode 075: How to Create the Ultimate Writing Playlist
Episode 074: How to use NaNoWriMo to build a regular writing habit
Episode 073: Joining NaNoWriMo last minute? How to choose a story idea you'll FALL IN LOVE WITH
Episode 072: How to write a FAST first draft for NaNoWriMo... without rushing or cutting corners
Episode 071: What I Wish I Knew on My First NaNoWriMo – Our Best Advice for Starting Your Dream Novel
Episode 070: Create a Healthy Mind for Better Writing
Episode 069: Preparing for NaNoWriMo 2021 - Write Your Best Novel Yet!
Episode 068: Becoming Confident in Yourself as a Writer
Episode 067: How to Find the Perfect Editor for Your Book - Start to Finish
Episode 066: The Ultimate Writing Routine...in 5 Steps
Episode 065: How to Take a Fun & Effective Writing Retreat at Home
Episode 064: How to Take Criticism & Critiques as a Writer - And Grow From Them
Episode 063: The First Steps to Indie Publishing
Episode 062: How to Overcome Discouragement as a Writer
Episode 061: How to Promote Yourself With Confidence as an Author
Episode 060: How to Overcome Your Fear of Writing
Episode 059: How to Overcome Your Fear of Writing
Episode 058: We're Co-Authoring a Series! Answering Your Questions
Episode 057: How to Make Time to Write
Episode 056: How to Finish a Novel When You Have No Motivation
Episode 055: How Digital Minimalism Can Make You More Creative
Episode 054: How to Craft Characters Your Reader Will Fall in Love With
Episode 053: How to Get Out of a Writing Rut FAST
Episode 052: How to Start Writing the Book of Your Dreams
Episode 051: How to Talk About Your Writing With Confidence
Episode 050: How to Get Motivated to Write Your Book
Episode 049: Remember THIS When You Want to Quit Writing
Episode 048: Making Your Own Audiobook VS Going Traditional
Episode 047: Interview with Christine Lakin and Vikas Adam, Narrators of The Blood Race Audiobook
Episode 046: How to Find the Perfect Beta Readers (+ 9 Questions to Ask Them)
Episode 045: The Do's and Don'ts of Genre Blending
Episode 044: How to Build Suspense in Writing
Episode 043: How To Be Confident in Your Own Writing
Episode 042: How to Overcome Writer's Block (Before it Even Starts)
Episode 041: Why You're Never Happy With Your Writing
Episode 040: Debunking 7 Common Writing Myths
Episode 039: How to Have Grit as a Writer
Episode 038: Cozy Self-Care Ideas for Writers
Episode 037: The 7 Mistakes Beginner Writers Make
Episode 036: How to Set Writing Goals (and Accomplish Them)
Episode 035: Christmas Q&A Special with Kate and Abbie Emmons
Episode 034: Advice For Teen Writers
Episode 033: Why You Should Write Fan Fiction
Episode 032: How To Write a Prologue That Pulls Readers In
Episode 031: DON'T Kill Your Darlings (The Dangers of Editing Too Much)
Episode 030: How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome as a Writer
Episode 029: How to Write Realistic Fight Scenes
Episode 028: How To Mentally Prepare Yourself for NaNoWriMo
Episode 027: Demystifying World Building (from Fantasy to Contemporary)
Episode 026: How We Get Rid of Writer's Block | #NaNoWriMo2020
Episode 025: 5 Ways to Create a Writing Habit for NaNoWriMo
Episode 024: Should You Read Your Own Book Reviews?
Episode 023: How to Believe in Yourself As a Writer (When Nobody Else Does)
Episode 022: How To Tell Someone What Your Book Is About
Episode 021: How to Successfully Self-Publish on Amazon - with Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur
Episode 020: Organization OR Minimalism? Keeping Writing Simple
Episode 019: How to Prepare Yourself (And Your Book) for a Professional Editor
Episode 018: Why You Don't Need Story Structure
Episode 017: How to Make The Most of Your Free Time + Rediscover Your Inspiration!
Episode 016: How To Rewrite A Novel Like A Boss
Episode 015: The Dangers of Writing Advice (And How To Deal With Information Overload)
Episode 014: How to Write Distinctive Character Voice
Episode 013: Answering MORE Writing Questions (Special Q&A Pt.2)
Episode 012: Answering YOUR Writing Questions! (Special Edition Q&A Podcast)
Episode 011: How to Find The Perfect Book Title
Episode 010: The Chronicles of Narnia: A Masterclass in Storytelling
Episode 009: Homeschooling Myths, Debunked + How At-Home Education Cultivates Creativity
Episode 008: Little Women, The Aeronauts, and Telling a Story With a Non-Linear Timeline
Episode 007: Staying Nourished in Times of Stress
Episode 006: The #StartYourStory Challenge - Finding Healing Through Writing and Creativity
Episode 005: Fantastic Book Covers and How To Make Them
Episode 004: Six Healthy Habits That Boost Our Happiness and Creativity
Episode 003: Our Top Favorite BBC Series and Why We Love Them So Much
Episode 002: Plotting VS Pantsing And How it Affects Our Everyday Lives
Episode 001: Digital Minimalism And How it Impacts Our Creativity