The Devil is in the details. Balancing the details you give to readers in character and setting description is just another aspect of telling a great story. How much is too much? Or too little? This episode Russ and Tim Read more…
Story versus plot. Is there a difference? Can one overshadow the other and is that OK? This episode Russ and Tim dissect these terms to their core and attempt to find a balance between their importance when crafting a story. Read more…
Letting go is hard, but necessary. The chase for perfection isn’t a realistic goal because it doesn’t exist. This episode Russ and Tim chat about their own artistic masterpieces, how they used editing goals to determine when they’re done tinkering—even Read more…
Just because you are a character doesn’t mean you have character. Goals, motivations, wants, needs, height, hair color, and back story. So many things to think about when developing a character, but what’s important to get started? Do you need Read more…
Can a self-publisher have their own imprint? Some say yes, others say it’s trickery. This episode Russ and Tim get into the business side of self-publishing and discuss creating an imprint to publish books under. They’ll touch on pros, cons, Read more…
Ideas are out there but how do we find them? How do we nuture them and guide them into a story? When is it OK to let them distract us while working on another? This episode Russ and Tim tackle Read more…
Like their protagonists, writers also need goals. It’s the start of a new year which is the perfect time to set some writing goals. This episode Russ and Tim chat about their own goals, failures, and what’s kept them driven Read more…
There are plenty of POVs to use to tell your story, but which is the right one? Which are more widely used today? Join Russ and Tim as they navigate from first to third person and every variation in-between. Helpful Read more…
The development edit vs. the line edit vs. the copy edit, what’s the difference and where do they fall? In this episode Russ and Tim talk through this royal rumble of the editing process and why it pays to plan Read more…
What the hell do you know? Nothing and everything. This episode Russ and Tim chat about the old adage, write what you know. They dig into what it means and how it should be tweaked to not be so vague Read more…