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
Writing and Publishing Books As a Teen Author with Shanti Hershenson
Shanti Hershenson, teen author of 20 published books (with many more on the way), joins Lana Mcara for an inspiring #Unputdownable conversation about telling your story, especially when it gets overw…
00:23:12 |
Tue 10 Dec 2024
Through Dyslexia and Being an Indie: You Can Overcome Anything with Ivan Scott
Ivan Scott, author of "The Redhead" series, joins Lana Mcara for am inspirationally #Unputdownable conversation about perseverance and how to find inspiration to achieve your success as a fiction nov…
00:33:51 |
Tue 03 Dec 2024
Connecting With Nonprofits
Lana McAra provides examples of how incorporating a nonprofit into your fiction writing creates #Unputdownable fiction writing and can further a good cause.
00:06:39 |
Tue 26 Nov 2024
Feeling the Fear and Doing It Anyway with Terry Shepherd
Terry Shepherd, author of The Jessica Ramirez Thrillers, joins Lana Mcara to show you through his own story how to overcome your fears and become an #Unputdownable fiction writer.
00:46:35 |
Tue 19 Nov 2024
Show and Tell
Lana McAra delves into the Show, Don't Tell method for fiction writing and raises the question of whether it's enough or you need to do more to make your novel #Unputdownable.
00:06:18 |
Tue 12 Nov 2024
Committing to Write Your Passion with Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson, author of The Evolution of Life and The Outbound Series, joins Lana Mcara for a discussion about how to transform your advocacy into exciting #Unputdownable fiction writing.
00:37:06 |
Tue 05 Nov 2024
From the Boardroom to Bestsellers with GiGi Meier
GiGi Meier, author of The Cougars and Cubs Series, joins Lana Mcara for a saucy #Unputdownable conversation about romance novels and the business side of being a fiction writer.
00:45:56 |
Tue 29 Oct 2024
Humor in Science Fiction with George Allen Miller
George Allen Miller, author of Alice Pemberton's Bureau of Scientific Inquiry, joins Lana Mcara to discuss in detail how incorporating humor into science fiction writing makes the story #Unputdownabl…
00:33:44 |
Tue 22 Oct 2024
The Rule of Threes
Lana McAra provides examples of how the Rule of Threes strengthens your fiction writing and makes your story #Unputdownable in a way your readers cannot fathom - and cannot resist.
00:07:13 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
Personality Pendulums
Lana McAra illustrates how creating personality pendulums, where the character can go from being nice to not-so-nice, makes for scintillatingly #Unputdownable fiction writing.
00:09:00 |
Tue 08 Oct 2024
From Therapy to Literary with Jack Lawrence
Jack Lawrence, author of Through The Ashes, joins Lana McAra and shares his very personal journey into creating #Unputdownable fiction writing driven by his experiences.
00:27:51 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Two Directions: Humorous and Spooky with J. Elliott
J. Elliott, founder of Hedonistic Hound Press, joins Lana McAra to reveal how both humorous and spooky fiction novel writing are both #Unputdownable in their own way and - together - create a rich ta…
00:37:29 |
Tue 24 Sep 2024
Head Hopping: What It Is and What to Do About It
Lana McAra reveals the phenomenon of head hopping, which can either make your fiction writing #Unputdownable or confuse your reader - depending on how effectively you manage it.
00:06:00 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
From Memoir to Novel: Writing Fiction vs. Sharing Your Own Story with Nancy Chadwick
Nancy Chadwick, author of The Wisdom of the Willow, joins Lana McAra to discuss how memoir writing opens the floodgates for writing #Unputdownable fiction.
00:33:57 |
Tue 10 Sep 2024
Indie Author Makes Wall Street Journal Best-Seller List with Christopher Greyson
Christopher Greyson, one of the top 100 Kindle authors of all time, joins Lana McAra to share challenges authors face and how to avoid pitfalls creating #Unputdownable fiction.
00:50:22 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
No Longer Afraid: Here Is My Voice and This Is What I Have to Say with LLH Harms
LLH Harms, author of The Aftertime, joins Lana McAra and reveals how her path to #Unputdownable publishing also exemplifies facing your fears and making the right choice.
00:22:40 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
How Point of View (POV) Affects Setting
Lana McAra explains how Point of View, or POV, affects your setting and your fiction writing so your novel becomes #Unputdownable in the eyes of your readers.
00:08:51 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
Journal Writing for Fiction Writers and How to Embrace Your Muse with Kyle Ann Robertson
Kyle Ann Robertson, author of "Not So Little Things", joins Lana McAra and explores how journal writing brings fleeting thoughts into an #Unputdownable narrative and helps you embrace your muse.
00:36:06 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
Why Literary Novels Are Hard to Write: The Sagging Middle
Lana McAra explains what a literary novel is, and how to avoid the #1 pitfall fiction writers encounter when they create them so the final product remains #Unputdownable.
00:08:11 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
Diversifying Your Publishing: How to Make It Work For You
Lana McAra shows how the same principles of diversification involved in financial planning apply to your publishing strategy as you publish and promote #Unputdownable fiction writing.
00:10:48 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
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