The Fiction Writer's Podcast with Lana McAra
Tips, Tricks, & Ideas for Fiction that is #Unputdownable. It's easier than you think!
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 19 minutes
- Episodes
- 125
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
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 #Unpu…
Write What You Know with Sara Tunder
You’ve heard that old saw, “write what you know” – usually intended to mean to stay in your lane.
But is there more to it?
As either an aspiring or established fiction writer, tapping into your own k…
How to Finish Your First Book with R.A. Davis
Are you working on your first book and wondering if you will ever get that thing done?
There are many simple tricks and principles to get yourself writing and getting to the end – plus a lot you will…
Social Issues in Fiction with DonnaLee Overly
Are you interested in writing fiction that deals with the “tougher” topics?
When a reader experiences a character’s conflict that mimics one’s own, an emotional bond is formed that can unlock the doo…
Fiction Writers Mistake #5: Working Too Hard At Your Writing
A student in the “How to Write a Novel That Sells” program told Lana recently they feel like they’re just not eloquent enough.
They love novels that go on and on with flowery descriptions and turns o…
Researching Historical Fiction with Mindy Killgrove
The thing about historical fiction writing is that your reader has to find it believable.
If a reader or critic fact-checks it, a lack of sound historical basis could sink the story and remove the su…
Collaboration in Fiction with Tracy Tripp and Edward Mickolus
As a fiction writer, working with a collaborator, co-author, and writing partner can produce a level of work greater than the sum total of each of your individual contributions.
There’s a process to …
Time Travel Historical Novel with Michael L. Clark
Are you fascinated by time travel?
The Shimmering is a tale of time travel that explores the love a couple has for each other and the challenges of being separated by 200 years.
In this episode, Mich…
Self-Fulfillment For Fiction: How It Works with Kat Beaulieu
So you are going to be a publisher.
Figure out exactly what you want to do, the product you want to produce, explore your options, and make a plan.
Great – when are we getting started?
In this episod…
Fiction Writers Mistake #4: Creating Predictable Characters
Sometimes, you see the word “trope” which is a cliché for character development, plot, or something that seems to happen a lot.
Tropes have their place, especially in mass fiction where they’re churn…
Historical Fiction: Truth Meets Story with AJ Sam
Young Fantasy Writer With Big Dreams with Malienna R.
Taking Your Book To The Big Screen with Angela Page
Finding the Funny: Humor in Your Writing with Sharon E. Buck
Fiction Writers Mistake #3: Telling, Not Showing
Writing Resilience in Times of Struggle with Sandy Lender
Conflict: The Engine Driving Your Novel with Margie Zable Fisher
Traveling for Ideas with Sharon Michalove
Fiction Writers Mistake #2: Your Plot Is Too Twisted