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<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>How to Write Good</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/how-to-write-good</link><description><![CDATA[The writing podcast that isn't about how to write. Looking at writing, creativity, and other artforms through a philosophical and lighthearted lens.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/2718247/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Books</category><copyright>Copyright Daniel Poppie</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg</url><title>How to Write Good</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/show/how-to-write-good</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 01:19:11 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Daniel Poppie</itunes:name><itunes:email>dan@danielpoppie.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>The writing podcast that isn't about how to write. Looking at writing, creativity, and other artforms through a philosophical and lighthearted lens.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The writing podcast that isn't about how to write. Looking at writing, creativity, and other artforms through a philosophical and lighthearted lens.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Arts"><itunes:category text="Books"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Leisure"><itunes:category text="Hobbies"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="How To"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Steal Shakespeare's Strategy</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/steal-shakespeare-s-strategy--42141531</link><description><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42141531</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2020 14:34:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42141531/ep_final_audio_steal_shakespeares_strategy.mp3" length="9618662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My Book: 
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HTWG Instagram:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>599</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Storytelling Goals Will Direct Your Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-storytelling-goals-will-direct-your-writing--42123506</link><description><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42123506</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:55:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42123506/ep_final_audio_what_are_your_writing_goals.mp3" length="8264732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My Book: 
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HTWG Instagram:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>514</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Doing Weird Stuff in Your Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/doing-weird-stuff-in-your-writing--42075028</link><description><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42075028</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2020 14:26:26 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42075028/ep_102_final_audio.mp3" length="6588491" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My Book: 
https://amzn.to/31UcCPg

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HTWG Instagram:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>409</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,fiction,story,storytelling,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Words You Don't Know</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/words-you-don-t-know--42058313</link><description><![CDATA[Yesterday, we talked about words that we didn't like to use. Each writer has words he dislikes, but sometimes those words are exactly what is needed. As writers, it can also be tempting to use words that mean a very specific thing. Now, I am not opposed to this at certain times, especially if the writer uses this words naturally in speech, but big words can be something that obscures rather than clarifies for the reader.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42058313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 15:26:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42058313/ep_102_final_audio_words_you_dont_know.mp3" length="7632164" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Yesterday, we talked about words that we didn't like to use. Each writer has words he dislikes, but sometimes those words are exactly what is needed. As writers, it can also be tempting to use words that mean a very specific thing. Now, I am not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Yesterday, we talked about words that we didn't like to use. Each writer has words he dislikes, but sometimes those words are exactly what is needed. As writers, it can also be tempting to use words that mean a very specific thing. Now, I am not opposed to this at certain times, especially if the writer uses this words naturally in speech, but big words can be something that obscures rather than clarifies for the reader.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>475</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,creative,creativity,fiction,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Using Words You Don't Like</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-words-you-don-t-like--42021171</link><description><![CDATA[Some words sound gross (gross!). Some words are annoying. They don't roll off the tongue. They are overused, etc. . . There are a lot of reasons why a writer might want to disregard some words. Some of these reasons are better than others. In this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talk about words you dislike that you might not want to blacklist forever. Every part of language is useful, and I think we need to remember that.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42021171</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2020 15:49:36 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42021171/ep_101_final_audio_words_that_we_dont_like.mp3" length="7561047" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some words sound gross (gross!). Some words are annoying. They don't roll off the tongue. They are overused, etc. . . There are a lot of reasons why a writer might want to disregard some words. Some of these reasons are better than others. In this...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some words sound gross (gross!). Some words are annoying. They don't roll off the tongue. They are overused, etc. . . There are a lot of reasons why a writer might want to disregard some words. Some of these reasons are better than others. In this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talk about words you dislike that you might not want to blacklist forever. Every part of language is useful, and I think we need to remember that.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>471</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creative,creativity,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making Your Writing Easy to Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-your-writing-easy-to-read--41962118</link><description><![CDATA[When you first start writing, I think your goal should be clarity. Can a regular person understand what you are writing. It is more complex than it seems. If you can't write clearly, the purpose of your writing (being understood) has been stymied. One of the next goals I have when writing is making my writing easy to read. But this does not mean I am making my writing simple or childish. Maybe a better way to express this second goal is for me to say that you should try to make your writing pleasurable to read.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41962118</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41962118/ep_11_final_audio_making_your_writing_easy.mp3" length="17159684" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you first start writing, I think your goal should be clarity. Can a regular person understand what you are writing. It is more complex than it seems. If you can't write clearly, the purpose of your writing (being understood) has been stymied. One...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you first start writing, I think your goal should be clarity. Can a regular person understand what you are writing. It is more complex than it seems. If you can't write clearly, the purpose of your writing (being understood) has been stymied. One of the next goals I have when writing is making my writing easy to read. But this does not mean I am making my writing simple or childish. Maybe a better way to express this second goal is for me to say that you should try to make your writing pleasurable to read.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1073</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,reading,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Reader Will Fill in the Gaps</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-reader-will-fill-in-the-gaps--41930299</link><description><![CDATA[A lot of writers are perfectionists. Personally, I think this is funny because the big authors I have run into who are perfectionists seem to not be that great of writers (Great sentence construction there, am I right?). Now, I am against perfectionism, but that is for another podcast episode (or maybe I've posted one about that already. Who knows). Today we are going to talk about something that writers forget when they writer: the reader. But we are not going to talk about it in the way you think. We are going to talk about how the reader reads (Mind-blowing stuff. I know)\<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41930299</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2020 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41930299/ep_99_audio_final_the_reader_will_fill_in_the_gaps.mp3" length="15810276" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A lot of writers are perfectionists. Personally, I think this is funny because the big authors I have run into who are perfectionists seem to not be that great of writers (Great sentence construction there, am I right?). Now, I am against...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A lot of writers are perfectionists. Personally, I think this is funny because the big authors I have run into who are perfectionists seem to not be that great of writers (Great sentence construction there, am I right?). Now, I am against perfectionism, but that is for another podcast episode (or maybe I've posted one about that already. Who knows). Today we are going to talk about something that writers forget when they writer: the reader. But we are not going to talk about it in the way you think. We are going to talk about how the reader reads (Mind-blowing stuff. I know)\<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>989</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,fiction,fictions,story,storytelling,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Place Artists Take In Society</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-place-artists-take-in-society--41670494</link><description><![CDATA[For whatever reason, celebrities think they should be listened to. And it works. People see that someone has a following whether because they are an actor or an influencer on instagram (like me, lol, SAD), but it is generally the case that these people don't know what the heck they are talking about. On this episodes of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about how you should stop listening to celebrities. We are also going to talk about how artists (whether that is a painter, a musician, an author, etc. . .) don't have some special knowledge that the rest of the population does. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41670494</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41670494/ep_98_full_audio_the_place_of_artists.mp3" length="12078133" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For whatever reason, celebrities think they should be listened to. And it works. People see that someone has a following whether because they are an actor or an influencer on instagram (like me, lol, SAD), but it is generally the case that these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For whatever reason, celebrities think they should be listened to. And it works. People see that someone has a following whether because they are an actor or an influencer on instagram (like me, lol, SAD), but it is generally the case that these people don't know what the heck they are talking about. On this episodes of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about how you should stop listening to celebrities. We are also going to talk about how artists (whether that is a painter, a musician, an author, etc. . .) don't have some special knowledge that the rest of the population does. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>755</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,fiction,mystery,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Six Month Projects</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/six-month-projects--41670213</link><description><![CDATA[Tim Ferris of 4 Hour Work Week fame, talks about an enticing idea in his book (He has a lot of enticing ideas in his book). It isn't about working only four hours a week. It isn't about setting up a muse business. It is about the way he approaches goals. He works in 6 month stints. I think that this is a great thing to adopt for any writer. This is what we are going to talk about on this week's episode of How to Write Good.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41670213</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2020 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41670213/ep_97_final_audio_six_month_projects.mp3" length="10460156" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tim Ferris of 4 Hour Work Week fame, talks about an enticing idea in his book (He has a lot of enticing ideas in his book). It isn't about working only four hours a week. It isn't about setting up a muse business. It is about the way he approaches...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tim Ferris of 4 Hour Work Week fame, talks about an enticing idea in his book (He has a lot of enticing ideas in his book). It isn't about working only four hours a week. It isn't about setting up a muse business. It is about the way he approaches goals. He works in 6 month stints. I think that this is a great thing to adopt for any writer. This is what we are going to talk about on this week's episode of How to Write Good.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>654</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,detective,ferris,fiction,mystery,noir,tim,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Words on the Tip of Your Tongue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/words-on-the-tip-of-your-tongue--41667112</link><description><![CDATA[Writers block is a real thing. I think it is a thing that can be avoided, but is is a real thing. What we typically think of writers block is sitting at a blank page and not even knowing how to start writing. Another type of writers block exists though. Have you ever been writing and you suddenly get to a word you cannot remember. You have written that words perhaps thousands of times, but it has slipped your mind today. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how this problem of forgetting can turn into a strength.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41667112</guid><pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2020 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41667112/ep_96_final_audio_the_tip_of_your_tongue.mp3" length="8632934" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writers block is a real thing. I think it is a thing that can be avoided, but is is a real thing. What we typically think of writers block is sitting at a blank page and not even knowing how to start writing. Another type of writers block exists...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writers block is a real thing. I think it is a thing that can be avoided, but is is a real thing. What we typically think of writers block is sitting at a blank page and not even knowing how to start writing. Another type of writers block exists though. Have you ever been writing and you suddenly get to a word you cannot remember. You have written that words perhaps thousands of times, but it has slipped your mind today. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how this problem of forgetting can turn into a strength.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,fiction,mystery,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should you stick to one genre?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-stick-to-one-genre--41666942</link><description><![CDATA[If you do some research on working as a writer, you will find one piece of advice that comes up in relation to marketing. That advice is to stick to one genre. This advice makes marketing sense. If you write in the same genre, the people who enjoy your books will enjoy all your books. If you are going to write westerns, and you build an audience that enjoys your westerns, they are less likely to enjoy the scifi you write. You are throwing them a curveball of some sort. But what if this marketing advice leads you down a bad writing path. We are going to be talking about that today.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41666942</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2020 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41666942/ep_95_full_audio_should_you_stick_to_one_genre.mp3" length="12763279" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you do some research on working as a writer, you will find one piece of advice that comes up in relation to marketing. That advice is to stick to one genre. This advice makes marketing sense. If you write in the same genre, the people who enjoy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you do some research on working as a writer, you will find one piece of advice that comes up in relation to marketing. That advice is to stick to one genre. This advice makes marketing sense. If you write in the same genre, the people who enjoy your books will enjoy all your books. If you are going to write westerns, and you build an audience that enjoys your westerns, they are less likely to enjoy the scifi you write. You are throwing them a curveball of some sort. But what if this marketing advice leads you down a bad writing path. We are going to be talking about that today.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,fiction,mystery,noir,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Follow Your Own Writing Rules</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/follow-your-own-writing-rules--41666435</link><description><![CDATA[The first thing you should know before anything else is that you should not listen to me. You shouldn't listen to me. You shouldn't listen to other writers telling you what to do. What you need to do is figure out your own way of writing. But I don't think that setting out on your own trail is the way most writers decide to go. Most writers are reading or listening to other writing advice. The reason why people usually don't want to figure things out themselves is because it is hard, but it might be the case that you are missing out on something because you aren't doing the hard thing. But then again, maybe you shouldn't listen to what I am saying here. At least you would be listening to me if you choose to disregard my advice.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41666435</guid><pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 11:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41666435/ep_94_final_follow_your_own_writing_rules.mp3" length="12420516" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The first thing you should know before anything else is that you should not listen to me. You shouldn't listen to me. You shouldn't listen to other writers telling you what to do. What you need to do is figure out your own way of writing. But I don't...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The first thing you should know before anything else is that you should not listen to me. You shouldn't listen to me. You shouldn't listen to other writers telling you what to do. What you need to do is figure out your own way of writing. But I don't think that setting out on your own trail is the way most writers decide to go. Most writers are reading or listening to other writing advice. The reason why people usually don't want to figure things out themselves is because it is hard, but it might be the case that you are missing out on something because you aren't doing the hard thing. But then again, maybe you shouldn't listen to what I am saying here. At least you would be listening to me if you choose to disregard my advice.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>777</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artist,author,book,books,creative,creativity,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How the Publishing Industry Should Work</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-the-publishing-industry-should-work--41423851</link><description><![CDATA[The publishing industry has been around for quite some time. Nowadays, the advent of self-publishing pushes against traditional publishing, but indie publishing has only created a tiny dent. We still live in a world that is dominated by the traditional publishing industry. I think there is a good reason for that at this time. But I have issues with the publishing industry (one major one, in fact), and I think that self-publishing can help us shift the publishing industry in a better direction.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41423851</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2020 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41423851/ep_93_publishing_industry_final_audio.mp3" length="13244501" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The publishing industry has been around for quite some time. Nowadays, the advent of self-publishing pushes against traditional publishing, but indie publishing has only created a tiny dent. We still live in a world that is dominated by the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The publishing industry has been around for quite some time. Nowadays, the advent of self-publishing pushes against traditional publishing, but indie publishing has only created a tiny dent. We still live in a world that is dominated by the traditional publishing industry. I think there is a good reason for that at this time. But I have issues with the publishing industry (one major one, in fact), and I think that self-publishing can help us shift the publishing industry in a better direction.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,create,creating,creative,fiction,how,mystery,story,storytelling,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Write for Non-Writers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-for-non-writers--41423515</link><description><![CDATA[Some writers are elitists. Some writers want to write the next great American novel (or English novel or Australian (if they read down there)). And writing for regular people is something that is left for bad writers. I think this is stupid (because I think a lot of things are stupid). Instead of writing for a small group of elites, consider writing for regular people. Just think of how much larger your impact could be.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41423515</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2020 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41423515/ep_92_write_for_nonwriters_final_audio.mp3" length="8624952" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some writers are elitists. Some writers want to write the next great American novel (or English novel or Australian (if they read down there)). And writing for regular people is something that is left for bad writers. I think this is stupid (because I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some writers are elitists. Some writers want to write the next great American novel (or English novel or Australian (if they read down there)). And writing for regular people is something that is left for bad writers. I think this is stupid (because I think a lot of things are stupid). Instead of writing for a small group of elites, consider writing for regular people. Just think of how much larger your impact could be.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,create,creating,creative,creator,fiction,how,mystery,story,storytelling,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Goal of Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-goal-of-writing--41423013</link><description><![CDATA[Why do we write? That is is common question I ask when thinking about writing. Some people think that writing is only to make words sound good together, but I think this misses the point of the writing completely.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41423013</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2020 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41423013/ep_91_the_goal_of_writing_final_audio.mp3" length="7235484" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do we write? That is is common question I ask when thinking about writing. Some people think that writing is only to make words sound good together, but I think this misses the point of the writing completely.

