Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Become a better fiction writer! Join Tim Goodwin (fiction author, professional photographer, Equity actor, improv master, stage manager) and Arthur Franz IV (board game designer, Learning & Development Manager, Master of Fine Arts, & published short story writer) in the corner booth as they share stories of success and...less-than-success in their writing careers.
Tim and Art offer practical advice to accelerate your progress, interviews with emerging and established writers to explore the process of their craft, and "Refill" episodes (about 5 minutes each) to package these lessons learned into easy to consume refreshers. Conversations are casual but deeply focused on making everyone better at writing fiction.
Learn. Get inspired. But most importantly, write.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 24 minutes
- Episodes
- 117
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
REFILL: Revising, Editing, and Proofing Your Fiction
In the prior episode, Tim and Art discussed how writing successful fiction has its own kind of recipe, one that uses time and distance to your advantage. In this refill episode, Art outlines the step…
"My Draft is Done…Now What?"
Ever felt that urge to click Submit on a piece the second you finish the draft? Wait! There's so much more to do!
Join Tim and Art in the corner booth as they discuss the process of revising, editing…
REFILL: Writing Your Novel's Jacket Blurb
A great jacket blurb appears effortless, simple, and inevitable. Art presents how a well-written jacket blurb is as valuable as a Hollywood trailer in how it entices readers to buy your book and keep…
"How Can I Write Great Titles (and Blurbs)?"
What about a title makes you pull a book off the shelf? How can the title convince you to flip the book over and read the blurb on the back? What goes in a blurb, and can blurbs be too long?
Join T…
REFILL: Choosing Your Best Editors
Tim offers some tips and best practices about finding early editors of your work, how to approach that editor's feedback, and who not to include in your stable of early readers.
To connect with Tim…
"Do I Really Need an Editor?"
Can you go it alone and publish without an editor? Does an editor make a difference in your work? What is it an editor does anyway? Join Tim and Art in the corner booth to talk about the value a good…
REFILL: Don't Fear the Reader - The Rise of Fiction Writing AI
Weavers & textile workers, answering services, factory workers, the old “typing pool” – countless professions have seen technology reshape their disciplines, automating the human out of the work. And…
“What Tools & Technology Can Help Me Write?”
Ever wondered what secret tools others writers use to create their work? How do you keep it all straight? From storage solutions to organizational products, whether physical items or digital software…
REFILL: Writing Your Way Out of Procrastination
Tim recaps the sources of procrastination and the tactics he uses to push past the fear and immediately get to work.
To connect with Tim and Art directly, email the show at TiffinInnWritingWorkshop…
“Why Do I Procrastinate (& How Can I Stop)?”
Ever stopped yourself from writing for no good reason? Ever invented reasons to not write? Got an idea you want to work on but can't muster the energy to begin? Join Tim and Art in the corner booth a…
REFILL: Seeking Simplicity in Writing Plot and Character
When we talk about simplicity, we don’t mean plain, boring, average stories. Simplicity is about providing all of what is needed and very little of what is not. We also assert that finding and safegu…
“When Should I Take Advice?”
Ever had someone read your work and give you awful advice? Have you gotten great advice you just couldn't take? How does anyone know when the advice given to them is worthwhile? Join Tim and Art in t…
REFILL: Cracking Writer's Block in Four Steps
Writer’s block is the manifestation of fear that prevents you from creating art. Though invisible and intangible, it is a fierce and worthy opponent.
We review the Menu of four main “food groups” of …
“How Can I Crack Writer’s Block?”
Tim and Art strategize on how to crack writer’s block. Turns out, it can be done! Join the corner booth as we discuss specific, real-world tactics for breaking writer’s block with four distinct appro…
REFILL: Assembling Your Writing Team
“Do I Really Need a Writing Degree?”
Tim and Art discuss the conundrum of collegiate writing degrees. Do you need one? Is it valuable? Should you get one now? The corner booth looks back on it with a clear-eyed perspective 25 years in t…
“What Was the Tiffin Inn?”
Tim and Art explain the name of the Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop podcast and describe the goals of the show, your personal discussion panel on the constant challenges confronting both emerging and est…