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Brew & Ink Podcast – s5 ep8 – Singularity Ch. 8 The Brig

Brew & Ink Podcast – s5 ep8 – Singularity Ch. 8 The Brig

Are tropes always bad? Writers deal with tropes and each genre has a list of tropes. Writers Steven and Britt define tropes, give examples, and discuss how to use tropes without becoming a cliche. Then MB Mooney shares The Brig, ch. 8 of Singularity. Listen and vote! Listen here: In this episode:...

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Interbrews 20 – Zena Dell Lowe – Show Don’t Tell

Interbrews 20 – Zena Dell Lowe – Show Don’t Tell

Writers must learn the power of Show Don't Tell. From novels to TV, films, and plays, great readers SHOW us the story, the characters, the theme in intriguing ways and lazy writers simply tell us these things. Zena Dell Lowe with Mission Ranch Films has years of experience as an actress and...

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Genre Chat – The Top 5 Questions for New Writers with Caleb Walton

Genre Chat – The Top 5 Questions for New Writers with Caleb Walton

Caleb Walton is a Science Fiction Writer who believes God works miracles through the written word and massive amounts of caffeine. Writing is the purest form of communication, and his passion is to use stories to stretch the imagination and reach deep into the human heart. He is the host of Genre...

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Brew & Ink Podcast – s5 ep6 – Singularity ch 6 The Pirates

Brew & Ink Podcast – s5 ep6 – Singularity ch 6 The Pirates

Agents and publishers talk with authors about platform, but what is "borrowed platform"? Listen as Britt Mooney and Steven Faletti discuss the importance of networking, being generous, and connecting with others to help with "borrowed platform". Then author MB Mooney shares The Pirates, ch 6 of...

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Genre Chat – Are you Ready To Work With a Writing Coach?

Genre Chat – Are you Ready To Work With a Writing Coach?

Cherrilynn Bisbano is an award-winning writer. She founded The Write Proposal after reading hundreds of book proposals with avoidable errors. These errors cost the author a contract or representation. As a submission reader and junior literary agent, Cherrilynn wants you to succeed. Her desire is...

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Interbrews 18 – Kerry Nietz

Interbrews 18 – Kerry Nietz

Amish Vampires! Check out this great interview with Author Kerry Nietz. He has published several novels, and listen as he talks about how he got into writing Sci Fi, his journey to success, and the importance of resiliency in making it as an author. Oh, and how to survive Amish Vampires in Space!...

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