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The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Add Drama and Raise the Stakes in Your Story

March 18, 2025
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starting to write

Shiny New Idea Syndrome: How to Choose Which Story to Write

Mar 16, 2025
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Clare Mackintosh
Authors and writing coaches Lesley Kara and Andrea Stewart discuss writing with podcast microphones in front of them.
Podcast
novel writing techniques

The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How the Setting Can Put Pressure on Your Hero

Mar 11, 2025
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The Novelry
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novel writing process

Chris Whitaker on Writing All the Colors of the Dark

Mar 9, 2025
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Elsa Doig
Authors Alice Kuipers and Ella McLeod, both writing coaches at The Novelry, discuss writing YA books while sitting in front of podcast microphones.
Podcast
young adult fiction

The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Avoid the Ick When Writing YA Books

Mar 4, 2025
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The Novelry
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novel writing techniques

What is Situational Irony?

Mar 2, 2025
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Amanda Reynolds
Amanda Reynolds and David Solomons, bestselling author and writing coaches, discuss screenwriting secrets for novelists in front of podcast microphones.
Podcast
novel writing techniques

The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Use Screenwriting Secrets in Your Novel

Feb 25, 2025
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The Novelry
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Contemporary Fiction

What is Women’s Fiction?

Feb 23, 2025
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Gina Sorell
Authors and writing coaches Emylia Hall and Urban Waite talk animatedly about conflict in novels, with podcast microphones in front of them.
Podcast
character development

The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Create Juicy Conflict in Your Story

Feb 18, 2025
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The Novelry
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memoir
starting to write

5 Essential Ingredients for Writing a Memoir

Feb 16, 2025
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Alice Kuipers
Editor and author Georgia Summers talks with author and writing coach Libby Page, recording microphones in front of them, against a green background.
Podcast
character development
romance

The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Build Sexual Tension Between Characters

Feb 11, 2025
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The Novelry
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romance
fantasy

Ashley Poston’s Recipe for Romance: Just Add Magic

Feb 9, 2025
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Ashley Poston
Authors and writing coaches Gina Sorell and Tara Conklin, shown sitting beside recording microphones, discuss the art of naming your novel.
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The Novelry on Writing Podcast: How to Create a Title for Your Book

Feb 4, 2025
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