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Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips

Fiction Writing Made Easy is your go-to podcast for practical, no-fluff tips on how to write, edit, and publish a novel—from first draft to finished book. Hosted by developmental editor and book coach Savannah Gilbo, this show breaks down the fiction writing process into clear, actionable steps so you can finally make progress on your manuscript.Whether you"re a first-time author or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your skills, each episode offers insights on novel writing, story structure,

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#61: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the...

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2022/07/19

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out about the third book in the Harry Potter series:[03:00] A very quick summary of the first chapter[04:50] A macro analysis of the first chapter using 7 key questions from Paula Munier's book The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings [21:00] A micro analysis of the two scenes within the chapter using the

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#60: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the...

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2022/07/14

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out about the second book in the Harry Potter series:[03:30] A very quick summary of the first chapter[05:30] A macro analysis of the first chapter using 7 key questions from Paula Munier's book The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings [25:00] A micro analysis of the two scenes within the chapter using the

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#59: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the...

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2022/05/25

In this episode, we're taking a deep dive into the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling. Join me and fellow developmental editor, Abigail Perry, as we nerd out about the first book in the Harry Potter series:[04:30] A very quick summary of the first chapter[07:00] A macro analysis of the first chapter using 7 key questions from Paula Munier's book The Writer’s Guide to Beginnings [38:00] A micro analysis of the two scenes within the chapter using the

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#58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

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2022/05/18

In this episode, I'm sharing the 10 most common querying mistakes I see writers make and how to avoid them. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode:[02:45] Mistake #1: Your story isn't 100% ready to send out just yet.[04:25] Mistake #2: Sending your query to the wrong person.[06:15] Mistake #3: Not following the submission guidelines. [08:45] Mistake #4: You forgot to include your metadata.[09:50] Mistake #5: Your word count is too high or too low.[11:10] Mistake #6:

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Bonus: Be A Bestseller 3.0 Summit Interview with Emma...

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2022/03/15

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#57: Action Genre Conventions

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2022/02/15

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the action genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Hunger Games. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:25] Action stories are about life and death, and good versus evil. They’re about a character who has to rise up, overcome great obstacles, defeat forces of evil, and maybe even save the world. But that being said, these stories aren’t always about

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#56: 5 Reasons Why Readers Stop Reading

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2022/02/03

In this episode, I'm exploring 5 reasons why readers might stop reading a novel. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode:[01:50] Reason #1: Nothing meaningful happens in the opening pages.[04:15] Reason #2: It’s hard to connect with the point of view characters.[06:30] Reason #3: Readers don’t know what kind of story they’re reading.[09:40] Reason #4: Readers have seen the same thing before. [12:30] Reason #5: Readers don't care what happens next.[15:45] Final

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#55: 3 Tips for Writing a First Draft in 90 Days

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2022/01/18

In this episode, I'm sharing three tips for writing a first draft in 90 days. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode:[01:35] How one of my Notes to Novel students, Jennifer, wrote a draft in 90 days (after creating a flexible, yet very fleshed out scene-by-scene outline)[04:35] Tip #1: Block out the time and space on your calendar so that you'll actually have the time and space to write a first draft in 90 days.[05:25] Tip #2: Accept that your first draft will be

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#54: How to Test Your Story Idea Before Writing

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2022/01/11

In this episode, I'm sharing two of my favorite ways to test out a story idea before you start writing a single word. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode:[01:50] The goal of these two exercises is to find out which foundational pieces of your story still need to be fleshed out. Better to find out now than halfway through a draft![01:10] Exercise #1: Write a 1-2 sentence summary of your story. Try to capture the WHO, the WHAT, and the WHY of your global story.[04:45] If

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#53: Counting Down the Best Tips from FWME in 2021

