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Writing Break

America"s Editor

Whether you’re polishing your first draft or chasing down a book deal, the award-winning Writing Break will keep you informed, inspired, and ready to write. For access to all episodes, join the library here: https://writingbreak.captivate.fm/support

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14:32

Tips for Writing Your Book's Climax

Writing Break ·

2022/10/11

In this episode, we talk about writing your novel's climax, becoming an award-winning podcast three times over, and the latest publishing news.Dee Alvis, Tattoo VO - Voice TalentJune Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipes - Featured AuthorJune Meyer's Authentic Hungarian Heirloom Recipe Index Page - Featured Author - RecipesMassolit Books & Cafe, Budapest, Hungary - Featured BookstoreIt's Never Too Late: Seven Authors on Making Their YA Debuts After Age 50The 2022 Publishers Weekly Holiday

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13:46

Hemingway, NaNoWrimo, and Writing Act 3

Writing Break ·

2022/10/04

We begin our discussion of Act 3 of a three-act book, and I share my professional opinion of NaNoWriMo. I also share a rare recording from Ernest Hemingway, which offers his opinion on writer organizations.Fernanda Melchor, Hurricane Season - Featured AuthorCurious Fox, Berlin, Germany - Featured BookstoreNew York Jewish Book Festival : Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the HolocaustShort Story Contest 2022 Horror Comedy!!!AAP StatShot Annual Report For 2021: Book Publishing Revenues

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12:22

4 Reasons Authors Mess Up the End of Act 2

Writing Break ·

2022/09/27

This episode is filled with good news, including a big win for authors, a new program for debut authors, and a new feature on Spotify. We also review four reasons you might be getting in your own way when writing the Epiphany at the end of Act 2.New Titles from Self-Publishers: End of September 2022 - Featured AuthorsTodo Modo, Florence, Italy - Featured BookstoreFindaway Voices - Create and Sell AudiobooksSpotify Audiobooks - Spotify (US)Amazon Is Changing Its Ebook Return Policy in Major

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13:13

Tips for Writing Act 2 of a Novel

Writing Break ·

2022/09/20

We grapple with the second checkpoint in Act 2 of a three-act novel: the Struggle. Plus, I tell you about giveaways and events taking place during Banned Books Week.Read an Excerpt - The Night in Her Hair - Featured AuthorThe Last Word, Lahore, Pakistan - Featured BookstoreBest Books of the Year - Book of the Month ClubThe Booker Prize 2022 | The Booker Prizes2022 National Book Awards Longlist for Fiction - National Book FoundationRead and Share Banned Books – MacKids School & LibraryDK’s Banned

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11:23

The Hardest Part of a Book

Writing Break ·

2022/09/13

Today I will guide you gently into Act 2 of your novel, and you will talk me down from yet another literary soapbox. And that is why we work well together.SUMMER ISLAND comic, Steve Coulson - Featured AuthorChapter 101 Bookstore, Gurugram (formerly Gurgaon), India. - Featured BookstoreTikTok creators and influencers are protesting against Amazon | MashableTikTok's Book Club is now (unsurprisingly) Amazon-sponsored | MashableWalmart Inspires New Reading Adventures with the Walmart Book ClubVal

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34:14

Nonstop Writing Tips (Clip Show #3)

Writing Break ·

2022/09/06

Ten week's worth of brainstorming, plotting, character development, and other writing tips from a professional book editor.Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Chill Out In The Coffee Shop (No Sax)" by Jon Presstone

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10:34

12 Plot Frames That Can Support Your Novel

Writing Break ·

2022/08/30

To wrap up our discussion of Act 1 of your book, I am answering listener questions, and you asked some good ones. Also, learn about paid internship opportunities at HarperCollins.Wrzenie Świata, Warsaw, Poland - Featured Bookstore12 Plot FramesHarperCollins Internship USThe Traineeship 2023 - HarperCollins Publishers (UK)NCAC challenges Keller, Texas banned books‘Heat 2’: Why Michael Mann’s Sequel to His Classic Crime-Movie Had to Be a Novel – Rolling StoneFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing

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15:50

The Art of Writing Backstory

Writing Break ·

2022/08/23

We are continuing our journey through the three-act structure today. I hope you wrote a killer hook last week. This week we’re looking at Backstory and your Act 1 Trigger. The US Department of Justice versus Penguin Random House trial gave their closing remarks, while you and I played catch at the back of the courtroom.Pacts & Promises by Noy Levi - Featured AuthorThe U-NOY-Verse | Podcast on Spotify - Featured AuthorOld Florida Book Shop - Featured BookstoreLa Vie D'amour by Noy Levi - Featured

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18:32

Write Your Opening Hook

Writing Break ·

2022/08/16

As promised, we will begin our discussion of Act 1 of your story today. We’re also talking about what you have in common with Stephen King, the antitrust lawsuit against Penguin Random House, and the assasination attempt of Salman Rushdie.The Comfortable Spot Podcast - Featured PodcastA Tale of Three Indies Podcast – Latest Episodes – Woodbine Books - Featured PodcastWoodbine Books, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare, Ireland - Featured BookstoreLidia's Booktastic Podcast - Featured PodcastThe European Network

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17:21

4 Dramatic Elements to Create Your Story's Structure

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2022/08/09

America's Editor provides a step-by-step guide to help you solidify your story's structure. We also find out what books are trending and what books are not being printed.We All Loved Cowboys, Carol Bensimon - Featured AuthorLivraria Leonardo da Vinci, downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Featured Bookstoreeditorial we - WiktionaryLessons on the Royal We, from “Mary Queen of Scots” and “The Favourite” | The New YorkerWitch Books Hold PowerThe Urban Fantasy eBook MarketBritney Spears’s Memoir Is

