 The setting of your book should be a character in and of itself. It should speak to the reader, showing (not telling) them exactly where the protagonist is at any given moment, and if written properly, it should transport the reader wherever you want them to imagine themselves. But how do we effectively bring our setting to life without info dumping or over describing every detail? On this week’s episode, that’s exactly what we’re discussing! In this episode, you will: · Learn why it’s important to have a beautifully described setting · Learn ways to describe your setting in a way that brings it to life · Learn how to avoid info dumping, especially at the beginning of your book · Learn ways to use more than just visual clues to describe setting Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –Bestselling Author Amy Reichert To learn more about Julietta and her book (The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman): https://www.amyereichert.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/ 

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Episode 65 - Bringing Your Setting to Life (with Amy Reichert)

 One of the first decisions an author must make when they decide on a new story idea is whether they are writing in single, dual, or multiple POV (points of view). And it’s not always that easy deciding, either. Some genres and stories work better with a single perspective, while others work wonderfully with multiple character perspectives. But determining this before you begin writing can help you avoid head hopping and unclear or indistinguishable character voices. This week, we’re discussing how to master the practice of writing a story written in multiple POV and how to decide which is the best approach for your story. In this episode, you will: · Learn the different options you have when choosing perspectives · Learn which genres work best with which type of POV · Learn how to effectively write in multiple POV · Learn the best ways to create different voices for each perspective Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –Author Julietta Henderson To learn more about Julietta and her book (The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman): https://juliettahenderson.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/ 

Episode 64 - Mastering Multiple POV (with Julietta Henderson)

  One of the first decisions an author must make when they decide on a new story idea is whether they are writing in single, dual, or multiple POV (points of view). And it’s not always that easy deciding, either. Some genres and stories work better with a single perspective, while others work wonderfully with multiple character perspectives. But determining this before you begin writing can help you avoid head hopping and unclear or indistinguishable character voices. This week, we’re discussing how to master the practice of writing a story written in multiple POV and how to decide which is the best approach for your story. In this episode, you will: · Learn the different options you have when choosing perspectives · Learn which genres work best with which type of POV · Learn how to effectively write in multiple POV · Learn the best ways to create different voices for each perspective Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host –Author Julietta Henderson To learn more about Julietta and her book (The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman): https://juliettahenderson.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/  

  Especially in 2021, we all wear and juggle so many different hats, it’s ridiculous. We must constantly switch modes from parent to spouse to employee to boss to chauffer to maid and even teacher. If we want to be writers, that’s yet another hat to juggle. So, how on earth are we supposed to balance all these things and still find time to write, let alone have time to think, plan, and create? The key is to organize and schedule. And those things don’t come as naturally to some as they do others. This week, I sat down with Bestselling Author Madeline Martin and got some great, actionable tips we can all use starting now to create more balance, find time to write, and most importantly, not neglect our own mental health and wellbeing in the process. In this episode, you will: · Learn ways to prioritize your daily “to do” list · Learn when you should be writing and how often · Learn how to create your own special writing nook · Learn the best way to create a manageable writing schedule Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Bestselling Author Madeline Martin To learn more about Julia and her book: https://www.madelinemartin.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/  

Episode 63 - Finding Balance Between Your Work, Home, and Writing Lives (with Madeline Martin)

 All great authors know that our entire purpose is to create a story for readers that allows them to escape their everyday lives and be transported to a different time and place. And the only way to ensure we paint pictures that are vivid enough to allow our readers to have a visceral reading experience is to get as many of the details of our story right. The best way to do this is by researching before you write certain things you include in the story. You can definitely do online research, but there are many other ways you can research and make sure you know enough about the story you’re writing to make even the most fantastic fiction novel seem like a real experience to your readers. This week, we’re discussing some of the most effective, unique ways you can learn about all the aspects of your story before you write. In this episode, you will: · Learn the different aspects of your story that require research and planning · Learn ways to research outside of internet searches · Learn how to store and organize your research for easier access when needed · Learn creative ways to investigate and learn about your setting, characters, and plot Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Author Julia Heaberlin To learn more about Julia and her book: https://juliaheaberlin.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/ Online Writing Course - Best Book Method: How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Book https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304 

Episode 62 - Writing Realistic Fiction (with Julia Heaberlin)

  For most authors, it’s easier to “stay in our lane” and write stories from the perspective of a character who shares our gender identity. It just comes more naturally to most. But sometimes, we need to share the perspective of a character from the opposite sex. And that does not come as naturally. We are afraid of misrepresenting, or worse, offending anyone, which is understandable. But there is a way to walk that fine line between writing stereotypical gender roles and making characters not authentic enough. That’s why this week, I sat down with an expert in the field of writing for different gender roles, and we discussed different ways we can approach this, accurately portray male sand females, and respect one another’s differences at the same time. In this episode, you will: · Learn how to avoid stereotyping different genders · Learn ways to accurately portray someone of the opposite sex · Learn how to do research into different gender identities · Learn ways to accurately but respectfully portray characters of different genders Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Author Susannah Marren To learn more about Ally’s book on organization: http://www.susanshapirobarash.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/ Online Writing Course - Best Book Method: How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Book https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304  

