Indie Author Answers

Plotting and pantsing by studying a deep dive into a scene I'm working on. ----- UPDATE: I've turned off my Patreon page and am suspending the podcast for the foreseeable future. Will they come back? I think so, revamped and ready for a whole new thing! Thanks for supporting me and the podcast! *** The [...]

Let's talk about sex, baby. That, and violence and dirty words. How much is enough in your book? *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

When you need to take a break, schedule it. And schedule your return. Let's chat about it. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Plotters vs. Pansters. Let's settle this debate once and for all, and which one will help you be more productive. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Why it's important to read in your genre and know the tropes. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

All the things we do to avoid doing the work we know we need to do. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

No, not the kind of hygiene like brushing your teeth and washing your butt. Keeping your list clean. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

If all your characters sound the same, you're not doing it right. Let's talk about how to do it right. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Use whatever you like. Or, try something that might make you a better writer. Let's discuss. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Your dialogue sucks. Let's talk about how to make it better. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

You can do it all yourself, or you can outsource. Let's talk about what goes in which box. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Do you need your muse to be creative? You don't. Here's why. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Your hero saves the cat, and your villain needs to kick the puppy. Wait. It's worse than it sounds... *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

How to know when to use one or the other! *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Hooray! Fifty freaking episodes. Let's talk about automation and how you can use it to save time in your author career. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

let's talk about how George RR Martin made sure readers of Game of Thrones didn't get the wrong idea about the genre of the book. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

let's talk about subplots, and how to make sure they don't detract from your main story. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

How do you know when a book is done? How do you decide? *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Check out the big announcement as I talk about book descriptions and my easy way to write them! *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.

Let's puzzle through try/fail cycles, scene and sequel, and yes-but, no-and. Confused? I'll break it down. *** Check out www.patreon.com/thejugglingauthor to get bonus episodes and access the full archive of past episodes. *** The Juggling Author Podcast! Time management, writing craft, marketing, being awesome.