My Book: 
https://amzn.to/31UcCPg...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do we write? That is is common question I ask when thinking about writing. Some people think that writing is only to make words sound good together, but I think this misses the point of the writing completely.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>452</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,create,creative,fiction,story,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Self-Forgetfulness when Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-self-forgetfulness-when-writing--41312260</link><description><![CDATA[I have a theory about most writers. I think most writers function with a higher level of anxiety than the rest of society. Maybe I am wrong about this. Maybe only I have this problem, but I doubt it. When I look around, I see a lot of writers you obsess over little and big things within there writing to an unhealthy degree. I don't think this is wholly a negative. I think this can be really helpful if you can direct it the correct way, but if you have trouble in this way, this episode is for you. In this episode, I am going to talk about how you need to chill the Franklin out during your writing process. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41312260</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41312260/ep_88_final_audio_self_forgetfulness.mp3" length="15633452" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have a theory about most writers. I think most writers function with a higher level of anxiety than the rest of society. Maybe I am wrong about this. Maybe only I have this problem, but I doubt it. When I look around, I see a lot of writers you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have a theory about most writers. I think most writers function with a higher level of anxiety than the rest of society. Maybe I am wrong about this. Maybe only I have this problem, but I doubt it. When I look around, I see a lot of writers you obsess over little and big things within there writing to an unhealthy degree. I don't think this is wholly a negative. I think this can be really helpful if you can direct it the correct way, but if you have trouble in this way, this episode is for you. In this episode, I am going to talk about how you need to chill the Franklin out during your writing process. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>978</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,fiction,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantasy is Another World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantasy-is-another-world--41422601</link><description><![CDATA[Some people dismiss fantasy fiction. They see it as something that is not serious. It is not considered high literature. High literature does not deal with things that aren't real, or high literature carries around specific ideas. But fantasy is a very unique type of story. It allows us to go into a different world, and that new world as so many different possibilities. I think that looking at what fantasy is can be extremely useful when understanding fiction. It provides us with a certain type of opportunity we would not otherwise have.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41422601</guid><pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41422601/ep_90_fantasy_is_another_world_final_audio.mp3" length="9909708" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some people dismiss fantasy fiction. They see it as something that is not serious. It is not considered high literature. High literature does not deal with things that aren't real, or high literature carries around specific ideas. But fantasy is a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some people dismiss fantasy fiction. They see it as something that is not serious. It is not considered high literature. High literature does not deal with things that aren't real, or high literature carries around specific ideas. But fantasy is a very unique type of story. It allows us to go into a different world, and that new world as so many different possibilities. I think that looking at what fantasy is can be extremely useful when understanding fiction. It provides us with a certain type of opportunity we would not otherwise have.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>619</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creative,fiction,stories,story,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Politics in Fiction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/politics-in-fiction--41422114</link><description><![CDATA[Politics in annoying. Politics is the worst. I am not a fan of politics at all. Unfortunately, politics invades other spaces. Because politics involves others spaces, we need to talk about how we should approach politics in fiction. Should politics in fiction? Should we put politics in our work? What is the purpose of fiction? On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about this joyous topic.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41422114</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41422114/ep_89_politics_in_fiction_final_audio.mp3" length="16161067" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Politics in annoying. Politics is the worst. I am not a fan of politics at all. Unfortunately, politics invades other spaces. Because politics involves others spaces, we need to talk about how we should approach politics in fiction. Should politics in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Politics in annoying. Politics is the worst. I am not a fan of politics at all. Unfortunately, politics invades other spaces. Because politics involves others spaces, we need to talk about how we should approach politics in fiction. Should politics in fiction? Should we put politics in our work? What is the purpose of fiction? On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about this joyous topic.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1011</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,detective,fiction,gothic,horror,noir,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music Follows Language</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-follows-language--41311863</link><description><![CDATA[I have a writing rule. I think it is one of my first writing rules. That rule is that writing follows language, which means that writing follows the sound of language. More recently, I have run into some information about music that has challenged my conceptions about the art-form. Now, I am not a musician, but as I look how language manifests itself across the world, it seems that my writing rule can be adapted so that it is applicable to language as well. Which means that music would follow language too.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41311863</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41311863/ep_87_final_audio_music_follows_language.mp3" length="10722039" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have a writing rule. I think it is one of my first writing rules. That rule is that writing follows language, which means that writing follows the sound of language. More recently, I have run into some information about music that has challenged my...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have a writing rule. I think it is one of my first writing rules. That rule is that writing follows language, which means that writing follows the sound of language. More recently, I have run into some information about music that has challenged my conceptions about the art-form. Now, I am not a musician, but as I look how language manifests itself across the world, it seems that my writing rule can be adapted so that it is applicable to language as well. Which means that music would follow language too.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>670</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creative,creativity,fiction,mystery,novel,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Through-Line of a Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-through-line-of-a-story--41311337</link><description><![CDATA[You have probably heard the idea of theme within a story, and you probably have specific ideas of what a theme is. First, I think you are probably wrong about what a theme is because any deviation of what I think about theme is incorrect, so I am going to set you straight on that. But I am also going to be talking about something else, something I like to call a through-line that runs through your whole story, and I think that it is going to be different than what you would expect.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41311337</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41311337/episode_86_final_audio_the_throughline_of_a_story.mp3" length="17064217" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You have probably heard the idea of theme within a story, and you probably have specific ideas of what a theme is. First, I think you are probably wrong about what a theme is because any deviation of what I think about theme is incorrect, so I am...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You have probably heard the idea of theme within a story, and you probably have specific ideas of what a theme is. First, I think you are probably wrong about what a theme is because any deviation of what I think about theme is incorrect, so I am going to set you straight on that. But I am also going to be talking about something else, something I like to call a through-line that runs through your whole story, and I think that it is going to be different than what you would expect.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1067</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,books,creative,creativity,fiction,mystery,noir,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Internet Addiction</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/internet-addiction--41310989</link><description><![CDATA[The internet is ubiquitous in our modern culture. The only person who doesn't have a smartphone of their own is my mom. We are always listening to podcasts or music in our ears. We always have something going on, and with this new and strange technology that we have developed, so to arrives problems. One of those problems is the ability to become addicted to the internet itself. In this episode of How to Write good, we are going to be talking about how getting addicted to the internet works and how we should approach it as writers. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41310989</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41310989/episode_85_final_audio_internet_addiction.mp3" length="13799081" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The internet is ubiquitous in our modern culture. The only person who doesn't have a smartphone of their own is my mom. We are always listening to podcasts or music in our ears. We always have something going on, and with this new and strange...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The internet is ubiquitous in our modern culture. The only person who doesn't have a smartphone of their own is my mom. We are always listening to podcasts or music in our ears. We always have something going on, and with this new and strange technology that we have developed, so to arrives problems. One of those problems is the ability to become addicted to the internet itself. In this episode of How to Write good, we are going to be talking about how getting addicted to the internet works and how we should approach it as writers. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>863</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creative,creativity,fiction,how,story,storytelling,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Daily Minimums</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/daily-minimums--41310702</link><description><![CDATA[Life is hard. Maybe there is someone out there with an easy life, but when I look around, it just looks like a lot of people have hard lives, especially if you are trying to do anything creative. I have learned something about life in general, and this something is a strategy you can use to do better in any area of your life. This is not my original thought, but I think it is something that you can take and apply directly to your writing. It is a strategy called daily minimums. And that is what we are going to talk about today. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41310702</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2020 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41310702/ep_84_daily_minimums_final_audio.mp3" length="21229729" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Life is hard. Maybe there is someone out there with an easy life, but when I look around, it just looks like a lot of people have hard lives, especially if you are trying to do anything creative. I have learned something about life in general, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Life is hard. Maybe there is someone out there with an easy life, but when I look around, it just looks like a lot of people have hard lives, especially if you are trying to do anything creative. I have learned something about life in general, and this something is a strategy you can use to do better in any area of your life. This is not my original thought, but I think it is something that you can take and apply directly to your writing. It is a strategy called daily minimums. And that is what we are going to talk about today. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1328</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,better,book,books,creativity,how,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Compost of Imagination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-compost-of-imagination--41049141</link><description><![CDATA[I've heard that writers need bad memories because everything they hear or read gets composted into a big pile. That compost becomes fertile, and then these writers can pluck from their bad memories anything that they need. I am not sure imagination works that way, but I think it is a good place to start. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41049141</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41049141/episode_83_final_audio_imagination_draws_on_everything.mp3" length="8499873" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I've heard that writers need bad memories because everything they hear or read gets composted into a big pile. That compost becomes fertile, and then these writers can pluck from their bad memories anything that they need. I am not sure imagination...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I've heard that writers need bad memories because everything they hear or read gets composted into a big pile. That compost becomes fertile, and then these writers can pluck from their bad memories anything that they need. I am not sure imagination works that way, but I think it is a good place to start. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writer,writing,writingabook,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should you write what you know?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-write-what-you-know--41049091</link><description><![CDATA[Write what you know is one of the most well-known pieces of writing advice. Write what you know. It seems like a simple piece of advice, and I think many people have taken this advice to heart to their peril (peril, peril, peril). Is 'write what you know' a good piece of writing advice? On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about this simple piece of writing advice. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41049091</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41049091/episode_82_final_audio_write_what_you_dont_know.mp3" length="6752226" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Write what you know is one of the most well-known pieces of writing advice. Write what you know. It seems like a simple piece of advice, and I think many people have taken this advice to heart to their peril (peril, peril, peril). Is 'write what you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Write what you know is one of the most well-known pieces of writing advice. Write what you know. It seems like a simple piece of advice, and I think many people have taken this advice to heart to their peril (peril, peril, peril). Is 'write what you know' a good piece of writing advice? On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about this simple piece of writing advice. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>421</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,howtowritewell,writer,writing,writingabook,writingtips,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Start with the Bad Idea</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/start-with-the-bad-idea--41049021</link><description><![CDATA[Bad ideas are bad (It is a tautology. There is really know way to argue with this). So, we should avoid bad ideas. Bad ideas should not be in our writing, right? But what if this is the incorrect way of understanding bad ideas? What if bad ideas are a gift given to us to help us be better writers. What if, instead of trying to avoid that bad idea at the beginning of our writing journey, we grab onto that bad idea by the horns and let ourselves slip so far into that bad idea that we find something good. In this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how you just need to allow yourself to be bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41049021</guid><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41049021/episode_81_final_audio_start_with_the_bad_idea.mp3" length="10894277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Bad ideas are bad (It is a tautology. There is really know way to argue with this). So, we should avoid bad ideas. Bad ideas should not be in our writing, right? But what if this is the incorrect way of understanding bad ideas? What if bad ideas are a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bad ideas are bad (It is a tautology. There is really know way to argue with this). So, we should avoid bad ideas. Bad ideas should not be in our writing, right? But what if this is the incorrect way of understanding bad ideas? What if bad ideas are a gift given to us to help us be better writers. What if, instead of trying to avoid that bad idea at the beginning of our writing journey, we grab onto that bad idea by the horns and let ourselves slip so far into that bad idea that we find something good. In this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how you just need to allow yourself to be bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>681</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,goodwriting,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingtips,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Working in Layers as You Write</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/working-in-layers-as-you-write--41048934</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen someone paint a picture (Of course you have). When someone paints a picture, they do not pick up a bucket full of all types of paint and throw it at a canvas. It does not happen all at once. When a painter paints, he must put the paint on the canvas one single stroke at a time. He must also work in chunks, oftentimes working from the background to the foreground. On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how one of the best ways to edit a book is by breaking it into chunks, by working in layers. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41048934</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41048934/ep_80_final_audio_work_in_layers.mp3" length="9327586" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever seen someone paint a picture (Of course you have). When someone paints a picture, they do not pick up a bucket full of all types of paint and throw it at a canvas. It does not happen all at once. When a painter paints, he must put the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever seen someone paint a picture (Of course you have). When someone paints a picture, they do not pick up a bucket full of all types of paint and throw it at a canvas. It does not happen all at once. When a painter paints, he must put the paint on the canvas one single stroke at a time. He must also work in chunks, oftentimes working from the background to the foreground. On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how one of the best ways to edit a book is by breaking it into chunks, by working in layers. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>583</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowritewell,mystery,noir,writing,writingabook,writingpodcast,writingtips,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Worry About Being Original</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-worry-about-being-original--41048876</link><description><![CDATA[Originality. Is it something that we should seek to achieve when we write. Mark Twain doesn't think we should worry. In fact, he said something to the effect that all writing is derivative, so you should not worry about whether yours is as well. Now, is this good advice to follow. Today on How to Write good, we are going to dive into why you don't need to reinvent the wheel, you don't need to try to find that one idea that will break someone's skull open. On this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how it is okay to not be original. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41048876</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/41048876/ep_final_audio_dont_worry_about_being_original.mp3" length="10335945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Originality. Is it something that we should seek to achieve when we write. Mark Twain doesn't think we should worry. In fact, he said something to the effect that all writing is derivative, so you should not worry about whether yours is as well. Now,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Originality. Is it something that we should seek to achieve when we write. Mark Twain doesn't think we should worry. In fact, he said something to the effect that all writing is derivative, so you should not worry about whether yours is as well. Now, is this good advice to follow. Today on How to Write good, we are going to dive into why you don't need to reinvent the wheel, you don't need to try to find that one idea that will break someone's skull open. On this episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about how it is okay to not be original. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>646</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingtips,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Follows the Sound of Language</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-follows-the-sound-of-language--40931503</link><description><![CDATA[I think Ursula Le Guin. If you want to read a writer who knew her craft (RIP), you should read some Ursula Le Guin. Of all the writers I have ever read, I think she is in the top 10 (seriously). So, when she says something about writing, I think that people should perk up their ears and listen. Le Guin talks about this idea that when you start writing, you should start with how the language sounds. What does the language sound like? Enjoy the pleasure you get from the words and sounds themselves. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about Urusula Le Guin's advice and whether this advice is good or bad (Or just lukewarm). <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931503</guid><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931503/ep_77_full_audio_ursula_leguin_writing_follows_the_sounds_of_language.mp3" length="8859385" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I think Ursula Le Guin. If you want to read a writer who knew her craft (RIP), you should read some Ursula Le Guin. Of all the writers I have ever read, I think she is in the top 10 (seriously). So, when she says something about writing, I think that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I think Ursula Le Guin. If you want to read a writer who knew her craft (RIP), you should read some Ursula Le Guin. Of all the writers I have ever read, I think she is in the top 10 (seriously). So, when she says something about writing, I think that people should perk up their ears and listen. Le Guin talks about this idea that when you start writing, you should start with how the language sounds. What does the language sound like? Enjoy the pleasure you get from the words and sounds themselves. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about Urusula Le Guin's advice and whether this advice is good or bad (Or just lukewarm). <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>554</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creative,creativity,education,howtowrite,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Using Memory and Writing the Little Details</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-memory-and-writing-the-little-details--40931490</link><description><![CDATA[Lynda Barry has a really interesting view on how to start writing. She says that if we become curious about memory, we can use it as a spring board to begin writing. The example she gives to show how this would work is when you lose someone for whatever reason. In that period you are dealing with loss, it is the little things in life that bring the memories of that person back the most. Lynda Barry says that you should use the little details within your story to show your reader what is happening. On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about whether I think this advice is good or not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931490</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931490/ep_77_full_audio_lynda_barry_memory_and_the_little_details.mp3" length="10071162" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lynda Barry has a really interesting view on how to start writing. She says that if we become curious about memory, we can use it as a spring board to begin writing. The example she gives to show how this would work is when you lose someone for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lynda Barry has a really interesting view on how to start writing. She says that if we become curious about memory, we can use it as a spring board to begin writing. The example she gives to show how this would work is when you lose someone for whatever reason. In that period you are dealing with loss, it is the little things in life that bring the memories of that person back the most. Lynda Barry says that you should use the little details within your story to show your reader what is happening. On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about whether I think this advice is good or not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>629</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creative,creativity,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Will Quantity Make Up For Quality?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/will-quantity-make-up-for-quality--40931476</link><description><![CDATA[Ray Bradbury. I am a big fan of Ray Bradbury. I think that he is one of those writers who has put out a lot of different stories that capture people's imaginations. Ray Bradbury puts out a piece of writing advice that seems very simple and doable for everyone. His piece of advice states that quantity will make up for quality. If you write enough, you will gain experience, and you will become a better writer. If this piece of advice is true, then it is good for everyone because a huge component of being a better writer is practice. And this means that pretty much anyone can do it. We are going to talk about this writing advice on  How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931476</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931476/ep_76_full_audio_ray_bradbury_quantity_makes_up_for_quality.mp3" length="11015264" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray Bradbury. I am a big fan of Ray Bradbury. I think that he is one of those writers who has put out a lot of different stories that capture people's imaginations. Ray Bradbury puts out a piece of writing advice that seems very simple and doable for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray Bradbury. I am a big fan of Ray Bradbury. I think that he is one of those writers who has put out a lot of different stories that capture people's imaginations. Ray Bradbury puts out a piece of writing advice that seems very simple and doable for everyone. His piece of advice states that quantity will make up for quality. If you write enough, you will gain experience, and you will become a better writer. If this piece of advice is true, then it is good for everyone because a huge component of being a better writer is practice. And this means that pretty much anyone can do it. We are going to talk about this writing advice on  How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>689</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creative,creativity,education,howtowrite,howtowriteyourfirstbook,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>From Where Does Art Originate?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/from-where-does-art-originate--40931449</link><description><![CDATA[Robert Butler talks about how art does not originate in the mind. He states that art originate in the core of a person. He states that you cannot arrive at good art if you are trying to think to that end. Now, if you have been listening to me for quite a long time, you know that I don't like to make writing or storytelling into something that is mystical. Though I have run into stories and writing that seem to rote, I think that Robert Butler's approach and philosophy on art misunderstands art, because it isn't just about tapping into the unconscious. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to talking about how this advice is both good and bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931449</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931449/ep_75_robert_butler_art_does_not_come_from_the_mind.mp3" length="14510145" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Robert Butler talks about how art does not originate in the mind. He states that art originate in the core of a person. He states that you cannot arrive at good art if you are trying to think to that end. Now, if you have been listening to me for...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Robert Butler talks about how art does not originate in the mind. He states that art originate in the core of a person. He states that you cannot arrive at good art if you are trying to think to that end. Now, if you have been listening to me for quite a long time, you know that I don't like to make writing or storytelling into something that is mystical. Though I have run into stories and writing that seem to rote, I think that Robert Butler's approach and philosophy on art misunderstands art, because it isn't just about tapping into the unconscious. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to talking about how this advice is both good and bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>907</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creative,creativity,education,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Writing Just about what to Omit?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-writing-just-about-what-to-omit--40931434</link><description><![CDATA[Samuel Delany, a science fiction author, once said that writing is more about what to omit from your writing. He states that most writing advice you receive is about what you should not do. Though I don't disagree with this second statement, I disagree with this idea that the core of writing is getting rid of things. This does not seem to make sense to me. If the core of good writing is what we should get rid of, isn't it the case that that this should make up the bulk of our writing? On Today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about whether this advice is good and in what context. <br /><br />My Book: <br />danielpoppie.com/acurfordeath<br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931434</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931434/ep_74_final_audio_writing_is_about_about_avoiding_unnecessary_clutter.mp3" length="14344583" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Samuel Delany, a science fiction author, once said that writing is more about what to omit from your writing. He states that most writing advice you receive is about what you should not do. Though I don't disagree with this second statement, I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Samuel Delany, a science fiction author, once said that writing is more about what to omit from your writing. He states that most writing advice you receive is about what you should not do. Though I don't disagree with this second statement, I disagree with this idea that the core of writing is getting rid of things. This does not seem to make sense to me. If the core of good writing is what we should get rid of, isn't it the case that that this should make up the bulk of our writing? On Today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about whether this advice is good and in what context. <br /><br />My Book: <br />danielpoppie.com/acurfordeath<br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>897</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creative,creativity,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Setting Aside Time to Write</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/setting-aside-time-to-write--40931412</link><description><![CDATA[Lisa Dordal gives the specific piece of advice that writers should sets aside a specific day for reading and writing instead of trying to write every day. I don't think this is just a piece of writing advice, but a piece of advice we can apply across all types of platforms. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to talk about whether I think this piece of advice is good or not, and why or why not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931412</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931412/ep_73_set_asiede_a_whole_day_for_writing_final_audio.mp3" length="7178838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Lisa Dordal gives the specific piece of advice that writers should sets aside a specific day for reading and writing instead of trying to write every day. I don't think this is just a piece of writing advice, but a piece of advice we can apply across...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Lisa Dordal gives the specific piece of advice that writers should sets aside a specific day for reading and writing instead of trying to write every day. I don't think this is just a piece of writing advice, but a piece of advice we can apply across all types of platforms. Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to talk about whether I think this piece of advice is good or not, and why or why not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>448</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowritewell,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Yourself Up to the Writing Process</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-yourself-up-to-the-writing-process--40931386</link><description><![CDATA[Denis Johnson gives the advice that you should build yourself up to the actual act of writing. Johnson does this by what he calls "tinkering." He takes time to play around with specific things within his writing, whether that be the voice a a character, dialogue, setting, etc. . . On Today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about whether this writing advice is good or bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931386</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931386/ep_72_final_audio_build_yourself_up_to_writing.mp3" length="9145404" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Denis Johnson gives the advice that you should build yourself up to the actual act of writing. Johnson does this by what he calls "tinkering." He takes time to play around with specific things within his writing, whether that be the voice a a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Denis Johnson gives the advice that you should build yourself up to the actual act of writing. Johnson does this by what he calls "tinkering." He takes time to play around with specific things within his writing, whether that be the voice a a character, dialogue, setting, etc. . . On Today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about whether this writing advice is good or bad. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>571</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Write Even What You Won't Use</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-even-what-you-won-t-use--40931359</link><description><![CDATA[Cormac McCarthy has a piece of writing advice that says you should write everything, even scenes you are not going to use. Now, Cormac McCarthy is a good write, so we should look into his writing advice. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about whether this piece of advice is good or not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931359</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931359/ep_71_final_audio_write_even_what_you_will_not_use.mp3" length="10774656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cormac McCarthy has a piece of writing advice that says you should write everything, even scenes you are not going to use. Now, Cormac McCarthy is a good write, so we should look into his writing advice. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cormac McCarthy has a piece of writing advice that says you should write everything, even scenes you are not going to use. Now, Cormac McCarthy is a good write, so we should look into his writing advice. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about whether this piece of advice is good or not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>673</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingabook,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should we Work in Short Chapters?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-we-work-in-short-chapters--40931342</link><description><![CDATA[Anthony Doerr gives an interesting piece of writing advice. He says that we should work in short chapters. His reason for doing this is because it is easier to work in short chapters. In this week's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about if working in short chapters is better than working in long chapters, and why. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931342</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931342/ep_final_audio_work_in_short_chapters.mp3" length="10667849" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Anthony Doerr gives an interesting piece of writing advice. He says that we should work in short chapters. His reason for doing this is because it is easier to work in short chapters. In this week's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Anthony Doerr gives an interesting piece of writing advice. He says that we should work in short chapters. His reason for doing this is because it is easier to work in short chapters. In this week's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to talk about if working in short chapters is better than working in long chapters, and why. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>667</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,doerr,education,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Writing Anything Better than Writing Nothing?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-writing-anything-better-than-writing-nothing--40931318</link><description><![CDATA[Katherine Mansfield has a specific piece of writing advice that we are going to talk about today: "Writing anything is better than writing nothing" (Or something to that effect. Is it better to write anything, even if that thing is bad, or should be only be writing something that is good. We know what Katherine Mansfield's opinion is, but is when he analyze that piece of advice, is it shown to be a good piece of advice. That is what we are going to be talking about on How to Write Good today. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931318</guid><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931318/ep_69_final_audio_writing_anythign_is_better_than_writing_nothing.mp3" length="12229572" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Katherine Mansfield has a specific piece of writing advice that we are going to talk about today: "Writing anything is better than writing nothing" (Or something to that effect. Is it better to write anything, even if that thing is bad, or should be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Katherine Mansfield has a specific piece of writing advice that we are going to talk about today: "Writing anything is better than writing nothing" (Or something to that effect. Is it better to write anything, even if that thing is bad, or should be only be writing something that is good. We know what Katherine Mansfield's opinion is, but is when he analyze that piece of advice, is it shown to be a good piece of advice. That is what we are going to be talking about on How to Write Good today. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>765</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,mansfield,writing,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should You Kill Your Darlings?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-kill-your-darlings--40931299</link><description><![CDATA[Kill your darlings. This is one of the most popular pieces of writing advice of all time. I don't know why this specific piece of writing advice rose to the top out of the entire book Stephen King's writing advice, but it is one of the biggest. Now, Stephen King does know how to write. I have read his writing, and that is clear to see. And I think that what he is trying to say  with this piece of writing advice is good, but most people understand this idea as this simple phrase of killing your darlings. So, should you kill your darlings? That is what I am going to talk about on today's episode of How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931299</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931299/final_ep_68_audio_kill_your_darlings.mp3" length="10616551" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kill your darlings. This is one of the most popular pieces of writing advice of all time. I don't know why this specific piece of writing advice rose to the top out of the entire book Stephen King's writing advice, but it is one of the biggest. Now,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kill your darlings. This is one of the most popular pieces of writing advice of all time. I don't know why this specific piece of writing advice rose to the top out of the entire book Stephen King's writing advice, but it is one of the biggest. Now, Stephen King does know how to write. I have read his writing, and that is clear to see. And I think that what he is trying to say  with this piece of writing advice is good, but most people understand this idea as this simple phrase of killing your darlings. So, should you kill your darlings? That is what I am going to talk about on today's episode of How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>664</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Another Strategy for Writing Dialogue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/another-strategy-for-writing-dialogue--40931273</link><description><![CDATA[I love dialogue. Have I ever told you I love dialogue, because, dang, I love dialogue. Dialogue is the aspect of writing that sticks out more than anything, and it is the type of writing we remember. What do you remember from the movies? What do people quote from books? Most times it is dialogue. I think the stories we love most come to a head in dialogue. We are all waiting for that great piece of dialogue. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about a specific strategy you can use to write dialogue. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931273</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931273/fnal_67_audio_dialogue_two_convos.mp3" length="10200396" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I love dialogue. Have I ever told you I love dialogue, because, dang, I love dialogue. Dialogue is the aspect of writing that sticks out more than anything, and it is the type of writing we remember. What do you remember from the movies? What do...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I love dialogue. Have I ever told you I love dialogue, because, dang, I love dialogue. Dialogue is the aspect of writing that sticks out more than anything, and it is the type of writing we remember. What do you remember from the movies? What do people quote from books? Most times it is dialogue. I think the stories we love most come to a head in dialogue. We are all waiting for that great piece of dialogue. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about a specific strategy you can use to write dialogue. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>638</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,goodwriting,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,howtowritewell,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should You Omit Unneeded Words?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-omit-unneeded-words--40931229</link><description><![CDATA[Omit unneeded words. This is a famous piece of writing advice from The Elements of Style by William Strunk, and his little manual on writing might be the most famous book on writing to exist. But is the advice above good advice. On Today's episode of How to write good, I am going to talk about whether we should follow this advice and how we should think about it.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931229</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931229/final_66_audio_omit_unneeded_words.mp3" length="15576350" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Omit unneeded words. This is a famous piece of writing advice from The Elements of Style by William Strunk, and his little manual on writing might be the most famous book on writing to exist. But is the advice above good advice. On Today's episode of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Omit unneeded words. This is a famous piece of writing advice from The Elements of Style by William Strunk, and his little manual on writing might be the most famous book on writing to exist. But is the advice above good advice. On Today's episode of How to write good, I am going to talk about whether we should follow this advice and how we should think about it.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>974</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,education,howtowrite,howtowriteabook,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Three Strategies for Writing Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/three-strategies-for-writing-characters--40931216</link><description><![CDATA[What is the best part of a book? Or maybe I should ask another question: what is the core of a story? I would say the answer to that question is character. Who am I journeying with? Who am I getting to know. Now, you most likely learned a specific way to describe characters in your stories. That strategy is likely by blocking all the text about when character is introduced. Now, I don't think this is a bad start, but on today's episode of How to Write Good I am going to talk about three strategies that will help you write characters into your story in a natural way. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on editing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931216</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931216/final_65_strategies_for_developing_characters.mp3" length="13618989" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is the best part of a book? Or maybe I should ask another question: what is the core of a story? I would say the answer to that question is character. Who am I journeying with? Who am I getting to know. Now, you most likely learned a specific way...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is the best part of a book? Or maybe I should ask another question: what is the core of a story? I would say the answer to that question is character. Who am I journeying with? Who am I getting to know. Now, you most likely learned a specific way to describe characters in your stories. That strategy is likely by blocking all the text about when character is introduced. Now, I don't think this is a bad start, but on today's episode of How to Write Good I am going to talk about three strategies that will help you write characters into your story in a natural way. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on editing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>852</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Start Tension in Your Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-start-tension-in-your-story--40931191</link><description><![CDATA[Tension. That is the good stuff. If we can create tension in our stories, we can grab those readers, and if we can grab those readers, we can rule the world with a microphone (Or a piece of paper. Something like that. It doesn't really matter). But if we can create tension in our story, we are another step closer getting readers who love what we are writing. I talked about tension in a past episode, but I wanted to take this episode to talk about how tension starts within a story. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931191</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931191/ep_64_final_audio.mp3" length="9430163" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tension. That is the good stuff. If we can create tension in our stories, we can grab those readers, and if we can grab those readers, we can rule the world with a microphone (Or a piece of paper. Something like that. It doesn't really matter). But if...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tension. That is the good stuff. If we can create tension in our stories, we can grab those readers, and if we can grab those readers, we can rule the world with a microphone (Or a piece of paper. Something like that. It doesn't really matter). But if we can create tension in our story, we are another step closer getting readers who love what we are writing. I talked about tension in a past episode, but I wanted to take this episode to talk about how tension starts within a story. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>589</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,goodwriting,howtowrite,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>1st vs 3rd Person</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/1st-vs-3rd-person--40931139</link><description><![CDATA[We write from two different viewpoints in English. We either write in first person or third person. And some people have very strong feelings about writing in one or the other of these tenses. I don;t really care. I think they both useful, and I am willing to write in either. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how the reader experiences these two ways of writing. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931139</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931139/episode_63_final_audio_1st_or_3rd_person.mp3" length="13994646" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We write from two different viewpoints in English. We either write in first person or third person. And some people have very strong feelings about writing in one or the other of these tenses. I don;t really care. I think they both useful, and I am...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We write from two different viewpoints in English. We either write in first person or third person. And some people have very strong feelings about writing in one or the other of these tenses. I don;t really care. I think they both useful, and I am willing to write in either. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how the reader experiences these two ways of writing. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>875</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fall In Love with Learning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fall-in-love-with-learning--40931111</link><description><![CDATA[This is a piece of life advice, but it is also something that is good to remember when you are writing: fall in love with learning. Benjerman Frankerlman once said that if you want to be remembered you either need to do something worth writing about or write something worth reading. Since we are not in the business of doing something worth remembering, we are left with the latter option. We need to find a way to write something worth reading. Now, we could come up with a whole bunch of BS (Bologna Sandwichs for you kids), but I think that there is another way. And I think the way we come up with tons of great ideas starts with learning as much as we can.<br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931111</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2020 10:05:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931111/ep_62_final_audio_fall_in_love_with_learning.mp3" length="7779700" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This is a piece of life advice, but it is also something that is good to remember when you are writing: fall in love with learning. Benjerman Frankerlman once said that if you want to be remembered you either need to do something worth writing about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This is a piece of life advice, but it is also something that is good to remember when you are writing: fall in love with learning. Benjerman Frankerlman once said that if you want to be remembered you either need to do something worth writing about or write something worth reading. Since we are not in the business of doing something worth remembering, we are left with the latter option. We need to find a way to write something worth reading. Now, we could come up with a whole bunch of BS (Bologna Sandwichs for you kids), but I think that there is another way. And I think the way we come up with tons of great ideas starts with learning as much as we can.<br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>486</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,writing,writingwell,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Writing Frustrates You</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-writing-frustrates-you--40931088</link><description><![CDATA[I was going to make this episode about how to finish your book. In the future, I will actually make an episode about that, but when I was going through this topic, I found I had something I needed to say about the act of writing itself. Specifically, I thought it was very important to explain why I think people get frustrated with writing. Now, this isn't the only reason, but I think this is the main reason people get frustrated. And the good thing about this frustration is that you can do something about it. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931088</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2020 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931088/episode_61_final_audio_why_you_are_frustrated_when_you_write.mp3" length="15576340" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I was going to make this episode about how to finish your book. In the future, I will actually make an episode about that, but when I was going through this topic, I found I had something I needed to say about the act of writing itself. Specifically,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I was going to make this episode about how to finish your book. In the future, I will actually make an episode about that, but when I was going through this topic, I found I had something I needed to say about the act of writing itself. Specifically, I thought it was very important to explain why I think people get frustrated with writing. Now, this isn't the only reason, but I think this is the main reason people get frustrated. And the good thing about this frustration is that you can do something about it. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>974</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowriteyourfirstbook,writing,writingyourfirstbook</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should you use tropes?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-use-tropes--40931065</link><description><![CDATA[Cowboy hats. Metal walls with rivets. Redshirts. Duels. Towering skycrapers. There are many tropes that show up in stories. Where these show up depends up which type of story they are in. Because these things have been used over and over again, people have learned to hate them. But if you are one of those people who hate tropes, I think you should reconsider your attitude toward them. Tropes can be extremely useful, and on today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to tell you exactly why I think that. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40931065</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2020 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40931065/episode_60_final_audio_tropes.mp3" length="14208158" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cowboy hats. Metal walls with rivets. Redshirts. Duels. Towering skycrapers. There are many tropes that show up in stories. Where these show up depends up which type of story they are in. Because these things have been used over and over again, people...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cowboy hats. Metal walls with rivets. Redshirts. Duels. Towering skycrapers. There are many tropes that show up in stories. Where these show up depends up which type of story they are in. Because these things have been used over and over again, people have learned to hate them. But if you are one of those people who hate tropes, I think you should reconsider your attitude toward them. Tropes can be extremely useful, and on today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to tell you exactly why I think that. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UI7Zg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>889</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,howtowritewell,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Invisible Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-writing--40002129</link><description><![CDATA[What shoot you shoot for when writing? What is the goal of the writing? My first answer to that question would be to make someone understand what you are thinking. Another way of saying this is that you are trying to express things as clearly as possible. Besides this goal, I have another goal that I think helps writers move from good writers to great writers, and I don't no whether this goal is intuitive or non-intuitive. That goal is to make my writing disappear. I think that the best writing is the writing you do not even notice when you read it. And that is what I am going to be talking about on today's episode of How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/40002129</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2020 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/40002129/episode_58_final_audio.mp3" length="7476076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What shoot you shoot for when writing? What is the goal of the writing? My first answer to that question would be to make someone understand what you are thinking. Another way of saying this is that you are trying to express things as clearly as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What shoot you shoot for when writing? What is the goal of the writing? My first answer to that question would be to make someone understand what you are thinking. Another way of saying this is that you are trying to express things as clearly as possible. Besides this goal, I have another goal that I think helps writers move from good writers to great writers, and I don't no whether this goal is intuitive or non-intuitive. That goal is to make my writing disappear. I think that the best writing is the writing you do not even notice when you read it. And that is what I am going to be talking about on today's episode of How to Write Good. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>467</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,how,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing for the Sake of Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-for-the-sake-of-writing--39983102</link><description><![CDATA[I stumbled on a piece of writing advice that rubbed me the wrong way today. The piece of writing advice was that you should write for the sake of writing. Now, this got on my bad side because I believe writing has one very clear goal. That goal is to take what is in my head and put it into another person's head using words. But when I started to think about this advice that said "Write to write," I actually came to the conclusion that I agreed with it. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about why I agree with this advice and why I changed my mind on it. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39983102</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39983102/episode_58_final_audio.mp3" length="7476076" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I stumbled on a piece of writing advice that rubbed me the wrong way today. The piece of writing advice was that you should write for the sake of writing. Now, this got on my bad side because I believe writing has one very clear goal. That goal is to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I stumbled on a piece of writing advice that rubbed me the wrong way today. The piece of writing advice was that you should write for the sake of writing. Now, this got on my bad side because I believe writing has one very clear goal. That goal is to take what is in my head and put it into another person's head using words. But when I started to think about this advice that said "Write to write," I actually came to the conclusion that I agreed with it. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about why I agree with this advice and why I changed my mind on it. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>467</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,author,book,books,how,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>There Is No Muse</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/there-is-no-muse--39983027</link><description><![CDATA[I used to write on a boom and bust model. I would write a lot. Maybe I would stay up most of the write. I would have a surge of inspiration, and then I would have long periods where I would not write. And I can tell you, it is not a very effective model because you can go for loooooong stretches without writing. I did this because I wanted to wait until I felt like writing. I wanted to wait until inspiration came to me. In some sense, I was waiting for the gift of the muse. Now, we all know there is not a literal muse (at least I hope we all know that), but I don't think we always act that way. We still wait for inspiration. Well, I am here to tell you that you should stop waiting for inspiration and get to work. Get back to work!<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39983027</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39983027/ep_57_intro_there_is_no_muse.mp3" length="9640743" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I used to write on a boom and bust model. I would write a lot. Maybe I would stay up most of the write. I would have a surge of inspiration, and then I would have long periods where I would not write. And I can tell you, it is not a very effective...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I used to write on a boom and bust model. I would write a lot. Maybe I would stay up most of the write. I would have a surge of inspiration, and then I would have long periods where I would not write. And I can tell you, it is not a very effective model because you can go for loooooong stretches without writing. I did this because I wanted to wait until I felt like writing. I wanted to wait until inspiration came to me. In some sense, I was waiting for the gift of the muse. Now, we all know there is not a literal muse (at least I hope we all know that), but I don't think we always act that way. We still wait for inspiration. Well, I am here to tell you that you should stop waiting for inspiration and get to work. Get back to work!<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>602</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amediting,amwriting,author,book,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Teasing Out Your Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/teasing-out-your-story--39982915</link><description><![CDATA[You ever read one of those books that almost forces you to finish it. I have read those books as well. I have stayed up late into the night so that I could finish a book. I love books like this. I think most people like books like this. But as writers, how do we learn to be writers who can grab readers attentions in this way. It think that what is happening in the writing is similar to what is happening for movie teasers. That might sound weird, but that is what I am going to be talking about in this episode. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39982915</guid><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39982915/episode_56_final_audio_teasing_your_story.mp3" length="10524787" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>You ever read one of those books that almost forces you to finish it. I have read those books as well. I have stayed up late into the night so that I could finish a book. I love books like this. I think most people like books like this. But as...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[You ever read one of those books that almost forces you to finish it. I have read those books as well. I have stayed up late into the night so that I could finish a book. I love books like this. I think most people like books like this. But as writers, how do we learn to be writers who can grab readers attentions in this way. It think that what is happening in the writing is similar to what is happening for movie teasers. That might sound weird, but that is what I am going to be talking about in this episode. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>658</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why do people read books?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-people-read-books--39968112</link><description><![CDATA[Why do people read books? Why do people read books? Fantasy? Escapism? The style of writing? The shape of the story? The reasons people give for why they read and like stories are many. When I look at myself to determine why I read stories, these ideas come to my mind as well. But as I have continued to think about why a people read stories, another idea has come to my mind. Something has risen to the top as making the most sense. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about what I think is at the base of people liking stories. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39968112</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:50:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39968112/episode_55_final_audio.mp3" length="8097882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Why do people read books? Why do people read books? Fantasy? Escapism? The style of writing? The shape of the story? The reasons people give for why they read and like stories are many. When I look at myself to determine why I read stories, these...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Why do people read books? Why do people read books? Fantasy? Escapism? The style of writing? The shape of the story? The reasons people give for why they read and like stories are many. When I look at myself to determine why I read stories, these ideas come to my mind as well. But as I have continued to think about why a people read stories, another idea has come to my mind. Something has risen to the top as making the most sense. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to talk about what I think is at the base of people liking stories. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Directing the Plot of Your Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/directing-the-plot-of-your-story--39967845</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever written or plotted out a book and when you went through that writing later, if felt disjointed or did not make sense together. I think this happens to everyone at some point for various reasons, and I think that there is a strategy that can help you connect plot points of your story together in a way that will make them flow. I think this strategy will help your plot points be more organic. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about the way I develop my plot, and I hope it is something that really helps you. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39967845</guid><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39967845/episode_54_final_audio.mp3" length="10947250" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever written or plotted out a book and when you went through that writing later, if felt disjointed or did not make sense together. I think this happens to everyone at some point for various reasons, and I think that there is a strategy that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever written or plotted out a book and when you went through that writing later, if felt disjointed or did not make sense together. I think this happens to everyone at some point for various reasons, and I think that there is a strategy that can help you connect plot points of your story together in a way that will make them flow. I think this strategy will help your plot points be more organic. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about the way I develop my plot, and I hope it is something that really helps you. