http://www.methodandmuse.comenBooksCopyright Paul A. Caglehttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/03169a8a57d6cd1f016d7554096d0408.jpghttp://www.methodandmuse.comThu, 06 Apr 2023 08:38:44 +0000Paul A. CaglePaul A. Cagleplcgl@aol.comWelcome to Method and Muse podcast, a podcast for writers-in-process! join us for a clever and commiserating twist on topics related to writing from the POVs of our four writers in dogged pursuit of The Dream! Join Paul Cagle, Becky and Lance...yesepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/72-you-can-do-magic
On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Paul, and Mel as they discuss using magic and the occult in your writing. Does magic have to “play by the rules”? What are some ways to use magic as a plot device? What exactly does “occult” mean? To find out, listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Paul, and Mel as they discuss using magic and the occult in your writing. Does magic have to “play by the rules”? What are some ways to use magic as a plot device? What exactly does “occult” mean? To find out, listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing paranormal fiction. What’s the difference between paranormal and supernatural? What elements make up a good paranormal story? What can a paranormal story get away with that most other stories can’t? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing paranormal fiction. What’s the difference between paranormal and supernatural? What elements make up a good paranormal story? What can a paranormal story get away with that most other stories can’t? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing a series of books versus a stand-alone novel. What are the advantages of writing a series? How frequently should you produce a new book? What is “Second Book Syndrome”? Listen to this week’s episode to hear the answers to these questions and many more.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing a series of books versus a stand-alone novel. What are the advantages of writing a series? How frequently should you produce a new book? What is “Second Book Syndrome”? Listen to this week’s episode to hear the answers to these questions and many more.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing stand-alone novels versus writing a series. Do certain genres lend themselves to stand-alone novels better than others? Why would writing a single book be better than creating a series? What are the pros and cons of writing single books? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writing stand-alone novels versus writing a series. Do certain genres lend themselves to stand-alone novels better than others? Why would writing a single book be better than creating a series? What are the pros and cons of writing single books? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Becky, Paul, Lance and Mel as they discuss what you’ll experience when you participate in NaNoWriMo. What are some of the pitfalls you might experience? What type of writers participate in this? What goals are expected? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
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On this episode, join Becky, Paul, Lance and Mel as they discuss what you’ll experience when you participate in NaNoWriMo. What are some of the pitfalls you might experience? What type of writers participate in this? What goals are expected? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about the forthcoming NaNoWriMo. In case you didn’t know, that stands for National Novel Writers Month. What is NaNoWriMo for? How can you participate? What can it do for you as a writer? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about the forthcoming NaNoWriMo. In case you didn’t know, that stands for National Novel Writers Month. What is NaNoWriMo for? How can you participate? What can it do for you as a writer? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The “how” of self-publishing your book. What are you, as the author, responsible for in self-publishing? What things should you know or learn to do? How costly is this alternative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The “how” of self-publishing your book. What are you, as the author, responsible for in self-publishing? What things should you know or learn to do? How costly is this alternative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss self-publishing. Why should you consider this route for getting your work published? What are the pros and cons of self-publishing? What are the author’s responsibilities for self-publishing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss self-publishing. Why should you consider this route for getting your work published? What are the pros and cons of self-publishing? What are the author’s responsibilities for self-publishing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss “branding” and what it means for an author. What exactly is a brand? What are important things to keep in mind when creating a brand? What can you do to help or hurt your brand? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss “branding” and what it means for an author. What exactly is a brand? What are important things to keep in mind when creating a brand? What can you do to help or hurt your brand? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Mel, Lance, Becky, and Paul as they discuss promoting your book. When should you start the promotion process? Who does most of the promotion work? What are some of the best methods for promoting your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Mel, Lance, Becky, and Paul as they discuss promoting your book. When should you start the promotion process? Who does most of the promotion work? What are some of the best methods for promoting your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they delve into the production process of your book after you’ve signed that all-important contract. What is a “galley”? What are ARC’s and what do you do with them? How important are bookcovers for your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they delve into the production process of your book after you’ve signed that all-important contract. What is a “galley”? What are ARC’s and what do you do with them? How important are bookcovers for your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to expect when your book is ready to be published. What are the main criteria that your work must meet for an editor to want it? What exactly is a “budget number”? How long does this process take? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to expect when your book is ready to be published. What are the main criteria that your work must meet for an editor to want it? What exactly is a “budget number”? How long does this process take? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the querying process. What are the parts of a query letter? What are methods you can use to research agents? Can you send simultaneous submissions? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the querying process. What are the parts of a query letter? What are methods you can use to research agents? Can you send simultaneous submissions? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the process of dealing with literary agents and what they do. What is an agent? How many types of agents are there? Do you really need one? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the process of dealing with literary agents and what they do. What is an agent? How many types of agents are there? Do you really need one? