Episode 007: How to Set Goals You'll Actually Reach

Episode 009: How to Build Your Writing Routine

Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related. In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss how to build and maintain your writing routine. If you liked today’s episode, make sure to give us a five-star rating, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram: Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes] Amy: https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting [https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting] RESOURCES:  Learn how to outline your novel: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit] Learn how to edit your novel: https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy [https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy]  Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header] Join us next time and thank you for listening!

Episode 008: Should You Include Content Warnings in Your Book?

Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related. In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss whether or not you should include content warnings in your book. Content Warnings: Today we discuss potentially triggering topics, such as violent media, explicit scenes, discussion of mental health, and sexual trauma. If you'd like to skip today's episode, we'll see you next time!  Today we talked about Author Kara M. Zone's work. You can check out her books here:  https://a.co/d/50YkEvM [https://a.co/d/50YkEvM] (we are not affiliates for Kara Zone's work. We just really like it!) If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram: Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes] Amy: https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting [https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting] Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit] If you’re struggling with revisions, download the Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers in the description: https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy [https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy]  Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header] Join us next time, and thank you for listening!

Episode 007: How to Set Goals You'll Actually Reach

Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related. In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss effective goal setting and how to actually make progress writing your book. If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram: Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes] Amy: https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting [https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting] Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit] If you’re struggling with revisions, download the Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers in the description: https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy [https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy]  Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header] Join us next time, and thank you for listening!

Episode 005: Active and Passive Worldbuilding

Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related. In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss active and passive world building, and how to make the right choice on what to use in your novel!  If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram: Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes] Amy: https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting [https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting] Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit]  [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit] Grab your copy of the Ultimate Worldbuilding Manual: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-worldbuilding-manual [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-worldbuilding-manual] If you’re struggling with revisions, download the Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers in the description: https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy [https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy]  Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header]  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header] Buy a copy of J. R. Traas' book The Rave here (not sponsored, we just love it): https://a.co/d/365TlF1 [https://a.co/d/365TlF1] Join us next time, and thank you for listening!

Episode 004: Writing with the Seasons

Your Field Guide to Fiction Writing is a weekly podcast designed to help you find your writing voice and tell your story. Join Writing Coach Rachel Giffin and Fiction Editor Amy Ford as they discuss all things writing-related. In this episode, Amy and Rachel discuss seasonal writing and being in tune with the best time of year for you to write. If you liked today’s episode, make sure to rate, review, and share with a friend! Follow us on Instagram: Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes [https://www.instagram.com/rachel_giffin_writes] Amy: https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting [https://www.instagram.com/wildblackberryediting] Grab your copy of the Ultimate Plotting Toolkit: https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit [https://rachelwrites.samcart.com/products/the-ultimate-plotting-toolkit] If you’re struggling with revisions, download the Fiction Editing Made Easy: Starter Bundle for Writers in the description: https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy [https://payhip.com/b/MRQdy]  Got a topic you want us to cover? Submit your questions here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScXu-IHp9m7zoknqBn2iX1DFAn9VCmMyN90VqMW87fIDHe0zg/viewform?usp=header] Join us next time, and thank you for listening!