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Writer Syndrome EP62 Influences

Influences

Who or what influences you and your writing? Influences can come from anywhere and are important in shaping the stories we tell. This episode Russ and Tim get into the authors, movies, art, music, and even family, that influenced their stories.

Writer Syndrome EP60 Book Titles

Book Titles

You only get one chance to make a first impression. Title your book wrong, and you may lose out on potential readers. Is your title intriguing enough? Is it too similar to others? Does it fit within your genre? In this episode, Russ and Tim tackle these questions and explain Read more…

Writer Syndrome EP58 Character Names

Character Names

What’s in a name? Character names can allow readers to peer into and gather insight into what makes them tick. Does your protagonist need an epic name? How about your villains or secondary characters? Russ and Tim get into naming characters in this episode and dive into their own naming Read more…

Writer Syndrome EP57 Symbolism

Symbolism

Symbolism is yet another tool in the author’s toolkit for enhancing a story. Whether it be big-picture themes, character behaviors, or a setting, symbolism is a great way to enrich a reader’s experience. In this episode, Russ and Tim chat about how they applied symbolism to their stories and lessons Read more…

Writer Syndrome EP56 Backstory

Backstory

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.

Writer Syndrome EP55 Where To Begin, Again

Where To Begin, Again

Writing your first novel is hard, but is writing a second novel any easier? In this episode, Russ and Tim chat about how to plan a new project, when to stop researching and start writing, and why their approaches have changed since completing their first works.