Backstory is essential to establishing who your characters are and the decisions they’ll make in your story, but how much is too much? In this episode, Russ and Tim discuss backstory, how they approached it for their first novels, and how they plan on using it in their new works.
Looking to build hype before a book launch? One tool that can boost an initial launch is ARC (Advanced Review Copy) readers. In this episode, Russ and Tim explore the pros and cons of ARC Read more
What does it take to stand out and be successful when publishing a novel? Spoilers: It’s more than simply selling your novel. This episode Russ & Tim chat with Joe Mynhardt from Crystal Lake Publishing Read more
Are fourth walls made to be broken? Have you mastered the basics and are now ready to experiment with story structure? In this episode, Russ and Tim discuss metafiction and self-awareness, their meaning and characteristics, Read more