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Writing Break

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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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16:57

Increase Your Chances of Getting a Large Book Advance

Writing Break ·

2023/08/08

We will be talking about is your book’s BISAC categories, the average advance for nonfiction authors, and how to transition from being your book’s author to your book’s publisher.FREE Complete BISAC Subject Headings List - Book Industry Study GroupDonorsChoose: Support a classroom. Build a future.Charity Ratings and Donor Resources | Charity NavigatorSeeing Novels from Both the Writing and Publishing Sides6 Writing Careers To Consider – Forbes AdvisorHow big will your book advance be? Results of my

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15:26

Are You a Plotter or a Pantser?

Writing Break ·

2023/08/01

Today we're talking about what happens after you've signed a contract with a publishing house. I'm also asking if you're a plotter or a pantser.Rahva Raamat bookstore in Viru Keskus, Estonia - Featured BookstoreDeath in Tallinn by Allan Martin - Featured AuthorLooking Glass Literary & Media ManagementLiterary — Triangle HouseWattPad Introduces Scheduling FeatureIntroducing Bookstat's Bestseller ListsUSA TODAY Best-selling Booklist is back: What you need to knowFederal Trade Commission Proposes Rule

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17:52

7 Tips for Landing a Literary Agent

Writing Break ·

2023/07/25

We’ve talked this season, and since the inception of this show, about the challenges of landing a literary agent. Today I’m offering 7 practical and actionable tips to help you land an agent.Freakshow Summer by Anthony Bartley - Featured authorSt Rita’s Amazing Traveling Bookstore, Tobacco Valley, Montana - Featured bookstoreHiring - Editorial Freelancers AssociationQuery Shark RatesQuery Shark BlogQueryTrackerLayoffs Begin at Penguin Random House as Buyout Departures Come into FocusSimon & Schuster

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25:08

Uninterrupted Writing Tips (Clip Show #7)

Writing Break ·

2023/07/11

I hope you enjoy this bonus episode. Next week, we’re on summer break. Do something fun. The week after that, we’ll be continuing on with season 4.Thank you so much for listening. As always, you deserved this break.AG Recommends Clause in Publishing and Distribution Agreements Prohibiting AI Training Uses - The Authors GuildFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing Tips

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16:12

Generative AI and Copyright Protection for Authors

Writing Break ·

2023/07/04

Join me on the Overthinking Couch in the Writing Break cafe for what I hope to be a useful overview of artificial intelligence in book publishing today.AG Recommends Clause in Publishing and Distribution Agreements Prohibiting AI Training Uses - The Authors GuildChatGPT Secret Training Data: the Top 50 Books AI Bots Are ReadingThose Fancy Large Language Models Were Trained On eBooks From Smashwords, Without Permission - Publishers LunchAI-created images lose U.S. copyrights in test for new

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13:07

3 Hints That It’s Time to Stop Writing

Writing Break ·

2023/06/27

We are California dreaming today. As usual, I’m bringing you the latest publishing news. Plus, I’m also sharing 3 ways to know that you are ready to seek out an editor, a literary agent, or beta readers.The Only Black Girls in Town by Brandy Colbert - Featured AuthorThe Salt Eaters Bookshop, Inglewood, CA - Featured BookstoreCCBC Releases Statistics Regarding Diversity in Children's Literature Published in 2022CI2023: Trends in the Children's MarketNaNoWriMoThe Scribe Media Files | Sam Lacrosse |

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13:50

Should You Self-Publish before Landing an Agent?

Writing Break ·

2023/06/20

The road to publishing is not as narrow as it used to be, and today we’re reviewing evidence of that, and we have publishing news to discuss, of course.Antigone Books, Tucson, Arizona - Featured BookstoreGLITCH: Book I of the Static Series by Erin Zak and Jackie D - Featured AuthorsCormac McCarthy, ‘No Country for Old Men’ author, dies at 89Mobius to Publish Actor Michael Caine's Debut ThrillerOwning Your VoiceLegendary Knopf Editor Robert Gottlieb Dies at 92NYDOC Rescinds Proposal after PEN

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15:04

Literary Agents and Bestselling Books

Writing Break ·

2023/06/13

We have a lot of news to get through today, including insider information about what makes a bestseller, a review of Amazon KDP’s recent changes, and more. As promised, we’re also discussing literary agents today, the good, the bad, and the ugly.Authors Guild Issues Update on New Leaf AuthorsAuthors Guild Statement on New Leaf Literary Letting Authors Go Without Warning - The Authors GuildSarah Stusek's 'Three Rivers' Dropped After TikTok BacklashScribe Media Clarifies Layoffs, Says Assets Will Be

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13:37

Is Hybrid Publishing Right for You?