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to get your work ready for publication through editing. What are the main types of literary editing? Should you edit your own work or have someone else do it? What are some useful tools for editing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to get your work ready for publication through editing. What are the main types of literary editing? Should you edit your own work or have someone else do it? What are some useful tools for editing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to do immediately after finishing your book. Should you take a break from your book for awhile before doing anything else with it? Should you jump into editing immediately? What do you do if you’re planning to write sequels? Tune in to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what to do immediately after finishing your book. Should you take a break from your book for awhile before doing anything else with it? Should you jump into editing immediately? What do you do if you’re planning to write sequels? Tune in to the show to hear what they have to say on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss different techniques to use in your writing to help with the plot. What is an unreliable narrator? How can dream sequences help to explain parts of your book? What are the dangers in using flashbacks? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss different techniques to use in your writing to help with the plot. What is an unreliable narrator? How can dream sequences help to explain parts of your book? What are the dangers in using flashbacks? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss developing the theme or themes for your work. What are some of the most popular themes in books? When you’re writing, which comes first: Theme or Plot? Are some themes more suited to certain genres? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss developing the theme or themes for your work. What are some of the most popular themes in books? When you’re writing, which comes first: Theme or Plot? Are some themes more suited to certain genres? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss setting the time and place for your story. Do you really need to set a time and place? If so, how specific do you need to be? What factors affect when and where your tale takes place? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss setting the time and place for your story. Do you really need to set a time and place? If so, how specific do you need to be? What factors affect when and where your tale takes place? Listen to the show to hear what they have to say about this topic.
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On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss the pacing and timing for your work. What’s the difference between pacing and timing? How important is pacing to your book? Can bad timing affect your writing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. On this episode, we’re changing our format a bit, so you won’t hear the Old Time Accountability Hour or Feed the Fire. We hope you won’t mind the change.
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On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss the pacing and timing for your work. What’s the difference between pacing and timing? How important is pacing to your book? Can bad timing affect your writing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. On this episode, we’re changing our format a bit, so you won’t hear the Old Time Accountability Hour or Feed the Fire. We hope you won’t mind the change.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as we discuss setting the action for your story. How much of an idea of plot do you need to get started? Do you need subplots? If you use them, how many subplots is too many? Tune in to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as we discuss setting the action for your story. How much of an idea of plot do you need to get started? Do you need subplots? If you use them, how many subplots is too many? Tune in to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Becky, Mel, Paul, and Lance as they discuss creating a diverse cast for your work. How important is diversity in creating your characters? How difficult is it to portray people with a different ethnicity/religion/sexual orientation than yourself? Do you, as a writer, have a responsibility to create diverse characters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Becky, Mel, Paul, and Lance as they discuss creating a diverse cast for your work. How important is diversity in creating your characters? How difficult is it to portray people with a different ethnicity/religion/sexual orientation than yourself? Do you, as a writer, have a responsibility to create diverse characters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as we celebrate our 50th podcast episode! Listen to the show to hear us talk about the show’s origins and why we do it. We’ll also talk about what inspires each one of us. You’ll also gain a little insight into the workings of Method and Muse. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as we celebrate our 50th podcast episode! Listen to the show to hear us talk about the show’s origins and why we do it. We’ll also talk about what inspires each one of us. You’ll also gain a little insight into the workings of Method and Muse. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss love interests for your story. When is a love interest important? How do you handle the changing face of love interests? Is the introduction of a love interest a benefit or a hindrance in your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss love interests for your story. When is a love interest important? How do you handle the changing face of love interests? Is the introduction of a love interest a benefit or a hindrance in your book? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Becky, and Paul as we discuss sidekicks or support characters for your work. What is the purpose of a sidekick? Can you have more than one of them? What happens if your sidekick character becomes more popular than your protagonist? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Becky, and Paul as we discuss sidekicks or support characters for your work. What is the purpose of a sidekick? Can you have more than one of them? What happens if your sidekick character becomes more popular than your protagonist? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as we discuss antagonists for your story. Are antagonists as important as protagonists? Does your antagonist have to be a villain? How can you create a realistic antagonist? Listen to the show to hear our ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as we discuss antagonists for your story. Are antagonists as important as protagonists? Does your antagonist have to be a villain? How can you create a realistic antagonist? Listen to the show to hear our ideas on this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as they discuss creating a protagonist for your story. What exactly is a protagonist? What qualities should they have? Can you have more than one? Listen to the show to hear what we have to say about this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul, and Lance as they discuss creating a protagonist for your story. What exactly is a protagonist? What qualities should they have? Can you have more than one? Listen to the show to hear what we have to say about this topic. We’ll also have our regular segments: Old-Time Accountability Hour, Ask The Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On our latest episode, the gang discusses creating those all-important characters that fill our (and hopefully your) books. How can you create meaningful characters that readers will care about? Is it important to give them a backstory? Do you as a writer have complete control over those characters? Listen to the show to find out what we have to say about these topics. As usual, we’ll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness and Feed The Fire to entertain you as well.
