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Writer Syndrome

Russ Capasso and Tim Letteney

Writer Syndrome is a podcast about writing – from start to finish. Russ and Tim chat about writing and their process as they work towards publishing their first books. Learn with them in this unscripted podcast navigating the absolute sh**show that is writing.

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44:09

Special Guest - Geoffrey Morrison

Writer Syndrome ·

2024/03/12

Author Geoffrey Morrison joins us again for a great chat about his new nonfiction book, Budget Travel for Dummies. We discuss his move from fiction to nonfiction, hostels, deadlines, editing, and more.

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42:27

Metaphors and Similes

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2024/02/29

Similes are metaphors; metaphors are not similes. In this episode, Russ and Tim explore more tools in the author's toolbox with metaphor and simile usage. What are they? How are they different? And how they use them in their own stories. Along with soup analogies. It's the most fun you can have while learning about figures of speech.

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35:34

Finding Your Voice

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2024/02/14

Have you found your voice as a storyteller? What does that even mean? This episode Russ and Tim explore the many factors that can shape an author's voice, and how they found (or are still looking for) their own.

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45:46

Myths About Writing

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2024/01/30

There are a slew of writing myths out there. In this episode, Russ and Tim walk through some common myths and even bust a few of the big ones.

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44:28

Query Process

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2024/01/18

The query process can be a daunting, self-doubt-inducing part of getting published. In this episode, Russ asks Tim about his experience with the query process, the good, the bad, the ugly, and most importantly, how to stay focused on writing.

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24:56

Theme

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2024/01/02

A good theme can provide the heart and glue that binds your story together. Characters, dialogue, setting, and symbolism are important in conveying your theme to the reader. In this episode, Russ and Tim dive into the common themes and how they used them in their writing.

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42:30

Interview w/ J.D. Edwin

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2023/12/19

J.D. Edwin, author of the sci-fi fantasy trilogy Headspace, joins us as we discuss querying, marketing, plotting vs pansting, and how to stay sane while writing a series.

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36:39

Characterization

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2023/12/05

Character archetypes were just the beginning, in order to further refine your characters you need to utilize direct and indirect characterization. This episode Russ and Tim discuss the finer details about characters, and the ways to tease that information to readers.

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48:58

Character Archetypes

Writer Syndrome ·

2023/11/22

Looking to build out characters for your narrative? Character archetypes can help! This episode Russ and Tim discuss the various archetypes with examples and how they might be used to create interesting and unique characters.

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32:41

Story Archetypes

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2023/11/07

Story archetypes are a great starting point for building your narrative. In this episode Russ and Tim discuss the seven core story archetypes that can be found in most fiction, how they can be used to create a engaging novels, and how they used (or didn't use) them for their own projects.

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32:04

Story Beats Act III

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2023/10/24

It all comes down to this...Act III. Our heroes have been removed from their normal world, thrust into a chaotic Act II world, been through the ringer, hit the bottom of the barrel, now it's time for them to shine (or maybe not?) and finish their journey. Join Russ and Tim as they wrap-up their deep dive into the Save the Cat! Act III story beats.

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31:57

Story Beats Act II

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2023/10/10

Doing their best to avoid strong act II vibes, Russ and Tim continue their deep dive into Save the Cat! Writes A Novel story beats with Act II.

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39:35

Story Beats Act I

Writer Syndrome ·

2023/09/27

Using Save the Cat! Writes A Novel as a jumping off point, Russ and Tim do a deep dive into the Act I story beats, and reference how this methodology was useful in crafting their own works.

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26:46

Writer’s Block

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2023/09/12

Writer's block...

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33:02

Character Motivations

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2023/08/29

Do your characters have the right motivation? Proper motivation is necessary if you want your characters to make believable decisions that lead toward their goals, even if those decisions are flawed. In this episode, Russ and Tim discuss internal and external motivations, how they connect to goals, and how they can change as the story progresses.

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46:00

Marketing & Social Media

Writer Syndrome ·

2023/08/15

The work doesn't stop once you launch your book. If you want to be read, you need to promote your book to the world. In this episode, Russ and Tim discuss marketing, social media, advertising, and Russ' plan for promoting his new book, HOST.

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40:02

HOST Book Launch

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2023/08/02

The day has arrived! Russ has launched his debut novel, HOST. Tim asks how Russ feels, what happens next, and what improvements he'll make as he ramps on book two. Also, go buy HOST so Russ can be a little less of a starving artist.

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39:54

Cover Art Process

Writer Syndrome ·

2023/07/18

Cover art is often your first chance to make an impression on the reader, so you better make it a good one. In this episode, Russ and Tim chat about the cover art process, how Russ approached it for his self-published title, what mistakes he made along the way, and how it's a great way to refill the creative well.

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29:23

Comps & Originality

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2023/07/06

Are you original? Do you need to be? In this episode Russ and Tim chat about comps, what they are, why they're useful, and how not to get derailed when you don't feel original.

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41:46

AI & Writing

Writer Syndrome ·

2023/06/20

Join hosts Russ and Tim on an exciting journey as they explore the fascinating world where writing and AI intersect. From AI-generated story prompts to overcoming writer's block, discover how artificial intelligence can revolutionize the creative process. Get inspired and unleash your writing potential with this insightful podcast. (Credit AI for writing this description, although us humans think this AI is a bit full of itself.)

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