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14:11

All the Characters Your Book Needs

Writing Break ·

2022/08/02

We are taking a look at the supporting characters in books to help you decide if your book has too many, too few, or just enough characters. We are also celebrating romance in the kitchen, new resources for writers, and book award nominees.Llibreria Finestres, Barcelona, Spain - Featured BookstoreRicardo Devesa - Featured AuthorAnnouncing The Center for Fiction 2022 First Novel Prize Longlist | The Center for FictionThe Booker Prize 2022 | The Booker PrizesRomance Novels Are Increasingly Getting Hot

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16:18

Writing Characters We Love to Hate

Writing Break ·

2022/07/26

In this law and order episode of Writing Break, I’m dishing out two scoops of courtroom drama with a sprinkling of murder. So, let’s take a break from the summer heat and discuss antagonists, the characters we love to hate.Greg Fazekas - Featured AuthorIða Zimsen, Reykjavik, Iceland - Featured Bookstore'Where the Crawdads Sing' Author Wanted for Questioning in Murder - The AtlanticBloomberg - Stephen King Set to Testify in Book Publishing Antitrust TrialJustice Department Sues to Block Penguin

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12:56

5 Things Great Protagonists Have in Common

Writing Break ·

2022/07/19

In this episode, you'll learn 5 things all great protagonists have in common and what people really mean when they say, “Your book will never sell.” Tuttle Provides Showcase for Filipino Graphic Novels and Prose - Featured AuthorsMt Cloud Bookshop, Baguio, Philippines - Featured Bookstore2022 National Book FestivalAda Limón Named New US Poet LaureateAmerica's Next Great Author | Reality show for writersPublishing Gets the Reality Show Treatment with 'America’s Next Great Author'HarperCollins Union

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12:59

Story vs Plot vs Premise

Writing Break ·

2022/07/12

Today we’re discussing the difference between story, plot, and premise. We’re also talking about decreased print sales, Amazon’s ebook return policy, and vigilante justice. Plus, we visit the world’s oldest bookstore.Carlo Matos - Featured AuthorLivraria Bertrand, Lisbon, Portugal - Featured BooktoreThe Vigilante Justice E-Book Market - Author and Publisher GuideAmazon's e-book return policy comes under criticism from authors : NPRPrint Unit Sales Fell 9.4% in Late JunePaper Shortage & Midterm

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11:26

5 Brainstorming Tips for Writers

Writing Break ·

2022/07/05

Welcome to Season 2 of Writing Break. We’re beginning our trek through a three-act novel today with five brainstorming tips. We visit a cinema-turned-bookstore and discuss conventions, awards, and ransomware.S. A. Cosby - Featured AuthorNorli Eldorado, Oslo, Norway - Featured BookstoreWomen's Prize for Fiction The Women’s Prize for Fiction 2022Book Deals: Week of July 4, 2022San Diego Comic-Con Is BackPublishing giant Macmillan still unable to process orders after ransomware attack - The Record by

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23:06

Nonstop Writing Tips (Clip Show #2)

Writing Break ·

2022/06/28

This is a full episode of writing tips from America's Editor, a professional book editor. These tips are for new writers and published authors alike.How to Get Microsoft to Read Text AloudHow to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text AloudHow to Make Google Docs Read Your Documents Aloud to YouFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Chill Out In The Coffee Shop (No Sax)" by Jon Presstone

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09:49

2 Writing Tips I Cannot Live Without

Writing Break ·

2022/06/21

It’s the season 1 finale of Writing Break, and we’re ending with two of America's Editor's favorite writing tips. We have a lot to cover in 15 minutes. As usual, we’re starting with the latest publishing news. Plus, America's Editor asks for your advice.How to Get Microsoft to Read Text AloudHow to Get Your Mac Computer to Read Text AloudHow to Make Google Docs Read Your Documents Aloud to YouNational Audiobook Month 2022Life As a Book Publisher in Wartime Ukraine ‹ Literary HubLGBTQ Fiction Sales

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11:45

Self-Editing Tip for Writers

Writing Break ·

2022/06/14

America's Editor has an important update for authors about ISBNs and a self-editing tip for writers that will save them time and money.Donate to support Ukrainian children and literacyGrants to Ukrainian Publishers AnnouncedFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Slow Coffee Lofi" by Simon Sharp"Do You Believe In Magic" by Precarious PerchExtract from Act 1 of Swan Lake

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11:38

The Best Way to Start Any Story

Writing Break ·

2022/06/07

America's Editor tells you how to start your book or short story.Hondred Percent – Official site for Poet Rapper Hondred Percent - Featured AuthorVidya Bookstore, Accra, Ghana - Featured BookstoreTurkey Book Publishers Struggle to Survive Amid Economic CrisisFreedom to Read Advocates Sound Alarm as Obscenity Lawsuit Advances in VirginiaFreelance Isn’t Free Act Passes in New York StateFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Love

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11:26

The Author Who Murdered Her Husband

Writing Break ·

2022/05/31

America's Editor shares the average page count of today’s bestseller and talks about a group of readers who want books with characters their age. Plus, we’ll gossip about the author who murdered her husband.Casey Martin - Featured AuthorMerlin Library, Sliema, Malta - Featured BookstoreGeorge Orwell - 19841984 by George OrwellMondo Politico: George Orwell - 1984 (full text, online, free)Full version of 1984 (1)Bestselling books have never been shorter [Study of 3,444 NYT bestselling titles] –

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