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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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07:07

Character vs Nature

Writing Break ·

2024/08/06

We’re discussing publishing news today, including what’s trending in books. We’re also talking about the fascinating literary conflict of character versus nature.Generative AI reduces the collective diversity of novel contentReport Finds Customer Traffic Rising at Barnes & NobleShelf Awareness for Friday, July 12, 2024 | Shelf AwarenessK-lytics Historical Fiction Market ReportK-lytics Sports Romance ReportFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks

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08:17

Character vs Character

Writing Break ·

2024/07/25

The literary conflict of character versus character seems simple enough, right? Two characters are pitted against each other in some way. This clash can be physical or mental, but it’s best when it’s a bit of both . . . or a lot of both. Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks

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06:03

Character vs Self

Writing Break ·

2024/07/11

Today we are talking about the literary conflict known as character versus self. Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks

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09:27

7 Types of Conflict in Literature

Writing Break ·

2024/07/04

Whether or not you seek to avoid conflict in real life, avoiding conflict in your writing will make for a boring book. For the first half of this season we are covering conflict as a literary device and taking a close look at the seven different types. I’ll offer examples, I’ll discuss how conflict should guide your story, and I’ll explain how more than of these conflicts can be at play within your manuscript.Has the DEI Backlash Come for Publishing? - The AtlanticWSJ | Kindle is the new must-have

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09:25

How I Beat Back Imposter Syndrome

Writing Break ·

2024/06/25

I discuss the new format for the show moving forward and how I talk myself out of having imposter syndrome.Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks

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21:03

Straightforward Writing Tips (Clip Show #10)

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2024/06/11

Thank you to everyone who filled out the Listener Feedback Survey. I am in the process of reviewing and revising the show’s format accordingly, but there is still a little bit of time to complete our survey and tell me what to do. Check the show notes for a link to the survey, and remember that all responses are anonymous and highly appreciated. For now, it’s review time again.Writing Break Listener Feedback Survey - Please complete this survey.The Art of the Mini Sales Pitch: How to Subtitle Your

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10:55

How to Write Better Than AI (Finale)

Writing Break ·

2024/05/28

Today we are wrapping up our series on how to write better than AI and insisting on our cup of stars. Please remember to fill out the Writing Break survey. The feedback we're receiving is changing the format of the show. Thank you!Association of American Literary Agents - Association of American Literary AgentsK-lytics Fantasy Romance Report and Market Seminar VideoWarner Music Loses Appeal In Supreme Court Case Over Copyright InfringementSights and Insights from the 2024 U.S. Book ShowFree Style

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12:56

How to Write Better Than AI (Part 3 )

Writing Break ·

2024/05/14

We have a Listener Feedback Survey for you today in addition to our usual publishing news and writing tips. We appreciate you taking a minute to complete the survey.Writing Break Listener Feedback Survey - Please complete this survey.Bloomberg - Are you a robot?Farshore Annual ReviewJudge a Book by its Edges | Barnes & NobleHow to get kids to read for fun: People who work on middle-grade books have some ideas.Yes, People Do Buy BooksPEN America Cancels 2024 World Voices FestivalReaders Take Denver

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14:37

How to Write Better Than AI (Part 2)

Writing Break ·

2024/04/30

It’s break time, writers. We have a lot of publishing news to get through today, and we’re continuing with our four-part series on how to write better than AI.10 Things Author-Publishers Should Know About Amazon AdvantageAI book publishing platform Spines raises $6.5M to disrupt centuries-old industry - SiliconANGLEFake AI law firms are sending fake DMCA threats to generate fake SEO gains | Ars TechnicaThe Bookseller - News - Trade debates shift towards shorter books for childrenHow One Author

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15:29

How to Write Better Than AI (Part 1 )

Writing Break ·

2024/04/16

Since the release of ChatGPT, the number of freelance writing jobs is shrinking. Can writers even compete? I hope so, which is why today we are beginning a four-part series that will highlight several writing techniques that elevate any work, be it fiction or nonfiction. Let’s see how many of them you already incorporate into your work.The Forgotten Painting: A Historical Mystery Novella (The Jack Rogan Mysteries) by Gabriel Farago - Featured AuthorUnderground Bookstore, Carrollton, GA - Featured

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14:07

Innovations in Publishing and Selecting a Subtitle

Writing Break ·

2024/03/19

Today we are looking at innovations in book publishing and discussing subtitles. The Writing Break cafe is open, and we have a lot of publishing news to get through today, so let’s grab a drink and a snack before settling in at our usual table.The Art of the Mini Sales Pitch: How to Subtitle Your Book So People Will Read It ‹ Literary HubThe Art of the Mini Sales Pitch: How to Subtitle Your Book So People Will Read It ‹ Literary HubRomantasy, AI and Palestinian voices: publishing trends emerge at