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On our latest episode, the gang discusses creating those all-important characters that fill our (and hopefully your) books. How can you create meaningful characters that readers will care about? Is it important to give them a backstory? Do you as a writer have complete control over those characters? Listen to the show to find out what we have to say about these topics. As usual, we’ll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness and Feed The Fire to entertain you as well.
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On our latest episode, join Lance, Becky, “Air-quotes” Paul and “Beep” Mel as they relay common tropes. What tropes are associated with what genres? Are they necessary? Just what is a “trope”/ Listen to the show to hear what we have to say about this topic. Of course, we’ll have our regular segments Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On our latest episode, join Lance, Becky, “Air-quotes” Paul and “Beep” Mel as they relay common tropes. What tropes are associated with what genres? Are they necessary? Just what is a “trope”/ Listen to the show to hear what we have to say about this topic. Of course, we’ll have our regular segments Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire.
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On this episode, we don’t do much because Paul and Mel are sick. We’re pretty darned sure they don’t have the dreaded Corona virus that seems to be creating such a kerfuffle, but they weren’t able to record our podcast. Join us next week as we return to normal, well, normal for us, anyway. We'll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire.

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On this episode, we don’t do much because Paul and Mel are sick. We’re pretty darned sure they don’t have the dreaded Corona virus that seems to be creating such a kerfuffle, but they weren’t able to record our podcast. Join us next week as we return to normal, well, normal for us, anyway. We'll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire.

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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul and Lance as they discuss the importance of picking a genre for your book. Should you know what genre you’re going to write in when you start your book? Do you need to have a complete understanding of your genre before starting? What happens when your chosen genre just isn’t working for you? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul and Lance as they discuss the importance of picking a genre for your book. Should you know what genre you’re going to write in when you start your book? Do you need to have a complete understanding of your genre before starting? What happens when your chosen genre just isn’t working for you? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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This week, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they reveal the most commonly agreed-upon genres in fictional literature. How important is it to get the genre correct for your book? What are the most common genres? What are the expected word counts for each genre? Tune-in to the show to hear their info on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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This week, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they reveal the most commonly agreed-upon genres in fictional literature. How important is it to get the genre correct for your book? What are the most common genres? What are the expected word counts for each genre? Tune-in to the show to hear their info on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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In this installment, we discuss project management for writers. Are you trying to deal with a single project or multiple works? What are the three main factors in project management? What are some useful tools to help you keep track of what you’re working on? Listen to the show to hear our ideas on this topic. We'll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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In this installment, we discuss project management for writers. Are you trying to deal with a single project or multiple works? What are the three main factors in project management? What are some useful tools to help you keep track of what you’re working on? Listen to the show to hear our ideas on this topic. We'll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss methods for finding out if your story idea is a good idea. What are some of the initial indicators that your idea is going to work? Does your story reveal itself to you? What are some of the different ways you can test your idea? Join us as we share our thoughts on these matters. We'll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire along with some more of those shenanigans you’ve come to expect.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss methods for finding out if your story idea is a good idea. What are some of the initial indicators that your idea is going to work? Does your story reveal itself to you? What are some of the different ways you can test your idea? Join us as we share our thoughts on these matters. We'll have our regular segments: Old Time Accountability Hour, Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire along with some more of those shenanigans you’ve come to expect.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss ways to come up with ideas for your writing. How can you find interesting topics to write about? What are some ways to find good story ideas. Should you discuss your ideas with other people? Join us as we share our thoughts on these matters. We'll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss ways to come up with ideas for your writing. How can you find interesting topics to write about? What are some ways to find good story ideas. Should you discuss your ideas with other people? Join us as we share our thoughts on these matters. We'll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2854fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/38-words-have-power-pt-2
