LearnOutLoud.com Audio - Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast

#178. First Chapter Analysis: Outlander by Diana Gabaldon (Tue, Jan 28, 2025)
#177. 3 Things You Need To Write Your Novel In 2025 (Tue, Jan 21, 2025)(0:00 -0800, )
# 176. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 5) (Tue, Jan 14, 2025)
#175. 5 Easy Time Management Strategies To Write Your Novel Faster (Tue, Jan 07, 2025)( -0800 00:00:00, )
#174. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2024 (Tue, Dec 31, 2024)
#173. 5 Mindset Tips For Revising Your First Draft (Tue, Dec 24, 2024)
#172. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (December 2024) (Tue, Dec 17, 2024)
#171. How To Utilize Tone & Mood In Your Writing With Isobelle Lans (Tue, Dec 10, 2024)
#170. How To Pick Your Publishing Path With Nicole Meier (Tue, Dec 03, 2024)
#169. 5 Tips To Help Neurodivergent Writers Finish Their Books (Tue, Nov 26, 2024)
#168. Women's Fiction vs. Romance: What's The Difference? (Tue, Nov 19, 2024)
#167. Why Marketing Matters From Day One With Lacy Lieffers (Tue, Nov 12, 2024)
#166. Student Spotlight: How Jennifer Sold 5,000+ Copies of Her Debut Novel in 18 Months (Without a Big Social Media Following) (Tue, Nov 05, 2024)
#165. How To Interpret Agent Rejections (& What To Do Next) (Tue, Oct 29, 2024)
#164. Student Spotlight: Why She Ditched Her Agent And Self-Published Her Debut Novel With Stefanie Medrek (Tue, Oct 22, 2024)
#163. How To Find & Work With A Book Cover Designer With Zoe Norvell (Tue, Oct 15, 2024)
#162. Book Recs: 5 Books Every Aspiring Writer Needs To Read (Tue, Oct 08, 2024)
#161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter (Tue, Oct 01, 2024)
#160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months (Tue, Sep 24, 2024)
#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (September 2024) (Tue, Sep 17, 2024)
#158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With Lara Ferrari (Tue, Sep 10, 2024)
#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch (Tue, Sep 03, 2024)
#156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4) (Tue, Aug 27, 2024)
#155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer (Tue, Aug 20, 2024)
#154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages (Tue, Aug 13, 2024)
#153. Scene Analysis: Chapter 5 "Diagon Alley" From Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Tue, Aug 06, 2024)
#152. Three Act Structure Breakdown: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Thu, Aug 01, 2024)
Bonus: The Global Story Structure of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (Tue, Jul 30, 2024)
Bonus: How To Write Scenes Like Rowling (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo & Abigail K. Perry) (Thu, Jul 25, 2024)
#151. How Rowling Built A World Ripe For Life Or Death Conflicts (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo & Abigail K. Perry) (Tue, Jul 23, 2024)
Bonus: How Rowling Used Plot Catalysts to Keep Readers Engaged (A Sneak Peek From My Book!) (Thu, Jul 18, 2024)
#150. How Rowling Created A Cast of Compelling Characters (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo & Abigail K. Perry) (Tue, Jul 16, 2024)
Bonus: What Made Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone A Best Seller? (An Interview With Savannah Gilbo & Abigail K. Perry) (Thu, Jul 11, 2024)
[SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT] My Book Is Available For Pre-Order! (Tue, Jul 09, 2024)
#149. 5 Questions To Write Better Antagonists (Tue, Jul 02, 2024)
#148. How To Use Universal Fantasy To Write Better Books (& Sell More Copies) With Theodora Taylor (Tue, Jun 25, 2024)
#147. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (June 2024) (Tue, Jun 18, 2024)
#146. 6 Ways Mindfulness Can Make You A Happier & More Productive Writer With April Dávila (Tue, Jun 11, 2024)
#145. How To Develop Your Character's Backstory (Tue, Jun 04, 2024)
#144. Student Spotlight: How She Landed A Book Deal With Her Dream Publisher (With Savannah Carlisle) (Tue, May 28, 2024)
