Displaying Episode 201 - 206 of 206 in total of Writing Tips and Writerly Musings with the tag “beta-reading”.
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Who Else? Writing Secondary and Minor Characters
August 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 5 mins 45 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
You can have the best protagonist in the world, but if your world isn't populated with three-dimensional secondary and background characters, your world is going to seem mighty empty. In this episode, I share notes on how to flesh out those background characters.
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5 Tips For Pacing Your Novel
August 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 4 mins 21 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When you're writing, you want to keep the reader interested -- without overwhelming them. Getting the pacing right can be tricky. In this episode, I discuss five tips for fixing your pacing.
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4 Tips For Finding The Right Editor
August 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 8 mins 29 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Every writer needs an editor at some point in their process. But, getting the most out of an editor requires picking the right type of editor. In this episode, I discuss the types of editors and things to watch out for.
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What Lies Beneath: Adding Subtext To Your Story
August 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 9 mins 46 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
You're a clever reader, you don't need everything spelled out for you. Neither do your readers. In this episode, I talk about how you can add subtext to your stories.
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10 Tips To Fix Your Query Letter
August 24th, 2020 | Season 1 | 17 mins 41 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When you're looking to be traditionally published, step one is to write a book.
Step two? That's to query a literary agent. Here are 10 steps to take your first attempt and make sure you get that second look from an agent. -
Welcome to Writing Tips and Writerly Musings
August 20th, 2020 | Season 0 | 3 mins 14 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Introducing Morgan Hazelwood and her podcast