Katri Soikkeli is a published writer living in Finland and it's her mission to make writing books accessible to everyone. When she's not teaching fiction-writing techniques and story structure or filming funny videos about being an author, she...
They call her the ‘No Excuses Lady’ because she gets things done, whatever the circumstances. Her secret? Focus only on the things you can influence. Work with what you have. In the past 30 years as an entrepreneur she has turned many challenges...
began his love for all things fantasy at the age of 5. In 1978, when his mother bought him the Rankin & Bass production of The Hobbit, a 24 page read along with the record children's book, RJ's imagination was opened to a new world. Reading Tolki...
After years working as a writer and editor, has a lot to share and teach about the craft of storytelling, even for the advanced writer. She created several courses for writers to show them how to create a commercially viable novel that you can find....
My guest this week is , International Best-Selling author and creator of We talk about what she's learned in the writing business in her years of being an Indie Author and why she's focusing on author mindset in her and . Be sure to check then out!...
Lots of writers get to the middle of a story and flail about. They end up writing scene after scene that doesn’t seem to get anywhere. They know the ending of the story, but somehow the middle gets bogged down in details or with superfluous backstory...
What does your protagonist WANT? Everyone wants something. 👉To fall in love. 👉To get the promotion. 👉To own a house. 👉To get revenge. A story follows the protagonist in their quest to get this thing that they want, but really, what we read st...
Perhaps you’re like me, where stories typically start from a scene in my head or a character in a particular situation. Sometimes I can start writing about someone I saw at the doctor’s office or at the grocery store. Writing ANYTHING is always good....
Are you struggling with your writing? With finding enough time to write? Battling with where your story is going? Wondering if the story in your head is even worth writing? Are you feeling overwhelmed? If so, then you need to do yourself a favor and...
Setting isn’t everything to a story, but it is important. It tells a reader if the book is in a small town or a city. Contemporary or historical. If the country is different or culture is different. Setting sets the boundaries around where the charac...