Information and inspiration on writing, publishing, craft, mindset, productivity and making the most of your writing life with New York Times bestselling author Taylor Stevens and indie author Stephen Campbell. This podcast will help you kick writing in the butt one word at a time.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 1 hour 37 minutes
TSS167: Use Workarounds to Avoid Squirrel Chasing While You’re Writing
In this week’s show, we open with some anti-good-health tips, and then Taylor responds to a listener question on dealing with the things that take him out the writing zone while he’s working. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!
TSS166: Dealing with Deadline Pressure
In this week’s episode, we talk about Taylor’s life, otherwise known as dealing with deadline pressure, and how that pressure can lead to questioning yourself in ways that are not healthy. Taylor shares the last several months of her life,
TSS165: Everything (Almost) You Need to Know About Liars Paradox
In this week’s show, we discuss Taylor’s new book, Liars’ Paradox. We chat about the story behind the story, the process of selling the book to her publisher, and the process of working through multiple versions of the book.
TSS164: Techniques For Keeping Clichés Out of Your Writing – Part Two
In this week’s show, Taylor explains why challenging your assumptions can help you keep clichés out of your writing and increase the entertainment value of your stories with readers. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!
TSS163: Techniques For Keeping Clichés Out of Your Writing
In this week’s show, Taylor shares her thoughts on clichés in writing and specifically in thrillers. She shares her own experience with clichés, how she fights to keep them out of her own work, and how we can join her in trying to eliminate clichés an...
TSS162: Line Editing to Strengthen Clarity and Prose (Part Two)
This is part two of a two-part episode to show how your line editing can strengthen your clarity and prose. Steve sent a scene to Taylor with some specific questions regarding the action beats, and Taylor pulled on her Hack The Craft™ hat and went to ...
TSS161: Line Editing to Strengthen Clarity and Prose
This is part one of a two-part episode to show how your line editing can strengthen your clarity and prose. Steve sent a scene to Taylor with some specific questions regarding the action beats, and Taylor pulled on her Hack The Craft™ hat and went to ...
TSS160: Why Your Writing Goals Should Guide Your Beautiful Prose Versus Speed Decisions
Taylor shares her thoughts on the value of beautifully written prose and the way what she calls ‘her OCD’ makes the decision on the speed versus prose question in her writing. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!
TSS159: Taylor Responds To User Questions This Week
In this week’s pre-Bouchercon episode, Taylor responds to listener questions on Author Voice, her ideal writing schedule, and when an author should expecting the writing part of the job to get easier. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!
TSS158: How to Avoid Having ‘Moving Prop’ Characters In Your Stories
In this week’s show, we get into the importance of character motivation, and when (and why) to share it with readers. It’s always important for the author to understand her character’s motivation, but knowing when and how to share that motivation with...