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>684</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creative,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Four Practices to Better Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/four-practices-to-better-writing--39967650</link><description><![CDATA[I want to be a better writer. You want to be a better writer. We all want to be better writers. It is a long process. Some think it is an arduous process (Writing hasn't really felt arduous to me in a long time. I love it). It can by annoying. Sometimes we don't want to do what we need to do to be a better writing. But we can be better writer, and that is a good thing. In this episode, I am going to be talking about four things I think you need to do to be a better writer. But I am not just going to name these things, I am going to explain why these are so important and how they help you be a better writer. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My episodes on logic and writing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39526535" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39526535</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39967650</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39967650/episode_53_final_audio.mp3" length="11699109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I want to be a better writer. You want to be a better writer. We all want to be better writers. It is a long process. Some think it is an arduous process (Writing hasn't really felt arduous to me in a long time. I love it). It can by annoying....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I want to be a better writer. You want to be a better writer. We all want to be better writers. It is a long process. Some think it is an arduous process (Writing hasn't really felt arduous to me in a long time. I love it). It can by annoying. Sometimes we don't want to do what we need to do to be a better writing. But we can be better writer, and that is a good thing. In this episode, I am going to be talking about four things I think you need to do to be a better writer. But I am not just going to name these things, I am going to explain why these are so important and how they help you be a better writer. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My episodes on logic and writing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39526535" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/39526535</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>731</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creative,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Write Alone</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-write-alone--39967177</link><description><![CDATA[I think it is very important to know that if you want to be successful in writing, you will need others around you for support. I don't know how you could do it alone. And if you think you could be successful as a creative all alone, just try doing it without any fans. That fact that you need other people is something you will learn as you make your creative journey. But doing something creative, especially writing, is something I believe you do yourself. I believe that good art is the result of one person's vision. In this episode, I am going to be talking about how writing is an individualistic endeavor.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39967177</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39967177/episode_52_final_audio.mp3" length="11937596" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I think it is very important to know that if you want to be successful in writing, you will need others around you for support. I don't know how you could do it alone. And if you think you could be successful as a creative all alone, just try doing it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I think it is very important to know that if you want to be successful in writing, you will need others around you for support. I don't know how you could do it alone. And if you think you could be successful as a creative all alone, just try doing it without any fans. That fact that you need other people is something you will learn as you make your creative journey. But doing something creative, especially writing, is something I believe you do yourself. I believe that good art is the result of one person's vision. In this episode, I am going to be talking about how writing is an individualistic endeavor.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>746</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,how,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Value of Bad Art</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-value-of-bad-art--39966665</link><description><![CDATA[I do not like modern art. I think most of it is rubbish. I think most of it has very little value. Did I mention I don't like modern art? Most of the time I want to dismiss modern art without giving it any chance. The issue is that I know deep down inside that even the worst art can have some value in it. Today in How to Write Good, I am going to art about the value of bad art (even though I really don't want to). <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39966665</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39966665/ep_51_final_audio_the_value_of_bad_art.mp3" length="13053073" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I do not like modern art. I think most of it is rubbish. I think most of it has very little value. Did I mention I don't like modern art? Most of the time I want to dismiss modern art without giving it any chance. The issue is that I know deep down...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I do not like modern art. I think most of it is rubbish. I think most of it has very little value. Did I mention I don't like modern art? Most of the time I want to dismiss modern art without giving it any chance. The issue is that I know deep down inside that even the worst art can have some value in it. Today in How to Write Good, I am going to art about the value of bad art (even though I really don't want to). <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>816</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How is Writing Different than Speaking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-is-writing-different-than-speaking--39873352</link><description><![CDATA[Writing follows language. This is one of my writing rules. Writing follows language, but writing is not the same thing as language. Though I have given the advice of speak what you want to write and then just write it, I am aware that it is important to develop what you are putting down on paper. In this episode, I am going to be talking about the differences I see between writing and speaking. I think it is important to look at the differences between these two things. Since writing is based on how  a person speaks, we can use this baseline of speaking and then change what we need to change when we understand how the two differ. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39873352</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39873352/episode_50_final_audio.mp3" length="8731656" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writing follows language. This is one of my writing rules. Writing follows language, but writing is not the same thing as language. Though I have given the advice of speak what you want to write and then just write it, I am aware that it is important...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writing follows language. This is one of my writing rules. Writing follows language, but writing is not the same thing as language. Though I have given the advice of speak what you want to write and then just write it, I am aware that it is important to develop what you are putting down on paper. In this episode, I am going to be talking about the differences I see between writing and speaking. I think it is important to look at the differences between these two things. Since writing is based on how  a person speaks, we can use this baseline of speaking and then change what we need to change when we understand how the two differ. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>546</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creative,how,howtowrite,tips,to,write,writer,writing,writingtip</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Luck Doesn't Make a Good Book</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/luck-doesn-t-make-a-good-book--39873018</link><description><![CDATA[I have run into conversations where people talk about how Star Wars came together into a good movie by pure luck. George Lucas somehow caught lightning in a bottle. In some ways, it wasn't even his hard work that made that first trilogy great. I don't know about that because I don't know enough about film making to make that assessment. What I do know is that writing a book is not based on luck. And that is what I am going to be talking about this episode. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39873018</guid><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39873018/episode_49_final_audio.mp3" length="8152441" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have run into conversations where people talk about how Star Wars came together into a good movie by pure luck. George Lucas somehow caught lightning in a bottle. In some ways, it wasn't even his hard work that made that first trilogy great. I don't...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have run into conversations where people talk about how Star Wars came together into a good movie by pure luck. George Lucas somehow caught lightning in a bottle. In some ways, it wasn't even his hard work that made that first trilogy great. I don't know about that because I don't know enough about film making to make that assessment. What I do know is that writing a book is not based on luck. And that is what I am going to be talking about this episode. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>509</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Publish Early; Publish Often</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/publish-early-publish-often--39872739</link><description><![CDATA[Maybe you are one of those writers who has been working on an epic fantasy story for the last twenty-five years. Maybe you are one of those writers who changes the same word a dozen times. You probably have the attitude that everything has to be absolutely perfect. I get this attitude. I used to be so much of a self-critic that I didn't want to show anyone what I was writing. It took me at least a decade before I thought I had something good to push out into the world, but if I had to do it over again, I would have pushed more things out into the world sooner. I think it is the best strategy for writer, and I believe this is the best way forward for a very important reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39872739</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39872739/episode_48_final_audio.mp3" length="7026956" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maybe you are one of those writers who has been working on an epic fantasy story for the last twenty-five years. Maybe you are one of those writers who changes the same word a dozen times. You probably have the attitude that everything has to be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maybe you are one of those writers who has been working on an epic fantasy story for the last twenty-five years. Maybe you are one of those writers who changes the same word a dozen times. You probably have the attitude that everything has to be absolutely perfect. I get this attitude. I used to be so much of a self-critic that I didn't want to show anyone what I was writing. It took me at least a decade before I thought I had something good to push out into the world, but if I had to do it over again, I would have pushed more things out into the world sooner. I think it is the best strategy for writer, and I believe this is the best way forward for a very important reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>439</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,book,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should I be a Writer?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-i-be-a-writer--39871779</link><description><![CDATA[It is hard to pick which direction you want to go in your life. For some of us, picking our direction can be excruciating. If you are someone who is thinking about being a writer, this episode if for you. Maybe you are thinking that writing would be a cush job (I kind of think that too), but just because that job seems like it would be a great gig doesn't mean you should necessarily go down that road. In this episode, I am going to talk about some questions you need to ask yourself before you decide you are going to throw yourself into writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39871779</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2020 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39871779/episode_47_final_audio.mp3" length="10568125" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It is hard to pick which direction you want to go in your life. For some of us, picking our direction can be excruciating. If you are someone who is thinking about being a writer, this episode if for you. Maybe you are thinking that writing would be a...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is hard to pick which direction you want to go in your life. For some of us, picking our direction can be excruciating. If you are someone who is thinking about being a writer, this episode if for you. Maybe you are thinking that writing would be a cush job (I kind of think that too), but just because that job seems like it would be a great gig doesn't mean you should necessarily go down that road. In this episode, I am going to talk about some questions you need to ask yourself before you decide you are going to throw yourself into writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>661</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fiction is Based on Oral Storytelling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fiction-is-based-on-oral-storytelling--39783539</link><description><![CDATA[Long, long ago in a world that is still under our feet, people did not write. They had no writing system at all. All communication was conveyed either through the spoken words or odd hand signals. At that time, when a person wanted to tell a story, they needed to speak that story. Over the course of history, many different types of writing systems have been developed. We have multiple ways in which we can tell stories. But I think that the original ways in which people told stories can help us understand the modern ways in which we tell stories. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39783539</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39783539/episode_46_final_audio.mp3" length="9556061" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Long, long ago in a world that is still under our feet, people did not write. They had no writing system at all. All communication was conveyed either through the spoken words or odd hand signals. At that time, when a person wanted to tell a story,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Long, long ago in a world that is still under our feet, people did not write. They had no writing system at all. All communication was conveyed either through the spoken words or odd hand signals. At that time, when a person wanted to tell a story, they needed to speak that story. Over the course of history, many different types of writing systems have been developed. We have multiple ways in which we can tell stories. But I think that the original ways in which people told stories can help us understand the modern ways in which we tell stories. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>597</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,books,creativity,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>But How do I Edit that Dang First Draft?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/but-how-do-i-edit-that-dang-first-draft--39765084</link><description><![CDATA[Once you get to the first draft, it feels like you have finished your book. Doesn't it? Doesn't it? You want to run through the streets. You want to tell everyone that you've written the book. You want them to congratulate you, but I am going to burst that bubble you've created for yourself. You have not written a book. That thing you've got right there, that messy mass of paper and words is not a book. I feel bad saying that, but I am telling the truth. You've got a ways to go before that thing curls up inside of a chrysalis and emerges as a finished novel. You have reached a summit, but you are not at the top of Everest. The hardest part is still ahead. Editing sucks, but you can do it because I am going to give up some tips in this episode how you can get through that  draft and make it into something special. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39765084</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39765084/episode_45_audio_final.mp3" length="11913356" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Once you get to the first draft, it feels like you have finished your book. Doesn't it? Doesn't it? You want to run through the streets. You want to tell everyone that you've written the book. You want them to congratulate you, but I am going to burst...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Once you get to the first draft, it feels like you have finished your book. Doesn't it? Doesn't it? You want to run through the streets. You want to tell everyone that you've written the book. You want them to congratulate you, but I am going to burst that bubble you've created for yourself. You have not written a book. That thing you've got right there, that messy mass of paper and words is not a book. I feel bad saying that, but I am telling the truth. You've got a ways to go before that thing curls up inside of a chrysalis and emerges as a finished novel. You have reached a summit, but you are not at the top of Everest. The hardest part is still ahead. Editing sucks, but you can do it because I am going to give up some tips in this episode how you can get through that  draft and make it into something special. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>745</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>When Arguments are a Good Thing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/when-arguments-are-a-good-thing--39526535</link><description><![CDATA[Most of the time we view argumentation as a bad thing, but when I think of arguments, I do not think of two people yelling at each other. I think of a long string of statements that connect together logically. I think of clearly defined definitions. I think of debate. I think of scholars instead of two people saying the same things over and over again with only the intention to win. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to argue (did you see what I did there) that taking on a logical framework when understanding the world and writing will help you be a better writer. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first episodes on logic that you should check out if you haven't yet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/39526535</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/39526535/episode_44_final_audio.mp3" length="14890312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most of the time we view argumentation as a bad thing, but when I think of arguments, I do not think of two people yelling at each other. I think of a long string of statements that connect together logically. I think of clearly defined definitions. I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of the time we view argumentation as a bad thing, but when I think of arguments, I do not think of two people yelling at each other. I think of a long string of statements that connect together logically. I think of clearly defined definitions. I think of debate. I think of scholars instead of two people saying the same things over and over again with only the intention to win. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to argue (did you see what I did there) that taking on a logical framework when understanding the world and writing will help you be a better writer. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first episodes on logic that you should check out if you haven't yet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38747160</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>931</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,book,books,creative,creativity,how,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Building Statements Off of Definitions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-statements-off-of-definitions--38747160</link><description><![CDATA[I have been talking about how logic relates to writing. If you haven't checked out the last two episodes on this topic, I would suggest listening to those two before you listen to this one, because thinking about logic when you write involves the entire process rather than just one part (Or you can just listen to one part I guess. You do you. Don't let me tell you what to do). The first step of the logical process is defining things. It is determining what a thing actually is. By doing this, you can write about things more clearly, and to move on to the next step of the logical process, you first need to go through the first step. What is the next step? Making statements. This is probably the easiest part of the logical process. In this step, I talk about how making statements connects back to defining things. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first two episodes on logic that you should check out if you haven't yet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38747160</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/38747160/episode_43_final_audio.mp3" length="6947303" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have been talking about how logic relates to writing. If you haven't checked out the last two episodes on this topic, I would suggest listening to those two before you listen to this one, because thinking about logic when you write involves the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have been talking about how logic relates to writing. If you haven't checked out the last two episodes on this topic, I would suggest listening to those two before you listen to this one, because thinking about logic when you write involves the entire process rather than just one part (Or you can just listen to one part I guess. You do you. Don't let me tell you what to do). The first step of the logical process is defining things. It is determining what a thing actually is. By doing this, you can write about things more clearly, and to move on to the next step of the logical process, you first need to go through the first step. What is the next step? Making statements. This is probably the easiest part of the logical process. In this step, I talk about how making statements connects back to defining things. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first two episodes on logic that you should check out if you haven't yet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>433</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,book,books,creative,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Definitions when Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-definitions-when-writing--38746720</link><description><![CDATA[In my last episode, I talked about how understanding logic is extremely important when developing your writing. I talked about how we need to learn more academic logic because it can help us understand the world, and because we are able to understand the world, we will be better able to take those ideas and put them into our writing. This week, we are going to be talking about the first step of logic. This step is called definitions. We need to learn to define what we are talking about before we begin anything else. What does it mean to define something? Well, it does not have much of anything to do with the dictionary?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first episode on how logic connects to writing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38746720</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2020 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/38746720/episode_42_final_audio.mp3" length="9965552" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In my last episode, I talked about how understanding logic is extremely important when developing your writing. I talked about how we need to learn more academic logic because it can help us understand the world, and because we are able to understand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In my last episode, I talked about how understanding logic is extremely important when developing your writing. I talked about how we need to learn more academic logic because it can help us understand the world, and because we are able to understand the world, we will be better able to take those ideas and put them into our writing. This week, we are going to be talking about the first step of logic. This step is called definitions. We need to learn to define what we are talking about before we begin anything else. What does it mean to define something? Well, it does not have much of anything to do with the dictionary?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My first episode on how logic connects to writing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>623</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Logic can Help you Write Better</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/logic-can-help-you-write-better--38458131</link><description><![CDATA[Logic. I probably here this word a dozen times a week. Logic. Common sense. Make sense. That doesn't make sense. That is illogical. That is ridiculous. This person doesn't know how to think. I hear about logic, or I hear about information related to logic all the time. What is really depressing to me is that most people who talk about logic do not actually think logical. I do not say this to insult them. I do it to make a statement about the sad state of how we think all around the world. Most people do not use good logic. Most people use a sort of fuzzy logic. <br />If you can't tell, I am an advocate of knowing what logic is. I think it can improve your thinking. I think it can improve your life. I think it can even improve your writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episodes on stories being at the center of thinking:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38458131</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2020 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/38458131/episode_41_final_audio.mp3" length="10916310" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Logic. I probably here this word a dozen times a week. Logic. Common sense. Make sense. That doesn't make sense. That is illogical. That is ridiculous. This person doesn't know how to think. I hear about logic, or I hear about information related to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Logic. I probably here this word a dozen times a week. Logic. Common sense. Make sense. That doesn't make sense. That is illogical. That is ridiculous. This person doesn't know how to think. I hear about logic, or I hear about information related to logic all the time. What is really depressing to me is that most people who talk about logic do not actually think logical. I do not say this to insult them. I do it to make a statement about the sad state of how we think all around the world. Most people do not use good logic. Most people use a sort of fuzzy logic. <br />If you can't tell, I am an advocate of knowing what logic is. I think it can improve your thinking. I think it can improve your life. I think it can even improve your writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episodes on stories being at the center of thinking:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>682</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,book,books,creativity,how,tips,to,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is Good Writing?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-good-writing--38457386</link><description><![CDATA[We all want good things. We want to eat good food. We want to listen to good music. We want our chair not to fall apart under us. We want the plane we are flying across the country not to fall from that sky. These are all good. And for some of these, it is clear to see why they are good. When we write, we want to write in a way that is good. Another way to say that is we want our writing to be good. But what is good writing? That is hard to say. When I look at writing, I can tell if it is good or bad. I have even seen writing so good that it makes me depressed, because I have a sense that I am never going to be that good (Looking at you, Ursula Le Guin). But even though I can see whether writing is good or bad, it is still difficult to see why that writing is good or bad. <br />Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about good writing. (It is like this podcast was made for an episode like this)<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/38457386</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/38457386/episode_40_final_audio.mp3" length="15611732" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We all want good things. We want to eat good food. We want to listen to good music. We want our chair not to fall apart under us. We want the plane we are flying across the country not to fall from that sky. These are all good. And for some of these,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We all want good things. We want to eat good food. We want to listen to good music. We want our chair not to fall apart under us. We want the plane we are flying across the country not to fall from that sky. These are all good. And for some of these, it is clear to see why they are good. When we write, we want to write in a way that is good. Another way to say that is we want our writing to be good. But what is good writing? That is hard to say. When I look at writing, I can tell if it is good or bad. I have even seen writing so good that it makes me depressed, because I have a sense that I am never going to be that good (Looking at you, Ursula Le Guin). But even though I can see whether writing is good or bad, it is still difficult to see why that writing is good or bad. <br />Today, on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about good writing. (It is like this podcast was made for an episode like this)<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>977</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,creative,creativity,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>My Opposition to False Victories in Stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/my-opposition-to-false-victories-in-stories--37782529</link><description><![CDATA[In my past episode, I talked about how I do not like false victories. Maybe this is just my own preference. Every writer has certain things they enjoy. Every writer has their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and though I do not want to admit it, I am subjective (there, the truth is finally out). But I think that taking a look at any aspect of writing to see what is going on with it is important. I think false victories are something we should look at. Are they good? Should we include them in our stories? Do they even fit into what a story is?<br />My answer, if you cannot tell from the title of this episode, is no for all three of these. I do not say this without reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on Seven Point Story Structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139</a>'<br /><br />Episode of three parts of a story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37782529</guid><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/37782529/episode_39_final_audio.mp3" length="9270416" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In my past episode, I talked about how I do not like false victories. Maybe this is just my own preference. Every writer has certain things they enjoy. Every writer has their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and though I do not want to admit it, I am...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In my past episode, I talked about how I do not like false victories. Maybe this is just my own preference. Every writer has certain things they enjoy. Every writer has their own quirks and idiosyncrasies, and though I do not want to admit it, I am subjective (there, the truth is finally out). But I think that taking a look at any aspect of writing to see what is going on with it is important. I think false victories are something we should look at. Are they good? Should we include them in our stories? Do they even fit into what a story is?<br />My answer, if you cannot tell from the title of this episode, is no for all three of these. I do not say this without reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on Seven Point Story Structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139</a>'<br /><br />Episode of three parts of a story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>579</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creative,how,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Uniqueness of Metaphor</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-uniqueness-of-metaphor--37265429</link><description><![CDATA[Metaphors are fun. They may be one of my favorite things in writing. Of course, they aren't the only thing in writing. Writing is a complex thing. Many different things go in to make writing happen, and good writing not only takes into account how the language works, but it also takes into account your audience, culture, the genre, and many other things. But metaphors are fun, and I think that metaphors have a special role within writing and art. I would go so far as to say that metaphors are not some subordinate thing in writing. If this is the case, it means that metaphors have more to offer. It means we need to think about them differently. They are something that not only exists in writing but effects huge chunks of our writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on how our thinking is based on stories:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on writing paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/37265429</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2020 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/37265429/episode_38_audio_final.mp3" length="13108888" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Metaphors are fun. They may be one of my favorite things in writing. Of course, they aren't the only thing in writing. Writing is a complex thing. Many different things go in to make writing happen, and good writing not only takes into account how the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Metaphors are fun. They may be one of my favorite things in writing. Of course, they aren't the only thing in writing. Writing is a complex thing. Many different things go in to make writing happen, and good writing not only takes into account how the language works, but it also takes into account your audience, culture, the genre, and many other things. But metaphors are fun, and I think that metaphors have a special role within writing and art. I would go so far as to say that metaphors are not some subordinate thing in writing. If this is the case, it means that metaphors have more to offer. It means we need to think about them differently. They are something that not only exists in writing but effects huge chunks of our writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on how our thinking is based on stories:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34916840</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on writing paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>820</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Five Tips for Developing the Habit of Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-tips-for-developing-the-habit-of-writing--36458734</link><description><![CDATA[Everyone (I am just going to assume this is the case) wants to get in shape. Everyone wants to eat healthier. All of us want to be better. I know of know writer who does not want to be a better writer, and we all as writers know that the only way we are going to become better writers is if we practice writing. Some of us believe that we should be writing every day. Though I do not know if we need to be writing every single day, developing a habit of writing is something that is necessary. We need to have a habit of writing, because each day we engage in that habit we will be one step closer to competence in writing. <br />Today, I am going to be talking about developing that habit, and I am going to be talking about five tips that can help you get to the point where writing becomes a daily part of your lives. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on writing paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/36458734</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2020 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/36458734/episode_37_final_audio.mp3" length="16176344" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Everyone (I am just going to assume this is the case) wants to get in shape. Everyone wants to eat healthier. All of us want to be better. I know of know writer who does not want to be a better writer, and we all as writers know that the only way we...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Everyone (I am just going to assume this is the case) wants to get in shape. Everyone wants to eat healthier. All of us want to be better. I know of know writer who does not want to be a better writer, and we all as writers know that the only way we are going to become better writers is if we practice writing. Some of us believe that we should be writing every day. Though I do not know if we need to be writing every single day, developing a habit of writing is something that is necessary. We need to have a habit of writing, because each day we engage in that habit we will be one step closer to competence in writing. <br />Today, I am going to be talking about developing that habit, and I am going to be talking about five tips that can help you get to the point where writing becomes a daily part of your lives. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on writing paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1012</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative,how,outlining,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Story is at the Center of Thinking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-story-is-at-the-center-of-thinking--34916840</link><description><![CDATA[I used to think that logic was at the center of our thinking. This does not seem to be the case when you look at people, because people often do things illogically. But as I looked at people and saw them respond to events, it seemed to be the case that though they did not move through the world with perfect logic, they moved through it in a way with some sort of reason. They did not just respond to the world. They try to make sense of their world as well. So, they had some soft of fuzzy and often flawed logic that they used to make sense of the world. I do not think this is the case anymore. I think that people have a logic to their thinking, but I think at the bottom of their thinking are stories instead of logic. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34916840</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34916840/ep_35_final_audio.mp3" length="10288304" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I used to think that logic was at the center of our thinking. This does not seem to be the case when you look at people, because people often do things illogically. But as I looked at people and saw them respond to events, it seemed to be the case...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I used to think that logic was at the center of our thinking. This does not seem to be the case when you look at people, because people often do things illogically. But as I looked at people and saw them respond to events, it seemed to be the case that though they did not move through the world with perfect logic, they moved through it in a way with some sort of reason. They did not just respond to the world. They try to make sense of their world as well. So, they had some soft of fuzzy and often flawed logic that they used to make sense of the world. I do not think this is the case anymore. I think that people have a logic to their thinking, but I think at the bottom of their thinking are stories instead of logic. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>643</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative,how,story,storytelling,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is the Book Done?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-book-done--34903779</link><description><![CDATA[I think almost every single author I have run into says the same thing about finishing their book: though they have the book in a completed state, they could go on working on that book until the end of time. I am sure I could do this as well. There is a little gremlin in my mind that tells me I need to make something better whether it is good or not. So, I could spend the rest of my life on one book, and I would not actually complete that book. I would die with that book incomplete, because if I listened to that gremlin (his name is George, by the way), he would keep on telling me that it isn't fit for print or the waste-basket. <br />One of the reasons I think that writers have trouble bringing their books to an ending is because they do not fully understand the functions of what they are writing. If they could understand why something exists within a story, they could see whether that thing served its purpose. Today, I will be talking about how your book fits together so you can take another step toward that ending. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on the ending of your book:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34456384" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34456384</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34903779</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2020 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34903779/ep_34_final_audio.mp3" length="7144941" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I think almost every single author I have run into says the same thing about finishing their book: though they have the book in a completed state, they could go on working on that book until the end of time. I am sure I could do this as well. There is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I think almost every single author I have run into says the same thing about finishing their book: though they have the book in a completed state, they could go on working on that book until the end of time. I am sure I could do this as well. There is a little gremlin in my mind that tells me I need to make something better whether it is good or not. So, I could spend the rest of my life on one book, and I would not actually complete that book. I would die with that book incomplete, because if I listened to that gremlin (his name is George, by the way), he would keep on telling me that it isn't fit for print or the waste-basket. <br />One of the reasons I think that writers have trouble bringing their books to an ending is because they do not fully understand the functions of what they are writing. If they could understand why something exists within a story, they could see whether that thing served its purpose. Today, I will be talking about how your book fits together so you can take another step toward that ending. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on the ending of your book:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34456384" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34456384</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>446</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,creative,done,how,is,know,story,to,when,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What to Put in Your Chapters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-to-put-in-your-chapters--34898302</link><description><![CDATA[If I were to ask the question, "What should you put in each chapter of your book?" you might look at me sideways. Finding out what to put in each of your chapters is easy to most writers. But this question is important. When you write a work of fiction, you start with nothing. Though you are constrained by a few things, such as the language you write in, the world is open to you. The story you can tell can go millions of different ways. Combinations are endless. As you develop your ideas for the story develop, you limit the possibilities for what you can put in your story, but the process of writing can still be full of unneeded information. What information is important to put in the larger sections of your book? What are the scenes that you need to put in to convey the experience you are trying to convey? On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how to can look at chapters so you can find how best to use each one. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />My episode on outlining:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497</a><br /><br />My episode on the Seven Point Plot Structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34898302</guid><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34898302/ep_33_final_audio.mp3" length="9658231" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If I were to ask the question, "What should you put in each chapter of your book?" you might look at me sideways. Finding out what to put in each of your chapters is easy to most writers. But this question is important. When you write a work of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If I were to ask the question, "What should you put in each chapter of your book?" you might look at me sideways. Finding out what to put in each of your chapters is easy to most writers. But this question is important. When you write a work of fiction, you start with nothing. Though you are constrained by a few things, such as the language you write in, the world is open to you. The story you can tell can go millions of different ways. Combinations are endless. As you develop your ideas for the story develop, you limit the possibilities for what you can put in your story, but the process of writing can still be full of unneeded information. What information is important to put in the larger sections of your book? What are the scenes that you need to put in to convey the experience you are trying to convey? On today's episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how to can look at chapters so you can find how best to use each one. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on paragraphs:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><br />My episode on outlining:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497</a><br /><br />My episode on the Seven Point Plot Structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34614139</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>604</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,creative,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Editing is Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/editing-is-writing--34895236</link><description><![CDATA[I enjoy writing the first draft of my book. It is an opportunity to dive into something new. It is an opportunity to explore the thing that I have been daydreaming about in me head for the last few months (and in some cases, years). First drafts are fun to me. One of the reasons they are fun to me is because I write them so quickly. But editing. . . Editing can be a bit of a drag because I am trying to make all the mess of my first draft work. I am trying to get my book to that final polished state, and it is hard sitting in front of a computer screen to decide how I am going to change that huge over 100k typed document. One thing that has really helped me in my editing process is to not see editing as editing. I have shifted to see editing as writing. And I think you should too. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on editing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34895236</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2020 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34895236/ep_32_final_audio.mp3" length="7507334" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I enjoy writing the first draft of my book. It is an opportunity to dive into something new. It is an opportunity to explore the thing that I have been daydreaming about in me head for the last few months (and in some cases, years). First drafts are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I enjoy writing the first draft of my book. It is an opportunity to dive into something new. It is an opportunity to explore the thing that I have been daydreaming about in me head for the last few months (and in some cases, years). First drafts are fun to me. One of the reasons they are fun to me is because I write them so quickly. But editing. . . Editing can be a bit of a drag because I am trying to make all the mess of my first draft work. I am trying to get my book to that final polished state, and it is hard sitting in front of a computer screen to decide how I am going to change that huge over 100k typed document. One thing that has really helped me in my editing process is to not see editing as editing. I have shifted to see editing as writing. And I think you should too. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on editing:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33660047</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>469</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,edit,editing,how,revise,tips,to,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Seven Point Story Structure</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/seven-point-story-structure--34614139</link><description><![CDATA[Story structure is important. Each story must follow the structure of a story. To understand what stories are, people have developed story structures that we can use to understand and develop stories. You have probably heard about the three act story. You have probably heard about the five act story. It is less likely that you have heard of the seven point story structure. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about that final story structure, seven point story structure. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episodes about story structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34472702" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34472702</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My episode on hooks:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34614139</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34614139/ep_31_final_audio.mp3" length="8033179" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Story structure is important. Each story must follow the structure of a story. To understand what stories are, people have developed story structures that we can use to understand and develop stories. You have probably heard about the three act story....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Story structure is important. Each story must follow the structure of a story. To understand what stories are, people have developed story structures that we can use to understand and develop stories. You have probably heard about the three act story. You have probably heard about the five act story. It is less likely that you have heard of the seven point story structure. On today's episode of How to Write Good, we are going to be talking about that final story structure, seven point story structure. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episodes about story structure:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34472702" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34472702</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My episode on hooks:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>502</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,develop,how,story,storytelling,structure,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Five Act Story Structure</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-five-act-story-structure--34472702</link><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of different ways you can go about planning a story. Some people are pantsers. Some people are plotters. If you are a pantser, I would encourage you to do some plotting. When we go about planning, we have several different ways to go about planning. People have set up several different structures on how stories work. One of my favorite is the five act story structure. Shakespeare also used this. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode about the beginning, middle, and end:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34472702</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34472702/episode_30_final_audio.mp3" length="13334082" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are a lot of different ways you can go about planning a story. Some people are pantsers. Some people are plotters. If you are a pantser, I would encourage you to do some plotting. When we go about planning, we have several different ways to go...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are a lot of different ways you can go about planning a story. Some people are pantsers. Some people are plotters. If you are a pantser, I would encourage you to do some plotting. When we go about planning, we have several different ways to go about planning. People have set up several different structures on how stories work. One of my favorite is the five act story structure. Shakespeare also used this. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode about the beginning, middle, and end:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>834</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,develop,how,story,storytelling,structure,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Side Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-side-characters--34471889</link><description><![CDATA[The protagonist of the story creates the core of a story. You look through that character’s eyes to write. You watch as that character acts in the world. The way that character moves through the world and how it ends up is what we are watching. It is that which makes up the story that pushes us to the edge of our seat. But a story is not just made up of the main character. It is made of places. It is made of events. And it is made of side characters. One of the most interesting parts of a story are the side characters. The side characters, of course, are not the main character, so we do not build these characters in the same way as the main character. How do we do that?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on how to develop a character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34471889</guid><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2020 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34471889/ep_29_final_audio.mp3" length="9292518" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The protagonist of the story creates the core of a story. You look through that character’s eyes to write. You watch as that character acts in the world. The way that character moves through the world and how it ends up is what we are watching. It is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The protagonist of the story creates the core of a story. You look through that character’s eyes to write. You watch as that character acts in the world. The way that character moves through the world and how it ends up is what we are watching. It is that which makes up the story that pushes us to the edge of our seat. But a story is not just made up of the main character. It is made of places. It is made of events. And it is made of side characters. One of the most interesting parts of a story are the side characters. The side characters, of course, are not the main character, so we do not build these characters in the same way as the main character. How do we do that?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on how to develop a character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>581</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>character,characters,development,minor,supporting,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Knowing How to End</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/knowing-how-to-end--34456384</link><description><![CDATA[We have talked about how to start the book. We have talked about the different parts of the book. Some people will point to one of these two aspects as the most important part of a story. I do not know if I would go so far. I am not a person who tends to point to one aspect of a story to say it is the most important. I think there is danger doing that for any writer.<br />One of the areas I have not talked about yet is the ending of a book. If we can write the beginning and we can write the middle, what do we do with the end, especially the very end? I have had trouble understanding when to end. I am sure others have had trouble figuring out when to end. I think one of the most important things to know when writing endings is what they are supposed to be doing. If you can understand the purpose of an ending, I think you can write an ending. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on the beginning, middle, and end:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34456384</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34456384/ep_28_final_audio.mp3" length="10693633" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We have talked about how to start the book. We have talked about the different parts of the book. Some people will point to one of these two aspects as the most important part of a story. I do not know if I would go so far. I am not a person who tends...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We have talked about how to start the book. We have talked about the different parts of the book. Some people will point to one of these two aspects as the most important part of a story. I do not know if I would go so far. I am not a person who tends to point to one aspect of a story to say it is the most important. I think there is danger doing that for any writer.<br />One of the areas I have not talked about yet is the ending of a book. If we can write the beginning and we can write the middle, what do we do with the end, especially the very end? I have had trouble understanding when to end. I am sure others have had trouble figuring out when to end. I think one of the most important things to know when writing endings is what they are supposed to be doing. If you can understand the purpose of an ending, I think you can write an ending. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on the beginning, middle, and end:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>668</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>end,for,how,resolution,the,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A New Way to Look at Dialogue</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-way-to-look-at-dialogue--34174389</link><description><![CDATA[I love dialogue. It is one of my favorite things to write. I am not sure of the entire reason behind that. I think part of it is because all fiction writing seems to direct itself toward dialogue, meaning that it is usually some sort of dialogue that creates the climax of the story. Another reason I love dialogue is because it has never been something difficult for me. It has been something very natural, and I have found it to be the case that dialogue flows into my mind without the need to try very hard. Recently, I have learned that this isn’t the case for everyone. So, on today’s episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how I approach dialogue and why I think you learn to write it as easily as anything else. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34174389</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34174389/episode_27_audio.mp3" length="7434364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I love dialogue. It is one of my favorite things to write. I am not sure of the entire reason behind that. I think part of it is because all fiction writing seems to direct itself toward dialogue, meaning that it is usually some sort of dialogue that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I love dialogue. It is one of my favorite things to write. I am not sure of the entire reason behind that. I think part of it is because all fiction writing seems to direct itself toward dialogue, meaning that it is usually some sort of dialogue that creates the climax of the story. Another reason I love dialogue is because it has never been something difficult for me. It has been something very natural, and I have found it to be the case that dialogue flows into my mind without the need to try very hard. Recently, I have learned that this isn’t the case for everyone. So, on today’s episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about how I approach dialogue and why I think you learn to write it as easily as anything else. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>464</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,dialogue,fiction,in,novel,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Three Parts of a Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-three-parts-of-a-story--34164769</link><description><![CDATA[Every story has three parts, and these three parts have been known to exist for thousands of yours. These three parts are beginning, a middle, and an end. Aristotle said that these were the three parts of a story, and I think that these three parts are the most basic sections we can break a story into. This is not without good reason. Each of these parts is distinct from the others, but each must exist to create a full story. <br />On today’s episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about these three different parts and how they function in a story. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My other episodes about the beginning of a story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34132511" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34132511</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497</a><br /><br />Other Episodes to check out:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34164769</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34164769/episode_26_full_audio.mp3" length="10450945" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every story has three parts, and these three parts have been known to exist for thousands of yours. These three parts are beginning, a middle, and an end. Aristotle said that these were the three parts of a story, and I think that these three parts...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every story has three parts, and these three parts have been known to exist for thousands of yours. These three parts are beginning, a middle, and an end. Aristotle said that these were the three parts of a story, and I think that these three parts are the most basic sections we can break a story into. This is not without good reason. Each of these parts is distinct from the others, but each must exist to create a full story. <br />On today’s episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about these three different parts and how they function in a story. <br /><br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My other episodes about the beginning of a story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34132511" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34132511</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32870497</a><br /><br />Other Episodes to check out:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>653</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,develop,how,story,storytelling,structure,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Describing things as They are Experienced</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/describing-things-as-they-are-experienced--34140379</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever read a book that was written so well that made you cry? I mean one of those books that is written so well, you realize you're a slob who is never going to make it in life, so you buy yourself three gallons of ice-cream, four bags of chips, and fourteen pounds of SlimJims, and you slip into a bath of your own hot tears and lament that you were born with an inferior understanding of the English language? What I mean is that you run across one of those writers who takes away the need for virtual reality and somehow makes it so that you are actually immersed in the world and story they have created? What if you could start your journey toward being one of those writers? <br />On Today's episode, I am going to be talking about how to write in a way that reflects how people experience things. This is the type of writing is the kind that is going to allow your readers to be plunged into what you are trying to convey. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34140379</guid><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34140379/episode_25_final_audio.mp3" length="11255341" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever read a book that was written so well that made you cry? I mean one of those books that is written so well, you realize you're a slob who is never going to make it in life, so you buy yourself three gallons of ice-cream, four bags of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever read a book that was written so well that made you cry? I mean one of those books that is written so well, you realize you're a slob who is never going to make it in life, so you buy yourself three gallons of ice-cream, four bags of chips, and fourteen pounds of SlimJims, and you slip into a bath of your own hot tears and lament that you were born with an inferior understanding of the English language? What I mean is that you run across one of those writers who takes away the need for virtual reality and somehow makes it so that you are actually immersed in the world and story they have created? What if you could start your journey toward being one of those writers? <br />On Today's episode, I am going to be talking about how to write in a way that reflects how people experience things. This is the type of writing is the kind that is going to allow your readers to be plunged into what you are trying to convey. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>704</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>descriptive,how,imagery,language,tips,to,use,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Your First Sentence</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-your-first-sentence--34132511</link><description><![CDATA[I have been writing for almost two decades. When it comes to beginnings and endings, I rarely can come up with something that works on the first try. This is especially the case for beginnings. When you open a book, you want to make the reader feel obligated to read the rest of the book. Not as if you are threatening them though. You want them to like the beginning of the book so much that they have a need to read the rest. How do we begin then? How can we look at beginnings so that we bring about that result? I am not here to tell you there is a silver bullet. I do not think there is ever a silver bullet in writing. I do not thinking you are lucky to catch lightning in a bottle. I do not think good books are based on luck. They are based on craft, patience, hard-work, the ingenuity of the author, etc. . . And because they are not based on luck, I actually think you can shift your mindset to find better ways to write. In this episode, I am going to talk about what I have found to be the most useful way to look at the beginning of your book. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on writing the little details:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33648547" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33648547</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/34132511</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/34132511/episode_24_full_audio.mp3" length="8109488" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have been writing for almost two decades. When it comes to beginnings and endings, I rarely can come up with something that works on the first try. This is especially the case for beginnings. When you open a book, you want to make the reader feel...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have been writing for almost two decades. When it comes to beginnings and endings, I rarely can come up with something that works on the first try. This is especially the case for beginnings. When you open a book, you want to make the reader feel obligated to read the rest of the book. Not as if you are threatening them though. You want them to like the beginning of the book so much that they have a need to read the rest. How do we begin then? How can we look at beginnings so that we bring about that result? I am not here to tell you there is a silver bullet. I do not think there is ever a silver bullet in writing. I do not thinking you are lucky to catch lightning in a bottle. I do not think good books are based on luck. They are based on craft, patience, hard-work, the ingenuity of the author, etc. . . And because they are not based on luck, I actually think you can shift your mindset to find better ways to write. In this episode, I am going to talk about what I have found to be the most useful way to look at the beginning of your book. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on writing the little details:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33648547" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33648547</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>507</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,draft,drafting,how,start,starting,tips,to,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A Painless Approach to Editing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-painless-approach-to-editing--33660047</link><description><![CDATA[What is your favorite part of writing? One of my favorite parts is planning the book. I also like the first draft, but one of the areas I do not like as much is editing. Editing can be the worst, because by the time you get to editing, you have already written the entire book. You feel something psychological that says you are done, but you have only just begun the process. I have heard from a lot of people that their least favorite part of writing is editing (which really sucks for them, because I think it might be the longest part). Today, I am going to be talking about a way to shift your mindset toward editing. Maybe if you do, you'll even learn to like the process. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33660047</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2020 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33660047/episode_23_redo.mp3" length="12759613" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is your favorite part of writing? One of my favorite parts is planning the book. I also like the first draft, but one of the areas I do not like as much is editing. Editing can be the worst, because by the time you get to editing, you have...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is your favorite part of writing? One of my favorite parts is planning the book. I also like the first draft, but one of the areas I do not like as much is editing. Editing can be the worst, because by the time you get to editing, you have already written the entire book. You feel something psychological that says you are done, but you have only just begun the process. I have heard from a lot of people that their least favorite part of writing is editing (which really sucks for them, because I think it might be the longest part). Today, I am going to be talking about a way to shift your mindset toward editing. Maybe if you do, you'll even learn to like the process. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>798</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,eiditing,how,revise,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Write the Little Details</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-the-little-details--33648547</link><description><![CDATA[Mark Twain (AKA Samuel Clemens) famously wrote in a letter that he would have made the letter shorter, but he did not have the time. Mr. Twain understood that writing did not require every little detail of every little thing to be explained. He actually understood that good write was succinct. It does not waste the readers time. If it needs to take longer to explain something, it has a reason for doing so. Good writing always has a pay-off. In this episode, I talk about how to focus your writing so you are not writing every piece of every little thing. I do not need to know what characters are eating in most cases. I do not need to know how many hairs are sprouting out of a person's nose (Unless it is a woman. That might be very important information for character development). I need to hone in on those things that are important. And I do that not by focus on the huge things but on the small ones. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />The Two Episodes you could listen to:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33648547</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33648547/episode_22_audio_redo.mp3" length="11763838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark Twain (AKA Samuel Clemens) famously wrote in a letter that he would have made the letter shorter, but he did not have the time. Mr. Twain understood that writing did not require every little detail of every little thing to be explained. He...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark Twain (AKA Samuel Clemens) famously wrote in a letter that he would have made the letter shorter, but he did not have the time. Mr. Twain understood that writing did not require every little detail of every little thing to be explained. He actually understood that good write was succinct. It does not waste the readers time. If it needs to take longer to explain something, it has a reason for doing so. Good writing always has a pay-off. In this episode, I talk about how to focus your writing so you are not writing every piece of every little thing. I do not need to know what characters are eating in most cases. I do not need to know how many hairs are sprouting out of a person's nose (Unless it is a woman. That might be very important information for character development). I need to hone in on those things that are important. And I do that not by focus on the huge things but on the small ones. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />The Two Episodes you could listen to:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>735</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>descriptive,how,imagery,language,tips,to,use,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A New Way to Look at Action</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-way-to-look-at-action--33642572</link><description><![CDATA[When you write anything, you usually decide on how to write that thing based on how it feels in the world. What is the emotional connection? Does this thing I am writing contain movement? Do I need to describe it in a certain way because the way it expresses itself is temporal? Action is one of these things that looks a certain way in the world, so there seems to be one evident way to write action. You write action step by step through the sequence of events that make up the action. But what if that was not the best way to look at action? What if we could describe action in a way that didn't make us feel like phony writers? <br />Today on How to Write Good, I am going to talk about a new way to look at action.  I think it is a much better way because it maintains the integrity of your writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on how to write things out of your story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33642572</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2020 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33642572/episode_21_audio_redo.mp3" length="9116296" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you write anything, you usually decide on how to write that thing based on how it feels in the world. What is the emotional connection? Does this thing I am writing contain movement? Do I need to describe it in a certain way because the way it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you write anything, you usually decide on how to write that thing based on how it feels in the world. What is the emotional connection? Does this thing I am writing contain movement? Do I need to describe it in a certain way because the way it expresses itself is temporal? Action is one of these things that looks a certain way in the world, so there seems to be one evident way to write action. You write action step by step through the sequence of events that make up the action. But what if that was not the best way to look at action? What if we could describe action in a way that didn't make us feel like phony writers? <br />Today on How to Write Good, I am going to talk about a new way to look at action.  I think it is a much better way because it maintains the integrity of your writing. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on how to write things out of your story:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32874635</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>569</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>action,creative,scenes,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Each Paragraph is a Thought</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/each-paragraph-is-a-thought--33270298</link><description><![CDATA[When I first started to write in school, I was taught that each sentence forms a complete thought. This is probably true. When linguists look at talking and writing, they probably say that a sentence is a thought. Even though this might be true, I think you need to shift your attitude about what forms a complete thought in relation to writing. Instead of saying that a sentence is a complete thought, shift your paradigm to understand your most basic unit of writing as a paragraph. That might sound like something weird, but I think this is something that will help you write better. In this episode, I intend to convince you that this is the way you should write. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on dialogue:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34174389" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34174389</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33270298</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2020 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33270298/episode_20_audio_redo.mp3" length="7530434" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When I first started to write in school, I was taught that each sentence forms a complete thought. This is probably true. When linguists look at talking and writing, they probably say that a sentence is a thought. Even though this might be true, I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I first started to write in school, I was taught that each sentence forms a complete thought. This is probably true. When linguists look at talking and writing, they probably say that a sentence is a thought. Even though this might be true, I think you need to shift your attitude about what forms a complete thought in relation to writing. Instead of saying that a sentence is a complete thought, shift your paradigm to understand your most basic unit of writing as a paragraph. That might sound like something weird, but I think this is something that will help you write better. In this episode, I intend to convince you that this is the way you should write. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />My episode on dialogue:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34174389" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/34174389</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>470</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,good,how,paragraph,structure,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Motivation</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-motivation--33258457</link><description><![CDATA[Character motivation and character goals are not the same thing. If you haven't check out my episode on why that is the case, you should check it out. I think it is very important to know the differences between these two things because motivation can help make your writing and story very interesting. Because of this, I would like to dive into character motivation more. It can be a very complex thing within a story. It can be something that makes your story wholly unique, and though you may be able to get away with only having character goals, I think you should seriously consider developing your character's motivation as well. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episode on Character Goals and Motivation:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33258457</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2020 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33258457/episode_19_audio_redo_for_launch_week_1.mp3" length="11611194" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Character motivation and character goals are not the same thing. If you haven't check out my episode on why that is the case, you should check it out. I think it is very important to know the differences between these two things because motivation can...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Character motivation and character goals are not the same thing. If you haven't check out my episode on why that is the case, you should check it out. I think it is very important to know the differences between these two things because motivation can help make your writing and story very interesting. Because of this, I would like to dive into character motivation more. It can be a very complex thing within a story. It can be something that makes your story wholly unique, and though you may be able to get away with only having character goals, I think you should seriously consider developing your character's motivation as well. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episode on Character Goals and Motivation:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>726</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>character,characterization,characters,motivation,strong,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creating Tension in Your Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-tension-in-your-story--33256442</link><description><![CDATA[Tension is something within writing that I do not think exists on its face. I think writing requires an audience. A person needs to understand and connect to the story, and when the right person reads a piece of text, that person is able to understand the tension in the story. The writing does need to exist for the tension in the writing to exist (of course), but it is a requirement for tension to exist. Today, I am going to be talking about tension. What is tension? Why do we need tension? How does tension work in the story? How do we create tension in our story?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My other episode about tension:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909</a><br /><br />My episode on goals and motivation:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/33256442</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 10:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/33256442/episode_18_audio.mp3" length="10534806" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tension is something within writing that I do not think exists on its face. I think writing requires an audience. A person needs to understand and connect to the story, and when the right person reads a piece of text, that person is able to understand...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tension is something within writing that I do not think exists on its face. I think writing requires an audience. A person needs to understand and connect to the story, and when the right person reads a piece of text, that person is able to understand the tension in the story. The writing does need to exist for the tension in the writing to exist (of course), but it is a requirement for tension to exist. Today, I am going to be talking about tension. What is tension? Why do we need tension? How does tension work in the story? How do we create tension in our story?<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My other episode about tension:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909</a><br /><br />My episode on goals and motivation:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>659</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>make,pacing,story,suspenseful,tense,tips,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Invisible Transitions</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/invisible-transitions--32881221</link><description><![CDATA[One of the things I learned about in school was the necessity of having transitions in my writing. If I did not have transitions, my writing would not flow. If my writing did not flow, people would not like my writing. If people did not like my writing, they would not like me. And if they decided they would not like me, they would flick cartons of old milk at my head. So, when I was younger, it was almost an imperative to make sure I used transitions because if I did not, the day would be both soggy and smelly. What I have learned since then is that the goal of good writing is to rarely if ever use transition words. But you do not jump from transition words to not using transition words. You need to develop a style of writing that supports omitting those transition words. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about the mindset you need to adopt so that you can get rid of those transition words. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32881221</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32881221/episode_final_audio.mp3" length="7071198" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of the things I learned about in school was the necessity of having transitions in my writing. If I did not have transitions, my writing would not flow. If my writing did not flow, people would not like my writing. If people did not like my...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of the things I learned about in school was the necessity of having transitions in my writing. If I did not have transitions, my writing would not flow. If my writing did not flow, people would not like my writing. If people did not like my writing, they would not like me. And if they decided they would not like me, they would flick cartons of old milk at my head. So, when I was younger, it was almost an imperative to make sure I used transitions because if I did not, the day would be both soggy and smelly. What I have learned since then is that the goal of good writing is to rarely if ever use transition words. But you do not jump from transition words to not using transition words. You need to develop a style of writing that supports omitting those transition words. Today on How to Write Good, I am going to be talking about the mindset you need to adopt so that you can get rid of those transition words. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br />danielpoppie.com/newsletter<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>442</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creative,how,tips,to,transition,words,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Necessary Space Between the Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-necessary-space-between-the-writing--32874635</link><description><![CDATA[Writing only consists of what is on the page, but it doesn't, but it does, but it doesn't. If you have ever thought about what writing is, you probably have realized that it is a very complex process. Speech is a complex process in and of itself, but writing goes beyond speech. It follows after speech. What I mean by that is it takes on the pattern of speech, but it is tweaking that pattern to fit into the new format of writing. When we approach writing, we often think that if we put things on the page in as clear a way as possible we will end up with good writing, but good writing is more complex than that. Good writing is not just the words on the page. Good writing is the interplay of the words with the person reading the words. This means that you do not have to convey every little detail of a thing for a reader to understand, and in a lot of cases, you shouold not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Other Episodes about writing that you can check out:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32874635</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32874635/episode_20_audio.mp3" length="7048689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writing only consists of what is on the page, but it doesn't, but it does, but it doesn't. If you have ever thought about what writing is, you probably have realized that it is a very complex process. Speech is a complex process in and of itself, but...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writing only consists of what is on the page, but it doesn't, but it does, but it doesn't. If you have ever thought about what writing is, you probably have realized that it is a very complex process. Speech is a complex process in and of itself, but writing goes beyond speech. It follows after speech. What I mean by that is it takes on the pattern of speech, but it is tweaking that pattern to fit into the new format of writing. When we approach writing, we often think that if we put things on the page in as clear a way as possible we will end up with good writing, but good writing is more complex than that. Good writing is not just the words on the page. Good writing is the interplay of the words with the person reading the words. This means that you do not have to convey every little detail of a thing for a reader to understand, and in a lot of cases, you shouold not. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Other Episodes about writing that you can check out:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32625139</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>440</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,creative,how,tips,to,write,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Easy Way to Plot Your Book</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-easy-way-to-plot-your-book--32870497</link><description><![CDATA[Something things in writing are boring. I find copy-editing boring. Formatting is not that fun either. Neither is sending out queries to agents. Some of you may find outlining a boring part of the book, and some of you may find outlining so boring you have labelled it as useless so you do not even do it (Because we all know that there can be no other reason for why you do not outline a book). <br />When I think about outlining a book, I do not think most people have trouble with the process. You come up with a framework. You fill out that framework. Some people write paragraphs for their outline. Some people make it look like an outline. I do not think there is a wrong format to do outlines in, but I do think that outlining does have a logical flow. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be going through the different steps of how I outline, and I am going to be explaining why I think this process makes the most sense and how it will save you time, heartache, and effort.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on why I think you should outline:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32624623" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32624623</a><br /><br />My episodes on generating ideas:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32870497</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32870497/episode_15_audio.mp3" length="13246957" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Something things in writing are boring. I find copy-editing boring. Formatting is not that fun either. Neither is sending out queries to agents. Some of you may find outlining a boring part of the book, and some of you may find outlining so boring you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Something things in writing are boring. I find copy-editing boring. Formatting is not that fun either. Neither is sending out queries to agents. Some of you may find outlining a boring part of the book, and some of you may find outlining so boring you have labelled it as useless so you do not even do it (Because we all know that there can be no other reason for why you do not outline a book). <br />When I think about outlining a book, I do not think most people have trouble with the process. You come up with a framework. You fill out that framework. Some people write paragraphs for their outline. Some people make it look like an outline. I do not think there is a wrong format to do outlines in, but I do think that outlining does have a logical flow. In this episode of How to Write Good, I am going to be going through the different steps of how I outline, and I am going to be explaining why I think this process makes the most sense and how it will save you time, heartache, and effort.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My episode on why I think you should outline:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32624623" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32624623</a><br /><br />My episodes on generating ideas:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31650624</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,how,outline,plot,plotting,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>A New Way to Understand Hooks</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/a-new-way-to-understand-hooks--32625139</link><description><![CDATA[What is a hook? It is a thing at the beginning of a book that grabs the readers attention and makes him want to read more. A hook can be dropping the reader right into the action. It can be a quick snippet of dialogue. It can be a description, or an aphorism, or a bizarre statement, or an alliteration, or an introduction of the main character: "Call me Ishmael." If you are a reader, you've seen hundreds of different book openings. Some have been bad. Some have been alright. Some have been so good that you could not help yourself but continue the book. <br />But what if everything you knew about hooks was incorrect? What if you've been lied to your whole entire writing career, and you should look at hooks in a different way. Today, I am going to be talking about why you should change your views on hooks in books. There is a better way to use them, and you are going to thank me. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32625139</guid><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32625139/episode_13_audio.mp3" length="9771280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is a hook? It is a thing at the beginning of a book that grabs the readers attention and makes him want to read more. A hook can be dropping the reader right into the action. It can be a quick snippet of dialogue. It can be a description, or an...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is a hook? It is a thing at the beginning of a book that grabs the readers attention and makes him want to read more. A hook can be dropping the reader right into the action. It can be a quick snippet of dialogue. It can be a description, or an aphorism, or a bizarre statement, or an alliteration, or an introduction of the main character: "Call me Ishmael." If you are a reader, you've seen hundreds of different book openings. Some have been bad. Some have been alright. Some have been so good that you could not help yourself but continue the book. <br />But what if everything you knew about hooks was incorrect? What if you've been lied to your whole entire writing career, and you should look at hooks in a different way. Today, I am going to be talking about why you should change your views on hooks in books. There is a better way to use them, and you are going to thank me. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>611</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>attention,getting,hooks,opening,openings,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Should You Outline Your Book?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/should-you-outline-your-book--32624623</link><description><![CDATA[There are two types of writers. We call these two different groups of writers "pantsers" and "plotters" (You may call these something else, but we all fall into one of these two groups). Pansters do little to no planning. They have a general sense of where they are going, and they feel their way through the plot as they write. Plotters plot. In general, this second group does extensive planning. They develop scenes. They develop characters. They develop little intricacies of the plot, and they generally know exactly where their story is going to end. <br />Should you pants? Should you plot? I think that one direction is superior to the other, and it is not without reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />One of my episodes on characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32624623</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32624623/episode_12_audio.mp3" length="8345139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There are two types of writers. We call these two different groups of writers "pantsers" and "plotters" (You may call these something else, but we all fall into one of these two groups). Pansters do little to no planning. They have a general sense of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There are two types of writers. We call these two different groups of writers "pantsers" and "plotters" (You may call these something else, but we all fall into one of these two groups). Pansters do little to no planning. They have a general sense of where they are going, and they feel their way through the plot as they write. Plotters plot. In general, this second group does extensive planning. They develop scenes. They develop characters. They develop little intricacies of the plot, and they generally know exactly where their story is going to end. <br />Should you pants? Should you plot? I think that one direction is superior to the other, and it is not without reason. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />One of my episodes on characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>521</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,how,outline,plot,plotting,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Five Tips When Writing Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/five-tips-when-writing-characters--32617450</link><description><![CDATA[I cannot say this enough: your main character is at the core of your story. The main character is what the reader experiences your story through. With few exceptions, your story is going to be understood through your main characters. Whoever you make that character is going to color every aspect of your story. If this is the case, we should probably take some time to develop our main characters, should be not? In this episode, I go through five different tips that will help you create characters.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a> <br /><br />My other episodes on character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Worldbuilding technique episode:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32617450</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32617450/episode_12_audio.mp3" length="8345139" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I cannot say this enough: your main character is at the core of your story. The main character is what the reader experiences your story through. With few exceptions, your story is going to be understood through your main characters. Whoever you make...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I cannot say this enough: your main character is at the core of your story. The main character is what the reader experiences your story through. With few exceptions, your story is going to be understood through your main characters. Whoever you make that character is going to color every aspect of your story. If this is the case, we should probably take some time to develop our main characters, should be not? In this episode, I go through five different tips that will help you create characters.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a> <br /><br />My other episodes on character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32324564</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</a><br /><br />My Worldbuilding technique episode:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>521</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,character,developing,development,in,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Motivation vs. Character Goal: They Are Not the Same Thing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-motivation-vs-character-goal-they-are-not-the-same-thing--32433487</link><description><![CDATA[Nicholas Cage seeks to steal the Declaration of Independence. Indiana Jones is searching for the Holy Grail. Luke Skywalker is trying to become a Jedi. Forrest Gump? I think his goals change throughout the story, but in the movie, he is usually trying to find Jenny. Each of these characters are going after something. Each is moving toward a specific goal, but the entire story is not told simply by knowing what goal these characters are after. We need more information. A story with only a goal is an uninteresting story, and I might go so far as to say that it isn't a story. To make our stories interesting, we need to give our hero both goals and motivation. <br />"But wait," you say, "aren't those two very different words one and the same?"<br />It is extremely important to know the difference between the goals and motivations of a character because together they can help you write a very powerful story indeed. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episode on Tension:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32433487</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32433487/episode_11_audio.mp3" length="7652922" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Nicholas Cage seeks to steal the Declaration of Independence. Indiana Jones is searching for the Holy Grail. Luke Skywalker is trying to become a Jedi. Forrest Gump? I think his goals change throughout the story, but in the movie, he is usually trying...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicholas Cage seeks to steal the Declaration of Independence. Indiana Jones is searching for the Holy Grail. Luke Skywalker is trying to become a Jedi. Forrest Gump? I think his goals change throughout the story, but in the movie, he is usually trying to find Jenny. Each of these characters are going after something. Each is moving toward a specific goal, but the entire story is not told simply by knowing what goal these characters are after. We need more information. A story with only a goal is an uninteresting story, and I might go so far as to say that it isn't a story. To make our stories interesting, we need to give our hero both goals and motivation. <br />"But wait," you say, "aren't those two very different words one and the same?"<br />It is extremely important to know the difference between the goals and motivations of a character because together they can help you write a very powerful story indeed. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episode on Tension:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320909</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>478</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>character,characterization,characters,motivation,strong,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Drafting a Book Without Going Insane: A Way to Actually Get Your First Draft Written</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/drafting-a-book-without-going-insane-a-way-to-actually-get-your-first-draft-written--32430257</link><description><![CDATA[Writing the first draft of your book is hard. It is especially difficult when it is your first book. I am sure it can be a lot like running a marathon for the first time. Your legs keep moving. You know that you are making progress, but the finish line never feels like it is going to arrive. You are going to be running that marathon for the rest of your life. And doesn't it feel like the exact same thing in writing your first draft? You keep on writing, but you know this book is endless. You know it is not even going to be finished by the time you die. And your only hope for finishing your book is that twelve generations beyond yourself are willing to pick up that book and continue your story. <br />Your first draft definitely feels that way sometimes, and, from what I remember writing my first book, it is often painful. But your first draft does not need to be painful.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32430257</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32430257/episode_10_final_audio.mp3" length="6607911" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writing the first draft of your book is hard. It is especially difficult when it is your first book. I am sure it can be a lot like running a marathon for the first time. Your legs keep moving. You know that you are making progress, but the finish...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writing the first draft of your book is hard. It is especially difficult when it is your first book. I am sure it can be a lot like running a marathon for the first time. Your legs keep moving. You know that you are making progress, but the finish line never feels like it is going to arrive. You are going to be running that marathon for the rest of your life. And doesn't it feel like the exact same thing in writing your first draft? You keep on writing, but you know this book is endless. You know it is not even going to be finished by the time you die. And your only hope for finishing your book is that twelve generations beyond yourself are willing to pick up that book and continue your story. <br />Your first draft definitely feels that way sometimes, and, from what I remember writing my first book, it is often painful. But your first draft does not need to be painful.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>412</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,draft,drafting,how,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Earning Character Development</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/earning-character-development--32324564</link><description><![CDATA[If you are reading this, you are probably interested in writing, and if you are interested in writing, you are probably interested in reading. I think this is a safe assumption to make, because every writer I have met has started off as a reader. And, in fact, reading is a prerequisite to writing. You may have someone who can read but cannot write, but you do not have anyone who can write but not read. It just doesn't work that way. Since you are a reader, you have likely run into characters who you love. Some of my favorite literary characters are Robinson Crusoe, Frodo Baggins, anything created by Dr. Suess, and any character from American tall tales. So many characters have been created, and so many characters have captured the hearts of readers for generations. One of the reasons this is the case is because we went along on a journey with these characters. We saw as they started out weak and grew strong or started out as good people and turned bad. But this change in the characters did not happen for no reason. This episode is about how you should take time developing your characters through your story. It isn't something you can just make happen.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Other Episodes on How I Approach Characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32324564</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32324564/episode_9_final_audio.mp3" length="7228407" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>If you are reading this, you are probably interested in writing, and if you are interested in writing, you are probably interested in reading. I think this is a safe assumption to make, because every writer I have met has started off as a reader. And,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you are reading this, you are probably interested in writing, and if you are interested in writing, you are probably interested in reading. I think this is a safe assumption to make, because every writer I have met has started off as a reader. And, in fact, reading is a prerequisite to writing. You may have someone who can read but cannot write, but you do not have anyone who can write but not read. It just doesn't work that way. Since you are a reader, you have likely run into characters who you love. Some of my favorite literary characters are Robinson Crusoe, Frodo Baggins, anything created by Dr. Suess, and any character from American tall tales. So many characters have been created, and so many characters have captured the hearts of readers for generations. One of the reasons this is the case is because we went along on a journey with these characters. We saw as they started out weak and grew strong or started out as good people and turned bad. But this change in the characters did not happen for no reason. This episode is about how you should take time developing your characters through your story. It isn't something you can just make happen.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Other Episodes on How I Approach Characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>451</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,character,developing,development,in,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is tension? (The Foundation of Making Your Writing Suspenseful)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-tension-the-foundation-of-making-your-writing-suspenseful--32320909</link><description><![CDATA[Have you ever read a book you can't put down? You know, one of those books that makes you stay up so late in the night that by the time you put it down the sun has already started to rise? I think all of us have read at least one book that was so gripping it made up bite our fingernails and shift to the edge of our seat. What we are experiencing is tension. Every good story uses tension to push the reader closer and closer to the resolution of that book. But what is tension? I know it is a feeling inside me, but what creates it? Why does it create it?<br />This episode talks about the basics of tension. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32320909</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32320909/episode_eight_final_audio.mp3" length="6218848" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Have you ever read a book you can't put down? You know, one of those books that makes you stay up so late in the night that by the time you put it down the sun has already started to rise? I think all of us have read at least one book that was so...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Have you ever read a book you can't put down? You know, one of those books that makes you stay up so late in the night that by the time you put it down the sun has already started to rise? I think all of us have read at least one book that was so gripping it made up bite our fingernails and shift to the edge of our seat. What we are experiencing is tension. Every good story uses tension to push the reader closer and closer to the resolution of that book. But what is tension? I know it is a feeling inside me, but what creates it? Why does it create it?<br />This episode talks about the basics of tension. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>387</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>make,pacing,story,suspenseful,tense,tips,writing,your</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creating Characters: Three Ways to Find Ideas for Your Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creating-characters-three-ways-to-find-ideas-for-your-characters--32320666</link><description><![CDATA[Character creation is something I enjoy a lot in stories. It isn't my favorite part of writing, but it is in the top ten. One of the reasons I enjoy writing characters is because I do not find it a hard thing to do. The first step of developing characters for me is finding the basic structure of that character. This process used to be more difficult, but I have found a few places to find characters that make the process extremely easy. As with most other aspects of storytelling, the goal of my podcast is to break down each aspect of writing into the most basic parts. I believe that if a person can understand the fundamentals of good writing, they can use those fundamentals and practice and develop good writing for themselves. Good characters are just one aspect of good writing, but, as I always say, good storytelling centers around characters. So, finding ideas for characters becomes extremely important in light of this fact. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />How to build a character from a Kernel:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><br />Episodes on Character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32320666/episode_seven_audio.mp3" length="7818489" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Character creation is something I enjoy a lot in stories. It isn't my favorite part of writing, but it is in the top ten. One of the reasons I enjoy writing characters is because I do not find it a hard thing to do. The first step of developing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Character creation is something I enjoy a lot in stories. It isn't my favorite part of writing, but it is in the top ten. One of the reasons I enjoy writing characters is because I do not find it a hard thing to do. The first step of developing characters for me is finding the basic structure of that character. This process used to be more difficult, but I have found a few places to find characters that make the process extremely easy. As with most other aspects of storytelling, the goal of my podcast is to break down each aspect of writing into the most basic parts. I believe that if a person can understand the fundamentals of good writing, they can use those fundamentals and practice and develop good writing for themselves. Good characters are just one aspect of good writing, but, as I always say, good storytelling centers around characters. So, finding ideas for characters becomes extremely important in light of this fact. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />How to build a character from a Kernel:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><br />Episodes on Character:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>488</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>character,characters,mapping,profile,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Development is Second; Choosing the Right Character is First</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-development-is-second-choosing-the-right-character-is-first--32313979</link><description><![CDATA[Did you know that characters are really important to your story? You did, huh? Are you aware that there is a way to develop a character starting with only know that this character has a small scar on the tip of his finger? Oh, so you did watch my other episode on that?<br />It is usually the case that when a person writes a story, they go through the process of developing a story, but they give very little thought to who their main character is. They have a sense of who they want their main character to be, and they take no time to explore the possibilities that open with different characters. Testing different characters in your story is very important, because who the character is determines many things that happen in the story. So, in a significant sense, the main character you choose determines the story.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on how to find characters: <br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32313979/episode_6_final_audio.mp3" length="8820931" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Did you know that characters are really important to your story? You did, huh? Are you aware that there is a way to develop a character starting with only know that this character has a small scar on the tip of his finger? Oh, so you did watch my...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Did you know that characters are really important to your story? You did, huh? Are you aware that there is a way to develop a character starting with only know that this character has a small scar on the tip of his finger? Oh, so you did watch my other episode on that?<br />It is usually the case that when a person writes a story, they go through the process of developing a story, but they give very little thought to who their main character is. They have a sense of who they want their main character to be, and they take no time to explore the possibilities that open with different characters. Testing different characters in your story is very important, because who the character is determines many things that happen in the story. So, in a significant sense, the main character you choose determines the story.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Episode on how to find characters: <br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>551</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,character,characters,develop,development,how,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>An Easy Form of Character Development in Your Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-easy-form-of-character-development-in-your-writing--32309239</link><description><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episodes on Characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:00:02 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32309239/episode_5_audio_final.mp3" length="7954850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />My Episodes on Characters:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32313979</a><br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32320666</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>497</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,character,characters,develop,development,how,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Developing Unique Story Ideas</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/developing-unique-story-ideas--32109226</link><description><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Worldbuilding Episode<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/32109226</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2020 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/32109226/episode_four_audio.mp3" length="8493169" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Worldbuilding Episode<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>531</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,come,generating,how,ideas,story,tips,to,up,with,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>World Building: Three Strategies and One Core Principle</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-building-three-strategies-and-one-core-principle--31871877</link><description><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Worldbuilding Episode<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31871877</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2020 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/31871877/episode_three_audio.mp3" length="11581345" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don't think finding story ideas is difficult. If you went on a journey of asking any author whether it was difficult to find story ideas, you would only need to point to the millions of published books, and that author would have to agree that finding story ideas is easy. We exist in a sea of stories. What an author would say then is that finding unique story ideas is difficult. And I used to agree with this sentiment. I would worry that the story I told would be too similar to another's story idea. And if my story idea was too similar, I am just putting out some odd inferior clone of a book already on the market. <br />Today, I do not think the process of generating story ideas is difficult at all. In fact, I find it to be one of the most fun aspects of the creative process. This is because I have found a way to find story ideas  and develop those story ideas into something that has not been seen before. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />Worldbuilding Episode<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/32309239</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>724</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>basics,tips,worldbuilding,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c27914e1c2d9e8886f3ef279d4f96286.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Story Ideas: The 5 Best Places to Find Them</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/story-ideas-the-5-best-places-to-find-them--31650624</link><description><![CDATA[Maybe you are looking at the world around you and all you see is a mass of gray blobs that are hard to differentiate from one another. Life seems boring. Life seems static. Life is heavy on your shoulders, and when you decide you want to write a book, you do not see anything that you can use as inspiration. This is a problem. Since nothing is truly original, we must depend on the things around us for ideas. We must draw ideas from the world, distill it through our psyche, and synthesize it into a new form of art. I have good news. The world has endless ideas to use. The world has so many ideas that if you open up your eyes and mind to them, you'll likely drown. Here are five fertile areas you can look into to find excellent ideas.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />An Endless Supply of Story Ideas Episode:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><br />My Website to sign up for my newsletter:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31650624</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2020 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/31650624/ep_two_audio_final.mp3" length="10414701" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Maybe you are looking at the world around you and all you see is a mass of gray blobs that are hard to differentiate from one another. Life seems boring. Life seems static. Life is heavy on your shoulders, and when you decide you want to write a book,...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Maybe you are looking at the world around you and all you see is a mass of gray blobs that are hard to differentiate from one another. Life seems boring. Life seems static. Life is heavy on your shoulders, and when you decide you want to write a book, you do not see anything that you can use as inspiration. This is a problem. Since nothing is truly original, we must depend on the things around us for ideas. We must draw ideas from the world, distill it through our psyche, and synthesize it into a new form of art. I have good news. The world has endless ideas to use. The world has so many ideas that if you open up your eyes and mind to them, you'll likely drown. Here are five fertile areas you can look into to find excellent ideas.<br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />An Endless Supply of Story Ideas Episode:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</a><br /><br />My Website to sign up for my newsletter:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>651</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>book,brainstorming,generating,ideas,story,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c27914e1c2d9e8886f3ef279d4f96286.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Endless Story Ideas: Approaching Life as a Creative</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/endless-story-ideas-approaching-life-as-a-creative--31470148</link><description><![CDATA[Are you someone who looks enviously at others who are able to come up with ideas without effort. If that is the case, this episode is for you. These epiphanies writers, artists, musicians, etc. . . have do not come from nowhere. They are a specific mental process. It only looks like these people are able to arrive at ideas magically because they have developed a specific way of looking at and thinking about the world. "So, what?" you answer. "How does that help me?" If you are able to understand this thinking process, you can practice it, and after you have taken enough time practicing, it will be come a more natural way of thinking. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/31470148</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2020 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/31470148/episode_one_final_audio.mp3" length="8721808" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you someone who looks enviously at others who are able to come up with ideas without effort. If that is the case, this episode is for you. These epiphanies writers, artists, musicians, etc. . . have do not come from nowhere. They are a specific...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you someone who looks enviously at others who are able to come up with ideas without effort. If that is the case, this episode is for you. These epiphanies writers, artists, musicians, etc. . . have do not come from nowhere. They are a specific mental process. It only looks like these people are able to arrive at ideas magically because they have developed a specific way of looking at and thinking about the world. "So, what?" you answer. "How does that help me?" If you are able to understand this thinking process, you can practice it, and after you have taken enough time practicing, it will be come a more natural way of thinking. <br /><br />My Book: <br /><a href="https://amzn.to/31UcCPg" rel="noopener">https://amzn.to/31UcCPg</a><br /><br />My Newsletter:<br /><a href="https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2" rel="noopener">https://landing.mailerlite.com/webforms/landing/a1r2k2</a><br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/danielpoppie</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>545</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>a,book,come,generating,how,idea,ideas,story,tips,to,up,with,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/c27914e1c2d9e8886f3ef279d4f96286.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Art in the Margins</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-in-the-margins--23718137</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it seems like media is central to our modern world. It is easy to be entertained every second of the day. I can open up one of the many video or audio streaming services and watch or listen all day long. One thing that is important to remember is that art and creative work are things that exist in the margins. But just because these things are in the margins does not mean they are unimportant. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23718137</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23718137/marginalia_final.mp3" length="43666008" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes it seems like media is central to our modern world. It is easy to be entertained every second of the day. I can open up one of the many video or audio streaming services and watch or listen all day long. One thing that is important to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes it seems like media is central to our modern world. It is easy to be entertained every second of the day. I can open up one of the many video or audio streaming services and watch or listen all day long. One thing that is important to remember is that art and creative work are things that exist in the margins. But just because these things are in the margins does not mean they are unimportant. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2734</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,creativity,goodwriting,howtowrite,howtowritewell,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Understanding Your Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-understanding-your-culture--23402082</link><description><![CDATA[Every artist exists within a context. That context is called culture, and every artistic piece is reflecting and reacting to that culture. In this week's episode, I talk about the importance of why a person should study and understand their culture. I believe it allows the artist to create better art with more depth. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23402082</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2020 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23402082/understanding_your_culture_final_audio.mp3" length="40026599" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every artist exists within a context. That context is called culture, and every artistic piece is reflecting and reacting to that culture. In this week's episode, I talk about the importance of why a person should study and understand their culture. I...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every artist exists within a context. That context is called culture, and every artistic piece is reflecting and reacting to that culture. In this week's episode, I talk about the importance of why a person should study and understand their culture. I believe it allows the artist to create better art with more depth. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2506</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,creativewriting,creativity,howtowrite,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is the Character Right for the Story?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-the-character-right-for-the-story--23139987</link><description><![CDATA[Stories are wrapped up in their main characters. I would argue that the characters are the most important part of stories. When we look at characters, it is important to match the correct character to the story. A middle-aged man would not be a good main character for Harry Potter. Citizen Kane would not work if the main character was lazy. The character is important to what story is told. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/23139987</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/23139987/do_you_have_the_right_story_final_audio.mp3" length="47796318" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stories are wrapped up in their main characters. I would argue that the characters are the most important part of stories. When we look at characters, it is important to match the correct character to the story. A middle-aged man would not be a good...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stories are wrapped up in their main characters. I would argue that the characters are the most important part of stories. When we look at characters, it is important to match the correct character to the story. A middle-aged man would not be a good main character for Harry Potter. Citizen Kane would not work if the main character was lazy. The character is important to what story is told. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2993</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativewriting,creativity,howtowrite,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Every Word Full of Meaning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/every-word-full-of-meaning--22882146</link><description><![CDATA[A trend was once more prominent in the music industry. This trend was to write song lyrics that meant nothing. As authors, we should always seek to fill everything we write with meaning. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22882146</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2020 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22882146/every_word_should_be_full_of_meaning_final_audio.mp3" length="44700505" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>A trend was once more prominent in the music industry. This trend was to write song lyrics that meant nothing. As authors, we should always seek to fill everything we write with meaning. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A trend was once more prominent in the music industry. This trend was to write song lyrics that meant nothing. As authors, we should always seek to fill everything we write with meaning. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2799</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,creating,creativity,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Skinny Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/skinny-writing--22659851</link><description><![CDATA[Most writers know what purple prose is. Most try to make their writing contain as little writing as possible. I call this skinny writing. In this week's episode, I talk about the utility of purple prose and skinny writing, when we should use both, and why I think that our writing culture has shifted toward writing "skinny" rather than writing "purple."<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22659851</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22659851/skinny_writing_audio_final.mp3" length="29265999" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most writers know what purple prose is. Most try to make their writing contain as little writing as possible. I call this skinny writing. In this week's episode, I talk about the utility of purple prose and skinny writing, when we should use both, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most writers know what purple prose is. Most try to make their writing contain as little writing as possible. I call this skinny writing. In this week's episode, I talk about the utility of purple prose and skinny writing, when we should use both, and why I think that our writing culture has shifted toward writing "skinny" rather than writing "purple."<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1832</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creative,howto,howtowrite,purpleprose,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Begging the Question</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/begging-the-question--22418476</link><description><![CDATA[Begging the Question does not mean that you are asking a specific question. Begging the Question is a logical fallacy that looks at whether someone is making arguments for their basic ideas or is merely making assumptions. When we look at Begging the Question, it can teach us authors to look at our fundamental beliefs and determine whether we actually believe them. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22418476</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Feb 2020 11:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22418476/begging_the_question_audio_final.mp3" length="29688403" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Begging the Question does not mean that you are asking a specific question. Begging the Question is a logical fallacy that looks at whether someone is making arguments for their basic ideas or is merely making assumptions. When we look at Begging the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Begging the Question does not mean that you are asking a specific question. Begging the Question is a logical fallacy that looks at whether someone is making arguments for their basic ideas or is merely making assumptions. When we look at Begging the Question, it can teach us authors to look at our fundamental beliefs and determine whether we actually believe them. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1859</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativewriting,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Literary Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/literary-analysis--22165708</link><description><![CDATA[Literary analysis is something I turned up my nose at a decade ago. My inward groaning would begin every time an English or literature teacher would start to talk about literary analysis.  Was the color of the walls in a story important? Was the author trying to convey some important metaphysical truth? I would have wagged my head and disagreed. And I still wag my head and disagree with that avenue of literary analysis, but I do not disagree with the action wholesale. When I was a student, I was not taught how to analyze literature correctly, but literary analysis can teach us a lot if we do it correctly. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/22165708</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2020 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/22165708/analyzing_literature_audio.mp3" length="34757669" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Literary analysis is something I turned up my nose at a decade ago. My inward groaning would begin every time an English or literature teacher would start to talk about literary analysis.  Was the color of the walls in a story important? Was the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Literary analysis is something I turned up my nose at a decade ago. My inward groaning would begin every time an English or literature teacher would start to talk about literary analysis.  Was the color of the walls in a story important? Was the author trying to convey some important metaphysical truth? I would have wagged my head and disagreed. And I still wag my head and disagree with that avenue of literary analysis, but I do not disagree with the action wholesale. When I was a student, I was not taught how to analyze literature correctly, but literary analysis can teach us a lot if we do it correctly. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2176</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creative,creativewriting,creativity,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Craft Part 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-craft-part-3--21926011</link><description><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work? We finish our discussion on craft in this second part. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21926011</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2020 11:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21926011/the_importance_of_craft_part_3.mp3" length="25772882" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work? We finish our discussion on craft in this second part. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1613</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artist,artistic,author,creative,creativity,howtowrite,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Craft Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-craft-part-2--21821253</link><description><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work? We continue our discussion on craft in this second part. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21821253</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21821253/the_importance_of_craft_2.mp3" length="34500031" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work? We continue our discussion on craft in this second part. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artistic,author,authors,creativity,howtowrite,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Craft Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-craft-part-1--21261438</link><description><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work?<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21261438</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21261438/what_is_craft_1.mp3" length="38028886" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The meaning behind an artistic work is important. Knowing the meaning and even the process by which a work is created can help deepen the understanding of art. We have gone so far toward the direction of "meaning" that some have thrown out the quality of work. It does not matter how something is done as long as the meaning is deep or correct. In this episode, I begin the conversation about craft. What is it and why is it central to the value of an artistic work?<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2381</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artistic,author,authors,creativity,howtowrite,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-knowing-and-understanding-history-part-3--20829813</link><description><![CDATA[We finish our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20829813</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jan 2020 11:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20829813/understing_hisroty_part_3.mp3" length="49281065" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We finish our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

