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Beyond the Words

  • Beyond the Words: Foreword

    23 FEB 2017 · Meet Holly Hunt, the author hosting the show, and discover just what it's going to be about!
    Ascoltato 2 min. 31 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 1: Deciding Why to Write, with Patricia Leslie

    23 FEB 2017 · In this episode, we talk to Australian author Patricia Leslie about her book 'A Single Light'. This episode will help you decide why you want to write, and how to start. Includes a review of 'A Single Light' To buy a copy of A Single Light, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Single-Light-Patricia-Leslie-ebook/dp/B01BURRI7E
    Ascoltato 16 min. 46 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 2: Conquering Perfectionism

    28 FEB 2017 · Holly talks a little about beating that little voice in the back of your head complaining about where you put that comma and the word you chose to begin the sentence, and offers some tried-and-true ways of ignoring the perfect sentence, lying just out of reach. Includes a review of 'UnEarthed' by Rebecca Bloomer. To purchase UnEarthed, click here: http://www.amazon.com/UnEarthed-Rebecca-Bloomer-ebook/dp/B006B2LUOQ
    Ascoltato 4 min. 32 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 3: Your Writing Space

    16 MAR 2017 · Where should you write? In a cafe? At a bar? With one hand on your Xbox control? Holly highlights some writing areas, and encourages you to find your own style. Includes a review of 'The South Forsaken' by Rachel Drummond To buy a copy of The South Forsaken, click here: http://www.amazon.com/The-South-Forsaken-Rachel-Drummond-ebook/dp/B00G5S0OIO
    Ascoltato 3 min. 48 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 4: Finding the Time to Write

    5 APR 2017 · Just how does one find the time to write with a full time job and a family? The same way they find time to sleep! Holly explains where she has found time to write her books, and challenges you to find your own. Includes a review of 'The Species Within' by Kimberly Clark. To buy a copy of The Species Within, click here: http://www.amazon.com/Species-Within-Battles-Dark-Book-ebook/dp/B00GA638T8
    Ascoltato 5 min. 27 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 5: Developing Your Characters, with Tracy Joyce

    19 APR 2017 · Our longest episode to date! Join Holly and her guest Tracy Joyce as they talk about the creation and development of characters as you plot and put pen to paper. Includes a review of 'Altaica' by Tracy Joyce. To buy Altaica, click here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KSNC3FO
    Ascoltato 17 min. 13 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 6: Conflict and Setting, with JE Cammon

    4 MAG 2017 · Join Holly and her guest JE Cammon as they talk about the process of creating settings, and the conflicts that spout from them, for both characters and creator. Includes a review of 'Bay City ' by JE Cammon. To buy Bay City , click here: https://www.amazon.com/Where-Shadows-Lie-Bay-City-ebook/dp/B004QZ9TMU
    Ascoltato 18 min. 10 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 7: Crafting a Plot, with Belinda Crawford

    18 MAG 2017 · In today's episode, Holly and her guest Belinda Crawford look into the process of creating a plot, and how it can lead people off into unexplained places. Includes a review of Hero by Belinda Crawford at the end. To get a copy of Hero, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Rebellion-Book-1-ebook/dp/B015LYJVOA
    Ascoltato 17 min. 3 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 8: Doing Your Research, with Joseph Hirsch

    19 GIU 2017 · On this episode, we delve into research, and where to begin. Holly interviews Joseph Hirsch about his book 'The Dove and the Crow'. Includes a review of The Dove and the Crow at the end. For information on NaNoWriMo, click here: http://www.nanowrimo.org/ To buy a copy of The Dove and the Crow, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Dove-Crow-Joseph-Hirsch-ebook/dp/B010MWCIL4/
    Ascoltato 10 min. 15 sec.
  • Beyond the Words Episode 9: Crafting a Beginning, with James Owen

    28 GIU 2017 · Introducing Chapter 2: Writing! Join Holly Hunt today as she dissects beginnings and opening lines with her guest, James Owen. Includes a review of Defender, by GX Todd at the end.
    Ascoltato 10 min.

Beyond the Words is a podcast that talks about writing, publishing and promoting your future bestselling novel. Join bestseller Holly Hunt as she talks to other authors and guides you,...

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Beyond the Words is a podcast that talks about writing, publishing and promoting your future bestselling novel. Join bestseller Holly Hunt as she talks to other authors and guides you, step by step, through the process of writing a great novel. Each week, join us for a new episode discussing a part of the writing journey with a new wonderful author, and gain some insight into the mixed and varied world of publishing in the 2010s.

Episode List:

Chapter 1 - Components
1.Deciding Why to Write
2.Coping with perfectionism
3.Your writing area
4.Finding the time to write
5.Developing characters
6.Settings and conflicts
7.Crafting a plot
8.Researching your story

Chapter 2 – Mechanics
9.Crafting a beginning
10.You've set off on your adventure – now what?
11.The first conflict
12.Initiating change in your characters
13.Character development
14.The Big Conflict/the final battle
15.The Return Home
16.The HEA/HFN: Can you finish a book without one?
17.Planning for a sequel

Chapter 3 – Techniques
18.Description vs Action
19.Clichés
20.Archetypes
21.The Villain You Wish You Could Strangle
22.Dialogue and dialogue tags
23.When is infodumping okay?
24.Finding the Ending

Chapter 4 - Polishing Your Book
25.The rewrite
a.Transitioning from Fiction to Non-Fiction: Why?
26.Finding those pesky mistakes
27.Grammar
28.Fleshing out your world
29.My hero is a sook – help!
30.Finding good betas
a.Relating to your editor

Chapter 5 - Publishing
31.You've written a book! Now what?
32.Discovering publishers
33.How to present your work
34.The dreaded rejection
35.I got a personalised rejection – now what?
36.Rewriting again!
37.Into the rabbit hole – presenting your work to publishers
38.Self-publishing – Is it worth it?
39.Amazon and other self-publishing tools
40.Coping with bad reviews

Chapter 6 – Promotion
41.You're published! Wait, the journey's not over?
42.Basics of promotion: How & Where
43.Promotion for free
44.Marketing in the Modern World
45.Paying for promotion – is it worth it?
46.Physical vs Online
47.Book Tours and Author Appearances
48.The Dreaded Convention
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