Write Away Podcast

Content Warning: JP and Crys do discuss sexual assault in the context of writing trauma in this episode.

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about how they incorporate trauma into their writing and the challenges that come along with it. They discuss big and little trauma, different types of traumatic events, and the emotional impact those events have on their characters.

Show Notes

Radish Fiction

Kindle Vella

How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels by R.A. Paterson

Circle Of Magic by Tamora Pierce

The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

Stolen Things by R. H. Herron

Chime by Franny Billingsley

The Eye of the World: Book One of The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan

The Emotional Wound Thesaurus by Becca Puglisi

Your Brand Should be Gay (Even if You’re Not) by Re Perez

[Read more…] about Episode 39: How Do You Write Trauma?

This month, Janet, Marianne and Christine join JP and Crys for another book club, this time reading The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger. They discuss hot takes, useful tips and how they’ll incorporate this book’s teachings into their own works.

Show Notes

The Virgin’s Promise by Kim Hudson

The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

45 Master Characters by Victoria Lynn Schmidt

Better Off Divorced by Marianne Hansen

Your Brand Should be Gay (Even if You’re Not) by Re Perez

[Read more…] about Episode 38: Book Club — The Heroine’s Journey

In this week’s episode, Crys and JP talk about the do’s and don’ts of writing gay characters. They give some great, and not so great, examples of how gay characters have been portrayed in books and shows.

Show Notes

Official video for “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” by Lil Nas X

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Schitt’s Creek

– Representation of a world without homophobia.

The Magicians

– Gay and Queer Characters who are allowed to have on screen relationships and they are past their coming out stories.

Orange Is The New Black

– Complicated lesbian and bisexual relationships. Also, excellent trans representation.

One Day at a Time

– Lesbian coming out story.

Queer Eye

– Note the difference between the previous Queer Eye for the Straight guy, which made the 5 gay men into these magical fairy gaymothers, and this new (and better) version that includes a myriad of representation in the clients they help.

A Secret Love

-Excellent documentary and love story about an elderly lesbian couple.

The Old Guard

– Bringing queer characters into high action the right way. A perfect amout of establishing the relationship without converting action into romance, or focusing on the queerness of the characters.

[Read more…] about Episode 37: Be More Gay

In this weeks episode, Crys and JP talk all about what skills they lack in the realm of publishing. From marketing to project managing, they open up about what they need to work on. And of course, they end on a positive note with sharing what they’re really fricking good at.

Show Notes

• Techniques of the Selling Writer by Dwight Swain 

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In this weeks episode, Crys and JP talk all about setting yourself up for success with self publishing. They discuss how to connect with other authors, successfully use social media, and the importance of mailing lists.

Show Notes

Episode 27: How Do I Build an Audience?

The Author Success Mastermind Podcast

Newsletter Ninja by Tammi Labrecque

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This month, Lon, Janet and Marianne join JP and Crys for another book club, this time reading You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Story by Howard Houston. Beware Furbies and butt boosting pants as we talk about how to maximize your IP and utilize different mediums as authors.

Show Notes

• You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Story by Howard Houston
• Lon Varnadore
• Janet Kitto
• Marianne Hansen
• Tami Veldura
• The Super Story Podcast
• Next month’s book club: The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger

[Read more…] about Episode 34: Book Club–You’re Gonna Need a Bigger Story