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https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast

HTWG...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We finish our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3086</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativewriting,howtowrite,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-knowing-and-understanding-history-part-2--20720444</link><description><![CDATA[We continue our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20720444</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20720444/understanding_history_part_2.mp3" length="38413427" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We continue our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:
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https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue our discussion of why knowing and understanding history is important to your life and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2405</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,creativewriting,history,howtowrite,novels,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of Knowing and Understanding History Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-knowing-and-understanding-history-part-1--20535611</link><description><![CDATA[Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don't like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also help us write better. You read that correctly. Knowing and understanding history will help you write better. But it is not in the way you think. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20535611</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Dec 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20535611/knowing_history_part_1.mp3" length="39466900" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don't like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some of you love history. Some of you think history is a snooze. Even if you don't like history, I think it is important to know and understand history. Knowing and understanding history can help us make better decisions in our lives, but it can also help us write better. You read that correctly. Knowing and understanding history will help you write better. But it is not in the way you think. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2471</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativewriting,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing with Both Your Brains</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-with-both-your-brains--20431917</link><description><![CDATA[One thing to take into consideration when writing is that you do not have one brain; you have two. It is important to take into consideration these two halves of yourself.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20431917</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Dec 2019 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20431917/two_sides_of_your_brain_audio.mp3" length="44700694" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One thing to take into consideration when writing is that you do not have one brain; you have two. It is important to take into consideration these two halves of yourself.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One thing to take into consideration when writing is that you do not have one brain; you have two. It is important to take into consideration these two halves of yourself.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2799</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howtowrite,writer,writing,writinghelp,writingstips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Plot Structure and Treading the Same Ground</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/plot-structure-and-treading-the-same-ground--20099213</link><description><![CDATA[I am sure most people have run into stories that tread the same ground in a dissatisfying way. When we write, should we repeat the same events and plot points? The answer seems to be no, and in most cases, I would agree with you. But there is a way to include repetition in a way that is satisfying and can make the story better.  <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/20099213</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/20099213/win_20191112_13_22_38_pro.mp3" length="40975840" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I am sure most people have run into stories that tread the same ground in a dissatisfying way. When we write, should we repeat the same events and plot points? The answer seems to be no, and in most cases, I would agree with you. But there is a way to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I am sure most people have run into stories that tread the same ground in a dissatisfying way. When we write, should we repeat the same events and plot points? The answer seems to be no, and in most cases, I would agree with you. But there is a way to include repetition in a way that is satisfying and can make the story better.  <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2565</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativewriting,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Art Lives in Two Worlds</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/art-lives-in-two-worlds--19912042</link><description><![CDATA[What is art? This is a question I ask myself monthly. I want to understand what art is so that I can use that knowledge to create art. But I never find myself with a satisfying answer, but I think it centers around two parallel but opposite things. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19912042</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19912042/art_lives_in_two_worlds.mp3" length="40564926" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>What is art? This is a question I ask myself monthly. I want to understand what art is so that I can use that knowledge to create art. But I never find myself with a satisfying answer, but I think it centers around two parallel but opposite things....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[What is art? This is a question I ask myself monthly. I want to understand what art is so that I can use that knowledge to create art. But I never find myself with a satisfying answer, but I think it centers around two parallel but opposite things. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2539</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,creativewriting,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Importance of a Routine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-importance-of-a-routine--19824652</link><description><![CDATA[When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19824652</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19824652/the_importance_of_a_routine.mp3" length="49038397" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When approaching creativity rigidity and rules can often seem like a detriment, but routine, rules, structure, and rules play an important part in life, creativity, and writing. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3070</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,howtowrite,howtowritebooks,writing,writingtip</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Get Rid of Your Power Tools</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-rid-of-your-power-tools--19811078</link><description><![CDATA[Most of us love writing because of the depth we can express with it, but the act of writing is simple. And those who write are normal people. Each of us is sitting in our own little corner of the world and putting one word after the other to convey experiences and ideas. The accessibility of writing is what got me into it in the first place. I wanted a creative outlet, and paper and pens happen to be cheap. Even though writing can convey a great depth and breadth of ideas, I think it is important to remember that simplicity. When we have gotten into a place where we find it hard to write, maybe we should strip away all those things we are using and get back to the basics. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19811078</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19811078/power_tools.mp3" length="28881118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Most of us love writing because of the depth we can express with it, but the act of writing is simple. And those who write are normal people. Each of us is sitting in our own little corner of the world and putting one word after the other to convey...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most of us love writing because of the depth we can express with it, but the act of writing is simple. And those who write are normal people. Each of us is sitting in our own little corner of the world and putting one word after the other to convey experiences and ideas. The accessibility of writing is what got me into it in the first place. I wanted a creative outlet, and paper and pens happen to be cheap. Even though writing can convey a great depth and breadth of ideas, I think it is important to remember that simplicity. When we have gotten into a place where we find it hard to write, maybe we should strip away all those things we are using and get back to the basics. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1808</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,authors,books,howtowrite,writers,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Don't Give Up Your Life for Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/don-t-give-up-your-life-for-writing--19808094</link><description><![CDATA[It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know that there are many other things that are much more important. It is good to take a look at what those things are and where writing fits into the hierarchy of meaning. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19808094</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19808094/don_t_give_up_your_lie.mp3" length="33279288" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know that there are many other things that are much more important. It...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[It is easy to get swept up in things we love, but some of those things we love are more important than others. Writing is something that gives me a lot of happiness and joy, but I know that there are many other things that are much more important. It is good to take a look at what those things are and where writing fits into the hierarchy of meaning. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2084</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,books,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Archetypes and Character Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/archetypes-and-character-writing--19637332</link><description><![CDATA[Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19637332</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19637332/writing_characters_with_archetypes.mp3" length="42044851" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. 