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12:34

Dramatic Irony in First-Person POV

Writing Break ·

2024/03/05

As an editor, my authors’ late-night, semi-coherent correspondence, choppy first drafts, and deepest darkest secrets die with me. However, today I am sharing an email exchange between an author and myself, with the author’s permission, of course. The Touch of Her Voice by Sara Scott - Featured AuthorBlush Bookstore, Wichita, Kansas - Featured BookstoreWhy romance novels are having a moment - MarketplaceFrom Boston to Chicago, romance bookstores are popping upSexily ever after: how romance bookstores

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16:02

Writing Advice from Neil Gaiman

Writing Break ·

2024/02/20

In this episode, we are discussing book awards, book marketing, and the bit of writing advice Neil Gaiman gave out this week.Science fiction authors were excluded from awards for fear of offending ChinaAuthor J.D Barker Apologizes, Dropped by Agent After 'Creepy' BookTok RequestGUNGNIR: tales for the dreamers & thinkersBook Sales in FranceNational Book Awards Expand Eligibility to Non–U.S. CitizensPulitzer Prize Rules Expanded EligibilityAkutagawa Prize winner credits ChatGPT for 5% of 'Sympathy

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25:32

Writing and Publishing Tips (Clip Show #9)

Writing Break ·

2024/02/06

Tune in for wall-to-wall writing and publishing tips for authors.Start Here: How to Write a Book Proposal + Book Proposal Template | Jane FriedmanFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks

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15:03

Writing a Good First Line

Writing Break ·

2024/01/23

In the last episode we discussed what makes a good opening line in fiction, and in this episode we’re doing the same with nonfiction, some of which overlaps with fiction. I also share some examples of good opening lines from nonfiction.Fit for the Throne: The Trial of Ten Kindle Edition by S. McPherson - Featured AuthorLost Books, Montrose, CA - Featured BookstoreBig Five Domination of Adult Bestseller Lists Slipped in 2023In Major Win, Appeals Court Upholds Block on Texas Book Rating LawFree Style

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12:16

3 Questions to Ask About Your Opening Line

Writing Break ·

2024/01/09

This week we begin a two-part series on writing memorable opening lines. Today we’re discussing fiction, and in the next episode we’ll be covering nonfiction. Hay Festival Cartagena 2024Ábaco, Cartagena, Colombia - Featured BookstorePublic Domain Day 2024 | Duke University School of LawJudge Blocks Key Provisions of Iowa Book Banning LawThe New York Times Complaint Against Microsoft and Open AIFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes

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09:10

Authors Behaving Badly

Writing Break ·

2023/12/26

This final episode for 2023 is a short one but a juicy one. We are looking at corporations behaving badly, authors behaving badly, and readers behaving well. Because we know readers can do no wrong. Cait Corrain Goodreads Controversy ExplainedAuthor Apologizes After Review Bombing Books on Goodreads | TIMEThe Bookseller - News - Tolkien estate wins two lawsuits against author of unauthorised Lord of the Rings sequelTikTok's #BookTok trend 'literally changed my life'Five years and 2m copies later,

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12:31

New Book Trends on Amazon

Writing Break ·

2023/12/12

In this holiday episode I share new book trends on Amazon, new publishing awards, and the latest publishing news. First Year in Estonia Kindle Edition by Pynchon Woo - Featured AuthorRüütel & Matilda, Tallinn, Estonia - Featured BookstoreThe Paranormal Romance eBook MarketThe Fantasy Romance Book MarketScreen Door Press - The University Press of KentuckyThe Yale Review | The Yale Nonfiction Book PrizePenguin Random House, Authors Sue to Block Iowa Anti-LGBTQ Book Banning LawJulian Sancton v

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13:49

Examples of Foreshadowing

Writing Break ·

2023/11/28

We are continuing our foreshadowing discussion today, and I might say something about genres that you will not like.Depot Café and Bookstore, Mill Valley, CA - Featured BookstoreSalt by Liz Shipton (Adult Version) - Featured AuthorSalt Paperback (YA Edition) - Featured Author57 Writing Contests in DecemberWorkers at Two More B&N Stores Vote to UnionizeCircana BookScan: US Print Book Market 'Slowing a Bit'Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by

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09:26

Foreshadowing Takes Finesse

Writing Break ·

2023/11/14

We are beginning our discussion on foreshadowing today, in both fiction and nonfiction. Amazon Sues Publishing FraudstersThe 'Wall Street Journal' Drops Its Bestseller ListsFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Calm and Cozy: Lo-fi Vibes" by The Turquoise Moon“Little Noir Night” by Humans Win

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