On this episode, join Lance Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss how writing has affected our world. Is this a new phenomenon? How have writers gotten messages across to readers to shape their ideas without the reader being aware of it? What’s the deal with banned books? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Lance Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss how writing has affected our world. Is this a new phenomenon? How have writers gotten messages across to readers to shape their ideas without the reader being aware of it? What’s the deal with banned books? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2492fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/37-words-havepower
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss an author’s right or responsibility to share their personal views on hot-button topics. Should writers use social media to express their own views on politics and agendas? Is it a wise move to do this? What could some consequences be for making your own views public? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss an author’s right or responsibility to share their personal views on hot-button topics. Should writers use social media to express their own views on politics and agendas? Is it a wise move to do this? What could some consequences be for making your own views public? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2405fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/36-2020-vision-setting-clear-goals-for-t
On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul and Lance as they discuss setting clear goals for yourself as a writer for the next year. What’s the difference between a goal and an aspiration? What’s a good method for setting those goals? How can you help yourself achieve your goals? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Paul and Lance as they discuss setting clear goals for yourself as a writer for the next year. What’s the difference between a goal and an aspiration? What’s a good method for setting those goals? How can you help yourself achieve your goals? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2156fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/35-oh-really-you-shouldnt-have
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss gift ideas for and from writers during this holiday season. What are some inexpensive gifts that a writer may appreciate? What are some practical gift ideas for the writer(s) in your life? Is it considered rude to give copies of your work as gifts? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss gift ideas for and from writers during this holiday season. What are some inexpensive gifts that a writer may appreciate? What are some practical gift ideas for the writer(s) in your life? Is it considered rude to give copies of your work as gifts? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2414fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/34-once-upon-a-time
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The books that inspired them. What were there favorites as children? What works inspired them to be writers? What books did they not like so much? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The books that inspired them. What were there favorites as children? What works inspired them to be writers? What books did they not like so much? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2707fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/33-please-patreonize-me
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss crowdfunding your project. What is crowdfunding? What can you use it for? How difficult is it to set-up? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss crowdfunding your project. What is crowdfunding? What can you use it for? How difficult is it to set-up? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2314fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/32-be-a-macguyver-not-a-macuseless
On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Paul and Mel as they discuss writing hacks and tips to help you in your writing endeavors. What writing programs or apps are most helpful? What are some methods of support for you as a writer? How can you manage your time to be more efficient? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19965062Sat, 16 Nov 2019 05:05:10 +0000Paul A. CagleEPISODE 32: Be A MacGuyver, Not A MacUseless On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Paul and Mel as they discuss writing hacks and tips to help you in your writing endeavors. What writing programs or apps are most helpful? What are some methods of...
On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Paul and Mel as they discuss writing hacks and tips to help you in your writing endeavors. What writing programs or apps are most helpful? What are some methods of support for you as a writer? How can you manage your time to be more efficient? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2691fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/31-shake-your-money-maker
On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss self-advertising to get your work noticed. Do you have to self-advertise? Where is the best place to do this? How much is it going to cost? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19898965Sat, 09 Nov 2019 05:05:19 +0000Paul A. CagleEPISODE 31: Shake Your Money-Maker – Self-Advertising On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss self-advertising to get your work noticed. Do you have to self-advertise? Where is the best place to do this? How much is it...
