Episode 141 So why did it take you 10 years to write this book? And other awkward questions for writers

The Creative Writer's Toolbelt

Aug 01 2019 | 00:28:32

00:00 / 00:28:32

Show Notes

This episode features a conversation with me about my book "The Centauri Survivors" which is published today, and explores some of the lessons any author can learn as publication day approaches. I'm the guest for this one and the questions are being asked by my friend Wendy H. Jones. In this episode we explore issues like: the biggest mistakes I made along the way, the difficult decisions I had to make in editing, and why every author, however experienced they are, gets nervous just before publication.

Other Episodes

Episode

January 07, 2016 • 00:16:30

Episode 53 - Perfecting the devil. How to create a deliciously wicked antagonist

This episode is all about the protagonist's nemesis, the antagonist. Traditionally seen as 'the bad guy' the antagonist's real function in a story is...

Episode

April 16, 2016 • 00:15:41

Episode 62 - In at the deep end. How to immerse readers in your story

In the previous episode we explored the two essential qualities of setting through describing the need for setting to be credible and immersive. In...

Episode

September 30, 2018 • 00:38:46

Episode 126 A conversation with Ellen Brock: professional novel editor and writing coach (Part 1 of 2)

This episode is a conversation with the novel editor and writing coach, Ellen Brock. You may know Ellen from her annual Novel Boot Camp...