#143. How To Pitch Podcasts With Michelle Glogovac (Tue, May 21, 2024)
#142. How To Write A Query Letter That Get Requests (Tue, May 14, 2024)
#141. How To Create Believable Monsters With Randy Ellefson (Tue, May 07, 2024)
#140. First Chapter Analysis: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins (Tue, Apr 30, 2024)
#139: 5 Multi POV Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them) (Tue, Apr 23, 2024)
#138: How To Manage Your Creative Anxiety With Rhonda Douglas (Tue, Apr 16, 2024)
#137: 5 Tips For Writing Better Fiction (Even If You're Just Starting Out) (Tue, Apr 09, 2024)
#136: First Chapter Analysis: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins (Tue, Apr 02, 2024)
#135: Mastering Point of View and Voice: Expert Tips From Gabriela Pereira Of DIY MFA (Tue, Mar 26, 2024)
#134: How To Stop Procrastinating: 5 Productivity Tips For Writers (Tue, Mar 19, 2024)
#133: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (March 2024) (Tue, Mar 12, 2024)
#132: First Chapter Analysis: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins (Tue, Mar 05, 2024)
#131: 5 Steps To Start Planning Your Book Series (Tue, Feb 27, 2024)
#130: How to Craft Romantic Chemistry & Tension Between Characters (Tue, Feb 20, 2024)
#129: Overcoming The Fear Of Marketing With Alexa Bigwarfe (Tue, Feb 13, 2024)
#128: What Are Obligatory Scenes And Conventions? (Tue, Feb 06, 2024)
#127: First Chapter Analysis: The Five People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom (Tue, Jan 30, 2024)
#126: Save The Cat! Troubleshooting Common Plot Problems With Jessica Brody (Tue, Jan 23, 2024)
#125: Novel Writing Pitfalls: Don't Make These 5 Mistakes (Tue, Jan 16, 2024)
#124: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 3) (Tue, Jan 09, 2024)
#123: How To Overcome The 5 Types Of Imposter Syndrome (Tue, Jan 02, 2024)
#122: Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2023 (Tue, Dec 26, 2023)
#121: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2023 (Tue, Dec 19, 2023)
#120: First Chapter Analysis: Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Tue, Dec 12, 2023)
#119: Student Spotlight: How Fern Bernstein Wrote A Dual Timeline Novel Based On The Edies of Grey Gardens (Tue, Dec 05, 2023)
#118: How To Find The Major Dramatic Question Of Your Story (Tue, Nov 28, 2023)
#117: Exploring the World of Beta and Sensitivity Reading with Julie Taylor from The Spun Yarn (Tue, Nov 21, 2023)
#116: First Chapter Analysis: Anxious People by Fredrik Backman (Tue, Nov 14, 2023)
#115: Student Spotlight: How Anne Mortensen Went From Inspiration to Publication (& Indie Published Her Novels) (Tue, Nov 07, 2023)
#114: 3 Common Dialogue Mistakes (And How To Fix Them) (Tue, Oct 31, 2023)
#113: First Chapter Analysis: The Magicians by Lev Grossman (Tue, Oct 24, 2023)
#112: 5 Questions Your Reader Shouldn't Have To Ask (Tue, Oct 17, 2023)
#111: Student Spotlight: From Messy First Draft to Publishing His Debut Novel With Edward J. Cembal (Tue, Oct 03, )(2023 -0700 15:00:00, )
#110: Is A Writing Course Really Worth it For Beginners? (Tue, Sep 26, 2023)
#109: 5 Common Scene Issues (And How to Fix Them) (Wed, Sep 20, 2023)
#108: Why Your Capacity For Zero is Crucial As A Writer (Thu, Sep 14, 2023)
#107: Email List Building Essentials For Authors (Tue, Sep 05, 2023)
#106: 5 Steps to Building Your Author Platform (Tue, Aug 29, 2023)
#105: First Chapter Analysis: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus (Tue, Aug 22, 2023)
#104: 10 Tips For Writing Better Dialogue (Tue, Aug 15, 2023)
#103: Morality Genre Conventions (Tue, Aug 08, 2023)
#102: 3 Common Interiority Mistakes (and How to Fix Them) (Tue, Aug 01, 2023)
#101: First Chapter Analysis: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt (Tue, Jul 25, 2023)
#100: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (July 2023) (Tue, Jul 18, 2023)
#99: 5 Mindset Tips to Help You Unlock Your Writing Potential (Tue, Jul 11, 2023)
