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All About Writing

Join award-winning, bestselling hosts Bennett R Coles and Sara Dahmen with All About Writing, the podcast that covers everything about the world of writing from the inside out. With their combined decades tackling novels, non-fiction, publishing, editing, ghostwriting and even screenwriting, Ben and Sara dive into every detail of the writing industry, along with their guests, and offer experienced advice, opinions, and more.

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17:02

Writing Craft Part 8: Past vs Present Tense

All About Writing ·

2025/05/15

Ben and Sara discuss the differences between using past tense and present tense in writing fiction and non-fiction, general publishing expectations around certain genres, when and how to use, mix and match, and when you generally don't want to use different verb tenses. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/PiTo3jVzSpY To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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28:05

Writing Life Part 6: What is ghostwriting?

All About Writing ·

2025/05/08

Sara interviews Ben, an experienced ghostwriter. He offers the basics and nitty gritty of what it is, what it takes, and the pros and cons of working as a ghostwriter. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/0Q2jr2mHz-8 To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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14:58

Getting Started Part 7: Don't Expect Perfection

All About Writing ·

2025/05/01

Listen to Ben and Sara talk about expectations of yourself, your writing, and why it's important to give yourself permission to not be perfect as your work on your craft. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/WkDHh0aJIJI To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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22:09

Screenwriting 5: The Pitch Deck

All About Writing ·

2025/04/24

Join Ben & Sara as they discuss the first step in getting your screenplay in front of Hollywood: the pitch deck! To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/B3-jio9Ozt0 To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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20:10

Marketing Part 5: Author Style

All About Writing ·

2025/04/17

Join Ben & Sara as they sit down with marketing expert Judith Sanvicente to discuss author style. What’s that, you ask? Tune in to find out. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/n_tXnUTtCFM To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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14:28

Business of Writing Part 7: Pseudonym of No?

All About Writing ·

2025/04/10

Join Ben & Sara as they discuss the implications of using a pseudonym as an author. What are some reasons to use one? What are the pros and cons? To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/HbpF0Jvy2lc To learn more about Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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21:25

Writing Craft Part 7: Who is your main character?

All About Writing ·

2025/04/03

Join Ben & Sara as they discuss the process of uncovering and understanding your main character. How do you decide who is the main character? Can you have more than one? Is it always who you thought it was? To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/Pr0iNONtdm8 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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53:37

Life Top 5 Part 3: Favorite Books

All About Writing ·

2025/03/27

Join Ben & Sara as they talk about their favorite books. The most influential, the most enjoyable and the ones they always have ready on the shelf. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/EgpxwCmMEz0 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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24:26

Writing Craft Part 6: Point of View

All About Writing ·

2025/03/20

Join Ben & Sara as they talk about the different points of view (POV) you can use in your writing. First Person, Third Person Limited, Third Person Omniscient and even Second Person are all on the table. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/ArLokDKtex8 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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22:05

Getting Started 6: Write What You Know

All About Writing ·

2025/03/13

Join Ben & Sara as they talk about how you can draw from your own life and experience to help get your story started. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/rKsOoT9et_8 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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25:50

Screenwriting 4: Writing a Pilot

All About Writing ·

2025/03/06

Join Ben & Sara as they talk with their guest, Hollywood screenwriter and producer Tim Boissey, about the many ins and outs of writing a pilot and getting it seen. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/DO69Ix_thLU To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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22:37

Marketing Part 4: Reviews

All About Writing ·

2025/02/27

Join Ben & Sara as they talk with their guest, book marketing guru Valerie Biel, about the importance of reviews. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/G-A_cTgTb04 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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34:25

Business of Writing Part 6: Traditional versus Indie...

All About Writing ·

2025/02/20

Join Ben & Sara as they dive into the murky world of publishing. As professionals familiar with both traditional and indie publishing, they share their stories and their scars. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/ZwmtQwmt87E To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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22:42

Writing Craft Part 5: Character Creation

All About Writing ·

2025/02/16

Join Ben & Sara as they talk about the fine art of character creation and offer insights into their own inspirations and processes. To watch this episode on Youtube, click on the following link: https://youtu.be/Xnyig738HJ4 To learn more Ben visit www.bennettrcoles.com To learn more about Sara visit www.saradahmen.com

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21:11

Writing Life Part 5: Writing Groups

All About Writing ·

2025/02/06

Do writers need a designated writer's group? What constitutes one, and what should a writer expect? There are many types of writing groups and experiences to be hand within them, with pros, cons and general expectations to have going in. Ben and Sara dive into what a writer's group is and what it can offer writers of all experiences. To watch this episode instead, check it out at: https://youtu.be/u2bkkGOK9GI Learn more about Ben at: https://bennettrcoles.com/ Learn more about Sara at: http...

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23:15

Getting Started Part 5: How do Authors Inspire Us?

All About Writing ·

2025/01/30

We all read books, and especially if we're writers ourselves, books are an important part of our internal clocks when it comes to being inspired. Whether that's a style of writing, world building, a specific genre, or even a singular book that inspired us to become writers in the first place, what is it about other authors and books that both awe us and make us into the writers we are in the first place?To watch this episode instead, check it out at: https://youtu.be/LmXeS0EemIwLearn more abo...

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27:22

Screenwriting 103 - Adapting Your Books

All About Writing ·

2025/01/23

A novelist's dream is to see their books played out on the silver screen. But the adaptation from books to scripts, and then from scripts to film or TV is a long, arduous journey that comes with a lot of two steps back and half a step forward. Ben and Sara discuss their own experiences with book options, production processes and what it takes to let go of the IP (your books and creative) to help usher along the project to the best of an author's ability.To watch this episode on YouTube, visit...

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20:57

The Business of Writing Part 5: How to Work with an...

All About Writing ·

2025/01/16

Ben and Sara bring back guest Michelle Robinson, a prolific book editor, to dive into the details on how to best work with an editor to have a great working relationship and get the best book out of the process. Learn what to do and not do when you bring an editor into your book writing, and what to look for when trying to find an editor to start!To watch this episode on YouTube, visit: https://youtu.be/StTsbjZrLg4Learn more about Ben at: https://bennettrcoles.com/Learn more about Sara at: ht...

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22:08

Marketing Part 3: Your Marketing Team

All About Writing ·

2025/01/09

Ben and Sara bring marketing guru Judith San Vicente to All About Writing in this episode about marketing. What is a marketing team? How do you hire one, and what should authors expect when doing so? What do marketing professionals do for authors, and how soon one should be brought into the process - the answer is much sooner than one might expect! Learn from Judith's expertise as she offers insider tips on how to make the most of your book promotions.Watch this episode on YouTube at: https:/...

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34:16

Life Top Five Part 2: Desserts We Hate

All About Writing ·

2025/01/02

This is a way for you to get to know us a little bit away from books. We recorded this around Christmas, and as the New Year hits, we wanted to share not our favorite top five desserts, but the ones we dislike the most, starting from the "ok, it's not the worst" to "the absolute most disgusting". We disagree, drink a bit more wine, and look forward to hearing how everyone either also disagrees or totally agrees with us! Watch this episode on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/X97JZYISxeILearn ...

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