Episode 61 - Accurately Portraying Genders in Fiction (with Susannah Marren)

 Every writer needs a place where they can write in peace and quiet, otherwise, all the noise and distractions can stem the flow of creativity. Of course, it’s not always easy finding a quiet, peaceful space inside your home, especially if you have little ones, live with your parents, or in a dorm or apartment. But where there is a will, there is a way. And this week, I’ve brought the go-to gal when it comes to organization and enhancing your space on the show so we can discuss why you need a sacred writing nook, as well as where and how you can create one, even on a budget and even if space is limited. It just takes a little creativity. And as writers, we have creativity on reserve. In this episode, you will: · Learn why it’s important to create your very own writing space/nook · Learn where you can set up a writing nook, even in small spaces · Learn some of the best home office products to enhance your space · Learn ways to organize and make your writing space most productive Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Author Ally Deatherage To learn more about Ally’s book on organization: https://www.allydeatherage.com/ Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://modernbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/ Online Writing Course - Best Book Method: How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Book https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304 

Episode 60 - Creating Your Own Writing Nook (with Ally Deatherage)

  I know I’m not alone when I have moments where I need to be writing…or even WANT to be writing…but inspiration is nowhere to be found. While we all wish inspiration struck us every day the way it did when that idea first hit us like lightning from a clear, blue sky, the reality is, it doesn’t. In fact, often, lack of inspiration is the biggest reason we don’t finish writing when we planned to, and it can even be the real reason behind most cases of “writer’s block.” So, this week, we’re talking about how to get (and stay) inspired to write, even when it feels hopeless. In this episode, you will: · Learn what do to when you feel uninspired but need/want to write · Learn ways to get inspired even if it seems hopeless · Learn why inspiration sometimes doesn’t come when we need it most · Learn tips on staying inspired and motivated to write so we don’t get stuck Hosts & Guests Host – Christina Kaye Guest Host – Peter Robinson To learn more about Peter Robinson books: https://inspectorbanks.com/ Online Writing Course - Best Book Method: How to Write, Publish, and Sell Your Book https://bookboss-writingcourse-vault.teachable.com/purchase?product_id=2421304 Shop for Essentials/Supplies for Your Writing Nook: https://bookbossboutique.com/ To Follow Write Your Best Book on ALL Social Media: @writeyourbestbook To Contact Christina Kaye: info@writeyourbestbook.com www.writeyourbestbook.com For a Consultation with Christina Kaye https://letsmeet.io/writeyourbestbook/free-coaching-call For a FREE Sample Edit & Quote for Book Editing: https://writeyourbestbook.com/contact-us/  

Episode 59 - Getting and Staying Inspired to Write (with Peter Robinson)

Now, before you scroll past this episode because you’re a die-hard pantser, and just seeing the word “outline”makes you cringe, stop scrolling. Trust me. I’m not here to convert anyone in the plotter v pantsers debate one way or another. In...

Episode 58 - Outlining Your Novel Before You Write (with Sadeqa Johnson)

As authors, we all know our novels need to have characters who leap off the page and grab our readers’ attention and stay with them long after the book is finished, especially the protagonist. But how do we develop and write a protagonist who not...

Episode 57 - Creating Realistic, Relatable, and Complex Protagonists

When you hear the words “fact” and “fiction,” I’m guessing you consider them mutually exclusive. I also bet you would wonder why I suggest to all my author clients that they conduct fact research before they write their books. Here’s the...

Episode 56 - Researching Facts When Writing Fiction (with Tim Dorsey)

Something I think all writers struggle with during the writing process is striking a balance between dialogue and narrative. It’s something many of my coaching clients have come to me worried about. But the reality is, there’s no hard and fast...

Episode 55 - Striking a Balance Between Narrative & Dialogue (with Wendy Walker)

Thinking of writing a novel series? Series are highly popular with publishers, agents, and readers because, after all, who doesn’t love to find a great new book then find out the characters and the story aren’t quite finished yet. But as writers,...

Episode 54 - Developing a Consistent Story Arc in Series Novels (with Shelley Shepherd Gray)

Have you ever thought about co-authoring a book? If you’re wise, you’re active in at least a couple online communities for writers, which allows us the opportunity to connect with writerly folk we might never have met in the “real world.” So,...

Episode 53 - Co-Authoring Bestselling Fiction (with Liv Constantine)

As authors, our ultimate goal when sending our writing out into the world, should not just be to sell as many books as possible or even for readers to simply love our work. What we should be aiming for is for the reader to not just enjoy our stories...

Episode 52 - Evoking Emotions in Readers Through Your Writing (with Allen Eskens)

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