On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss self-advertising to get your work noticed. Do you have to self-advertise? Where is the best place to do this? How much is it going to cost? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2450fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/30-you-say-self-published-like-its-a-bad
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The differences between the two main methods of publishing a book. Which method is more popular? Which way is easier? Is one approach really better than the other? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/19803676Sat, 02 Nov 2019 04:05:09 +0000Paul A. CagleEPISODE 30: You Say Self-Published Like It’s A Bad Thing – Self-Publishing Vs Traditional Publishing On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The differences between the two main methods of publishing a book. Which method is...
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss The differences between the two main methods of publishing a book. Which method is more popular? Which way is easier? Is one approach really better than the other? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2867fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/29-who-you-gonna-call-writing-paranormal
On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Lance, and Paul as they discuss writing paranormal stories. What exactly are the different types of paranormal stories? Does a paranormal book have to be scary? How many people are writing those paranormal romances? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Mel, Becky, Lance, and Paul as they discuss writing paranormal stories. What exactly are the different types of paranormal stories? Does a paranormal book have to be scary? How many people are writing those paranormal romances? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2347fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/28-im-not-bad-im-just-written-that-way
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about their favorite villains and how to use those baddies in your story. Is there a distinction between being evil and being a villain? Does your antagonist need a backstory? Just what makes a great villain? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they talk about their favorite villains and how to use those baddies in your story. Is there a distinction between being evil and being a villain? Does your antagonist need a backstory? Just what makes a great villain? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2812fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/27-what-was-that-noise
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss creating tension in your work. What are the different types of tension? How can you create tension for your readers? Can you have too much tension? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss creating tension in your work. What are the different types of tension? How can you create tension for your readers? Can you have too much tension? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2152fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/26-dr-frankenstein-i-presume
On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss monsters and how to add them to a story. How do you go about creating a monster for your story? What types of motivation would a monster have? What are some examples of new literary monsters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Lance, Mel, Paul, and Becky as they discuss monsters and how to add them to a story. How do you go about creating a monster for your story? What types of motivation would a monster have? What are some examples of new literary monsters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2496fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/25-ghosted-by-the-muse
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with the dreaded “Writer’s Block”. How is it Defined? What causes it? How can you get past it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with the dreaded “Writer’s Block”. How is it Defined? What causes it? How can you get past it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2156fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/24-were-not-in-kansas-anymore-pt-2
On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss world-building for your story. What do you do after you’ve created a map/setting for your story? What aspects of civilization, if any, do you want to develop in your world? How do you handle adding magic or tech to your world? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Becky, Lance, Mel, and Paul as they discuss world-building for your story. What do you do after you’ve created a map/setting for your story? What aspects of civilization, if any, do you want to develop in your world? How do you handle adding magic or tech to your world? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2780fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/23-were-not-in-kansas-anymore-pt1
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss world-building for your story. What exactly is world building? How does it affect your story? How do you do it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss world-building for your story. What exactly is world building? How does it affect your story? How do you do it? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss writing LGBTQ characters. Should you be gay to write a gay character? Why should you include LGBTQ characters into your story? Should you even try to include these characters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss writing LGBTQ characters. Should you be gay to write a gay character? Why should you include LGBTQ characters into your story? Should you even try to include these characters? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss writing dialogue. Is the word “said” good or bad? How do you write good dialogue? How can you become better at it? Listen to find out their opinions on these matters. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss writing dialogue. Is the word “said” good or bad? How do you write good dialogue? How can you become better at it? Listen to find out their opinions on these matters. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Paul, Becky, and Mel as they discuss writing quality science fiction. Do you have to know science to write science fiction? How important are details in sci-fi? What are the rules for writing science fiction? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Paul, Becky, and Mel as they discuss writing quality science fiction. Do you have to know science to write science fiction? How important are details in sci-fi? What are the rules for writing science fiction? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss Using writing as a means to self-discovery. What does writing teach you about yourself? Can writing expose your strengths and weaknesses? Do people think of you differently after they’ve read something you’ve written? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Mel, Paul, Becky, and Lance as they discuss Using writing as a means to self-discovery. What does writing teach you about yourself? Can writing expose your strengths and weaknesses? Do people think of you differently after they’ve read something you’ve written? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>2243fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/18-i-swear-officer-im-writing-a-bookOn this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss doing research for your work. Do you need to do research? What genres require the most amount of research? Can you do too much research? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss staying within a single writing genre or branching out into others. Do you need to be genre-fluid? What are the differences between genre-fluid and multi-genre? Are there advantages to either? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Lance, Becky, Mel, and Paul as they discuss staying within a single writing genre or branching out into others. Do you need to be genre-fluid? What are the differences between genre-fluid and multi-genre? Are there advantages to either? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss getting out of your own way and self-sabotage. What are different ways that writers can impede their own progress? How do you deal with fear of failure or success? How can you squash that nasty self-doubt? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss getting out of your own way and self-sabotage. What are different ways that writers can impede their own progress? How do you deal with fear of failure or success? How can you squash that nasty self-doubt? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what happens when inspiration strikes at the wrong moment. How do you deal withan over-saturated market? How do you keep track of all your wonderful story ideas? What happens when you forget a really great thought? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss what happens when inspiration strikes at the wrong moment. How do you deal withan over-saturated market? How do you keep track of all your wonderful story ideas? What happens when you forget a really great thought? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Ask the Muse, Method to the Madness, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss pantsing and plotting and all the questions you might have regarding them. What is pantsing? What is plotting? What are the pros and cons of each? Does one method work better than the other? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss pantsing and plotting and all the questions you might have regarding them. What is pantsing? What is plotting? What are the pros and cons of each? Does one method work better than the other? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writers’ groups and all the questions you might have regarding them. What is a writers’ group? What are the pros and cons of a writers’ group? Do I even need a writers’ group? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss writers’ groups and all the questions you might have regarding them. What is a writers’ group? What are the pros and cons of a writers’ group? Do I even need a writers’ group? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how writing can be a very lonely thing. Do you have to be lonely to be a successful writer? Can loneliness be a good thing? How can you combat feeling like you're all by yourself while you're writing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how writing can be a very lonely thing. Do you have to be lonely to be a successful writer? Can loneliness be a good thing? How can you combat feeling like you're all by yourself while you're writing? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>3795fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/11-after-all-tomorrow-is-another-day-pro
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with procrastination and how it can affect your writing. How do you know if you’re procrastinating? Why do people procrastinate? How can you change your bad habits concerning putting things off until later? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with procrastination and how it can affect your writing. How do you know if you’re procrastinating? Why do people procrastinate? How can you change your bad habits concerning putting things off until later? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the mistakes and failures that may arise when trying to write. What are some typical mistakes? How can you correct them? How do you know when you've really solved your problems? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on these topics. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss the mistakes and failures that may arise when trying to write. What are some typical mistakes? How can you correct them? How do you know when you've really solved your problems? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on these topics. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>4089author,fiction,publishing,writers,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/09-just-because-you-cant-do-it
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with the negativity you may experience from being a writer. How do you deal with negativity about your writing? How do you respond? Can you really make lemonade from those lemons? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss dealing with the negativity you may experience from being a writer. How do you deal with negativity about your writing? How do you respond? Can you really make lemonade from those lemons? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>4029author,fiction,publishing,writers,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/08-coming-out-of-the-writing-closet
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss telling people you're a writer. Do you tell your friends and family you're a writer? When and how do you tell them? Do you feel like a fraud when you admit it out loud? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss telling people you're a writer. Do you tell your friends and family you're a writer? When and how do you tell them? Do you feel like a fraud when you admit it out loud? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>3916fictionwriter,publishing,writer,writing,writingcommunity,writingpodcastyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/07-april-fools-or-maybe-not
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to build suspense with jaded readers. Have you ever read a book where you could guess what was going to happen next and could quote what the characters were going to say? How do you as a writer overcome that? How do you write suspense and keep your reader interested? What methods can you use to be creative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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​]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17502777Mon, 01 Apr 2019 22:54:21 +0000Paul A. CagleEPISODE 7: April Fools... Or Maybe Not (Building Suspense With Jaded Readers) On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to build suspense with jaded readers. Have you ever read a book where you could guess what was going...
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to build suspense with jaded readers. Have you ever read a book where you could guess what was going to happen next and could quote what the characters were going to say? How do you as a writer overcome that? How do you write suspense and keep your reader interested? What methods can you use to be creative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.