My...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Archetypes are often seen as a shortcut to character writing, and characters who are based on basic archetypes are often seen as two-dimensional. Perhaps there is a different way we should be looking at using characters in our narratives. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2632</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,goodwriting,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Realistic vs. Realism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/realistic-vs-realism--19522047</link><description><![CDATA[There can be a temptation to overwrite when creating prose. If I am trying to create prose to set a scene, I might be tempted to include every detail of the place I am describing, but when looking at how a person actually perceives a room, we find that he does not see all those details of the room.  A person has a very narrow central vision and the fact that we understand a very small portion of what we can see may be an important clue to how we can convey reality. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19522047</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2019 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19522047/writng_realistically.mp3" length="36239141" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There can be a temptation to overwrite when creating prose. If I am trying to create prose to set a scene, I might be tempted to include every detail of the place I am describing, but when looking at how a person actually perceives a room, we find...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There can be a temptation to overwrite when creating prose. If I am trying to create prose to set a scene, I might be tempted to include every detail of the place I am describing, but when looking at how a person actually perceives a room, we find that he does not see all those details of the room.  A person has a very narrow central vision and the fact that we understand a very small portion of what we can see may be an important clue to how we can convey reality. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2269</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Knitting Your Own Writing Clothes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/knitting-your-own-writing-clothes--19344060</link><description><![CDATA[Writer's Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that will allow your writing to flow.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19344060</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Oct 2019 10:00:12 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19344060/win_20191002_10_32_57_pro.mp3" length="37434503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writer's Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that will allow your writing to flow.

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writer's Block is something that is hard to predict, and it is something that occurs more often when we have busy days. Here is a perspective on what you can do to create a system that will allow your writing to flow.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2344</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,goodwriting,howtowrite,write,writer,writing,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>World Building Disease</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/world-building-disease--19233760</link><description><![CDATA[Some writers have trouble writing for one specific reason. Instead of writing, they choose to build the world around their story. This "World Building Disease" often overtakes writers who are creating fantasy worlds. Though it can get in the way of writing, it also serves a useful purpose. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19233760</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19233760/world_building_disease.mp3" length="33164109" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Some writers have trouble writing for one specific reason. Instead of writing, they choose to build the world around their story. This "World Building Disease" often overtakes writers who are creating fantasy worlds. Though it can get in the way of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Some writers have trouble writing for one specific reason. Instead of writing, they choose to build the world around their story. This "World Building Disease" often overtakes writers who are creating fantasy worlds. Though it can get in the way of writing, it also serves a useful purpose. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2076</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,book,books,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shifting the Artistic Paradigm</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shifting-the-artistic-paradigm--19204383</link><description><![CDATA[There is a temptation to niche down when writing. Some would call this choosing a genre. The reason behind this is to make what you write fit into a specific market. When you write and there is already a market for what you write, it is more likely that you are going to sell books. But if you are niching down, are you likely to make a big impact on the literary world? Perhaps. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19204383</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19204383/shifting_the_paradigm.mp3" length="38214903" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>There is a temptation to niche down when writing. Some would call this choosing a genre. The reason behind this is to make what you write fit into a specific market. When you write and there is already a market for what you write, it is more likely...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[There is a temptation to niche down when writing. Some would call this choosing a genre. The reason behind this is to make what you write fit into a specific market. When you write and there is already a market for what you write, it is more likely that you are going to sell books. But if you are niching down, are you likely to make a big impact on the literary world? Perhaps. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2392</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Spotlighting Yourself as a Writer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/spotlighting-yourself-as-a-writer--19051593</link><description><![CDATA[As we gain audiences as writers, I think it is important to remember why we write: so others can read what we write. The spotlight should be on that writing, not on us. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19051593</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2019 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19051593/writers_spotlighting_themselves.mp3" length="33219462" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>As we gain audiences as writers, I think it is important to remember why we write: so others can read what we write. The spotlight should be on that writing, not on us. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[As we gain audiences as writers, I think it is important to remember why we write: so others can read what we write. The spotlight should be on that writing, not on us. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2080</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howtowrite,writing,writingtips,writingwell</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Right Words Do Not Exist</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-right-words-do-not-exist--19051534</link><description><![CDATA[Let me harp on perfectionism once again. Instead of talking about trying to find those "right" words, maybe we just need to find the words that work. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19051534</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2019 10:10:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19051534/the_right_words_do_not_exist.mp3" length="33846689" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Let me harp on perfectionism once again. Instead of talking about trying to find those "right" words, maybe we just need to find the words that work. 


My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood

HTWG...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Let me harp on perfectionism once again. Instead of talking about trying to find those "right" words, maybe we just need to find the words that work. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2119</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fall Out of Love with Your Work</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fall-out-of-love-with-your-work--19051510</link><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we get too emotionally tied to what we are writing. I get that. I get emotionally attached to my writing as well. I just think we might need to take a step back. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19051510</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2019 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19051510/fall_out_of_love_with_your_work.mp3" length="39523662" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Sometimes we get too emotionally tied to what we are writing. I get that. I get emotionally attached to my writing as well. I just think we might need to take a step back. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sometimes we get too emotionally tied to what we are writing. I get that. I get emotionally attached to my writing as well. I just think we might need to take a step back. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2475</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,books,howtowrite,writers,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Advice I Would Give My Younger Self</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/advice-i-would-give-my-younger-self--19051487</link><description><![CDATA[Looking back at what I have learned over the 10+ past years, I have learned about writing and the writing industry. How I wish that I could be transported back in time to tell myself this information, but maybe this advice will be useful to you. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19051487</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2019 10:30:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/19051487/advice_i_would_give_myself.mp3" length="37453828" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Looking back at what I have learned over the 10+ past years, I have learned about writing and the writing industry. How I wish that I could be transported back in time to tell myself this information, but maybe this advice will be useful to you. 


My...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Looking back at what I have learned over the 10+ past years, I have learned about writing and the writing industry. How I wish that I could be transported back in time to tell myself this information, but maybe this advice will be useful to you. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2345</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingtips.</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Perfectionism and Hindered Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/perfectionism-and-hindered-growth--18942118</link><description><![CDATA[Perfectionism is often thought of something that makes people succeed. It is the case that good work is important for progress, but perfectionism is not something from that propels a person forward, even though it seems to be the case. Perfectionism is often something that stops a person from getting things done. Perfectionism is often something that stops a person from learning more. Perfectionism is not a strength. Perfectionism is a weakness, and it is keeping you from growth.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18942118</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18942118/intro_music_moolen_braineating_zombies_from_area_51.mp3" length="39210701" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Perfectionism is often thought of something that makes people succeed. It is the case that good work is important for progress, but perfectionism is not something from that propels a person forward, even though it seems to be the case. Perfectionism...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Perfectionism is often thought of something that makes people succeed. It is the case that good work is important for progress, but perfectionism is not something from that propels a person forward, even though it seems to be the case. Perfectionism is often something that stops a person from getting things done. Perfectionism is often something that stops a person from learning more. Perfectionism is not a strength. Perfectionism is a weakness, and it is keeping you from growth.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2455</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,creative,creativity,howto,howtowrite,writewell,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Straw Man Arguments and Your Approach to Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/straw-man-arguments-and-your-approach-to-characters--18935356</link><description><![CDATA[The straw man argument is when you present a caricature of your opponent's argument. It is not good thinking. When we write, we need to be aware of our ideas and our biases so that we do not caricature our opponent or his argument. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18935356</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18935356/intro_music_moolen_braineating_zombies_from_area_51_1.mp3" length="58955587" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The straw man argument is when you present a caricature of your opponent's argument. It is not good thinking. When we write, we need to be aware of our ideas and our biases so that we do not caricature our opponent or his argument. 

My Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The straw man argument is when you present a caricature of your opponent's argument. It is not good thinking. When we write, we need to be aware of our ideas and our biases so that we do not caricature our opponent or his argument. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3692</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,how,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Is Hypnotism</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-is-hypnotism--18817567</link><description><![CDATA[I was wrong. A while back, I commented on Stephen King's idea of writing being hypnotism. He stated that it was self-hypnotism. I stated that it was not. After doing research on hypnotism and doing some careful thought, I really I had misunderstood the concept, and what Stephen King stated was much closer to truth than what I believed. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18817567</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2019 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18817567/writing_is_hypnotism.mp3" length="38930802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I was wrong. A while back, I commented on Stephen King's idea of writing being hypnotism. He stated that it was self-hypnotism. I stated that it was not. After doing research on hypnotism and doing some careful thought, I really I had misunderstood...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I was wrong. A while back, I commented on Stephen King's idea of writing being hypnotism. He stated that it was self-hypnotism. I stated that it was not. After doing research on hypnotism and doing some careful thought, I really I had misunderstood the concept, and what Stephen King stated was much closer to truth than what I believed. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2438</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creative,creativity,horrorauthor,howtowrite,stephenking,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Satire and Parody</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/satire-and-parody--18731727</link><description><![CDATA[Laughter is said to be the best medicine. I don't know if that is true. I suspect it isn't. Though it is probably not the best medicine, laughter and humor are an important part of society. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the importance of satire and parody. <br /><br />Smellygoat's Social Media:<br /><a href="https://www.minds.com/smellygoat11" rel="noopener">https://www.minds.com/smellygoat11</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18731727</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2019 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18731727/satire_and_parody.mp3" length="48475711" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Laughter is said to be the best medicine. I don't know if that is true. I suspect it isn't. Though it is probably not the best medicine, laughter and humor are an important part of society. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Laughter is said to be the best medicine. I don't know if that is true. I suspect it isn't. Though it is probably not the best medicine, laughter and humor are an important part of society. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the importance of satire and parody. <br /><br />Smellygoat's Social Media:<br /><a href="https://www.minds.com/smellygoat11" rel="noopener">https://www.minds.com/smellygoat11</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3035</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>comedian,comedy,comic,funny,hilarious,humor,laugh,laughter,parody,satire</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Story Are We Telling Anyway?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-story-are-we-telling-anyway--18680129</link><description><![CDATA[When I talk about stories, I wonder what use stories are within the human experience. I think I was thinking about it wrong. I saw stories as something extra in life, but the story is something central to what it is to be human. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18680129</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 12:30:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18680129/what_story_are_we_teling.mp3" length="30984479" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When I talk about stories, I wonder what use stories are within the human experience. I think I was thinking about it wrong. I saw stories as something extra in life, but the story is something central to what it is to be human. 

My Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When I talk about stories, I wonder what use stories are within the human experience. I think I was thinking about it wrong. I saw stories as something extra in life, but the story is something central to what it is to be human. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1940</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,authors,howto,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>You Can't Do It Alone, and You Don't Have To</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/you-can-t-do-it-alone-and-you-don-t-have-to--18680045</link><description><![CDATA[Every person has a different life. Some people start out with more benefits. Some start out with less. Those who don't seem to be doing as well may have something in common: they are alone. When you are alone, you cannot do it alone. What people need to understand is that even if you are alone right now, you don't need to be alone. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18680045</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 10:30:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18680045/you_can_t_do_it_alone.mp3" length="36927537" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Every person has a different life. Some people start out with more benefits. Some start out with less. Those who don't seem to be doing as well may have something in common: they are alone. When you are alone, you cannot do it alone. What people need...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Every person has a different life. Some people start out with more benefits. Some start out with less. Those who don't seem to be doing as well may have something in common: they are alone. When you are alone, you cannot do it alone. What people need to understand is that even if you are alone right now, you don't need to be alone. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2312</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,howto,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What Is Truth: Truth vs Truth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-truth-truth-vs-truth--18594126</link><description><![CDATA[I think truth is an important thing. I think telling the truth is an important thing. But you have probably heard me talk about truth when you right quite often. "Your writing should be the truth," I say (or something like that), but when I talk about truth in writing, I am not talking about absolute truth. In this episode of How to Write Good, I explain a confusion that arises between academics and artists when talking about art. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18594126</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jul 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18594126/what_is_truth.mp3" length="34377140" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I think truth is an important thing. I think telling the truth is an important thing. But you have probably heard me talk about truth when you right quite often. "Your writing should be the truth," I say (or something like that), but when I talk about...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I think truth is an important thing. I think telling the truth is an important thing. But you have probably heard me talk about truth when you right quite often. "Your writing should be the truth," I say (or something like that), but when I talk about truth in writing, I am not talking about absolute truth. In this episode of How to Write Good, I explain a confusion that arises between academics and artists when talking about art. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2153</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,create,creativity,creator,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Development: Character Development and Good Characters</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-development-character-development-and-good-characters--18504325</link><description><![CDATA[Character development seems to be straightforward. You think up a character, and you write that character. But developing good characters isn't so easy. By now you probably know that I think every piece of writing is a little elusive. This week, I try to get to the heart of what makes characters in fiction good. This is where the way you live starts to affect the way you write and especially your character development. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18504325</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jul 2019 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18504325/writing_good_characters.mp3" length="35516013" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Character development seems to be straightforward. You think up a character, and you write that character. But developing good characters isn't so easy. By now you probably know that I think every piece of writing is a little elusive. This week, I try...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Character development seems to be straightforward. You think up a character, and you write that character. But developing good characters isn't so easy. By now you probably know that I think every piece of writing is a little elusive. This week, I try to get to the heart of what makes characters in fiction good. This is where the way you live starts to affect the way you write and especially your character development. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2224</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>archetypes,author,characterdevelopment,characters,fiction,literature,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Crafting a Good Plot: Pitfalls and Solutions to a Good Story</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/crafting-a-good-plot-pitfalls-and-solutions-to-a-good-story--18504470</link><description><![CDATA[I often see writers who rely too heavily on plot outlines. These writers are often newer to the field. When you are looking at how your story flows and develops, here are some things to look at when you work through your plot. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18504470</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jul 2019 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18504470/crafting_a_good_plot.mp3" length="44324950" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I often see writers who rely too heavily on plot outlines. These writers are often newer to the field. When you are looking at how your story flows and develops, here are some things to look at when you work through your plot. 

My Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I often see writers who rely too heavily on plot outlines. These writers are often newer to the field. When you are looking at how your story flows and develops, here are some things to look at when you work through your plot. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2769</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amediting,amwriting,author,plotdevelopment,storyplot,writer,writing,writingastory</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is Art? How Should We Define it?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-art-how-should-we-define-it--18362250</link><description><![CDATA[In these week's episode I take another look at art. I was recently working on another project that required me to dive into what art is. When looking into art and walking my way toward a definition, I found a good way to describe how these different artistic endeavors all fit together. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18362250</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jul 2019 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18362250/intro_music_moolen_braineating_zombies_from_area_51.mp3" length="36140887" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In these week's episode I take another look at art. I was recently working on another project that required me to dive into what art is. When looking into art and walking my way toward a definition, I found a good way to describe how these different...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In these week's episode I take another look at art. I was recently working on another project that required me to dive into what art is. When looking into art and walking my way toward a definition, I found a good way to describe how these different artistic endeavors all fit together. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2259</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amediting,amwriting,book,books,create,creative,creativity,indie,indieauthor,indiecreative,indiewriting,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>On Writing Well and What Good Writing Is</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/on-writing-well-and-what-good-writing-is--18309201</link><description><![CDATA[I run into a lot of questions about "how" to do specific things when writing. I believe it is important to understand the craft of writing and storytelling well, but I think we need to view writing creatively from a different perspective. The question we should be asking is not what is the best way. We should be asking another question. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18309201</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jun 2019 10:00:24 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18309201/how_do_i_write_well.mp3" length="35188776" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I run into a lot of questions about "how" to do specific things when writing. I believe it is important to understand the craft of writing and storytelling well, but I think we need to view writing creatively from a different perspective. The question...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I run into a lot of questions about "how" to do specific things when writing. I believe it is important to understand the craft of writing and storytelling well, but I think we need to view writing creatively from a different perspective. The question we should be asking is not what is the best way. We should be asking another question. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2200</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amediting,amwriting,author,authors,authorship,authortips,editing,howtowrite,writer,writing,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Find Story Ideas: Idea Generation and Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-find-story-ideas-idea-generation-and-writing--18241338</link><description><![CDATA[I have heard many people wonder how some people are able to come up with ideas out of the blue. I have even heard major authors state that they do not know where their ideas come from. The goal of this podcast is to help you down the path of developing a habit of coming up with ideas (or something like that).<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18241338</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18241338/finding_story_ideas.mp3" length="39361263" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have heard many people wonder how some people are able to come up with ideas out of the blue. I have even heard major authors state that they do not know where their ideas come from. The goal of this podcast is to help you down the path of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have heard many people wonder how some people are able to come up with ideas out of the blue. I have even heard major authors state that they do not know where their ideas come from. The goal of this podcast is to help you down the path of developing a habit of coming up with ideas (or something like that).<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2460</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,create,creativity,indieauthor,indiecreative,writer,writersblock,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Go the Extra Mile: Do Hard Things</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/go-the-extra-mile-do-hard-things--18171382</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how it is often the case that we only see ourselves as capable of doing things that others around us have already done. What if instead of doing everything we dream of and instead of doing only what others around us are doing, we go one step above everyone else around us is doing and then working our way up one step at a time? Besides this, I talk about how we can continue to pursue our dreams and betterment while at the same time building into others who are weaker or aren't as far as ourselves. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18171382</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2019 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18171382/do_things_that_others_won_t_do.mp3" length="35915607" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how it is often the case that we only see ourselves as capable of doing things that others around us have already done. What if instead of doing everything we dream of and instead of doing only...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how it is often the case that we only see ourselves as capable of doing things that others around us have already done. What if instead of doing everything we dream of and instead of doing only what others around us are doing, we go one step above everyone else around us is doing and then working our way up one step at a time? Besides this, I talk about how we can continue to pursue our dreams and betterment while at the same time building into others who are weaker or aren't as far as ourselves. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2245</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,book,books,creative,creativity,forward,indie,indiecreative,indiewriter,mentoring,mentorship,perseverance,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Write the Beginning of a Book</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-the-beginning-of-a-book--18104351</link><description><![CDATA[Are you having a hard time figuring out how to start your novel? Maybe this episode will help. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18104351</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Jun 2019 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18104351/how_to_start.mp3" length="35883007" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Are you having a hard time figuring out how to start your novel? Maybe this episode will help. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood