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2021/12/21

In this episode, I'm doing my own little countdown of some of the best and most listened to clips from the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast episodes in 2021. Here's a preview of what you'll hear in the episode:[00:00] Tip #10: The more clear you are about your goals, the better chance of success you’ll have when it comes to accomplishing them. [00:00] Tip #9: Knowing your story’s ideal reader can help you write, edit, publish, and market your book. [00:00] Tip #8: Your point of

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#52: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2021

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2021/12/14

In today’s episode, I'm sharing some of the lessons I learned from coaching writers this year. My hope is that these lessons will help you to keep moving forward with your work in the most efficient way possible. Here's a quick preview:[01:15] Lesson #1: Most writers have trouble with the emotional layers of their stories. We need to properly learn how to convey our character's emotional reactions in order to successfully evoke emotions in readers.[05:00] Lesson #2: It's not

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#51: 3 Tips for Writing Unforgettable Secondary...

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2021/12/07

In today's episode, I'll walk you through three tips for crafting unforgettable supporting characters. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:15] Supporting characters are any characters that are not your protagonist or your antagonist. In general, each supporting character in your story will either support or thwart your protagonist as they try to achieve their goal. [03:10] Tip #1: Develop your supporting cast of characters just as fully as you would your protagonist and your

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#50: Save the Cat! The Ending Beats

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2021/09/08

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beats that make up the end of a story, or the final section of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:45] A recap of the last three episodes (episodes #47, #48, and #49)/ [03:15] The average novel is about 80k words, and this section (the end) is about 20k of them. If you write 1,500-word scenes, you're looking

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#49: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 2)

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2021/08/24

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beats that make up the second half of the middle section of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:55] A recap of last week's episode that focused on the first half of the middle beats in the STC! method. Click here to listen to episode #48 first![03:05] The average novel is about 80k words, and this section

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#48: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 1)

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2021/07/13

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beats that make up the first half of the middle section of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:55] A recap of last week's episode that focused on the beginning beats in the STC! method. Click here to listen to episode #47 first! [02:30] Act two is all about your character changing. In act one, the protagonist

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#47: Save the Cat! The Beginning Beats

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2021/06/22

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the beginning beats of Blake Snyder's Save the Cat! (STC!) beat sheet so that you can efficiently outline (or write) your novel. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:05] The STC! method highlights 15 “beats” or plot points that each has a specific purpose and serves a particular function within your global story. [02:25] The average novel is about 80k words, and this section is about 20k of them. If you write 1,500-word

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#46: The 6 Scenes Every Worldview Novel Needs

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2021/06/01

In today's episode, we're going to talk about the key scenes that every worldview story needs to have in order to work and to satisfy fans of the genre. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:20] Worldview stories focus on a period of the main character’s life where he or she is transitioning from one significant state to another. These stories show how the external events of the plot affect a character in such a way that he or she must grow, change, and awaken to a new

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#45: How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome

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2021/05/25

In today's episode, I'm sharing three strategies that will help you overcome imposter syndrome. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:50] A quick story about what my two dogs, Forrest and Luna, taught me about overcoming imposter syndrome (and how you can, too). [04:35] An example of how a client I worked with suffered from imposter syndrome for twelve years before every querying agents with her story. Spoiler alert: she's now a published author whose book is with one of

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#44: Performance Genre Conventions

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2021/05/18

In today's episode, I'm going to walk you through the conventions of the performance genre. I'm also going to show you how these conventions show up in the movie The Mighty Ducks. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:15] Performance stories center around a character who wants to achieve something specific in order to prove their worth to the world. For example, they might want to win a certain award, climb Mount Everest, be the best in their field, or be famous.[01:55]

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#43: 10 Tips for Writing Better Scenes

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2021/04/20

In today's episode, I'm sharing my top ten tips for writing better scenes. Here's a preview of what's included:[01:45] Tip #1: Stick to one point-of-view character per scene. This will help you avoid head-hopping and getting off track.[02:45] Tip #2: Establish where and when each scene is taking place as soon as possible. Especially, if things have changed since the last scene.[03:50] Tip #3: Give your point-of-view character a specific (and meaningful) goal in each scene. What

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