Music: White Crow by XTaKeRuX is used under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
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​]]>3955fiction,publishing,suspense,writer,writing,writingcommunityyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/06-where-have-all-the-good-stories-gone
On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss coming up with original ideas for your stories. How do you come up with a story when everything has been used? How do you write an original story? What methods can you use to be creative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss coming up with original ideas for your stories. How do you come up with a story when everything has been used? How do you write an original story? What methods can you use to be creative? Listen to the show to hear their ideas on this topic. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to find your niche. How do you find your genre? Do you have to stick to only one? How do I figure out what my genre is? Listen to the show hear what they have to say. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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On this episode, join Paul, Becky, Lance and Mel as they discuss how to find your niche. How do you find your genre? Do you have to stick to only one? How do I figure out what my genre is? Listen to the show hear what they have to say. They'll have their regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask the Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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In our special Lupercalia episode (hint: it involves naked young men and beatings), love is in the air — is it also on the page? In what is probably going to be a rather bawdy and revealing episode, we will be discussing whether or not it is ok to put your current/ex BF or GF in your book. We will also talk about writing sex scenes, whether or not romance is necessary to a good story, and other real-life adventures that can make it hard… TO WRITE, PEOPLE!!! We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. Let’s get it on, y’all!

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In our special Lupercalia episode (hint: it involves naked young men and beatings), love is in the air — is it also on the page? In what is probably going to be a rather bawdy and revealing episode, we will be discussing whether or not it is ok to put your current/ex BF or GF in your book. We will also talk about writing sex scenes, whether or not romance is necessary to a good story, and other real-life adventures that can make it hard… TO WRITE, PEOPLE!!! We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. Let’s get it on, y’all!

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On this episode, the Four Writerpeople will tackle the ancient unsolved mystery of how you make yourself write when there are no consequences. Our Money Shot topic will center around how to find time to write, including scheduling tips and tricks we’ve used, technology that can help, and other time-related treasures. We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16927274Sat, 02 Feb 2019 05:05:04 +0000Paul A. CagleEPISODE 3: It’s a Wibbly-Wobbly, Timey-Wimey Thing (Finding Time to Write) On this episode, the Four Writerpeople will tackle the ancient unsolved mystery of how you make yourself write when there are no consequences. Our Money Shot topic will...
On this episode, the Four Writerpeople will tackle the ancient unsolved mystery of how you make yourself write when there are no consequences. Our Money Shot topic will center around how to find time to write, including scheduling tips and tricks we’ve used, technology that can help, and other time-related treasures. We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. And some more of that accountability shit.

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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>3725fiction,how-to,publishing,writer,writercommunity,writers,writingyesfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/user/seps/02-hey-yall-watch-this
Aaaaaannd we’re back! In this episode, Paul, Melody, Becky and Lance will be politely arguing (in other words, throwing the fuck down) on whether or not you have to know everything before you start writing. Do you need a writing degree? How do you know you’re ready? Do you learn through doing or learn before doing? We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. Who will drop the F-bomb first? Listen and find out.

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Aaaaaannd we’re back! In this episode, Paul, Melody, Becky and Lance will be politely arguing (in other words, throwing the fuck down) on whether or not you have to know everything before you start writing. Do you need a writing degree? How do you know you’re ready? Do you learn through doing or learn before doing? We’ll have our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire. Who will drop the F-bomb first? Listen and find out.

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Join Paul, Melody, Becky and Lance as they discuss Why Write (Because It Isn’t Illegal On Paper). Every writer has a motivation for writing — and if you don’t, you should. We’ll talk about our personal motivations, ongoing inspirations, and what T-shirt everyone is wearing today. We’ll also be introducing our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire.

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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/16634028Sat, 05 Jan 2019 03:47:53 +0000Paul A. CagleEpisode 1: It Isn't Illegal On Paper (Why Write?) Join Paul, Melody, Becky and Lance as they discuss Why Write (Because It Isn’t Illegal On Paper). Every writer has a motivation for writing — and if you don’t, you should. We’ll talk about our...
Join Paul, Melody, Becky and Lance as they discuss Why Write (Because It Isn’t Illegal On Paper). Every writer has a motivation for writing — and if you don’t, you should. We’ll talk about our personal motivations, ongoing inspirations, and what T-shirt everyone is wearing today. We’ll also be introducing our regular segments Method to the Madness, Ask a Muse, and Feed The Fire.

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http://freemusicarchive.org/music/XTaKeRuX/Empty_Grave/White_Crow]]>3859fiction,how-to,publishing,writer,writingyesfull