Episodes

  • The Many Mental States of A Creative Project (and Handling Them!)

    The Many Mental States of A Creative Project (and Handling Them!)
    Dec 18 2021
    It's really easy to get caught up in the emotional streams of creating, and that can be great -- or destructive. Let's talk through some common and predictable moods so we know they're coming and know what to do with them.
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    48 mins
  • The Eye of Argon (and what we can learn from it)

    The Eye of Argon (and what we can learn from it)
    Dec 3 2021
    "The Eye of Argon" is generally considered to be the worst piece of writing every produced in English -- but is that fair? Let's talk about the history behind -- and then do a live reading of -- the iconic disaster, "The Eye of Argon." And then let's talk about what we can learn from it as writers.
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • GenCon author table recap, and preparing for NaNoWriMo

    GenCon author table recap, and preparing for NaNoWriMo
    Oct 13 2021
    What I gained and what I learned from my first author table at Gen Con, and then preparing for NaNoWriMo.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Brainstorming (and chatting)

    Brainstorming (and chatting)
    Oct 12 2021
    Live brainstorming! Well, more chatting. Some brainstorming. Lots of chatting. XD Laura answers questions as she tries to work.
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    1 hr
  • Adjusting Author Newsletters After Apple's Privacy Changes

    Adjusting Author Newsletters After Apple's Privacy Changes
    Oct 7 2021
    After Apple's less-altruistic-than-advertised "privacy changes" change open rate reports for emails, what are we to do to measure engagement? Well, we can measure actual engagement, beyond open rates. Let's talk about newsletters!
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    53 mins
  • Everything Audiobooks!

    Everything Audiobooks!
    Sep 23 2021
    We've had questions about audiobooks and now we've got answers! Join professional narrators Tim Alexander and Liz Morey to talk about how to audition, collaboration, Audiblegate, why narrating is the best job, and more.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Writing Good Pacing

    Writing Good Pacing
    Sep 16 2021
    An overview of how pacing affects a story and how you can pace to your advantage. A requested topic!
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    48 mins
  • Using Evernote for writing, researching, and more

    Using Evernote for writing, researching, and more
    Sep 9 2021
    Evernote is one of several "remember everything" apps and the one I use extensively. Come see how I organize my research, my writing, and my life with it. This may be more beneficial with visuals: https://youtu.be/1wsgrXMTxXU
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    1 hr and 1 min