Connie B. Dowell

Episode 72: Remember these writer practices during crunch time

by Connie B. Dowell
October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

It’s that time of year! Nanowrimo (National Novel Writing Month) prep time. That means, for those who plot, it’s time to outline our stories. But it also means making plans for how we’ll get our writing done and how we’ll… Read More »

Episode 71: Research for Writing with Stacy Juba

by Connie B. Dowell
September 30, 2020September 30, 2020

Have you ridden a horse for a novel? Shot target practice? Pored over old maps? There are many ways to do your research so your scenes feel realistic and believable. Today’s episode is on research for writing with Stacy Juba,… Read More »

Episode 70: What to use as a lead magnet

by Connie B. Dowell
September 23, 2020September 22, 2020

Do you need something to entice folks to subscribe to your newsletter but don’t have a whole novel ready to give away? Don’t worry; there are loads of options to create a lead magnet for your audience. You might already… Read More »

Episode 69: Think like a writer with Katharine GruBB

by Connie B. Dowell
September 16, 2020September 15, 2020

Can you write a novel in ten minutes? You can if it’s ten minutes a day! Today’s guest is Katharine Grubb of 10 Minute Novelists, talking about how to use tiny blocks of time to make writing happen in a… Read More »

Episode 68: Adding Conflict When You Don’t Have Enough Plot or Story

by Connie B. Dowell
September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

Last week’s discussion of plot and story with Sam Tyler got me thinking. What do you do when you get the feedback that you don’t have enough conflict, that you don’t have enough plot or story? If this is feedback… Read More »

Episode 67: Plot Vs story with Sam Tyler

by Connie B. Dowell
September 2, 2020September 2, 2020

Why do we read novels? Is it for the exciting things that happen? The alien invasions, the locked room murders, the desperate mountaintop rescue missions? Those things are important, sure. But that’s not what keeps us turning the pages. No,… Read More »

Episode 66: Why novelists should write short stories

by Connie B. Dowell
August 26, 2020August 25, 2020

Hello from unofficial fall! My husband is back to teaching high school and studying in grad school, and I got to sip a PSL as I recorded this week’s episode. Best of luck to all you other educators, families of… Read More »

Episode 65: 5 essential habits for writers with Rebecca Waters

by Connie B. Dowell
August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

How do you go beyond just writing a book or two and build a writing career? It takes putting into practice good habits and sticking to them for the long term. Today’s guest, Rebecca Waters, takes us through five essential… Read More »

Episode 64: Boosting Flagging MOtivation to Write

by Connie B. Dowell
August 12, 2020August 12, 2020

Writing is a tough gig. We write often on our own, with no collaborators. It’s just us and our brains. But our brains, they aren’t always the best coworkers. Feelings of self doubt, distractions, and outside stressors can zap our… Read More »

Episode 63: Conveying Emotion in Your Writing with Forest Wells

by Connie B. Dowell
August 5, 2020August 5, 2020

Conveying emotions can be a struggle for some writers. How do you get the reader to feel what the character feels? That’s what we’re covering in today’s episode with Forest Wells. We talk about where writers go wrong, how to… Read More »

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