Writing Break ·

2023/06/06

If traditional publishing and self-publishing don't feel quite right for you, this episode presents a third option: hybrid publishing. We also learn about a new subscription platform for writers, rising POD costs, and more. All this while slowly making our way to the beach.Something Like Summer by Jay Bell - Featured AuthorHello Again Books, Cocoa Village, FL - Featured BookstorePrinting cost changes FAQ | Amazon KDP ReamRecord Sales for Bloomsbury | Financial TimesFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree

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14:22

Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing

Writing Break ·

2023/05/30

The theme for this episode is thrillers. We are also discussing traditional publishing versus self-publishing. Which publishing model is the better choice for authors today?Weepers by Nick ChiakrasThe Mysterious Bookshop, New York City - Featured BookstoreOtto Penzler Sets Up Shop at ThrillerFestThrillerFest Returns to New York CitySpotlight on YA ThrillersThe Bookseller - News - James launches Frog Literary Agency dedicated to representing LGBTQIA+ writersFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing

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12:49

5 Things Writers Need to Know but Don't Want to Hear

Writing Break ·

2023/05/23

This episode offers 5 tips for navigating today's publishing landscape. Also in this episode we are talking about writers on strike, men reading romance, and AI disrupting everything. Men Confess to Loving Romance Novels. ‘You Can’t Let Anybody Knock You for It.’ - WSJHumanity in FictionGeoffrey Hinton Leaves Google, AI fearsGeoff Hinton quits Google, says he regrets life’s work | FortuneGoogle Is About To Turn The Online Publishing Industry Upside DownThe Hollywood Writers’ Strike Shows A WGA

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12:33

When and How to Start Marketing Your Book

Writing Break ·

2023/05/16

Whether you’re self-published or traditionally published, you're expected to do a lot of your own marketing these days. When and how should an author begin the book marketing process? This episode tells you the hard truth and offers practical tips to get you started.Distant Transit by Maja Haderlap - Featured AuthorBeletrina Bookstore, Ljubljana, Slovenia - Featured BookstoreShelf Awareness for Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | Shelf AwarenessSocial Studies Textbook Publishers Censor Topics to Comply with

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11:23

How Much Do Authors Actually Make?

Writing Break ·

2023/05/09

We're kicking off Season 4 with one truth about publishing that serves as the best and worst part of being a writer. Plus, we're finding out who makes more: self-published authors or traditionally published authors. Ebooks will update automaticallyAlliance of Independent Authors Income Survey: Media LInksCasemate Starts New Imprint, Brookline BooksOrbit Works – Home | Hachette Book GroupNew Agent at Martin LiterarySubmission Guidelines - P.S. Literary AgencyMax Orders First Ever “Harry Potter”

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09:15

You Wrote a Book. Now What?

Writing Break ·

2023/05/02

This episode is all about the editing process, from start to finish.Free Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory"Long Winded Woman" by Jontavious Willis

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24:59

Nonstop Writing Tips (Clip Show #6)

Writing Break ·

2023/04/18

It is review time again, dear writer. Every week I provide you with at least one writing tip, and I have put together a clip show of the last several weeks’ worth of writing tip segments to help you keep things fresh in your mind.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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10:54

Naming Your Characters Like a Pro

Writing Break ·

2023/04/11

I have a trend report update for you mystery, thriller, and suspense writers. We’re also discussing your characters’ names.Julian Simpson on naming charactersTop Baby Names by Year - GiftCarmel Conundrum: A Liz Adams Mystery by Stacy Wilder - Featured AuthorPilgrim’s Way Community Bookstore & Secret Garden, Carmel-by-the-sea, California - Featured BookstoreAuthor Guide to the Mystery Thriller Suspense eBook MarketThe disabled villain: why sensitivity reading can’t kill off this ugly trope |

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12:57

3 Main Ways Weather Can Enhance Your Writing

Writing Break ·

2023/04/04

In this episode, I share three main ways weather enhances a story.The Space Between Dark and Light by Jan Krause Greene - Featured AuthorRainy Day Books, Victoria, Australia - Featured BookstoreBook deals and book proposals with Yahdon Israel - Gift 2 of 2Advanced Readers' Club - Gift 1 of 2On Naming Characters10 Most Recession-Proof Businesses In 2023 – Forbes AdvisorDoubleday Announces Sequel to Grisham's 'The Firm'Where the ‘postman’s motto’ originated | Community News |

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14:03

Writing Advice from a CIA Agent Turned Fiction Author

Writing Break ·

2023/03/28

A CIA agent turned fiction author offers writing advice about character development that can be applied to all genres of fiction.In Espionage Thrillers, Emotional Intelligence Matters, TooThe Internet Archive has lost its first fight to scan and lend e-books like a library - The VergeBook thief in plot that duped famous authors avoids prisonFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing TipsMusic licensed from Storyblocks:“More Jam Please” by Raighes Factory“Strawberry Daiquiri” by Sarah Angel

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12:35

Should You Write Blog Posts for Money

Writing Break ·

2023/03/21

I am reviving an old money-making idea and answering an editing question I’ve refused to answer for 20 years.The Saga of Roland Inness by Wayne Grant - Featured AuthorHay-on-Wye, Wales - Featured Book VillageHow to Write a Blog - GiftWomen are publishing more books than men for the first timeHachette, HarperCollins Offer Voluntary SeveranceSee How Many Followers You Have on AmazonFree Style Sheet TemplatesFree Writing Tips"It Follows Me" by Humans Win"By Your Side" by Wild Heart"Village Morning by

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13:31

Writers vs AI

Writing Break ·

2023/03/14

In this episode you’ll learn how to write better than any AI-generated content. I’ll also share the latest trend in wellness books, upcoming books for kids, and more.Smart Until It’s Dumb: Why Artificial Intelligence Keeps Making Epic Mistakes (and Why the AI Bubble Will Burst) by Emmanuel Maggiori, PhD - Featured AuthorCook & Book, Brussels, Belgium - Featured BookstoreStoriesForKids.ai: Personalized Kid's Books using AI - Gift 2 of 2Storywizard.ai | Create incredible children`s stories in no time

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