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The Bestseller's Beginning

Podcast af Lianna S. Feng and Dakota S.

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The Bestseller’s Beginning is a writing podcast started by two friends and aspiring authors, Lianna and Dakota, who wanted to share the often unseen part of the novel writing process. Behind the scenes, you’ll hear our feedback shared with one another during critiques of draft chapters, as well as commentary and jokes on the struggles faced by new writers. Writing a first book is daunting, but we’re manifesting some bestsellers and taking you along for the ride!Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S.Artwork by: Rachel MehusDisclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

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19 episoder

episode 18. Bonus - The Writing Thunderbuddies Review 2025 cover

18. Bonus - The Writing Thunderbuddies Review 2025

In this special bonus episode Lianna shares some incredible news about her WIP - She Lies Along the Pearling Path, and we reflect on a year of supporting each other through the rollercoaster of novel writing! We look at how far we've diverged from recommended advice as well as strategies that we might actually want to adopt. We reflect on the highs and lows of the drafting, feedback, and editing processes. We talk about the book ideas that have distracted us along the way. And as always we reflect on THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes. Patreon in progress! Maybe? Someday? Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S. Artwork by: Rachel Mehus Music by: Dakota via the magic of GarageBand Disclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

I går - 39 min
episode 17. Taking the Metaphorical Axe to My Book - Ch 6 DS cover

17. Taking the Metaphorical Axe to My Book - Ch 6 DS

It's Christmas in May! Our backlog is crazy to give us flexibility when life goes off the rails, so today's episode was recorded back during the holidays when Lianna was very sleepy and surrounded by jingle-bell cats and Dakota was laughing madly holding an axe, but instead of chopping down Christmas trees she was chopping her WIP into two books. That's the kind of BTS content we know you come for! This episode is great though. Lianna gives some super salient advice on specificity (peep that unintentional alliteration, folks, that's how you know we're the real deal...or just snakes in disguise...sssss). We talk about when to beef up description/reactions vs when to summarize to move forward plot. We cover writing flawed and layered characters. And we get a little loopy toward the end! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes. Patreon in progress! Maybe? Someday? Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S. Artwork by: Rachel Mehus Music by: Dakota via the magic of GarageBand Disclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

10. maj 2026 - 37 min
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16. Yes, Period. - Ch 6 LF

Fair warning, THIS ONE'S A RAMBLER! What started out as a regular shmegular feedback episode for Chapter 6 of Lianna's WIP (ALERT ALERT! WHICH NOW HAS A WORKING TITLE: She Lies Along the Pearling Path :D ) turned into a pseudo-bonus episode. But tangents are half the fun of these! This one covers everything from word count goals and writing productivity tools to incorporating societal commentary and what kind of backstory we focus on with FMCs, including whether or not FMCs need to have a clear stance about children. Really this one has everything under the sun, or should we say .... under the water .... with the mermaids! I'll see myself out. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes. Patreon in progress! Maybe? Someday? Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S. Artwork by: Rachel Mehus Music by: Dakota via the magic of GarageBand Disclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

28. apr. 2026 - 58 min
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15. Bonus - World Building, Inspiration, and Touching Grass

We started a little low-energy in this bonus episode, but as these chats always do, we end on a high note. THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP! This one is full of thoughts on research and balancing information gathering with good storytelling. We dive into where we pulled inspiration from for our current and other WIPs, including pulling from historical events and figures, being inspired by both fiction and nonfiction books, the beauty of museums and guided tours, and our every day lives. We also talk a lot about the importance of living your life as part of your writing work. Balance is key! Buckling down is part of it, but we also need to keep trying new things and having experiences out in the real world with real people. So grab a cup of your beverage of choice, sit a spell, and then get out there and live damn it! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes. Patreon in progress! Maybe? Someday? Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S. Artwork by: Rachel Mehus Music by: Dakota via the magic of GarageBand Disclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

14. apr. 2026 - 32 min
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14. Brainstorming and Breakthroughs - Ch 5 DS

In this episode we dissect Dakota's Chapter 5 - The Duality of Rest that follows the aftermath of Alora's true identity being revealed to the crew. We discuss cuts, character progression, whether or not quiet chapters work, and tackle a problem spot to ensure payoff for readers. One of the best parts of having a writing critique partner is being able to bounce ideas off someone and untangle those stubborn story elements that you'd otherwise be left sweating and swearing over! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thebestsellers_beginning or tag along for the ride with Lianna and Dakota on Instagram and Threads @lifeng.stories and @locodakoko.writes. Patreon in progress! Maybe? Someday? Co-hosted, edited, and produced by: Lianna Feng and Dakota S. Artwork by: Rachel Mehus Music by: Dakota via the magic of GarageBand Disclaimer: Concepts and writing shared on this podcast are our own. While we hope to inspire our fellow writers, please don’t be a dick and plagiarize lol!

31. mar. 2026 - 34 min
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