Episodios

  • How to Write a Movie

    How to Write a Movie
    Apr 29 2024

    Screenwriter and director Eva Wikke takes your questions about script writing, getting your scripts funded and produced, why book adaptations are always so inaccurate, and more.


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    1 h y 9 m
  • Writing Advice I Hate

    Writing Advice I Hate
    Apr 16 2024

    There’s a lot of writing advice on the internet, and I disagree with some popular tips. In this episode, I explain why.


    FREE PLOT OUTLINE TEMPLATE: 📜 https://schoolofplot.com/pages/free-downloads And you can find me at all these other places too: ➡️ INSTA: (My main place of posting) https://www.instagram.com/schoolofplot/ ➡️ PINTEREST: (Also quite active, longer-form writing guides) https://www.pinterest.co.uk/schoolofplot ➡️TIKTOK: (Memes and foolishness) https://www.tiktok.com/@theschoolofplot You can find some writing resources I made for you here: 📖 WRITING WORKBOOKS: https://schoolofplot.com/collections/workbooks 💻 WRITING BLOG: https://schoolofplot.com/blogs/writing-guides
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    32 m
  • Fixing Dialogue Cliches (with Shay, editor from Vine & Parchment)

    Fixing Dialogue Cliches (with Shay, editor from Vine & Parchment)
    Apr 8 2024

    You sent me your most hated dialogue cliches, and I got a professional editor to give you alternatives. Shay from Vine and Parchment joined this episode for a funny, productive chat.


    Full disclaimer, the start is quite jarring because I had to cut around a sound issue, but it gets very good very quickly!


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    1 h y 6 m
  • From Indie to Major Book Deal (with Analeigh Sbrana)

    From Indie to Major Book Deal (with Analeigh Sbrana)
    Mar 25 2024
    Lore of the Wilds author Analeigh Sbrana chats with me about her unique path to an incredibly impressive book deal. We also discuss fantasy food, book boxes, diversity in fantasy, and the difference between indie and trad publishing. FREE PLOT OUTLINE TEMPLATE: 📜 https://schoolofplot.com/pages/free-downloads
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    52 m
  • From Vibes to Plot

    From Vibes to Plot
    Mar 22 2024
    In this episode we take a virtually incoherent story idea that I jotted down at 3AM, and we turn it into a half-decent story idea. FREE PLOT OUTLINE TEMPLATE: 📜 https://schoolofplot.com/pages/free-downloads And you can find me at all these other places too: ➡️ INSTA: (My main place of posting) https://www.instagram.com/schoolofplot/ ➡️ PINTEREST: (Also quite active, longer-form writing guides) [https://www.pinterest.co.uk/schoolofplot ➡️TIKTOK: (Memes and foolishness) https://www.tiktok.com/@theschoolofplot Finally, you can find some writing resources I made for you here: 📖 WRITING WORKBOOKS: https://schoolofplot.com/collections/workbooks 💻 WRITING BLOG: https://schoolofplot.com/blogs/writing-guides
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    25 m
  • Wrote a Fantasy Book (Q+A)

    Wrote a Fantasy Book (Q+A)
    Mar 18 2024

    I wrote a dark, comedic fantasy book. I answer your questions about outlining, timeframe, characters and more! I'll be regularly(-ish) posting about my self-publishing journey so we'll both learn exactly how it works.


    FREE PLOT OUTLINE TEMPLATE: 📜 https://schoolofplot.com/pages/free-downloads And you can find me at all these other places too: ➡️ INSTA: (My main place of posting) https://www.instagram.com/schoolofplot/ ➡️ PINTEREST: (Also quite active, longer-form writing guides) [https://www.pinterest.co.uk/schoolofplot ➡️TIKTOK: (Memes and foolishness) https://www.tiktok.com/@theschoolofplot Finally, you can find some writing resources I made for you here: 📖 WRITING WORKBOOKS: https://schoolofplot.com/collections/workbooks 💻 WRITING BLOG: https://schoolofplot.com/blogs/writing-guides
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    35 m
  • How to Fund Self-Publishing (with Kate Korsak)

    How to Fund Self-Publishing (with Kate Korsak)
    Mar 12 2024
    Author Kate Korsak explains how (and why) she ran a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise $5K for the publication of her next fantasy novel. TIMESTAMPS 01:50 - Author Kate Korsak on her upcoming epic fantasy novel 03:34 - Timeline from getting the idea to approaching publication 07:30 - Writers using Kickstarter 09:10 - Exclusive editions, book boxes, custom book-inspired coffees 11:24 - How early should you start marketing before a book is published? 11:57 - Publishing timeline (when to open preorders, etc.) 17:25 - Getting art for your novel (cover + promotional art) 20:19 - Indie (self-publishing) vs. traditional publishing (+ what querying is like) 24:42 - What is partner publishing? Kate’s experience (not ideal, if you want a spoiler) 26:52 - Formatting your novel 29:03 - Which Kickstarter rewards worked and which didn’t work 31:16 - Do Kickstarter ‘sales’ count as pre-orders? 33:14 - Getting readers interested before publication 34:40 - How much info about your book should you share pre-release? 36:40 - What’s a release team and why would writers need them? 38:46 - How to choose people to be on the team 39:36 - What’s an ARC reader and why would writers need them? 42:05 - How important is personal brand as a writer? 44:30 - Advice for writers who are shy to show up on camera 45:30 - Dealing with trolls (dragon r@cism and me getting blamed for the Vietnam W@r in a post about YA, if that interests you) 52:26 - Kate recommends resources to writers wanting to go indie KATE'S INFO: Instagram: @writerkatek TikTok: @writerkatek Website: https://www.katekorsak.com/ MY INFO: Workbooks: https://schoolofplot.com/collections/workbooks Writing Blog: https://schoolofplot.com/blogs/writing-guides Insta: (My main place of posting) https://www.instagram.com/schoolofplot
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    55 m
  • Instagram For Writers: Ultimate Guide

    Instagram For Writers: Ultimate Guide
    Mar 7 2024

    How I got my first 100K. Step-by-step guide of to grow your account, get more readers, promote your work and even get sponsorships...without making yourself cringe.


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    FREE PLOT OUTLINE TEMPLATE: 📜 https://schoolofplot.com/pages/free-downloads And you can find me at all these other places too: ➡️ INSTA: (My main place of posting) https://www.instagram.com/schoolofplot/ ➡️ PINTEREST: (Also quite active, longer-form writing guides) [https://www.pinterest.co.uk/schoolofplot ➡️TIKTOK: (Memes and foolishness) https://www.tiktok.com/@theschoolofplot Finally, you can find some writing resources I made for you here: 📖 WRITING WORKBOOKS: https://schoolofplot.com/collections/workbooks 💻 WRITING BLOG: https://schoolofplot.com/blogs/writing-guides
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    52 m