HTWG Twitter: 
https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast

HTWG Instagram:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Are you having a hard time figuring out how to start your novel? Maybe this episode will help. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2243</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,how,podcast,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Making Music is a Team Sport with Hypheria</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/making-music-is-a-team-sport-with-hypheria--18009980</link><description><![CDATA[This week's guest is Hypheria, a band that does things a little differently than most. Instead of having three or four bandmates who are consistently in contact, Hypheria has one core musician who writes the base music before sending it off to another musician to put the new musician's spin on what has been written. The band does not exist as several musicians who create music together, but it functions as a revolving door of new musicians who are bringing their own musical flavor into the mix. I think they are a band definitely worth checking out. <br /><br />Hypheria's Website:<br /><a href="https://hypheria.com/" rel="noopener">https://hypheria.com/</a><br /><br />Hyperhia's Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />Hypheria's Twitter:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />Hypheria's Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18009980</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2019 10:00:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18009980/with_hypheria.mp3" length="34690987" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week's guest is Hypheria, a band that does things a little differently than most. Instead of having three or four bandmates who are consistently in contact, Hypheria has one core musician who writes the base music before sending it off to another...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's guest is Hypheria, a band that does things a little differently than most. Instead of having three or four bandmates who are consistently in contact, Hypheria has one core musician who writes the base music before sending it off to another musician to put the new musician's spin on what has been written. The band does not exist as several musicians who create music together, but it functions as a revolving door of new musicians who are bringing their own musical flavor into the mix. I think they are a band definitely worth checking out. <br /><br />Hypheria's Website:<br /><a href="https://hypheria.com/" rel="noopener">https://hypheria.com/</a><br /><br />Hyperhia's Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />Hypheria's Twitter:<br /><a href="https://twitter.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />Hypheria's Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/hypheriart/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/hypheriart/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artist,band,guest,indie,musician,rock,wisconsin</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Book is Better than the Movie: Why You Should Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-book-is-better-than-the-movie-why-you-should-read--18036549</link><description><![CDATA[I don't think this is a big secret that many people like the book better than the movie. When a reader often goes to see a movie, they say that the book was better. But if the book is better than the movie, why do people want their favorite books to be made into movies? I agree with the idea that the book is likely better, but I do not think every great book should be made into a movie. I think it might be a bad thing if great books are made into movies. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/18036549</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2019 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/18036549/the_book_is_better_than_the_movie_and_why_you_might_not_want_your_book_to_be_a_movie.mp3" length="39717364" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I don't think this is a big secret that many people like the book better than the movie. When a reader often goes to see a movie, they say that the book was better. But if the book is better than the movie, why do people want their favorite books to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I don't think this is a big secret that many people like the book better than the movie. When a reader often goes to see a movie, they say that the book was better. But if the book is better than the movie, why do people want their favorite books to be made into movies? I agree with the idea that the book is likely better, but I do not think every great book should be made into a movie. I think it might be a bad thing if great books are made into movies. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2483</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,cinema,film,filmgoer,movie,moviegoer,movies,reader,reading</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is Wrong with Millennials: Why they are Hated</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-wrong-with-millennials-why-they-are-hated--17929198</link><description><![CDATA[Millennials are hated. Baby-boomers hate millennials. Gen-Xers hate millennials. Millennials hate millennials. Dang millennials; they ruined being a millennial. I talk about millennials and how they work the way they do and why. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17929198</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2019 10:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17929198/behind_hatred_of_millenials.mp3" length="38989697" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Millennials are hated. Baby-boomers hate millennials. Gen-Xers hate millennials. Millennials hate millennials. Dang millennials; they ruined being a millennial. I talk about millennials and how they work the way they do and why. &#13;
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My Website:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Millennials are hated. Baby-boomers hate millennials. Gen-Xers hate millennials. Millennials hate millennials. Dang millennials; they ruined being a millennial. I talk about millennials and how they work the way they do and why. <br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2437</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conflict,culture,generations,life,millennials,working</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Being an Entrepreneur and a Writer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/being-an-entrepreneur-and-a-writer--17835163</link><description><![CDATA[When you are a young writer (i.e. a new writer), you have big dreams. You are going to write your first book. You are going to send the book off to a publisher. That publisher is going to see your genius, and you are going to be world famous. And what does becoming world famous get you? It allows you to lock yourself in a cave months at a time, crank out books, and never have to talk to another human again (I can only dream). But it does not work out like that for more than 99% of writers. Most writers throughout history have had other jobs. You are unlikely to be in a situation where you have written one book and you are living off it. Getting millions of dollars as a writer is like winning the lottery. What I talk about in this episode is generating an entrepreneurial mindset in relation to your writing. I know it goes against every bone of your introvert-writer body, but it is something that is going to pay dividends in the long term.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17835163</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17835163/the_entrepreneur_writer.mp3" length="37484626" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you are a young writer (i.e. a new writer), you have big dreams. You are going to write your first book. You are going to send the book off to a publisher. That publisher is going to see your genius, and you are going to be world famous. And what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you are a young writer (i.e. a new writer), you have big dreams. You are going to write your first book. You are going to send the book off to a publisher. That publisher is going to see your genius, and you are going to be world famous. And what does becoming world famous get you? It allows you to lock yourself in a cave months at a time, crank out books, and never have to talk to another human again (I can only dream). But it does not work out like that for more than 99% of writers. Most writers throughout history have had other jobs. You are unlikely to be in a situation where you have written one book and you are living off it. Getting millions of dollars as a writer is like winning the lottery. What I talk about in this episode is generating an entrepreneurial mindset in relation to your writing. I know it goes against every bone of your introvert-writer body, but it is something that is going to pay dividends in the long term.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2343</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,create,creative,creativity,entrepreneur,entrepreneurship,how,publish,publishing,rules,selfpublishing,tips,to,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Scientific Thinking and Creative Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/scientific-thinking-and-creative-writing--17754315</link><description><![CDATA[Whenever I think about writing, I inevitably think how the creative process of writing is similar to other creative processes. One thing many don't know about me is that when I write, I start from a foundation of logic. This week, I touch on how presenting scientific research or developing a theory is similar to creative writing and may help the writing process click in some people. I also take a short time to talk about setting pieces and the value of using objects and places in a story. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17754315</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 10:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17754315/scientific_thinking_and_thinking_writing.mp3" length="38688767" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Whenever I think about writing, I inevitably think how the creative process of writing is similar to other creative processes. One thing many don't know about me is that when I write, I start from a foundation of logic. This week, I touch on how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Whenever I think about writing, I inevitably think how the creative process of writing is similar to other creative processes. One thing many don't know about me is that when I write, I start from a foundation of logic. This week, I touch on how presenting scientific research or developing a theory is similar to creative writing and may help the writing process click in some people. I also take a short time to talk about setting pieces and the value of using objects and places in a story. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2418</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,book,create,creative,creativity,fiction,how,indie,novel,research,science,scientific,tips,to,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Human Connection, Burgers, and Metaphor w/ Igor Leal</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-connection-burgers-and-metaphor-w-igor-leal--17714604</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I had the opportunity to interview the Brazilian musician Igor Leal. Igor and I talk about everything from the creative process to American vs non-American burgers, to metaphors, to connecting to other people. <br /><br />So, I think this is the artist Igor brought up. Bobbie Carlyle is actually the original artist. Here is an article about her work: <a href="http://www.bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SelfMadeManBio.php" rel="noopener">http://www.bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SelfMadeManBio.php</a><br /><br />If you want to support Igor, here is where you can find him:<br /><br />Igor's Website:<br /><a href="https://igorlealmusic.com" rel="noopener">https://igorlealmusic.com</a><br /><br />Igor's Facebook Page:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/igorlealmusic/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/igorlealmusic/</a><br /><br />Igor's Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/igorsings/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/igorsings/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17714604</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17714604/speaking_in_metaphors_with_igor_leal.mp3" length="39334514" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I had the opportunity to interview the Brazilian musician Igor Leal. Igor and I talk about everything from the creative process to American vs non-American burgers, to metaphors, to connecting to other...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I had the opportunity to interview the Brazilian musician Igor Leal. Igor and I talk about everything from the creative process to American vs non-American burgers, to metaphors, to connecting to other people. <br /><br />So, I think this is the artist Igor brought up. Bobbie Carlyle is actually the original artist. Here is an article about her work: <a href="http://www.bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SelfMadeManBio.php" rel="noopener">http://www.bobbiecarlylesculpture.com/SelfMadeManBio.php</a><br /><br />If you want to support Igor, here is where you can find him:<br /><br />Igor's Website:<br /><a href="https://igorlealmusic.com" rel="noopener">https://igorlealmusic.com</a><br /><br />Igor's Facebook Page:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/igorlealmusic/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/igorlealmusic/</a><br /><br />Igor's Instagram:<br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/igorsings/" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/igorsings/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2459</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,brazil,brazilian,indie,interview,music,musician,pop</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Reading like a Writer by Reading like a Reader</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/reading-like-a-writer-by-reading-like-a-reader--17632733</link><description><![CDATA[When you want to write, you often hear the advice that you should analyze when you read. This has some validity. If you want to be able to write well, it is good to study good writing. My issue with this advice is that it only takes into account half of the picture. Most writers seem to fall into the rules of writing, but they do not always talk about the part of writing that goes beyond understanding (or, at least, seems to go beyond understanding). In this episode, I talk about the value of reading like a reader. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17632733</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Apr 2019 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17632733/read_like_a_reader.mp3" length="34614918" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you want to write, you often hear the advice that you should analyze when you read. This has some validity. If you want to be able to write well, it is good to study good writing. My issue with this advice is that it only takes into account half...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you want to write, you often hear the advice that you should analyze when you read. This has some validity. If you want to be able to write well, it is good to study good writing. My issue with this advice is that it only takes into account half of the picture. Most writers seem to fall into the rules of writing, but they do not always talk about the part of writing that goes beyond understanding (or, at least, seems to go beyond understanding). In this episode, I talk about the value of reading like a reader. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2164</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,howto,indie,rules,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #14 Write What You Want to Read</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-14-write-what-you-want-to-read--17533227</link><description><![CDATA[This week's podcast episode is my final writing rule. Rule #14: Write the Book You Want to Read. You can probably guess why I think this, but maybe you will be surprised. I recorded this episode three times. I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to say. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17533227</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2019 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17533227/rule_14_write_what_you_want_to_read.mp3" length="31834236" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week's podcast episode is my final writing rule. Rule #14: Write the Book You Want to Read. You can probably guess why I think this, but maybe you will be surprised. I recorded this episode three times. I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's podcast episode is my final writing rule. Rule #14: Write the Book You Want to Read. You can probably guess why I think this, but maybe you will be surprised. I recorded this episode three times. I just couldn't figure out how I wanted to say. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/328</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amediting,amwriting,author,creative,creativity,indie,wisconsinauthor,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet - Chapter Five</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet-chapter-five--17557935</link><description><![CDATA[Isaiah finds himself in a hospital room. The emotion of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah show clear on their face, but Isaiah feels nothing for this man on the bed, his father. He hears only the hushing breathing machine, the arguing of his brothers, and the whimpering of Jeremiah.<br /><br />Intro Music: Purple Nurple by Alex Beroza<br />Story Intro Music: Longing for Tumbleweeds by Admiral Bob<br />Exit Music: Hidden Blues by Pitx]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17557935</guid><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17557935/onelasttoast_chapter5.mp3" length="40875111" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Isaiah finds himself in a hospital room. The emotion of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah show clear on their face, but Isaiah feels nothing for this man on the bed, his father. He hears only the hushing breathing machine, the arguing of his brothers, and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Isaiah finds himself in a hospital room. The emotion of Daniel, Ezekiel, and Jeremiah show clear on their face, but Isaiah feels nothing for this man on the bed, his father. He hears only the hushing breathing machine, the arguing of his brothers, and the whimpering of Jeremiah.<br /><br />Intro Music: Purple Nurple by Alex Beroza<br />Story Intro Music: Longing for Tumbleweeds by Admiral Bob<br />Exit Music: Hidden Blues by Pitx]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2555</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>crime,guy,novel,serial,serialized,story,thriller,tough</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Connecting with Others and Language</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/connecting-with-others-and-language--17500787</link><description><![CDATA[This week I talk about communication on How to Write Good. This week was really me talking about a question that was on my mind. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17500787</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Apr 2019 10:00:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17500787/communication.mp3" length="30648068" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I talk about communication on How to Write Good. This week was really me talking about a question that was on my mind. 

