Episode Nineteen: World Building that Grows with You
World building is one of the most magical parts of writing. Especially when that world grows right alongside you. In Episode Nineteen of Writer Groupie Podcast, I’m talking about how your fictional worlds can evolve as your storytelling deepens. When I first started writing The Magik Scarf, I thought I was building a small corner of the world. A farm, a forest, and a whisper of Magik. I was the one whispering. You IDIOT! The more I wrote, the larger Daegries became. New characters stepped into view (so many that book three has a CAST OF CHARACTERS LIST!) hidden realms
Episode Seventeen: Keeping Readers Engaged Between Books
Keeping Readers Engaged Between Books (Blank seasons) If you have ever hit “the end” on a book and felt that strange quiet afterward, you’re not alone. Every author knows that weird in-between seasons. The launch is over and the next book isn’t ready. And suddenly, it feels like the world has gone still. But here’s the truth. It doesn’t have to be quiet. WHAT ABOUT SEASONS BETWEEN BOOKS? Those seasons between books can be some of your most powerful creative periods. It’s when you nurture your relationship with readers, remind them why they fell in love with your stories, and
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