#98: How to Add Subplots to Your Novel (Tue, Jul 04, 2023)
#97: First Chapter Analysis: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness (Tue, Jun 27, 2023)
#96: 5 Worldbuilding Tips for Sci-Fi & Fantasy Writers (Tue, Jun 20, 2023)
#95: How to Start Writing Your Science Fiction or Fantasy Novel (Tue, Jun 13, 2023)
#94: How to Reveal Your Character’s Inner Life on the Page (Thu, Jun 08, 2023)
#93: First Chapter Analysis: Legendborn by Tracy Deonn (Tue, May 30, 2023)
#92: The 5 Functions of Dialogue in Your Story (Tue, May 23, 2023)
#91: Student Spotlight: How She Went From First Draft to Landing Her Dream Agent with Jamie Varon (Tue, May 09, 2023)
#90: How to Choose the Best Point of View for Your Story (Tue, Apr 04, 2023)
#89: Student Spotlight: How She Used Short Stories to Hone Her Craft (and Publish Her Debut Novel) with Pauline Yates (Tue, Mar 21, 2023)
#88: Perfectionism vs. Procrastination: What's REALLY Going On? (Tue, Mar 14, 2023)
#87: First Chapter Analysis: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Tue, Feb 28, 2023)
#86: A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (February 2023) (Tue, Feb 21, 2023)
#85: Student Spotlight: How She Overcame Her Fear of the Blank Page (and Indie Published Her Novel) with Jennifer Lauer (Tue, Feb 14, 2023)
#84: The 6 Scenes Every Status Story Needs (Tue, Feb 07, 2023)
Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A) (Thu, Feb 02, 2023)
#83: What Kind Of Editor Do You Need For Your Book? (Tue, Jan 31, 2023)
#82: Show, Don't Tell: What This Advice Really Means (Tue, Jan 24, 2023)
#81: First Chapter Analysis: Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (Wed, Jan 18, 2023)
#80: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned From Writing a First Draft (Tue, Jan 10, 2023)
#79: 3 Things to Focus on if You’re a Brand New Writer (Tue, Jan 03, 2023)
#78: Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2022 (Tue, Dec 27, 2022)
#77: 5 Takeaways from Coaching Writers in 2022 (Tue, Dec 20, 2022)
#76: Student Spotlight: The Power of Outlining (and How He Finished a First Draft in 3 Months) With James Beswick (Tue, Dec 13, 2022)
#75: Crime Genre Conventions (Tue, Dec 06, 2022)
#74: When Should You Write in Scene vs. Summary? (Tue, Nov 29, 2022)
#73: The 4 Phases of Editing: How to Revise Your Novel (Tue, Nov 22, 2022)
#72: The 6 Scenes Every Morality Story Needs (Tue, Nov 15, 2022)
#71: Student Spotlight: How She Wrote a Novel in 6 Months (and Landed an Agent 10 Months Later) with Stefanie Medrek (Tue, Nov 08, 2022)
#70: Status Genre Conventions (Tue, Nov 01, 2022)
#69: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Wed, Oct 26, 2022)
#68: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Tue, Oct 18, 2022)
#67: The Pros And Cons Of Independent Publishing (Tue, Oct 11, 2022)
#66: The Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing (Tue, Oct 04, 2022)
#65: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix with Abigail Perry (Tue, Sep 20, 2022)
#64: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire with Abigail Perry (Tue, Sep 06, 2022)
#63: Don't Start a Scene Without These 3 Things (Tue, Aug 23, 2022)
#62: The 6 Key Scenes Every Crime Novel Needs (Thu, Aug 11, 2022)
#61: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban with Abigail Perry (Tue, Jul 19, 2022)
#60: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Chamber of Secrets with Abigail Perry (Thu, Jul 14, 2022)
#59: First Chapter Analysis: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer's Stone with Abigail Perry (Wed, May 25, 2022)
#58: 10 Querying Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them) (Wed, May 18, 2022)
Bonus: Be A Bestseller 3.0 Summit Interview with Emma Dhesi (Tue, Mar 15, 2022)
#57: Action Genre Conventions (Tue, Feb 15, 2022)
#56: 5 Reasons Why Readers Stop Reading (Thu, Feb 03, 2022)
#55: 3 Tips for Writing a First Draft in 90 Days (Tue, Jan 18, 2022)
#54: How to Test Your Story Idea Before Writing (Tue, Jan 11, 2022)