My Website:
www.danielpoppie.com 

HTWG Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood

HTWG Twitter:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I talk about communication on How to Write Good. This week was really me talking about a question that was on my mind. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1916</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>amwriting,author,communication,indie,storyteller,storytelling,talking,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Atheist Arguments and Arguments for God with Vince</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/atheist-arguments-and-arguments-for-god-with-vince--17433975</link><description><![CDATA[This week's guest on How to Write Good is Vince Jacobson. We talk about why he does not think there are any good arguments for atheism or for the existence of God. You can't hear me on this episode, but you can hear him. Isn't that all that matters?<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17433975</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Mar 2019 10:00:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17433975/arguments_for_atheism_and_god_with_vince.mp3" length="73150337" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week's guest on How to Write Good is Vince Jacobson. We talk about why he does not think there are any good arguments for atheism or for the existence of God. You can't hear me on this episode, but you can hear him. Isn't that all that matters?...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week's guest on How to Write Good is Vince Jacobson. We talk about why he does not think there are any good arguments for atheism or for the existence of God. You can't hear me on this episode, but you can hear him. Isn't that all that matters?<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4572</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>apologetics,arguments,atheism,author,authoring,god,indie,skepticism,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Video games and What they can Teach about Storytelling</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/video-games-and-what-they-can-teach-about-storytelling--17382974</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of HTWG, I talk about what videogames can teach us about storytelling. (I've been sick for the past 24 hours, so that is why this is up late.)<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17382974</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 15:55:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17382974/videogames_and_storytelling.mp3" length="31625674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of HTWG, I talk about what videogames can teach us about storytelling. (I've been sick for the past 24 hours, so that is why this is up late.)&#13;
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My Website:&#13;
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HTWG Facebook:...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of HTWG, I talk about what videogames can teach us about storytelling. (I've been sick for the past 24 hours, so that is why this is up late.)<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1977</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>storytelling,videogames,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #13 Enjoy Writing Bad Drafts</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-13-enjoy-writing-bad-drafts--17303679</link><description><![CDATA[This week we talk about my penultimate writing rule. Writers often express the frustration that they have a difficult time finding what needs to be written. I just think y'all have too high of standards on your first draft. Screw that crap up. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17303679</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:00:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17303679/enjoy_writing_bad_drafts_complete.mp3" length="33976277" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week we talk about my penultimate writing rule. Writers often express the frustration that they have a difficult time finding what needs to be written. I just think y'all have too high of standards on your first draft. Screw that crap up. &#13;
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My...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week we talk about my penultimate writing rule. Writers often express the frustration that they have a difficult time finding what needs to be written. I just think y'all have too high of standards on your first draft. Screw that crap up. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2124</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creative,creativity,fiction,indie,rules,tips,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Write Dialogue: Creating Nuanced Speech</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-dialogue-creating-nuanced-speech--17222790</link><description><![CDATA[When you read a book or when you watch a movie, one thing that grabs you is what the characters say. Oftentimes, it is not the action sequences we remember in a movie (unless you are watching fight scenes in Oldboy), it is the dialogue. I am sure you know where the following quotes come from: "Why so serious?" "No. I am your father." "Well, do ya, punk?" "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." These, among other quotes, elicit specific emotions and ideas in our minds.  Within stories, I would even go so far as to say that dialogue carries a story forward in the most powerful way. Today, we will be looking at how to approach dialogue. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17222790</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2019 11:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17222790/dialogue_together.mp3" length="36717671" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When you read a book or when you watch a movie, one thing that grabs you is what the characters say. Oftentimes, it is not the action sequences we remember in a movie (unless you are watching fight scenes in Oldboy), it is the dialogue. I am sure you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When you read a book or when you watch a movie, one thing that grabs you is what the characters say. Oftentimes, it is not the action sequences we remember in a movie (unless you are watching fight scenes in Oldboy), it is the dialogue. I am sure you know where the following quotes come from: "Why so serious?" "No. I am your father." "Well, do ya, punk?" "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn." These, among other quotes, elicit specific emotions and ideas in our minds.  Within stories, I would even go so far as to say that dialogue carries a story forward in the most powerful way. Today, we will be looking at how to approach dialogue. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2295</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>advice,author,conversation,dialogue,indie,quotations,tips,write,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Music Development and Father Jacob with The Band Eden</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/music-development-and-father-jacob-with-the-band-eden--17153541</link><description><![CDATA[For this week on How to Write Good, I interview The Band Eden. They are an alternative rock band from Wisconsin. You are really just going to have to listen to it. <br /><br />The Band Eden's Facebook Page:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebandedenofficial/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thebandedenofficial/</a><br /><br />Here is one of the drummers Tyler mentioned:<br />Jojo Mayer: <a href="http://www.jojomayer.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.jojomayer.com/</a><br />(The other band has sixteen drummers or something like that.)<br /><br />Set for the Fall was the other band that was mentioned. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17153541</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17153541/band_eden_full.mp3" length="52395738" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For this week on How to Write Good, I interview The Band Eden. They are an alternative rock band from Wisconsin. You are really just going to have to listen to it. &#13;
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The Band Eden's Facebook Page:&#13;
https://www.facebook.com/thebandedenofficial/...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For this week on How to Write Good, I interview The Band Eden. They are an alternative rock band from Wisconsin. You are really just going to have to listen to it. <br /><br />The Band Eden's Facebook Page:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thebandedenofficial/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thebandedenofficial/</a><br /><br />Here is one of the drummers Tyler mentioned:<br />Jojo Mayer: <a href="http://www.jojomayer.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.jojomayer.com/</a><br />(The other band has sixteen drummers or something like that.)<br /><br />Set for the Fall was the other band that was mentioned. <br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3275</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>alternative,band,creative,creativity,eden,indie,interview,music,rock,the,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Having Children: Writing and Being Better</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/having-children-writing-and-being-better--17088785</link><description><![CDATA[We are going to deviate from writing itself to talk about an idea that I believe is one of the most important things in life. Most people have children. Some people are good parents, and some parents make me feel sorry for their children. One of the biggest gifts that I think any parent can give to their children is that of sacrifice. It is part of being a parent. Some people become bitter about the sacrifice they have to make for their children, but perhaps if a person is willing to sacrifice, they can become aware that the depth of their life is greater because of that sacrifice. Sacrifice does not just mean giving up material things for your children. It also means becoming uncomfortable when training your child how to act by fighting against your own fear to show your child not to fear, to encourage your child to risk when it is appropriate, even when that risk scares you as well, and to let your children grow up when the time comes. <br /><br />This episode is dedicated to my parents. They have certainly given up so much to provide for their children.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17088785</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2019 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17088785/maybe_you_should_have_a_baby.mp3" length="35205077" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We are going to deviate from writing itself to talk about an idea that I believe is one of the most important things in life. Most people have children. Some people are good parents, and some parents make me feel sorry for their children. One of the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We are going to deviate from writing itself to talk about an idea that I believe is one of the most important things in life. Most people have children. Some people are good parents, and some parents make me feel sorry for their children. One of the biggest gifts that I think any parent can give to their children is that of sacrifice. It is part of being a parent. Some people become bitter about the sacrifice they have to make for their children, but perhaps if a person is willing to sacrifice, they can become aware that the depth of their life is greater because of that sacrifice. Sacrifice does not just mean giving up material things for your children. It also means becoming uncomfortable when training your child how to act by fighting against your own fear to show your child not to fear, to encourage your child to risk when it is appropriate, even when that risk scares you as well, and to let your children grow up when the time comes. <br /><br />This episode is dedicated to my parents. They have certainly given up so much to provide for their children.<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2201</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>adulthood,author,babies,baby,children,indie,parent,parenting,perseverance,procreation,responsiblity,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #12 Creativity is a Habit</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-12-creativity-is-a-habit--17017683</link><description><![CDATA[We continue with my writing rules. I don't know whether people don't have much faith in themselves or whether it is used as an excuse, but I have met many people who use the excuse that they are not creative. People will often say that they do not have the same bursts of insight like a creative person. This rubs me the wrong way because I know that creative people often don't feel creative themselves. Instead, they have developed a habit in which they produce their art and become creative by sheer force of will (or something like that). This week's writing rule is that creativity is a habit.<br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17017683</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17017683/creativity_is_a_habit.mp3" length="36827594" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We continue with my writing rules. I don't know whether people don't have much faith in themselves or whether it is used as an excuse, but I have met many people who use the excuse that they are not creative. People will often say that they do not...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue with my writing rules. I don't know whether people don't have much faith in themselves or whether it is used as an excuse, but I have met many people who use the excuse that they are not creative. People will often say that they do not have the same bursts of insight like a creative person. This rubs me the wrong way because I know that creative people often don't feel creative themselves. Instead, they have developed a habit in which they produce their art and become creative by sheer force of will (or something like that). This week's writing rule is that creativity is a habit.<br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2302</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,creating,creative,creativity,difficulty,hard,indie,inspiritation,struggle,work,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Cult of Personality, Author Headshots, Demigod Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/cult-of-personality-author-headshots-demigod-culture--16841648</link><description><![CDATA[I've got a (likely) stupid pet peeve. When I was putting together my book, I saw a lot of author headshots. One thing I noticed about these headshots is that they presented many authors as sophisticated intellectuals. What I have noticed since that time is that if you do any type of creative work or are in a prominent position, your public relations team wants to present you in this same way. Very few people actually play out what this is presenting in their real lives. Maybe Nietzche always acted in this intellectual, thoughtful, brooding manner, but that may have just been because of his health issues. Everyone else is generally normal. Now, I don't think there is an issue with looking good at certain times, but I think it is important to realize who these people are: just regular people. <br /><br />Here are some author headshots that I don't like:<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8719.Donna_Tartt" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8719.Donna_Tartt</a><br /><a href="https://lithub.com/kamila-shamsie-is-bringing-pakistani-history-to-a-global-audience/" rel="noopener">https://lithub.com/kamila-shamsie-is-bringing-pakistani-history-to-a-global-audience/</a><br /><a href="http://colummccann.com/" rel="noopener">http://colummccann.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation.html" rel="noopener">https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation.html</a><br /><br />Here is Michael Perry's Headshot (The first one is Michael Perry, but it was not the one I was talking about):<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d32cjIKddVo/VW3OHgMppDI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9F2IvoAAszA/s1600/perry_headshot.jpg" rel="noopener">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d32cjIKddVo/VW3OHgMppDI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9F2IvoAAszA/s1600/perry_headshot.jpg</a><br /><br />And here is Emily St. John Mandel's:<br /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/allamerican/image/fetch/t_face_s270/https://speakerdata2.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/image/841374/EmilySJM1.jpg" rel="noopener">https://res.cloudinary.com/allamerican/image/fetch/t_face_s270/https://speakerdata2.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/image/841374/EmilySJM1.jpg</a><br /><br />Here is some stuff about Stephen King's drug addiction (I am glad he is clean now):<br /><a href="https://detoxtorehab.com/celebrity/stephen-king-alcoholism-drug-addiction-and-fame" rel="noopener">https://detoxtorehab.com/celebrity/stephen-king-alcoholism-drug-addiction-and-fame</a><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16841648</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16841648/author_headshots_full.mp3" length="31830892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I've got a (likely) stupid pet peeve. When I was putting together my book, I saw a lot of author headshots. One thing I noticed about these headshots is that they presented many authors as sophisticated intellectuals. What I have noticed since that...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I've got a (likely) stupid pet peeve. When I was putting together my book, I saw a lot of author headshots. One thing I noticed about these headshots is that they presented many authors as sophisticated intellectuals. What I have noticed since that time is that if you do any type of creative work or are in a prominent position, your public relations team wants to present you in this same way. Very few people actually play out what this is presenting in their real lives. Maybe Nietzche always acted in this intellectual, thoughtful, brooding manner, but that may have just been because of his health issues. Everyone else is generally normal. Now, I don't think there is an issue with looking good at certain times, but I think it is important to realize who these people are: just regular people. <br /><br />Here are some author headshots that I don't like:<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8719.Donna_Tartt" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/8719.Donna_Tartt</a><br /><a href="https://lithub.com/kamila-shamsie-is-bringing-pakistani-history-to-a-global-audience/" rel="noopener">https://lithub.com/kamila-shamsie-is-bringing-pakistani-history-to-a-global-audience/</a><br /><a href="http://colummccann.com/" rel="noopener">http://colummccann.com/</a><br /><a href="https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation.html" rel="noopener">https://www.vulture.com/2018/07/chimamanda-ngozi-adichie-in-conversation.html</a><br /><br />Here is Michael Perry's Headshot (The first one is Michael Perry, but it was not the one I was talking about):<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d32cjIKddVo/VW3OHgMppDI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9F2IvoAAszA/s1600/perry_headshot.jpg" rel="noopener">http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-d32cjIKddVo/VW3OHgMppDI/AAAAAAAAB4I/9F2IvoAAszA/s1600/perry_headshot.jpg</a><br /><br />And here is Emily St. John Mandel's:<br /><a href="https://res.cloudinary.com/allamerican/image/fetch/t_face_s270/https://speakerdata2.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/image/841374/EmilySJM1.jpg" rel="noopener">https://res.cloudinary.com/allamerican/image/fetch/t_face_s270/https://speakerdata2.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/image/841374/EmilySJM1.jpg</a><br /><br />Here is some stuff about Stephen King's drug addiction (I am glad he is clean now):<br /><a href="https://detoxtorehab.com/celebrity/stephen-king-alcoholism-drug-addiction-and-fame" rel="noopener">https://detoxtorehab.com/celebrity/stephen-king-alcoholism-drug-addiction-and-fame</a><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1990</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>celebrity,celebrityculture,fame,famous,goals,indieauthor</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changes in Music Culture with Evan Swonke</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changes-in-music-culture-with-evan-swonke--16757309</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of How to Write Good, I have my first guest of the year. Evan Swonke joins me. One thing that has been going through my head has been changes in music. Since Evan is a musician, we dive into how rebellious music does not exist in the mainstream and how mainstream music no longer has anything left to rebel against. We talk about the value of rebellious music (and rebellious art in general), but we also dive into how technology has changed different forms of art. <br /><br />Check out Evan's podcast here:<br /><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/192139" rel="noopener">https://www.buzzsprout.com/192139</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/podwarspodcast/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/podwarspodcast/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16757309</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jan 2019 11:00:23 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16757309/changes_in_music_cutlre_with_evan_swonke.mp3" length="53892450" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of How to Write Good, I have my first guest of the year. Evan Swonke joins me. One thing that has been going through my head has been changes in music. Since Evan is a musician, we dive into how rebellious music does not exist in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of How to Write Good, I have my first guest of the year. Evan Swonke joins me. One thing that has been going through my head has been changes in music. Since Evan is a musician, we dive into how rebellious music does not exist in the mainstream and how mainstream music no longer has anything left to rebel against. We talk about the value of rebellious music (and rebellious art in general), but we also dive into how technology has changed different forms of art. <br /><br />Check out Evan's podcast here:<br /><a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/192139" rel="noopener">https://www.buzzsprout.com/192139</a><br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/podwarspodcast/" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/podwarspodcast/</a><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>3369</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>changesinmusic,creative,creativity,music,musicchanges,musician,musictrends,podcast,publishing,technologyandcreative,writing,writingpodcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Empathy: Putting Yourself in Another's Shoes</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/empathy-putting-yourself-in-another-s-shoes--16733533</link><description><![CDATA[Recently, there was a controversy around the actor Bryan Cranston. The actor who played in Malcolm in the Middle and more recently in Breaking Bad starred in a movie called The Upside where he plays a wealthy, quadriplegic man. Some say that he is should not have taken the role in the movie and stated that someone who was disabled should have played in the movie instead. The controversy brings up a question in my mind: Should artists, especially authors, write from perspectives not their own?<br /><br /><br />Here is an article on the controversy surrounding Bryan Cranston:<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bryan-cranston-defends-playing-quadriplegic-in-new-movie-the-upside" rel="noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bryan-cranston-defends-playing-quadriplegic-in-new-movie-the-upside</a><br /><br />A couple articles on understanding other cultures:<br /><a href="https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/business-communication/communicating-across-cultures" rel="noopener">https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/business-communication/communicating-across-cultures</a><br /><br /><a href="https://barendspsychology.com/cross-cultural-relationships/" rel="noopener">https://barendspsychology.com/cross-cultural-relationships/</a><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16733533</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16733533/putting_yourself_in_another_s_shoes.mp3" length="36552995" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Recently, there was a controversy around the actor Bryan Cranston. The actor who played in Malcolm in the Middle and more recently in Breaking Bad starred in a movie called The Upside where he plays a wealthy, quadriplegic man. Some say that he is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Recently, there was a controversy around the actor Bryan Cranston. The actor who played in Malcolm in the Middle and more recently in Breaking Bad starred in a movie called The Upside where he plays a wealthy, quadriplegic man. Some say that he is should not have taken the role in the movie and stated that someone who was disabled should have played in the movie instead. The controversy brings up a question in my mind: Should artists, especially authors, write from perspectives not their own?<br /><br /><br />Here is an article on the controversy surrounding Bryan Cranston:<br /><a href="https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bryan-cranston-defends-playing-quadriplegic-in-new-movie-the-upside" rel="noopener">https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bryan-cranston-defends-playing-quadriplegic-in-new-movie-the-upside</a><br /><br />A couple articles on understanding other cultures:<br /><a href="https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/business-communication/communicating-across-cultures" rel="noopener">https://www.asme.org/engineering-topics/articles/business-communication/communicating-across-cultures</a><br /><br /><a href="https://barendspsychology.com/cross-cultural-relationships/" rel="noopener">https://barendspsychology.com/cross-cultural-relationships/</a><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2285</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bryancranston,controversy,indieauthor,perspectives,theupside,theupsidemovie,viewpoints,writing,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #11 Collect Pennies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-11-collect-pennies--16690580</link><description><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I continue with my rules. Sometimes, I run into something that I continue to go back to again and again. One of the things that has stuck with me since I read it is a personal essay by Annie Dillard called "Seeing." In the essay, Annie talks about how she used to hide pennies so people would have a surprise they can find. She then connects this idea of pennies to finding small but beautiful things in the world. In my own life, I have found her ideas to be connected to Mark Twain, Zen, mindfulness, liminal spaces, and cliches. And I love cliches.<br /><br /><br />Seeing by Annie Dillard:<br /><a href="https://aimeeknight.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/seeing.pdf" rel="noopener">https://aimeeknight.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/seeing.pdf</a><br /><br />Here is an article on liminal spaces (very interesting):<br /><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/understanding-how-liminal-space-is-different-from-other-places/" rel="noopener">https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/understanding-how-liminal-space-is-different-from-other-places/</a><br /><br />A few articles on liminal space and liminal experiences and thinking:<br />1) <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201306/creativity-and-the-liminal-space" rel="noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201306/creativity-and-the-liminal-space</a><br />2) <a href="http://www.liminality.org/about/whatisliminality/" rel="noopener">http://www.liminality.org/about/whatisliminality/</a><br />3) <a href="http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198183983.001.0001/acprof-9780198183983-chapter-1" rel="noopener">http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198183983.001.0001/acprof-9780198183983-chapter-1</a><br />4) <a href="https://medium.com/" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/</a>@davegray/the-roots-of-liminal-thinking-3be4bea6fd63<br /><br />A summary of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance:<br /><a href="https://www.litcharts.com/lit/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance/summary" rel="noopener">https://www.litcharts.com/lit/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance/summary</a><br /><br />An article to give a more comprehensive explanation of mindfulness:<br /><a href="https://www.mindful.org/what-is-mindfulness/" rel="noopener">https://www.mindful.org/what-is-mindfulness/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16690580</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jan 2019 11:10:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16690580/ep2_rule_11_collect_pennies.mp3" length="35264845" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on How to Write Good, I continue with my rules. Sometimes, I run into something that I continue to go back to again and again. One of the things that has stuck with me since I read it is a personal essay by Annie Dillard called "Seeing." In...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I continue with my rules. Sometimes, I run into something that I continue to go back to again and again. One of the things that has stuck with me since I read it is a personal essay by Annie Dillard called "Seeing." In the essay, Annie talks about how she used to hide pennies so people would have a surprise they can find. She then connects this idea of pennies to finding small but beautiful things in the world. In my own life, I have found her ideas to be connected to Mark Twain, Zen, mindfulness, liminal spaces, and cliches. And I love cliches.<br /><br /><br />Seeing by Annie Dillard:<br /><a href="https://aimeeknight.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/seeing.pdf" rel="noopener">https://aimeeknight.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/seeing.pdf</a><br /><br />Here is an article on liminal spaces (very interesting):<br /><a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/understanding-how-liminal-space-is-different-from-other-places/" rel="noopener">https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/understanding-how-liminal-space-is-different-from-other-places/</a><br /><br />A few articles on liminal space and liminal experiences and thinking:<br />1) <a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201306/creativity-and-the-liminal-space" rel="noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-creativity-cure/201306/creativity-and-the-liminal-space</a><br />2) <a href="http://www.liminality.org/about/whatisliminality/" rel="noopener">http://www.liminality.org/about/whatisliminality/</a><br />3) <a href="http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198183983.001.0001/acprof-9780198183983-chapter-1" rel="noopener">http://www.oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780198183983.001.0001/acprof-9780198183983-chapter-1</a><br />4) <a href="https://medium.com/" rel="noopener">https://medium.com/</a>@davegray/the-roots-of-liminal-thinking-3be4bea6fd63<br /><br />A summary of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance:<br /><a href="https://www.litcharts.com/lit/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance/summary" rel="noopener">https://www.litcharts.com/lit/zen-and-the-art-of-motorcycle-maintenance/summary</a><br /><br />An article to give a more comprehensive explanation of mindfulness:<br /><a href="https://www.mindful.org/what-is-mindfulness/" rel="noopener">https://www.mindful.org/what-is-mindfulness/</a><br /><br /><br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2204</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>anniedillard,art,cliche,creative,creativity,enormousnoticer,howtowrite,indie,indieauthor,liminal,marktwain,mindfulness,personalessay,writer,writing,writingadvice,writingtips,zen</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Failing, Rebooting, and Starting Over</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/failing-rebooting-and-starting-over--16664080</link><description><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I talk about starting over. One of my biggest fears is that I am doing something wrong and that I am going to find years down the road that because I have been doing something wrong, I will have wasted my time. I think a lot of people think the same way. This stops a lot of people from moving forward. For those of you who are starting out, the answer is planning and perseverance (easier said than done), but what about those of us who have found yourself at a point of failure? What about those of us who have spent the time and have the choice to give up or start over? We often think that we are starting at square one again, but that is not really true. <br /><br />I could not find a way to share the pictures of my car accident easily. Maybe someday. :)<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16664080</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2019 10:30:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16664080/episode_1_failing_rebooting_and_starting_over.mp3" length="31744793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on How to Write Good, I talk about starting over. One of my biggest fears is that I am doing something wrong and that I am going to find years down the road that because I have been doing something wrong, I will have wasted my time. I think...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I talk about starting over. One of my biggest fears is that I am doing something wrong and that I am going to find years down the road that because I have been doing something wrong, I will have wasted my time. I think a lot of people think the same way. This stops a lot of people from moving forward. For those of you who are starting out, the answer is planning and perseverance (easier said than done), but what about those of us who have found yourself at a point of failure? What about those of us who have spent the time and have the choice to give up or start over? We often think that we are starting at square one again, but that is not really true. <br /><br />I could not find a way to share the pictures of my car accident easily. Maybe someday. :)<br /><br />My Website:<br /><a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> <br /><br />HTWG Facebook:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />HTWG Twitter: <br /><a href="https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/HTWGPodcast</a><br /><br />HTWG Instagram: <br /><a href="https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/howtowritegood</a><br /><br />One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet:<br /><a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet</a><br /><br />Intro and Exit Music Credit: Brain-Eating Zombies from Area 51 by Moolen<br /><a href="http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827" rel="noopener">http://ccmixter.org/files/moolen/32827</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1984</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,book,creative,creativity,encouragement,goals,indie,indieauthor,indiecreative,perseverance,writer,writing,writingadvice,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet: Chapter One</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/one-last-toast-for-ebenezer-fleet-chapter-one--16664085</link><description><![CDATA[The seminal chapter of One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet. Hosea arrives at his parents' house for their thirtieth anniversary with the fear of telling them that he is engaged, but this fear quickly goes away when he discovers something else, something wrong, very wrong.<br /><br />Thanks for checking out my story, One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet. If you enjoyed this story, please leave a review on iTunes.  <br /><br />Find out more about me and other work that I am doing at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>. Follow me on Facebook @howtowritegood, Twitter @HTWGPodcast, and Instagram @howtowritegood. <br /><br />Info Intro Music: Purple Nurple by Alex Beroza<br />Story Intro Music: Longing for Tumbleweeds by Admiral Bob<br />Story Music: Silence Await by Analog by Nature<br />Exit Music: Hidden Blues by Pitx<br />Nighttime sounds and Car Door Close sound by Mike Koenig<br />Party Crowd sounds and Hard Shoes sound by Daniel Simon]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16664085</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jan 2019 23:49:27 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16664085/one_last_toast_chapter_one_1.mp3" length="29914967" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The seminal chapter of One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet. Hosea arrives at his parents' house for their thirtieth anniversary with the fear of telling them that he is engaged, but this fear quickly goes away when he discovers something else, something...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The seminal chapter of One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet. Hosea arrives at his parents' house for their thirtieth anniversary with the fear of telling them that he is engaged, but this fear quickly goes away when he discovers something else, something wrong, very wrong.<br /><br />Thanks for checking out my story, One Last Toast for Ebenezer Fleet. If you enjoyed this story, please leave a review on iTunes.  <br /><br />Find out more about me and other work that I am doing at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>. Follow me on Facebook @howtowritegood, Twitter @HTWGPodcast, and Instagram @howtowritegood. <br /><br />Info Intro Music: Purple Nurple by Alex Beroza<br />Story Intro Music: Longing for Tumbleweeds by Admiral Bob<br />Story Music: Silence Await by Analog by Nature<br />Exit Music: Hidden Blues by Pitx<br />Nighttime sounds and Car Door Close sound by Mike Koenig<br />Party Crowd sounds and Hard Shoes sound by Daniel Simon]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1870</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>audiobook,crime,crimenovel,crimethriller,historicalfiction,historicalthriller,novel,serializedfiction,suspense,thriller,toughguynovel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/14c4ee9782aa8fe712ed96a07e02fd1d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>bonus</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Hollywood Sucks and Why We Go to the Movies</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/hollywood-sucks-and-why-we-go-to-the-movies--16608108</link><description><![CDATA[On this episode of How to Write Good I talk about the plethora of remakes, sequels, and based-on-a-true-story movies that are coming out in 2019. I discuss why we go see movies, why moviemakers make movies, and how I expect the movie industry to change in the next 10 to 15 years. Remember to stay in touch at my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> and follow How to Write Good on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get all the latest updates on what is happening with the podcast.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16608108</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2019 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16608108/htwg_eps_62.mp3" length="32363476" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this episode of How to Write Good I talk about the plethora of remakes, sequels, and based-on-a-true-story movies that are coming out in 2019. I discuss why we go see movies, why moviemakers make movies, and how I expect the movie industry to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this episode of How to Write Good I talk about the plethora of remakes, sequels, and based-on-a-true-story movies that are coming out in 2019. I discuss why we go see movies, why moviemakers make movies, and how I expect the movie industry to change in the next 10 to 15 years. Remember to stay in touch at my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> and follow How to Write Good on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to get all the latest updates on what is happening with the podcast.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2021</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,filmmaking,films,hollywood,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,movies,writing,writingadvice</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #10 Take Your Time</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-10-take-your-time--16519242</link><description><![CDATA[In writing, as in most creative endeavors, patience is a requirement. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how taking your time can help you write better as well as a strategy for starting out slow and developing writing stamina.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16519242</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2018 11:00:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16519242/htwg_eps_61.mp3" length="28942892" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In writing, as in most creative endeavors, patience is a requirement. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how taking your time can help you write better as well as a strategy for starting out slow and developing writing stamina.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In writing, as in most creative endeavors, patience is a requirement. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how taking your time can help you write better as well as a strategy for starting out slow and developing writing stamina.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1808</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,writing,writingadvice,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Discouragement: The Difficulties of Being a Writer</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/discouragement-the-difficulties-of-being-a-writer--16449141</link><description><![CDATA[We take a break from writing rules on this week's episode of How to Write Good to talk about realizing that success happens overnight for very few. We discuss the need to find intrinsic motivation to write or do something creative.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16449141</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2018 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16449141/htwg_eps_60.mp3" length="33967011" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We take a break from writing rules on this week's episode of How to Write Good to talk about realizing that success happens overnight for very few. We discuss the need to find intrinsic motivation to write or do something creative.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We take a break from writing rules on this week's episode of How to Write Good to talk about realizing that success happens overnight for very few. We discuss the need to find intrinsic motivation to write or do something creative.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2122</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,patience,patient,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #9 People Get Bored Quickly</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-9-people-get-bored-quickly--16388544</link><description><![CDATA[We continue with the rules for How to Write Good. Join me as I talk about Mad Max, musical dynamics, and loud noises on this week's episode of How to Write Good.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16388544</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2018 11:00:07 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16388544/htwg_eps_59.mp3" length="30110033" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We continue with the rules for How to Write Good. Join me as I talk about Mad Max, musical dynamics, and loud noises on this week's episode of How to Write Good.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We continue with the rules for How to Write Good. Join me as I talk about Mad Max, musical dynamics, and loud noises on this week's episode of How to Write Good.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1881</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,writing,writingadvice,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Long Distance Relationships with 7000 Apart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/long-distance-relationships-with-7000-apart--16327180</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of HTWG, I have the honor to host the musical duo 7000 Apart. Not only a musical duo, they are husband and wife, and we talk about everything from their band name, to creativity, to the creative process used to arrive at both compelling music and compelling story.<br /><br />Learn more about 7000 Apart by visiting their website, <a href="http://www.7000apart.com" rel="noopener">www.7000apart.com</a>, or following them on Facebook or Instagram @7000apart.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16327180</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16327180/htwg_eps_58.mp3" length="34805503" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of HTWG, I have the honor to host the musical duo 7000 Apart. Not only a musical duo, they are husband and wife, and we talk about everything from their band name, to creativity, to the creative process used to arrive at both...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of HTWG, I have the honor to host the musical duo 7000 Apart. Not only a musical duo, they are husband and wife, and we talk about everything from their band name, to creativity, to the creative process used to arrive at both compelling music and compelling story.<br /><br />Learn more about 7000 Apart by visiting their website, <a href="http://www.7000apart.com" rel="noopener">www.7000apart.com</a>, or following them on Facebook or Instagram @7000apart.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2175</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>7000apart,author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,indieband,midwestauthor,midwestwriterm,music,musicians,organicpop,swedishmusicscene,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinmusician,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingpodcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #8 Paragraphs Convey a Single Idea or Experience</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-8-paragraphs-convey-a-single-idea-or-experience--16275648</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how paragraphs should be used to convey ideas. How should sentences fit into specific paragraphs? How should paragraphs fit into chapters? How should chapters fit into a larger story? And is it okay to use topic sentences to describe something in a story? Find out on this week's episode of How to Write Good.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16275648</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2018 11:00:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16275648/htwg_eps_57.mp3" length="33617470" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how paragraphs should be used to convey ideas. How should sentences fit into specific paragraphs? How should paragraphs fit into chapters? How should chapters fit into a larger story? And is it...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how paragraphs should be used to convey ideas. How should sentences fit into specific paragraphs? How should paragraphs fit into chapters? How should chapters fit into a larger story? And is it okay to use topic sentences to describe something in a story? Find out on this week's episode of How to Write Good.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2100</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #7 Every Writing Tool Is Useful for Something; Some Are More Useful than Others</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-7-every-writing-tool-is-useful-for-something-some-are-more-useful-than-others--16214589</link><description><![CDATA[One of my biggest pet peeves in writing is when a writer tells me I shouldn't do something or use a specific word, whether this writer is Stepen King telling me I shouldn't be using adverbs or Vonnegut telling me that I shouldn't be using semicolons. I love semicolons; they make me happy. In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the different rules writers have put on the writing world as well as why they have done this. Besides this, I talk about my objections to these rules while still trying to reveal the goal of what these writers are presenting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16214589</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:00:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16214589/htwg_eps_56.mp3" length="35626135" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>One of my biggest pet peeves in writing is when a writer tells me I shouldn't do something or use a specific word, whether this writer is Stepen King telling me I shouldn't be using adverbs or Vonnegut telling me that I shouldn't be using semicolons....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[One of my biggest pet peeves in writing is when a writer tells me I shouldn't do something or use a specific word, whether this writer is Stepen King telling me I shouldn't be using adverbs or Vonnegut telling me that I shouldn't be using semicolons. I love semicolons; they make me happy. In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about the different rules writers have put on the writing world as well as why they have done this. Besides this, I talk about my objections to these rules while still trying to reveal the goal of what these writers are presenting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2226</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #6 Use the Reader's Imagination</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-6-use-the-reader-s-imagination--16156473</link><description><![CDATA[We have gone through the first five and most important rules for writing. Now, we continue by talking about rules that apply to creative writing more specifically. For Rule #6, we talk about how each reader has a specific set of information they are coming to writing with, and we are not trying to convey something perfectly specific in our writing but are trying to get across a basic idea they are able to fill out themselves.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16156473</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Nov 2018 11:00:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16156473/htwg_eps_55.mp3" length="29272975" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>We have gone through the first five and most important rules for writing. Now, we continue by talking about rules that apply to creative writing more specifically. For Rule #6, we talk about how each reader has a specific set of information they are...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[We have gone through the first five and most important rules for writing. Now, we continue by talking about rules that apply to creative writing more specifically. For Rule #6, we talk about how each reader has a specific set of information they are coming to writing with, and we are not trying to convey something perfectly specific in our writing but are trying to get across a basic idea they are able to fill out themselves.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule # 5 If You Can't See It, You Can't Make Your Readers See It</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-5-if-you-can-t-see-it-you-can-t-make-your-readers-see-it--16099823</link><description><![CDATA[For Rule #5, I talk about the necessity of knowing what you are talking about when you are writing. If you want to write something that you know nothing about, you need to take time to understand that thing. For non-fiction, this requires close reading, but for every time of writing, it requires time for you to ruminate about the topic. For fiction, you will have to kick your imagination into gear (which is why fiction writing is so much more fun). Stay in touch with my by visiting my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16099823</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16099823/htwg_eps_54.mp3" length="29144868" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>For Rule #5, I talk about the necessity of knowing what you are talking about when you are writing. If you want to write something that you know nothing about, you need to take time to understand that thing. For non-fiction, this requires close...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[For Rule #5, I talk about the necessity of knowing what you are talking about when you are writing. If you want to write something that you know nothing about, you need to take time to understand that thing. For non-fiction, this requires close reading, but for every time of writing, it requires time for you to ruminate about the topic. For fiction, you will have to kick your imagination into gear (which is why fiction writing is so much more fun). Stay in touch with my by visiting my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1821</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #4 Appeal to the Senses</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-4-appeal-to-the-senses--16039557</link><description><![CDATA[Rule #4 makes its debut on How to Write Good this week. Why is it so much better to read something that is describing something you can touch, smell, taste, and feel, and why should you always write to appeal to the five senses? Find out on this week of How to Write Good. To stay in touch with me, check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16039557</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2018 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/16039557/htwg_eps_53.mp3" length="27471896" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Rule #4 makes its debut on How to Write Good this week. Why is it so much better to read something that is describing something you can touch, smell, taste, and feel, and why should you always write to appeal to the five senses? Find out on this week...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Rule #4 makes its debut on How to Write Good this week. Why is it so much better to read something that is describing something you can touch, smell, taste, and feel, and why should you always write to appeal to the five senses? Find out on this week of How to Write Good. To stay in touch with me, check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1716</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #3 People Have Short Memories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-3-people-have-short-memories--15981462</link><description><![CDATA[My third writing rule on this week's episode of How to Write Good. Why does it matter that people have short memories? Join me as I talk about Rubik's cubes, spinning plates, translating math problems (eww), and the best Word of the Week in the history of Words of the Week. Stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15981462</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Oct 2018 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15981462/htwg_eps_52.mp3" length="30200919" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>My third writing rule on this week's episode of How to Write Good. Why does it matter that people have short memories? Join me as I talk about Rubik's cubes, spinning plates, translating math problems (eww), and the best Word of the Week in the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[My third writing rule on this week's episode of How to Write Good. Why does it matter that people have short memories? Join me as I talk about Rubik's cubes, spinning plates, translating math problems (eww), and the best Word of the Week in the history of Words of the Week. Stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1886</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,enabled.,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,reader,screen,support,topics 100% 10 #writingrules,topics upcoming,upcoming,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #2 Grammar Serves Meaning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-2-grammar-serves-meaning--15927251</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I continue with my second rule: Grammar serves meaning, where I talk about everything from creoles, pidgins, babies babbling, grammar rules, grammar non-rules, and my pet peeves. Stay in touch by visiting my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15927251</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:40:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15927251/htwg_eps_51.mp3" length="30669733" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I continue with my second rule: Grammar serves meaning, where I talk about everything from creoles, pidgins, babies babbling, grammar rules, grammar non-rules, and my pet peeves. Stay in touch by visiting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I continue with my second rule: Grammar serves meaning, where I talk about everything from creoles, pidgins, babies babbling, grammar rules, grammar non-rules, and my pet peeves. Stay in touch by visiting my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1916</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,grammar,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rule #1 Writing Follows Language</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rule-1-writing-follows-language--15857219</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of #howtowritegood, I am a hypocrite. Though I promised that I would never tell anyone how to write, I am presenting my rules for writing. With these rules, I am attempting to find what is true for writing across the board. What is the first rule? Writing follows after language. Learn how to write by learning how to write on How to Write Good. As always, stay in touch by visiting my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15857219</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 10:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15857219/htwg_eps_50.mp3" length="23243229" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of #howtowritegood, I am a hypocrite. Though I promised that I would never tell anyone how to write, I am presenting my rules for writing. With these rules, I am attempting to find what is true for writing across the board. What is the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of #howtowritegood, I am a hypocrite. Though I promised that I would never tell anyone how to write, I am presenting my rules for writing. With these rules, I am attempting to find what is true for writing across the board. What is the first rule? Writing follows after language. Learn how to write by learning how to write on How to Write Good. As always, stay in touch by visiting my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1452</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,creativity,danielpoppie,enabled.,howtowritegoodpodcast,language,midwestauthor,midwestwriter screen,reader,support,topics 100% 10 #writingrules,topics upcoming,upcoming,wisconsinauthor,wisconsinwriter,writing,writingadvice,writingpodcast,writingrules,writingtips</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Why Do People Like Horror with Peter Laws</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/why-do-people-like-horror-with-peter-laws--15808214</link><description><![CDATA[Author Peter Laws joins me on this episode of How to Write Good, and we discuss why people enjoy getting scared (which really doesn't make much sense to me at all).<br /><br />Find out more about Peter on his website, <a href="http://www.peterlaws.co.uk" rel="noopener">www.peterlaws.co.uk</a>. You can also follow him on Twitter @peterlaws or check out his book that came out yesterday, "The Frighteners: Why We Love Monsters, Ghosts, Death, and Gore."<br /><br />Stay in touch with me at my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15808214</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2018 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15808214/htwg_eps_49_1.mp3" length="36445522" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Author Peter Laws joins me on this episode of How to Write Good, and we discuss why people enjoy getting scared (which really doesn't make much sense to me at all).&#13;
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Find out more about Peter on his website, www.peterlaws.co.uk. You can also follow...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author Peter Laws joins me on this episode of How to Write Good, and we discuss why people enjoy getting scared (which really doesn't make much sense to me at all).<br /><br />Find out more about Peter on his website, <a href="http://www.peterlaws.co.uk" rel="noopener">www.peterlaws.co.uk</a>. You can also follow him on Twitter @peterlaws or check out his book that came out yesterday, "The Frighteners: Why We Love Monsters, Ghosts, Death, and Gore."<br /><br />Stay in touch with me at my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2277</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,auteur,author,books,creativity,danielpoppie,howtorightgood,language,literature,novels,professionalwriting,skills,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>I'm So Bored: The Normal, the Mundane, and Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/i-m-so-bored-the-normal-the-mundane-and-writing--15751437</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write good, I talk about how writing is not a glamorous endeavor. Good writing does not come from sudden flashes of genius that  send the writer into an hour-long writing binge. They come from setting aside a little bit of time every day and writing. Check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15751437</guid><pubDate>Wed, 19 Sep 2018 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15751437/htwg_eps_48.mp3" length="33719685" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write good, I talk about how writing is not a glamorous endeavor. Good writing does not come from sudden flashes of genius that  send the writer into an hour-long writing binge. They come from setting aside a little...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write good, I talk about how writing is not a glamorous endeavor. Good writing does not come from sudden flashes of genius that  send the writer into an hour-long writing binge. They come from setting aside a little bit of time every day and writing. Check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2107</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,auteur,author,books,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegood,language,literature,novels,profesionalwriting,skills,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Changes to English: A Distinct Language than Your Father</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/changes-to-english-a-distinct-language-than-your-father--15700354</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk about how reflecting on past writers is important to building the skill of writing, but too many people see mimicking others as the primary way in which good writing is developed. Since the language has changed, so too has good writing, and writers should seek to experiment and find what sounds and fits best with the current language (and possibly even the future of the language) to find their unique voice. Check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> to keep up with​ my writing and the other creative things I am doing.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15700354</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Sep 2018 14:46:15 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15700354/htwg_last.mp3" length="28800197" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, I talk about how reflecting on past writers is important to building the skill of writing, but too many people see mimicking others as the primary way in which good writing is developed. Since the language has changed, so too has good...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk about how reflecting on past writers is important to building the skill of writing, but too many people see mimicking others as the primary way in which good writing is developed. Since the language has changed, so too has good writing, and writers should seek to experiment and find what sounds and fits best with the current language (and possibly even the future of the language) to find their unique voice. Check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> to keep up with​ my writing and the other creative things I am doing.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2058</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,auteur,author,books,creativity,danielpoppie,howtowritegood,language,literature,novels,professionalwriting,skills,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Shakespeare Effect: Classic Literature, Double Standards</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/shakespeare-effect-classic-literature-double-standards--15640941</link><description><![CDATA[On this 46th Episode of How to Write Good, I discuss the elevating issues in the plays of Shakespea... No, I don't. On this week's episode, I discuss how I believe that individuals in the English literature world believe that they enjoy Shakespearean plays. When studying Shakespeare, I noticed the tendency to assume Shakespeare and therefore look at how Shakespeare is a genius first, rather than first looking at Shakespeare to see whether his plays have merit in our modern world. Join me this week and find out how you can make someone famous. As always, check out my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>, and, rate How to Write Good on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts (but especially iTunes).]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15640941</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Sep 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15640941/htwg_2nd_last.mp3" length="31830837" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this 46th Episode of How to Write Good, I discuss the elevating issues in the plays of Shakespea... No, I don't. On this week's episode, I discuss how I believe that individuals in the English literature world believe that they enjoy Shakespearean...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this 46th Episode of How to Write Good, I discuss the elevating issues in the plays of Shakespea... No, I don't. On this week's episode, I discuss how I believe that individuals in the English literature world believe that they enjoy Shakespearean plays. When studying Shakespeare, I noticed the tendency to assume Shakespeare and therefore look at how Shakespeare is a genius first, rather than first looking at Shakespeare to see whether his plays have merit in our modern world. Join me this week and find out how you can make someone famous. As always, check out my website, <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>, and, rate How to Write Good on iTunes, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts (but especially iTunes).]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2274</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>auteur,author,english,howtowritegood,language,literature,narrative,novel,plays,podcast,poetry,professionalwriting,shakespeare,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writing Your First Book: The First Draft w/ Clint</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writing-your-first-book-the-first-draft-w-clint--15593957</link><description><![CDATA[Writing your first book is a daunting task, especially when you look back at what you've written and see it ain't that good. But you're in good company. Today I have a writer of historical fiction, Clint Gilman. Clint and I talk about the writing process and crappy first drafts.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15593957</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15593957/htwg_guest.mp3" length="24902243" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Writing your first book is a daunting task, especially when you look back at what you've written and see it ain't that good. But you're in good company. Today I have a writer of historical fiction, Clint Gilman. Clint and I talk about the writing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Writing your first book is a daunting task, especially when you look back at what you've written and see it ain't that good. But you're in good company. Today I have a writer of historical fiction, Clint Gilman. Clint and I talk about the writing process and crappy first drafts.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1779</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>beginnings,books,fiction,firstdrafts,historicalfiction,history,howtowritegood,nonfiction,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Difficulties in Life: Creating Order Through Art</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/difficulties-in-life-creating-order-through-art--15542458</link><description><![CDATA[Difficulties in life are inevitable. Pain is inevitable. Suffering, inevitable. But writing can help us understand the entropy and do something with it. This week ​may actually be relevant to more people than writers. I talk about the power of writing to take chaos and distill even the most disordered emotions and bring them into order. ​]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15542458</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Aug 2018 10:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15542458/htwg_homie_g.mp3" length="27757299" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Difficulties in life are inevitable. Pain is inevitable. Suffering, inevitable. But writing can help us understand the entropy and do something with it. This week ​may actually be relevant to more people than writers. I talk about the power of writing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Difficulties in life are inevitable. Pain is inevitable. Suffering, inevitable. But writing can help us understand the entropy and do something with it. This week ​may actually be relevant to more people than writers. I talk about the power of writing to take chaos and distill even the most disordered emotions and bring them into order. ​]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1983</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,chaos,creativity,emotion,howtowritegood,life,literature,order,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Become a Better Writer: Create New Things</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-become-a-better-writer-create-new-things--15495887</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk about my own journey as a writer. I have been thinking about stepping out and taking risks despite the chance of failure. In particular, I talk about my struggles with particular pieces of storytelling and how I have grown in those areas.<br /><br />One thing I mention in this episode is the Big Five personality test. Here is a test for you to take if you want to (I did not know whether this one is good, but I think it is):<br /><a href="https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/" rel="noopener">https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15495887</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2018 12:25:32 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15495887/episode_43_growing_as_a_writer.mp3" length="48414321" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, I talk about my own journey as a writer. I have been thinking about stepping out and taking risks despite the chance of failure. In particular, I talk about my struggles with particular pieces of storytelling and how I have grown in...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, I talk about my own journey as a writer. I have been thinking about stepping out and taking risks despite the chance of failure. In particular, I talk about my struggles with particular pieces of storytelling and how I have grown in those areas.<br /><br />One thing I mention in this episode is the Big Five personality test. Here is a test for you to take if you want to (I did not know whether this one is good, but I think it is):<br /><a href="https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/" rel="noopener">https://openpsychometrics.org/tests/IPIP-BFFM/</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2020</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativity,howtowritegood,podcast,publichousemedia,rick&amp;morty,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Nihilism and Literature: Rick and Morty and the Empty</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/nihilism-and-literature-rick-and-morty-and-the-empty--15443824</link><description><![CDATA[This week I talk about ideas presented in the TV show, ​Rick and Morty. In the show, the universe and humans are presented as meaningless. After talking at some length about meaninglessness in the world, I talk about how pain leads to searching and how searching can lead to the creation of really good art. As always, check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15443824</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2018 10:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15443824/episode_42_a_chaotic_world.mp3" length="47230544" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I talk about ideas presented in the TV show, ​Rick and Morty. In the show, the universe and humans are presented as meaningless. After talking at some length about meaninglessness in the world, I talk about how pain leads to searching and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I talk about ideas presented in the TV show, ​Rick and Morty. In the show, the universe and humans are presented as meaningless. After talking at some length about meaninglessness in the world, I talk about how pain leads to searching and how searching can lead to the creation of really good art. As always, check out my website to stay in touch at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1971</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,books,cartoons,creativity,failure,howtowritegood,narrative,personality,podcast,psychology,rickandmorty,stories,storytelling,success,tv,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Creative Process and the Corporate Machine</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creative-process-and-the-corporate-machine--15392956</link><description><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I talk about bad storytelling and bad art. What is the culprit? Avoiding risk. Authors who make it big lose their edge because they have become comfortable and do not take risks. One of the reasons I like authors is because they get better with age (like a fine wine or something like that), but some authors I loved in the past seemed to have made some money, gotten comfortable, and decided that they could stop growing. Movies are a bit more complicated. There are many problems that can help create a crappy movie, but one of the culprits is safety. Another problem is too many people having too much pull in the creative process. <br /><br />Here are some resources that I used:<br /><a href="https://screencraft.org/2016/06/30/hollywood-makes-bad-movies/" rel="noopener">https://screencraft.org/2016/06/30/hollywood-makes-bad-movies/</a><br /><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/dustin-hoffman-worst-movies" rel="noopener">https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/dustin-hoffman-worst-movies</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.<br /><br />The Ninth Hour as an ebook is free until August 5th. You can pick it up here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532471704&sr=8-1&keywords=daniel+poppie]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15392956</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Aug 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15392956/htwg_40_something.mp3" length="28376482" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on How to Write Good, I talk about bad storytelling and bad art. What is the culprit? Avoiding risk. Authors who make it big lose their edge because they have become comfortable and do not take risks. One of the reasons I like authors is...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, I talk about bad storytelling and bad art. What is the culprit? Avoiding risk. Authors who make it big lose their edge because they have become comfortable and do not take risks. One of the reasons I like authors is because they get better with age (like a fine wine or something like that), but some authors I loved in the past seemed to have made some money, gotten comfortable, and decided that they could stop growing. Movies are a bit more complicated. There are many problems that can help create a crappy movie, but one of the culprits is safety. Another problem is too many people having too much pull in the creative process. <br /><br />Here are some resources that I used:<br /><a href="https://screencraft.org/2016/06/30/hollywood-makes-bad-movies/" rel="noopener">https://screencraft.org/2016/06/30/hollywood-makes-bad-movies/</a><br /><a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/dustin-hoffman-worst-movies" rel="noopener">https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/07/dustin-hoffman-worst-movies</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>.<br /><br />The Ninth Hour as an ebook is free until August 5th. You can pick it up here:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532471704&sr=8-1&keywords=daniel+poppie]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2027</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,auteurs,authors,books,creativity,literature,movies,novels,podcast</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Types of Musicians, Writing Music, and Wizards w/ Evan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/types-of-musicians-writing-music-and-wizards-w-evan--15323719</link><description><![CDATA[Evan Swonke, guitarist and leadsinger of the Colonnades, guests on this week's episode of How to Write Good. We talk about his musical genre, why he writes music, and the different types of musicians. Evan explains the three types. Join on this week on How to Write Good.<br /><br />You can find more about the Colonnades here:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecolonnades" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thecolonnades</a><br /><br />If you want to check out the band he mentioned, you can check them out here: <a href="http://www.marmalakes.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.marmalakes.com/</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15323719</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15323719/htwg_new.mp3" length="31992198" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Evan Swonke, guitarist and leadsinger of the Colonnades, guests on this week's episode of How to Write Good. We talk about his musical genre, why he writes music, and the different types of musicians. Evan explains the three types. Join on this week...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Evan Swonke, guitarist and leadsinger of the Colonnades, guests on this week's episode of How to Write Good. We talk about his musical genre, why he writes music, and the different types of musicians. Evan explains the three types. Join on this week on How to Write Good.<br /><br />You can find more about the Colonnades here:<br /><a href="https://www.facebook.com/thecolonnades" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/thecolonnades</a><br /><br />If you want to check out the band he mentioned, you can check them out here: <a href="http://www.marmalakes.com/" rel="noopener">http://www.marmalakes.com/</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2286</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,auteur,colonnades,creativity,evanswonke,genres,guitar,howtowritegood,interviews,music,novels,podcast,singing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fantasy Literature and its Importance in Culture</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fantasy-literature-and-its-importance-in-culture--15281412</link><description><![CDATA[Last week, I talked about how stories can draw us into a and can help us elicit memories and feelings that border on fantasy. This week, I continue talking about what fantasy is about. Historically, fantasy has been looked down on, but I think fantasy has much to offer the literature and people in general. <br /><br />Here is one very interesting book about fantasy, but it is a little long:<br /><a href="https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RVOtAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP6&dq=fantasy+fiction&ots=OC_tD4-V35&sig=p2jVnNMc_71Lgs6fbWR8PdQ2OFw#v" rel="noopener">https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RVOtAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP6&dq=fantasy+fiction&ots=OC_tD4-V35&sig=p2jVnNMc_71Lgs6fbWR8PdQ2OFw#v</a>=onepage&q=fantasy%20fiction&f=false<br /><br />And here are a couple more articles that I drew ideas from:<br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2014/05/06/3998712.htm" rel="noopener">http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2014/05/06/3998712.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.ursulakleguin.com/SomeAssumptionsAboutFantasy.html)" rel="noopener">http://www.ursulakleguin.com/SomeAssumptionsAboutFantasy.html)</a><br /><br />Check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> and if you would like a free copy of my book, I said that it would be available for free now, but it will be available for free the first week it is out:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531181499&sr=8-1&keywords=daniel+poppie]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15281412</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 17:14:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15281412/fantasy_shmantasy.mp3" length="33784221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Last week, I talked about how stories can draw us into a and can help us elicit memories and feelings that border on fantasy. This week, I continue talking about what fantasy is about. Historically, fantasy has been looked down on, but I think fantasy...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Last week, I talked about how stories can draw us into a and can help us elicit memories and feelings that border on fantasy. This week, I continue talking about what fantasy is about. Historically, fantasy has been looked down on, but I think fantasy has much to offer the literature and people in general. <br /><br />Here is one very interesting book about fantasy, but it is a little long:<br /><a href="https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RVOtAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP6&dq=fantasy+fiction&ots=OC_tD4-V35&sig=p2jVnNMc_71Lgs6fbWR8PdQ2OFw#v" rel="noopener">https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=RVOtAwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP6&dq=fantasy+fiction&ots=OC_tD4-V35&sig=p2jVnNMc_71Lgs6fbWR8PdQ2OFw#v</a>=onepage&q=fantasy%20fiction&f=false<br /><br />And here are a couple more articles that I drew ideas from:<br /><a href="http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2014/05/06/3998712.htm" rel="noopener">http://www.abc.net.au/health/features/stories/2014/05/06/3998712.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.ursulakleguin.com/SomeAssumptionsAboutFantasy.html)" rel="noopener">http://www.ursulakleguin.com/SomeAssumptionsAboutFantasy.html)</a><br /><br />Check out my website at <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a> and if you would like a free copy of my book, I said that it would be available for free now, but it will be available for free the first week it is out:<br /><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref" rel="noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Ninth-Hour-Memoriam-Book-ebook/dp/B07F7M8H9F/ref</a>=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1531181499&sr=8-1&keywords=daniel+poppie]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2112</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,creativity,fiction,professionalwriting,stories,storytelling,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Early Childhood Forgetfulness: Mythology and Creativity</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/early-childhood-forgetfulness-mythology-and-creativity--15231183</link><description><![CDATA[I have this weird experience almost daily where I experience something that isn't part of my memory. Similar to nostalgia, this experience deals with the past and is maybe even nostalgia in part, but it is more like experiencing the world through the eyes of a child or coming into contact with something out of folklore or mythology. I find it difficult to explain it myself. Join me​ this week on How to Write Good as I talk about how art has the power to make us experience something that seems to go beyond this mundane world. <br /><br />You can check out the Psychology Today article I mentioned here:<br /><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201203/whats-so-nice-about-nostalgia)" rel="noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201203/whats-so-nice-about-nostalgia)</a><br /><br />Read more about being half-asleep here: <br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/deciphering-hypnagogia/478941/)" rel="noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/deciphering-hypnagogia/478941/)</a><br /><br />Here is a video you can watch about C.S. Lewis' conversion to Christianity (It isn't exactly what I say, but I think it is essentially the same thing.):<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3thuSHUYg" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3thuSHUYg</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website: <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15231183</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15231183/htwg_39.mp3" length="27691727" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I have this weird experience almost daily where I experience something that isn't part of my memory. Similar to nostalgia, this experience deals with the past and is maybe even nostalgia in part, but it is more like experiencing the world through the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I have this weird experience almost daily where I experience something that isn't part of my memory. Similar to nostalgia, this experience deals with the past and is maybe even nostalgia in part, but it is more like experiencing the world through the eyes of a child or coming into contact with something out of folklore or mythology. I find it difficult to explain it myself. Join me​ this week on How to Write Good as I talk about how art has the power to make us experience something that seems to go beyond this mundane world. <br /><br />You can check out the Psychology Today article I mentioned here:<br /><a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201203/whats-so-nice-about-nostalgia)" rel="noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fulfillment-any-age/201203/whats-so-nice-about-nostalgia)</a><br /><br />Read more about being half-asleep here: <br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/deciphering-hypnagogia/478941/)" rel="noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2016/04/deciphering-hypnagogia/478941/)</a><br /><br />Here is a video you can watch about C.S. Lewis' conversion to Christianity (It isn't exactly what I say, but I think it is essentially the same thing.):<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3thuSHUYg" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZS3thuSHUYg</a><br /><br />As always, check out my website: <a href="http://www.danielpoppie.com" rel="noopener">www.danielpoppie.com</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1978</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,auteurs,authors,creativity,fiction,howtowritegood,mythology,narrative,nostalgia,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,psychology,stories,storytelling,today,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>American Culture and Creativity in America</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/american-culture-and-creativity-in-america--15188476</link><description><![CDATA[Happy July 4th! This week I talk about how Americans are unique among all other cultures. I take a broad overview of what people say about Americans before talking about how Americans compare to their closest relatives: Europeans. I look at American in relation to British literature and French art before talking about the oddly good relations between the United States and Japan and why that might be. Finally, I talk about the specifics of what the key factors are that make Americans unique among other groups of people (even though we happen to be made up of all types of people).<br /><br />Here are a few resources I mention during the podcast episode:<br /><br />"Why Are We So Fascinated with US Literature"<br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2009/feb/11/poe-ballantine-american-literature" rel="noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2009/feb/11/poe-ballantine-american-literature</a> <br /><br />The article from 1939 that I mentioned, "What Makes an American"<br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1939/03/what-makes-an-american/309021/" rel="noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1939/03/what-makes-an-american/309021/</a><br /><br />The two articles that I used to compare French and American art<br /><a href="https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-american-painters" rel="noopener">https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-american-painters</a><br /><a href="https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-french-artists" rel="noopener">https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-french-artists</a><br /><br />Besides these, you can also check out these two other articles that show American and French​ paintings to compare them yourself:<br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/style/2012/05/the-50-greatest-american-paintings/" rel="noopener">https://www.complex.com/style/2012/05/the-50-greatest-american-paintings/</a><br /><a href="http://frenchpaintings.org/" rel="noopener">http://frenchpaintings.org/</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15188476</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15188476/htwg_38.mp3" length="29977391" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Happy July 4th! This week I talk about how Americans are unique among all other cultures. I take a broad overview of what people say about Americans before talking about how Americans compare to their closest relatives: Europeans. I look at American...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Happy July 4th! This week I talk about how Americans are unique among all other cultures. I take a broad overview of what people say about Americans before talking about how Americans compare to their closest relatives: Europeans. I look at American in relation to British literature and French art before talking about the oddly good relations between the United States and Japan and why that might be. Finally, I talk about the specifics of what the key factors are that make Americans unique among other groups of people (even though we happen to be made up of all types of people).<br /><br />Here are a few resources I mention during the podcast episode:<br /><br />"Why Are We So Fascinated with US Literature"<br /><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2009/feb/11/poe-ballantine-american-literature" rel="noopener">https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2009/feb/11/poe-ballantine-american-literature</a> <br /><br />The article from 1939 that I mentioned, "What Makes an American"<br /><a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1939/03/what-makes-an-american/309021/" rel="noopener">https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1939/03/what-makes-an-american/309021/</a><br /><br />The two articles that I used to compare French and American art<br /><a href="https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-american-painters" rel="noopener">https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-american-painters</a><br /><a href="https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-french-artists" rel="noopener">https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-french-artists</a><br /><br />Besides these, you can also check out these two other articles that show American and French​ paintings to compare them yourself:<br /><a href="https://www.complex.com/style/2012/05/the-50-greatest-american-paintings/" rel="noopener">https://www.complex.com/style/2012/05/the-50-greatest-american-paintings/</a><br /><a href="http://frenchpaintings.org/" rel="noopener">http://frenchpaintings.org/</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2142</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,american,art,british,creativity,culture,european,french,japanese,language,literature,narrative,paintings,podcast,professionalwriting,stories,style,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Change: The Count of Monte Cristo-Emily Brady</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-change-the-count-of-monte-cristo-emily-brady--15138530</link><description><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, Emily Brady of the podcast Plotboilers guests. We talk about two different books, "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry." We talk about how slow and satisfying the character change of the main character is in "The Count of Monte Cristo," and we talk about the the value that comes through the storytelling of  "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry," a tale told through the eyes of a little girl.<br /><br />Find out more about Emily and her podcast here: <a href="https://plotboilers.com/" rel="noopener">https://plotboilers.com/</a>, more about "The Count of Monte Cristo" here: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7126.The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7126.The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo</a>, more about "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" here: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23604559-my-grandmother-asked-me-to-tell-you-she-s-sorry" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23604559-my-grandmother-asked-me-to-tell-you-she-s-sorry</a>.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15138530</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15138530/htwg_36.mp3" length="29484838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week on How to Write Good, Emily Brady of the podcast Plotboilers guests. We talk about two different books, "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry." We talk about how slow and satisfying the character...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week on How to Write Good, Emily Brady of the podcast Plotboilers guests. We talk about two different books, "The Count of Monte Cristo" and "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry." We talk about how slow and satisfying the character change of the main character is in "The Count of Monte Cristo," and we talk about the the value that comes through the storytelling of  "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry," a tale told through the eyes of a little girl.<br /><br />Find out more about Emily and her podcast here: <a href="https://plotboilers.com/" rel="noopener">https://plotboilers.com/</a>, more about "The Count of Monte Cristo" here: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7126.The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7126.The_Count_of_Monte_Cristo</a>, more about "My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry" here: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23604559-my-grandmother-asked-me-to-tell-you-she-s-sorry" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23604559-my-grandmother-asked-me-to-tell-you-she-s-sorry</a>.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2107</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,authors,characters,creativity,emilybrady,howtowritegood,language,literatures,narrative,originality,plots,podcast,professionalwriting,stories,story,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Power of Metaphor: Metaphor and Human Connection</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-metaphor-metaphor-and-human-connection--15087396</link><description><![CDATA[This week I talk about the power of metaphor both in stories and in the human life. Starting out with the idea of vivid descriptions, I first talk about an author's ability to paint a picture that engages all the senses, rather than just telling what someone is doing or seeing or feeling. This goes back to the advice of "show, don't tell," but I think that it goes even beyond that. Metaphors, visualizations​, the ability to explain things in a way that engages how a person interacts with the world (through the senses) is directly connected to how we become close to other people. So, the idea of metaphor goes beyond writing and storytelling and helps us understand our lives on a deeper level. I hope that today's show and many shows to come allow you to view life differently and gain a better appreciation for the little things or even those things that are difficult.  <br /><br />Here are the links to the different books and poems I reference in this episode: <br /><br />Steven Pinker's "The Sense of Style" <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821371-the-sense-of-style" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821371-the-sense-of-style</a><br /><br />Gabriele Lusor Rico's "Writing the Natural Way"<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143257.Writing_the_Natural_Way" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143257.Writing_the_Natural_Way</a><br /><br />Charles Dickens' "Hard Times" <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5344.Hard_Times" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5344.Hard_Times</a><br /><br />Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7082.Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep_" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7082.Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep_</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15087396</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15087396/how_to_new_bb.mp3" length="32977223" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>This week I talk about the power of metaphor both in stories and in the human life. Starting out with the idea of vivid descriptions, I first talk about an author's ability to paint a picture that engages all the senses, rather than just telling what...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[This week I talk about the power of metaphor both in stories and in the human life. Starting out with the idea of vivid descriptions, I first talk about an author's ability to paint a picture that engages all the senses, rather than just telling what someone is doing or seeing or feeling. This goes back to the advice of "show, don't tell," but I think that it goes even beyond that. Metaphors, visualizations​, the ability to explain things in a way that engages how a person interacts with the world (through the senses) is directly connected to how we become close to other people. So, the idea of metaphor goes beyond writing and storytelling and helps us understand our lives on a deeper level. I hope that today's show and many shows to come allow you to view life differently and gain a better appreciation for the little things or even those things that are difficult.  <br /><br />Here are the links to the different books and poems I reference in this episode: <br /><br />Steven Pinker's "The Sense of Style" <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821371-the-sense-of-style" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20821371-the-sense-of-style</a><br /><br />Gabriele Lusor Rico's "Writing the Natural Way"<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143257.Writing_the_Natural_Way" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/143257.Writing_the_Natural_Way</a><br /><br />Charles Dickens' "Hard Times" <br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5344.Hard_Times" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5344.Hard_Times</a><br /><br />Philip K. Dick's "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"<br /><a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7082.Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep_" rel="noopener">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7082.Do_Androids_Dream_of_Electric_Sheep_</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2356</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>androids,auteur,author,bladerunner,books,charlesdickens,connection,hardtimes,language,literature,narrative,novels,philpkdick,podcast,professionalwriting,psychology,stories,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Learning from Failure: Failing, Creativity, and Growth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/learning-from-failure-failing-creativity-and-growth--15032589</link><description><![CDATA[When thinking about doing anything creative or entrepreneurial​, many of us can be faced with worry that causes us to avoid acting at all. In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about failure and the necessity of allowing oneself to fail.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/15032589</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/15032589/htwg_me_too.mp3" length="30674968" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>When thinking about doing anything creative or entrepreneurial​, many of us can be faced with worry that causes us to avoid acting at all. In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about failure and the necessity of allowing oneself to fail.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[When thinking about doing anything creative or entrepreneurial​, many of us can be faced with worry that causes us to avoid acting at all. In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about failure and the necessity of allowing oneself to fail.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2192</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>auteurs,authors,creativity,entrepreneur,failure,howtowritegood,inspiration,language,literature,motivation,narratives,podcast,professionalwriting,stories,success,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Anxiety and Creativity: How to Destroy Lateral Thinking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/anxiety-and-creativity-how-to-destroy-lateral-thinking--14987440</link><description><![CDATA[Many writers have rituals they use to get into the mindset of writing, whether this ritual is dressing up in their fanciest clothes or have a cigarette and coffee. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how a person is able to get into the creative process as well as what a person can do to kill that creativity.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14987440</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 22:08:40 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14987440/how_i_met_your_write_good.mp3" length="29906523" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Many writers have rituals they use to get into the mindset of writing, whether this ritual is dressing up in their fanciest clothes or have a cigarette and coffee. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how a person is able to get...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Many writers have rituals they use to get into the mindset of writing, whether this ritual is dressing up in their fanciest clothes or have a cigarette and coffee. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I talk about how a person is able to get into the creative process as well as what a person can do to kill that creativity.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2137</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,auteurs,authors,books,creativeprocess,creativity,danielpoppie,fiction,howtowritegood,nonfiction,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Write a Novel: Story Development w/ David Stewart</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-write-a-novel-story-development-w-david-stewart--14858510</link><description><![CDATA[Author David Stewart guests on this week's episode of HTWG. David and I discuss such things as the components needed to make a good story, David's writing process, and a process that can help a writer make the plot central in the story.<br /><br />Learn more about David Stewart at <a href="http://www.davidvstewart.com" rel="noopener">www.davidvstewart.com</a>, on YouTube at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rpmfidel" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rpmfidel</a>, and on Twitter @DavidVStewart.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14858510</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14858510/how_to_with_author.mp3" length="32128500" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Author David Stewart guests on this week's episode of HTWG. David and I discuss such things as the components needed to make a good story, David's writing process, and a process that can help a writer make the plot central in the story.&#13;
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Learn more...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Author David Stewart guests on this week's episode of HTWG. David and I discuss such things as the components needed to make a good story, David's writing process, and a process that can help a writer make the plot central in the story.<br /><br />Learn more about David Stewart at <a href="http://www.davidvstewart.com" rel="noopener">www.davidvstewart.com</a>, on YouTube at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/rpmfidel" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/user/rpmfidel</a>, and on Twitter @DavidVStewart.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2295</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,auteurs,author,creativity,danielpoppie,davidstewart,howtowritegood,htwg,literature,plots,podcast,professionalwriting,story,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Egocentrism: Creative Writing and Perspective Taking</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/egocentrism-creative-writing-and-perspective-taking--14804299</link><description><![CDATA[Egocentrism is the idea that a person is unable to take another person's perspective. Though baby and toddlers often come to mind first when this idea comes up, egocentrism is present in everyone. On this week's episode, I talk about how egocentrism impacts writing. How does it play out? What should a writer do? How does this connect to broader purposes in writing?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14804299</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14804299/new_how_to_write_alright_yo.mp3" length="30784455" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Egocentrism is the idea that a person is unable to take another person's perspective. Though baby and toddlers often come to mind first when this idea comes up, egocentrism is present in everyone. On this week's episode, I talk about how egocentrism...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Egocentrism is the idea that a person is unable to take another person's perspective. Though baby and toddlers often come to mind first when this idea comes up, egocentrism is present in everyone. On this week's episode, I talk about how egocentrism impacts writing. How does it play out? What should a writer do? How does this connect to broader purposes in writing?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2199</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>altruism,art,artistic,auteur,author,creativity,creator,ego,egocentrism,howtowritegood,maturity,podcast,professionalwriting,psychology,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Short Term Memory Capacity and Creative Writing</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/short-term-memory-capacity-and-creative-writing--14738340</link><description><![CDATA[Having deleted an entire episode, I, distracted by what I am reading rather than what I had planned, discuss connecting psychology to the scientific method to synthesis​, cognitive science, and writing. How can knowing how the mind works help a person both being a better thinker and a better writer?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14738340</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14738340/how_to_write_good.mp3" length="29434749" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Having deleted an entire episode, I, distracted by what I am reading rather than what I had planned, discuss connecting psychology to the scientific method to synthesis​, cognitive science, and writing. How can knowing how the mind works help a person...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Having deleted an entire episode, I, distracted by what I am reading rather than what I had planned, discuss connecting psychology to the scientific method to synthesis​, cognitive science, and writing. How can knowing how the mind works help a person both being a better thinker and a better writer?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2103</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,auteur,author,books,creativity,howtowritegood,mind,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,psychology,science,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Benefits of Reading: Ray Bradbury and Fahrenheit 451</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/benefits-of-reading-ray-bradbury-and-fahrenheit-451--14678273</link><description><![CDATA[Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. I discuss what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by this quote, how it is applicable, and whether it has any merit.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14678273</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14678273/htwg_29.mp3" length="28360266" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. I discuss what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ray Bradbury has a famous quote: "You don't have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them." This quote is one widely spread and often seen posted by bibliophiles. I discuss what Ray Bradbury could have possibly meant by this quote, how it is applicable, and whether it has any merit.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2026</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>auteur,author,bibliophiles,books,culture,fahrenheit451,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,raybradbury,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Get Rich: Chris Tells Us About Building Wealth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/get-rich-chris-tells-us-about-building-wealth--14619952</link><description><![CDATA[Within the life of every person who is creative, the question of whether they would like to monetize their creativity is likely to come up. In this new age, the avenues​ one can take to do this have become more varied than they once were. Chris Troncinski and I talk about what will allow someone to become rich. We discuss what one should look for when putting out a product and what the most important aspects of success, in general, are.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14619952</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14619952/new_htwg_28.mp3" length="36468843" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Within the life of every person who is creative, the question of whether they would like to monetize their creativity is likely to come up. In this new age, the avenues​ one can take to do this have become more varied than they once were. Chris...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Within the life of every person who is creative, the question of whether they would like to monetize their creativity is likely to come up. In this new age, the avenues​ one can take to do this have become more varied than they once were. Chris Troncinski and I talk about what will allow someone to become rich. We discuss what one should look for when putting out a product and what the most important aspects of success, in general, are.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2605</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,auteur,author,books,creativity,howtowritegood,intellect,knowledge,podcast,products,professionalwriting,rich,wealth,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Octavarium, Artistic Motif, &amp; Cyclical Creative Writing Pt 2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/octavarium-artistic-motif-cyclical-creative-writing-pt-2--14565559</link><description><![CDATA[I continue my discussion about motifs in artistic expression. I elaborate by talking about my process of starting with an idea and growing that idea.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14565559</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14565559/new_htwg_bbb.mp3" length="28572444" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I continue my discussion about motifs in artistic expression. I elaborate by talking about my process of starting with an idea and growing that idea.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I continue my discussion about motifs in artistic expression. I elaborate by talking about my process of starting with an idea and growing that idea.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2041</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,author,books,creativity,howtowritegood,ideas,motifs,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Octavarium, Artistic Motif, &amp; Cyclical Creative Writing Pt 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/octavarium-artistic-motif-cyclical-creative-writing-pt-1--14508128</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about the idea of creating art around a central idea and show how a simple premise when creating art can help bring about an artistically complex end.]]></description><guid 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href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fandom: Geek Culture and Obsession Part 3</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fandom-geek-culture-and-obsession-part-3--14451747</link><description><![CDATA[I finish my discussion on obsession and fandoms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14451747</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14451747/new_htwg_obs.mp3" length="28386850" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I finish my discussion on obsession and fandoms.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I finish my discussion on obsession and fandoms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2028</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,artists,authors,books,fandoms,fans,howtowritegood,obsession,podcasts,professionalwriting,visualart,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Debate, Argument, and Conflict with Seth</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/debate-argument-and-conflict-with-seth--14400306</link><description><![CDATA[Seth and I discuss debate, critical thinking, the Socratic​ method, and what the goal should be of any discussion where there is disagreement.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14400306</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2018 14:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14400306/episode_24.mp3" 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2</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fandom-geek-culture-and-obsession-part-2--14345824</link><description><![CDATA[I continue my discussion on obsession and fandoms.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14345824</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14345824/obsession_pt_2.mp3" length="33137347" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I continue my discussion on obsession and fandoms.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I continue my discussion on obsession and fandoms.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2072</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>fandom,fascination,howtowritegood,obsession,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Fandom: Geek Culture and Obsession Part 1</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/fandom-geek-culture-and-obsession-part-1--14282781</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about obsession, fascination, and theories about why fandoms are so prevalent in the modern world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14282781</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 14:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14282781/how_to_write_good.mp3" length="28685305" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about obsession, fascination, and theories about why fandoms are so prevalent in the modern world.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode of How to Write Good, I talk about obsession, fascination, and theories about why fandoms are so prevalent in the modern world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2049</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,books,fandoms,fascination,howtowritegood,modernart,novels,obsession,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>What is Science Fiction: The Non-Genre Genre</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/what-is-science-fiction-the-non-genre-genre--14222059</link><description><![CDATA[I overview a brief history of science fiction before discussing the difficulty of defining science fiction and why the genre is unique.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14222059</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2018 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14222059/new_htwg_omg.mp3" length="27048118" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I overview a brief history of science fiction before discussing the difficulty of defining science fiction and why the genre is unique.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I overview a brief history of science fiction before discussing the difficulty of defining science fiction and why the genre is unique.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1932</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>author,danielpoppie,fiction,genre,howtowritegood,podcast,professionalwriting,sciencefiction,scifi,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Creative Process with Daniel Fehr</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-creative-process-with-daniel-fehr--14161475</link><description><![CDATA[Daniel Fehr guests to discuss his perspective on creativity.  Daniel Fehr and I also discuss creating art, the publishing processes, and the different struggles that accompany trying to make something new.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14161475</guid><pubDate>Wed, 28 Feb 2018 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14161475/htwg_npos.mp3" length="31407793" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Daniel Fehr guests to discuss his perspective on creativity.  Daniel Fehr and I also discuss creating art, the publishing processes, and the different struggles that accompany trying to make something new.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Daniel Fehr guests to discuss his perspective on creativity.  Daniel Fehr and I also discuss creating art, the publishing processes, and the different struggles that accompany trying to make something new.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2244</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,books,creativity,innovation,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,publishing,struggles,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Literary Analysis: Literature and Its Analysis</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/literary-analysis-literature-and-its-analysis--14104087</link><description><![CDATA[Literary analysis is a phenomenon within the artistic world that is almost always seen. This week I talk about the different ways people analyze literature, how I believe literature should be analyzed, and my journey from hating the analysis of art to not hating it as much.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14104087</guid><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14104087/new_htwg.mp3" length="31882481" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Literary analysis is a phenomenon within the artistic world that is almost always seen. This week I talk about the different ways people analyze literature, how I believe literature should be analyzed, and my journey from hating the analysis of art to...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Literary analysis is a phenomenon within the artistic world that is almost always seen. This week I talk about the different ways people analyze literature, how I believe literature should be analyzed, and my journey from hating the analysis of art to not hating it as much.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2278</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,books,creativewriting,howtowritegood,literature,novels,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Clickbait Book Titles: Good Book Titles and Bad</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/clickbait-book-titles-good-book-titles-and-bad--14047313</link><description><![CDATA[I bring you the electrifying topic of book titles. I talk about the purpose of a title, several ways of titling books, and explore why some book titles are excellent while others are just plain awful.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/14047313</guid><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/14047313/htwg_new.mp3" length="29454509" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I bring you the electrifying topic of book titles. I talk about the purpose of a title, several ways of titling books, and explore why some book titles are excellent while others are just plain awful.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I bring you the electrifying topic of book titles. I talk about the purpose of a title, several ways of titling books, and explore why some book titles are excellent while others are just plain awful.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2104</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,articles,books,clickbait,internet,podcast,professionalwriter,titles,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Is Photography Art? Exploring the Boundaries of Art</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/is-photography-art-exploring-the-boundaries-of-art--13989105</link><description><![CDATA[I am back alone and looking at whether photography should be classified as art, how society looks at art, and why I believe that art needs boundaries. Join as well to learn an extra-special, double-plus good, felt positive Word of the Week!]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13989105</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 15:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13989105/17_photography_is_not_art.mp3" length="32586350" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I am back alone and looking at whether photography should be classified as art, how society looks at art, and why I believe that art needs boundaries. Join as well to learn an extra-special, double-plus good, felt positive Word of the Week!</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I am back alone and looking at whether photography should be classified as art, how society looks at art, and why I believe that art needs boundaries. Join as well to learn an extra-special, double-plus good, felt positive Word of the Week!]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2037</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,definingart,howtowritegood,whatisart,writing,writingtheory</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Abstract Objects and their Necessity with Vince</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/abstract-objects-and-their-necessity-with-vince--13930884</link><description><![CDATA[Vince Jacobson guests and delves into the philosophy behind abstractions and why certain non-physical entities may need to exist apart from the temporal and physical world.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13930884</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13930884/episode_16_propositions_with_vince.mp3" length="26792742" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Vince Jacobson guests and delves into the philosophy behind abstractions and why certain non-physical entities may need to exist apart from the temporal and physical world.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Vince Jacobson guests and delves into the philosophy behind abstractions and why certain non-physical entities may need to exist apart from the temporal and physical world.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1914</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>abstract,art,howtowritegood,philosophy,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The R Word: Self Censorship and the Word Meaning</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-r-word-self-censorship-and-the-word-meaning--13874809</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about the paradigm behind why people think it is important to change the words oneself and other members of society are using. Should certain words be censored? Do people need to change their terminology to save others' feelings and change how society views others? No.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13874809</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13874809/episode_15_the_r_word.mp3" length="31086593" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I talk about the paradigm behind why people think it is important to change the words oneself and other members of society are using. Should certain words be censored? Do people need to change their terminology to save others' feelings and change how...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I talk about the paradigm behind why people think it is important to change the words oneself and other members of society are using. Should certain words be censored? Do people need to change their terminology to save others' feelings and change how society views others? No.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2221</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>censorship,howtowritegood,language,literature,podcast,professionalwriting,society,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Shape of Stories and Music: Connections in Art</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-shape-of-stories-and-music-connections-in-art--13820220</link><description><![CDATA[I discuss why music and storytelling are similar and unique in contrast to more traditional forms of art.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13820220</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13820220/music_and_storytelling_are_essentially_the_same_thing.mp3" length="37425209" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I discuss why music and storytelling are similar and unique in contrast to more traditional forms of art.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I discuss why music and storytelling are similar and unique in contrast to more traditional forms of art.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2339</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>artofwriting,howtowritegood,language,literature,music,stories,storytelling,wordoftheweek,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Building: Good Fictional Characters and Stories</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-building-good-fictional-characters-and-stories--13751935</link><description><![CDATA[Character building is a necessity of writing a book. One of the reasons it is so important is because the central piece of a story is the character. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I look at characters in a story and why I think they may be the key to writing good.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13751935</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13751935/episode_13_the_most_important_part_of_a_story.mp3" length="29704193" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Character building is a necessity of writing a book. One of the reasons it is so important is because the central piece of a story is the character. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I look at characters in a story and why I think they may...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Character building is a necessity of writing a book. One of the reasons it is so important is because the central piece of a story is the character. On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I look at characters in a story and why I think they may be the key to writing good.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2122</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>characters,howtowritegood,literature,podcast,professionalwriting,stories,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity and Practicality: Is Art Good for Anything</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-and-practicality-is-art-good-for-anything--13713918</link><description><![CDATA[Art permeates our culture, but does it have a use? Or is it just something for entertainment?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13713918</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jan 2018 15:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13713918/episode_12_the_puropose_of_art_final.mp3" length="30354433" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Art permeates our culture, but does it have a use? Or is it just something for entertainment?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Art permeates our culture, but does it have a use? Or is it just something for entertainment?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2169</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,culture,entertainment,howto,howtowritegood,podcasts,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Write Drunk, Edit Sober: The Erring Advice of Hemingway</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/write-drunk-edit-sober-the-erring-advice-of-hemingway--13673250</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about the classic quote "write drunk; edit sober" and how the classic adage even professional writers take to heart is likely not the best way to create a solid artistic or literary work.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13673250</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 Dec 2017 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13673250/episode_11_write_drunk_edit_sober.mp3" length="51746536" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I talk about the classic quote "write drunk; edit sober" and how the classic adage even professional writers take to heart is likely not the best way to create a solid artistic or literary work.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I talk about the classic quote "write drunk; edit sober" and how the classic adage even professional writers take to heart is likely not the best way to create a solid artistic or literary work.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2159</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>drinking,editsober,howto,howtowritegood,podcast,professionalwriting,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Human Communication: Language and Understand Others</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/human-communication-language-and-understand-others--13627675</link><description><![CDATA[I piggyback off of last week's topic to talk more about how unbelievable it is that two people are able to communicate.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13627675</guid><pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2017 11:00:06 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13627675/htwg_10_can_you_hear_me_now.mp3" length="30982895" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I piggyback off of last week's topic to talk more about how unbelievable it is that two people are able to communicate.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I piggyback off of last week's topic to talk more about how unbelievable it is that two people are able to communicate.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1937</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>characters,communication,imagesvswords,miscommunications,wordoftheday,wordrepresentation,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Character Development: Should Characters Be Annoying?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/character-development-should-characters-be-annoying--13576244</link><description><![CDATA[Should characters be annoying? Is it good writing when you hate a character?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13576244</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:05:09 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13576244/ep_9_so_annoying.mp3" length="32291943" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Should characters be annoying? Is it good writing when you hate a character?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Should characters be annoying? Is it good writing when you hate a character?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2019</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>annoyingcharacters,books,characters,entertainment,howto,wordoftheday,writer,writing,writingcharacters</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Be Original? : Trying to Do Something Novel Is Overrated</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/be-original-trying-to-do-something-novel-is-overrated--13518569</link><description><![CDATA[How does a person come up with original ideas when they write? Originality sucks.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13518569</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2017 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13518569/episode_8_originality_is_awful.mp3" length="44488674" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>How does a person come up with original ideas when they write? Originality sucks.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[How does a person come up with original ideas when they write? Originality sucks.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1857</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>books,entertainment,howto,news,originality,podcast,writer,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Creativity vs. Imagination: Your Kids are Terrible Artists</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/creativity-vs-imagination-your-kids-are-terrible-artists--13446570</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about how people often view creativity and imagination as the same things. I argue that creativity and imagination are two different things. Also, I talk about how children are not creative despite the common misconception, explaining why they are not and why the art they make is actually terrible.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13446570</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13446570/episode_7_your_kids_art_sucks_final.mp3" length="46468083" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I talk about how people often view creativity and imagination as the same things. I argue that creativity and imagination are two different things. Also, I talk about how children are not creative despite the common misconception, explaining why they...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I talk about how people often view creativity and imagination as the same things. I argue that creativity and imagination are two different things. Also, I talk about how children are not creative despite the common misconception, explaining why they are not and why the art they make is actually terrible.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1939</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>art,children,creativewriting,creativity,howto,howtowritegood,kids,podcast,radio,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Am I Writing Enough: What Makes Me a Writer?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/am-i-writing-enough-what-makes-me-a-writer--13389458</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about the view most writers have about what makes a person a writer, what I think makes a person a writer, and why I disagree with everyone.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13389458</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13389458/ep_6_what_makes_you_a_writer.mp3" length="45326270" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I talk about the view most writers have about what makes a person a writer, what I think makes a person a writer, and why I disagree with everyone.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I talk about the view most writers have about what makes a person a writer, what I think makes a person a writer, and why I disagree with everyone.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1892</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>english,grammar,howto,howtowritegood,writers,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Your Teacher Was Wrong About Themes in Literature</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-teacher-was-wrong-about-themes-in-literature--13327353</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I discuss viewpoints on theme and my disagreement with these viewpoints.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13327353</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2017 11:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13327353/episode_5_i_themed_a_them.mp3" length="46392248" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I discuss viewpoints on theme and my disagreement with these viewpoints.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I discuss viewpoints on theme and my disagreement with these viewpoints.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1936</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>howto,htwg,publichousemedia,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Super Mario &gt; Duchamp: The Decline of 20th Century Art</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/super-mario-duchamp-the-decline-of-20th-century-art--13271625</link><description><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I present the argument that video games are the best art of this generation.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13271625</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Nov 2017 06:00:05 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13271625/episode_4_videogames.mp3" length="46696220" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I present the argument that video games are the best art of this generation.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[On this week's episode of How to Write Good, I present the argument that video games are the best art of this generation.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1949</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>htwg,mario,supermario,videogames</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>How to Think: The Importance of Logic</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-think-the-importance-of-logic--13214992</link><description><![CDATA[I talk about logic this week, explaining what it is and its importance.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13214992</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2017 10:00:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13214992/episode_3_logic_logic_logic.mp3" length="47049312" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I talk about logic this week, explaining what it is and its importance.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I talk about logic this week, explaining what it is and its importance.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1963</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>clearthinking,howtothink,logic,logical,logicalthinking,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Writers Block: Is there any way to get the words on the page?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/writers-block-is-there-any-way-to-get-the-words-on-the-page--13119086</link><description><![CDATA[I explore writer's block. What causes it? How can it be overcome? Why is understanding it and anything else on a deeper level important?]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13119086</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2017 03:51:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13119086/episode_2_writer_s_block.mp3" length="48288802" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I explore writer's block. What causes it? How can it be overcome? Why is understanding it and anything else on a deeper level important?</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I explore writer's block. What causes it? How can it be overcome? Why is understanding it and anything else on a deeper level important?]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2015</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>creativewriting,goodwriting,howtowrite,writersblock,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>The Power of Storytelling: Why Do We Enjoy Stories?</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-storytelling-why-do-we-enjoy-stories--13082021</link><description><![CDATA[I launch the first edition of How to Write Good with a brief look into why people enjoy stories and what why people love stories and the power of storytelling. ]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/13082021</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 01:27:49 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/13082021/episode_1_why_do_people_enjoy_stories.mp3" length="28663221" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Daniel Poppie</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I launch the first edition of How to Write Good with a brief look into why people enjoy stories and what why people love stories and the power of storytelling. </itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I launch the first edition of How to Write Good with a brief look into why people enjoy stories and what why people love stories and the power of storytelling. ]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>1792</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>howtowritegood,stories,storytelling,writing</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/77286753b6c7b67fbed1fd60860ffeb3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
