099I – The Novelization of a Movie: An Interview with Jennifer Dornbush
Jennifer Dornbush is a screenwriter, author, speaker, and forensic specialist. Today we talk about her new movie, God Bless the Broken Road, and the novelization she wrote by the same title. Jennifer says both the making of the movie and the release of the novel had aspects of a “broken road” as both had obstacles…
098I – Self-Editing with Style: An Interview with Tisha Martin
Today’s guest is editor Tisha Martin! Tisha edits for a couple of publishing companies, has private clients, and judges books for Writer’s Digest. Today she gives us tips on how to self-edit our books with style. She starts with characters, asking what we can do with our characters to help move the plot forward. Then…
097E – We Don’t Know the Rest of the Story
Summer is about over and I’ve decided that while I do need to continue guarding my time and my work so that I don’t fall into the bad patterns that led me to burnout, I miss doing the Encouraging Words episodes! So I’m going to do at least one a month. Here are my encouraging…
096I – Diversity and Disabled Characters: An Interview with Kathryn R Biel
Today’s guest is Kathryn R Biel, author of chick lit, romantic comedies, women’s fiction, and more – and probably no relation to actor Jessica Biel, although she’s asked that a lot. Due to a horrendous Internet connection that was constantly going out the day before, when we recorded the interview a second time we were…
095T – Creating a Writers Group
Do you wish you had a writers group? Here are some steps to create your own. Step 1: Look around Who do you know at work or church or in your neighborhood who writes? Check out local libraries and bookstores to see if they already have a group going, if anyone has posted a notice…