Silly Writer Q&A with K.C. Norton and Diane Callahan
Are goats actually aliens? What does the “C” stand for in K.C. Norton’s name? What food is Diane Callahan? All these burning questions...
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How to Write an Alternate History Novel
Alternate history is a subgenre of fiction where historical events happen differently than they did in real life. For Story Garden’s...
Tackling Real-World Issues in Fantasy
In my interview with author K.C. Norton, we discuss how to tackle real-world issues when writing fantasy. K.C. Norton’s high-fantasy...
Writing Swoon-Worthy Male Leads in Romance
Swoon-worthy male leads in romance novels don’t need to have six-pack abs or massive confidence. Instead, they need only be the type of...
Talking Nerdy about Fantasy Books
On the Story Garden channel, I chat with author Marie McCue about fantasy books, including our favorite reads in recent memory, what’s on...
Writing a Novel with Multiple Points of View
Writing a novel with multiple points of view can be challenging, but in this interview on the Story Garden YouTube channel, author Marie...
Behind the Scenes: The Writing Process for UNBOUND LIFE
Can you imagine stitching three novellas into one novel?! That’s what author Marie McCue did in co-writing the fun, high-stakes fantasy...
How to Return to Writing After a Long Hiatus
Read an adapted text version of this interview on Medium! Life happens, and sometimes we can go for years—even decades—without creating...
The Self-Publishing Process from Start to Finish
I interviewed Ella M. Lee, the author of the Fire Within series, and got a behind-the-scenes look into her self-publishing experience....
Developmental Editing Tips for Authors
Watch me nod vigorously as editor and author Angela Traficante gives brilliant tips for developmentally editing a novel in this interview...
5 Tips for Co-Writing a Novel
Writing a collaborative novel can be an exciting and fruitful endeavor—with the right creative partner, of course. In this video...
How to Build an Author Newsletter
Newsletters are an author’s best friend when it comes to building an audience and connecting with readers. In this interview, book...
The Best Ways to Market Your Book
For most authors, marketing is the bane of their existence. Why can’t we all just write a book and have thousands of people magically...
How to Develop Your Author Brand (with Laurie Cooper)
Book marketing and promotion are Laurie Cooper’s bread and butter. As the founder of Pub-Craft, she helps authors develop their brands so...
3 Tips for Writing Irresistible Antiheroes
I wrote a guest post all about ANTIHEROES in honor of Self-Published Fantasy Month and Wish Hunter (which of course features an...
Audiobook Narration and Production with Erin Spencer
Audiobooks are an amazing and unique way to experience storytelling. And for authors, there’s nothing quite like hearing your story...
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: Book vs. Movie Discussion
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt is a “nonfiction novel” published in 1994 that focuses on an infamous murder...
Writing Urban Fantasy: How to Be Original in a Popular Genre
It can be hard to have a truly “original” idea in any genre of fiction, but it’s especially difficult in urban fantasy where all the best...
What It’s Like to Ghostwrite 150 Books
Hero Bowen is a ghostwriter extraordinaire who has written over 150 novels in her career thus far. In this video, editor Diane Callahan...
American English vs. British English Quirks
Even though they’re the same language, American English and British English feature a lot of small differences, especially when it comes...
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