The Fiction Writer's Podcast with Lana McAra

Fiction Writers Mistake #7: World-Building

Are you a fantasy writer or maybe a historical writer who uses world-building? When it comes to world-building, that is a massive undertaking. You probably have notebooks full of information, research, or ideas. If you’re writing fantasy, creating the whole world will need a lot of record keeping so you can keep it all straight. If you’re doing historical, you will need to have a lot of research. In this episode, Lana McAra reveals the #1 mistake fiction writers make with world-building, and how to avoid it so your work remains #Unputdownable. INVITATION FROM LANA MCARA Do you dream of writing a novel? When you feel the urgency to write a novel, you aren’t making it up – and when that urgency won’t let go, there’s a reason. Turn your readers into raving fans. Reveal the power of your voice and your story. Writing is an act of courage, and you have what it takes. “How to Write a Novel That Sells” by Lana McAra will take you across the finish line – claim your copy and take that powerful next step now: http://HowToWriteANovelThatSells.net [http://HowToWriteANovelThatSells.net] CONNECT WITH LANA MCARA Websites: http://www.LanaMcAra.com/ [http://www.LanaMcAra.com/] http://www.HowToWriteaNovelThatSells.com [http://www.HowToWriteaNovelThatSells.com] https://www.FictionWritersPodcast.com/ [https://www.FictionWritersPodcast.com/] Social Media: https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/facebook/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/facebook/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/linkedin/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/linkedin/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/youtube/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/youtube/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/x/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/x/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/instagram/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/instagram/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/amazon/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/amazon/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/barnesandnoble/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/barnesandnoble/] The post Fiction Writers Mistake #7: World-Building [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/fiction-writers-mistake-world-building-lana-mcara/] first appeared on The Fiction Writers Podcast with Lana McAra [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com].

Small Town Stories with Jimmy Deas

Do you have a strong message that you want to convey in your novels? In this episode, Jimmy Deas joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra to reveal his formula for how small-town settings can form a great background for #Unputdownable fiction writing. Tune in now and get Jimmy Deas’s thoughts on: * Why he bases his novels in small towns and creates his characters * How to convey the message of the Gospel in a way that’s not offensive or dogmatic * How to create a basis of reality for your fictional plots * And much, much more! INVITATION FROM OUR GUEST Check out Jimmy Deas’ books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jimmy-Deas/author/B087QXKRPH [https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jimmy-Deas/author/B087QXKRPH] CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Social Media – https://www.facebook.com/p/Jimmy-Deas-Author-100075985915448/ [https://www.facebook.com/p/Jimmy-Deas-Author-100075985915448/] The post Small Town Stories with Jimmy Deas [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/small-town-stories-jimmy-deas/] first appeared on The Fiction Writers Podcast with Lana McAra [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com].

Getting Into The Mind of a Historical Figure with Joseph Muller

Historical fiction takes a lot of research. Historical fiction in Europe takes even more, and that works. In this episode, Joseph Muller joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra to reveal the importance of understanding historical figures so you can get into their head and use them as characters for #Unputdownable fiction writing. Tune in now and get Joseph Muller’s thoughts on: * How to pick historical fiction topics you want to write about and start writing * In historical fiction, how much of what you write is just history, how much is fiction, and how much is about the author * Overall, why write historical fiction, and how readers should approach it * And much, much more! INVITATION FROM OUR GUEST Joseph Muller invites you to join him on Instagram. Follow him and then send him a DM telling him you heard him on The Fiction Writer’s Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/muller5863/ [https://www.instagram.com/muller5863/] CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Social Media – https://www.instagram.com/muller5863/ [https://www.instagram.com/muller5863/] The post Getting Into The Mind of a Historical Figure with Joseph Muller [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/getting-into-the-mind-of-historical-figure-joseph-muller/] first appeared on The Fiction Writers Podcast with Lana McAra [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com].

Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value

What do you do if your story is lagging or sagging?   How do you pump it up? When you just kind of throw a hand grenade into the middle of the story and just blast for no apparent reason other than to add a little bit more energy – that’s a big mistake. In this episode, Lana McAra goes through the ins and outs of shock value and how to properly channel it so your fiction writing is #Unputdownable but not over the top. INVITATION FROM LANA MCARA Do you dream of writing a novel? When you feel the urgency to write a novel, you aren’t making it up – and when that urgency won’t let go, there’s a reason. Turn your readers into raving fans. Reveal the power of your voice and your story. Writing is an act of courage, and you have what it takes. “How to Write a Novel That Sells” by Lana McAra will take you across the finish line – claim your copy and take that powerful next step now: http://HowToWriteANovelThatSells.net [http://HowToWriteANovelThatSells.net] CONNECT WITH LANA MCARA Websites: http://www.LanaMcAra.com/ [http://www.LanaMcAra.com/] http://www.HowToWriteaNovelThatSells.com [http://www.HowToWriteaNovelThatSells.com] https://www.FictionWritersPodcast.com/ [https://www.FictionWritersPodcast.com/] Social Media: https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/facebook/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/facebook/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/linkedin/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/linkedin/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/youtube/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/youtube/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/x/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/x/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/instagram/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/instagram/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/amazon/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/amazon/] https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/barnesandnoble/ [https://www.fictionwriterspodcast.com/barnesandnoble/] The post Fiction Writers Mistake #6: Shock Value [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/fiction-writers-mistake-shock-value-lana-mcara/] first appeared on The Fiction Writers Podcast with Lana McAra [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com].

Cozy Mysteries With A Tropical Twist with Victoria LK Williams

Everyone loves a good mystery – that promise of surprise or an unexpected revelation that may show up as soon as you turn the page. As fiction writers, we know that great mysteries make amazing #Unputdownable pageturners and spend a lot of time brainstorming, storylining, drafting, editing, reviewing, and more to get the finished product, which is often years in the making and the result of a lot of soul-searching. But what if you did it on a dare? In this episode, Victoria LK Williams joins internationally-acclaimed bestselling fiction novelist Lana McAra to reveal how a dare opened a whole new world to her and helped her discover that there is life after 50, and you can always start something new. Tune in now and get Victoria LK Williams’ thoughts on: * How/why she began writing, and what inspired the multiple fiction writing series she has created * What she likes and dislikes the most about writing * What she wishes she’d done differently when she started writing * What she feels could be different in the writing world, and why * And much, much more! INVITATION FROM OUR GUEST Visit Victoria LK Williams’ website and claim your copies of all the series she has created that you find highly interesting: https://victorialkwilliams.com/my-books-by-series [https://victorialkwilliams.com/my-books-by-series] CONNECT WITH OUR GUEST Websites – https://www.VictoriaLKWilliams.com [https://www.VictoriaLKWilliams.com] https://payhip.com/VictoriaLKWilliams [https://payhip.com/VictoriaLKWilliams] Social Media – https://linktr.ee/VictoriaLKWilliams [https://linktr.ee/VictoriaLKWilliams] https://www.instagram.com/victorialkwilliams/ [https://www.instagram.com/victorialkwilliams/] https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaLKWilliamswriter/ [https://www.facebook.com/VictoriaLKWilliamswriter/] https://www.tiktok.com/@victorialkwilliams [https://www.tiktok.com/@victorialkwilliams] https://www.pinterest.com/vlkwcbm/ [https://www.pinterest.com/vlkwcbm/] https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-lk-williams-426a3998 [https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-lk-williams-426a3998] The post Cozy Mysteries With A Tropical Twist with Victoria LK Williams [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com/victoria-lk-williams-cozy-myseries-with-a-tropical-twist/] first appeared on The Fiction Writers Podcast with Lana McAra [https://fictionwriterspodcast.com].