#53: Counting Down the Best Writing Tips from FWME in 2021 (Tue, Dec 21, 2021)
#52: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2021 (Tue, Dec 14, 2021)
#51: 3 Tips for Writing Unforgettable Secondary Characters (Tue, Dec 07, 2021)
#50: Save the Cat! The Ending Beats (Tue, Sep 07, 2021)
#49: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 2) (Tue, Aug 24, 2021)
#48: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 1) (Tue, Jul 13, 2021)
#47: Save the Cat! The Beginning Beats (Tue, Jun 22, 2021)
#46: The 6 Scenes Every Worldview Novel Needs (Tue, Jun 01, 2021)
#45: How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome (Tue, May 25, 2021)
#44: Performance Genre Conventions (Tue, May 18, 2021)
#43: 10 Tips for Writing Better Scenes (Tue, Apr 20, 2021)
#42: 10 Reasons Why Novels Get Rejected (Tue, Mar 30, 2021)
#41: The 6 Scenes Every Action Novel Needs (Tue, Mar 09, 2021)
#40: How to Write a Well-Structured Scene (Tue, Feb 23, 2021)
#39: The #1 Reason Why So Many Novels Go Unfinished (Tue, Feb 16, 2021)
#38: Romance Genre Conventions (Tue, Feb 09, 2021)
#37: 5 Questions to Ask Before Writing a First Draft (Tue, Jan 26, 2021)
#36: What is a Book Coach? (Tue, Jan 19, 2021)
#35: 3 Reasons Why You're Not Writing (Tue, Jan 12, 2021)
#34: How to Plan Your Writing Projects for the New Year (Tue, Jan 05, 2021)
#33: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2020 (Tue, Dec 15, 2020)
#32: How to Start Editing Your NaNowriMo Draft (Tue, Dec 01, 2020)
#31: The 6 Scenes Every Thriller Novel Needs (Tue, Nov 24, 2020)
#30: 4 Reasons Why You Need a Target Word Count (Tue, Nov 17, 2020)
#29: Horror Genre Conventions (Tue, Nov 03, 2020)
#28: Red Herrings: How to Mislead and Surprise Readers (Tue, Oct 27, 2020)
#27: The 6 Scenes Every Performance Story Needs (Tue, Oct 20, 2020)
#26: The Inciting Incident: How to Get Your Story Into Motion (Tue, Oct 06, 2020)
Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman (Thu, Oct 01, 2020)
#25: Worldview Genre Conventions (Tue, Sep 29, 2020)
#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo (Tue, Sep 15, 2020)
#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs (Tue, Sep 08, 2020)
#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft (Tue, Sep 01, 2020)
#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel (Tue, Aug 25, 2020)
#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing (Tue, Aug 11, 2020)
#19: Thriller Genre Conventions (Tue, Aug 04, 2020)
#18: 5 Mistakes Writers Make in Their Opening Pages (Tue, Jul 21, 2020)
#17: The 6 Scenes Every Horror Novel Needs (Tue, Jul 14, 2020)
#16: Conventions vs. Tropes: What's the Difference? (Tue, Jul 07, 2020)
#15: How to Figure Out the Shape of Your Story (Tue, Jun 23, 2020)
#14: How to Handle Character Backstory in Your Novel (Tue, Jun 16, 2020)
#13: 5 Things That Kill Narrative Drive (and How to Fix it) (Tue, Jun 09, 2020)
#12: 3 Ways to Create Narrative Drive in Your Story (Tue, Jun 02, 2020)
#11: 10 Tips for Writing Better Love Triangles (Tue, May 19, 2020)
#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks (Tue, May 12, 2020)
#9: Value Shifts: The Quickest Way to Determine if a Scene Works (Tue, May 05, 2020)
#8: 7 Secrets to Success That Every Writer Should Know (Tue, Apr 21, 2020)
#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters (Tue, Apr 14, 2020)
#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters (Tue, Apr 07, 2020)
#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story (Tue, Mar 31, 2020)
Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A) (Tue, Mar 24, 2020)
#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader (Tue, Mar 24, 2020)
#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next (Tue, Mar 17, 2020)
#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story (Tue, Mar 17, 2020)
#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back (Tue, Mar 17, 2020)
Introducing the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast! (Tue, Mar 10, 2020)