In today's episode, I want to give you a few more options for opening your narrative that aren't dialogue.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to talk to you about that opening line your character says at the start of your story. Are you sure you want to do that?De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I have more things to say about pacing. Stop worrying about it.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want talk to you about how to manipulate tension and do something with it, no matter what you're writing.De către John Adamus

The Writers Chat emerges from its long slumber to be your spot to get answers to all your creating, writing, editing, and publishing questions. In this chat, I talk about the value of art, why NCIS Origins doesn't work, why flashbacks can be boring, and how much procrastinating is "just right"De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the power your words have.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your pacing and why it may not be the issue you're swearing that it is.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the goals your character may have.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about celebrating victories. If you've had any wins, they count.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about what you've got in your head.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, let's talk about belief.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about seventy-seven dollars and sixty-three cents.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how you're writing action beats.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, let's talk about talking.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the difference between thinking you're writing to make them happy and your writing making you happy.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about getting things done and what Costco can teach us about how to do things.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about some have and have nots that maybe come up in your creative process.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I would like to save you a whole hour of your life and tell you why you should avoid the new version of Matlock.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I keep talking about the worst warlock in an MMO and how it parallels your writing journeyDe către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the parallels between my not-so-great MMO playing and you working towards your publishing goals.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I conclude the three-part answer to "Where do I start?"De către John Adamus

In this BONUS episode, I want to talk to you about what you need to do in your first few pages, no matter what you're writing.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I continue to answer the question "Where do I start?"De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I answer the question "Where do I start?" which a lot of writers ask me and I feel like I don't answer clearly enough. Until now.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to talk to you about how loaded and vague the word "professional is and how you need to kick it out of your thinking as a writer.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to talk to you about what exactly the help you ask for from an editor looks like and how it works.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about asking for help with your work.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I continue to point out reasons why you need to yeet NaNo to the curb.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about ditching NaNo for good.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to remind you that you need to be open to all kinds of feedback - even the stuff that says you're maybe not as good as you think you are.De către John Adamus

This past weekend I spoke at the virtual Story Valley Writing Conference. Here's the audio from the Sunday workshop and Q&A all about publishing.De către John Adamus

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to speak at the Story Valley virtual Writing Conference. Here is the audio from Saturday's panel on building characters.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to ask you to look at your definition of "good" when you talk about someone being a "good writer."De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I'm issuing a challenge to any author about to publish their work traditionally and go out on submission.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to tell you about the road construction that isn't happening and how that can mean something to your writing.De către John Adamus

In this week's Writers Chat, it's 13 answers for 13 questions, including how to start a horror story, when you have enough beta readers, and how to prove that you're a good writer.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the groups you join when you're a writer.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why you shouldn't rush to fame you're expecting as an author.De către John Adamus

In this longer episode, I'd like to talk to you about building an audience.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the importance of asking questions.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I'd like to speak to those writers who are on the fence about making separate accounts for their SFW writing and their NSFW art.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about Kindle Vella and serialization.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to remind you that you have to do your best, not your fastest.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the impact you can have on your reader.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I have a few things to tell you about plot twists.De către John Adamus

in today's episode, here's the audio from yesterday's YouTube video all about mistakes in your plotDe către John Adamus

In today's episode, I've got some marketing advice for you.De către John Adamus

In today's episode I want to talk to you about why people are always telling writers to read more.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your approach to marketing.De către John Adamus

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your writing schedule.De către John Adamus