The Bestseller"s Beginning

In this episode we cover feedback for Dakota's Chapter 2 of The Bay of Barakat. We're herding up sheep (a million different plot threads) and trying to get 'em back in the pen! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes.Patreon in progress! Stay tuned!Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S.Artwork by: Rachel MehusMusic by: Dakota via the magic of

In this episode we cover feedback for Lianna's Chapter 2 - Sweaty and Drunk of her mystery WIP. We brainstorm and troubleshoot character interactions and motivations, talk chapter word counts, and talk about being our own inner critics....and we talk about wadi dogs! What's not to love!Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes.Patreon in progress! Stay tuned!Co-hosted,

Just kidding! In this inaugural bonus episode, we're talking Inkheart, Eragon, and Warriors fanfiction (because let's be real, who among us didn't daydream about becoming a medicine cat for Thunderclan?), The Quest for Camelot, elaborate Beanie Baby wars, and other early creative influences on our storytelling. We also talk about our experiences sharing our writing, the importance (as well as the challenges) of writing groups, and the growing pains along the way. Follow the podcast on Instagram

F*ck the Americans! What a way to start a first chapter! In this episode Dakota gives her feedback for Chapter 1 of Lianna's international feminist rage mystery WIP (currently untitled). In this episode we talk about scene-setting, building tension, we dig into Olivia's (the FMC) psyche, discuss feminist undertones, and talk about the bane that is describing facial expressions!Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and

Forgive us for our audio sins and nerves in our first episode and buckle up for a swashbuckling introduction, starting with Lianna's feedback for Chapter 1 of Dakota's SWANA-inspired pirate fantasy WIP: The Bay of Barakat. In this episode we talk about what makes a successful introduction to a story and (what will become a recurring theme for Dakota >.<) of cutting down unnecessary length and killing darlings left and right.Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along

Trailer for The Bestseller's Beginning podcast with your hosts Lianna and Dakota!Subscribe and listen wherever you get your podcasts! Or visit the home website at https://rss.com/podcasts/the-bestsellers-beginning to listen online and get transcripts for every episode.Follow the pod on socials @thebestsellers_beginning on Instagram for the latest updates! Or check us out on Instagram and Threads to follow along our writing journey @locodakoko.writes and @lifeng.stories.