#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (September 2024)

#159. A Week in the Life: 7 Days Behind the Scenes with Savannah (September 2024)

Author: Savannah Gilbo September 17, 2024 Duration: 21:37
Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? šŸ‘€ In this episode, I’m taking you behind the scenes and sharing what I do as a developmental editor and book coach. I’ll talk through the projects I’m working on, what I’m excited (or not excited) about, what’s coming up in the next few weeks, what I learn from the writers I work with, and basically anything else that happens during the week! Tune into the episode to hear me talk about things like: [01:55] How I use a paper planner to map...

Ever find yourself staring at a blank page, wondering how to turn that great idea into a complete novel? You're not alone. Fiction Writing Made Easy exists for exactly that moment, offering a straightforward path through the often-murky process of crafting a story. Host Savannah Gilbo, a developmental editor and book coach, draws on her experience working directly with writers to demystify everything from plot structure and character development to the finer points of editing and preparing a manuscript for publication. Instead of abstract theory, this podcast delivers concrete, usable strategies you can apply to your work immediately. Think of each episode as a focused conversation with a knowledgeable guide who cuts through the overwhelm. You'll hear specific advice on tackling common stumbling blocks, along with deeper dives into the craft elements that transform a rough draft into a compelling book. Whether you're navigating your first draft or polishing your final one, the discussions here are designed to provide clarity and momentum. For anyone committed to finishing their novel, this podcast serves as a reliable, practical resource, breaking down the journey into manageable steps you can actually follow. Tune in to move your story forward, one episode at a time.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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Duration: 22:27
One of the questions I get asked by a lot of aspiring authors is, ā€œWhat books should I read to learn how to start writing a novel?ā€ I get asked this question so often that I decided to turn my answer into a podcast episo…
#161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:16
Have you ever Googled things like ā€œhow many words should be in a novel?ā€ Or ā€œhow many scenes should a novel have?ā€ If so, you’ve probably gotten answers like ā€œ80,000 words.ā€ Or ā€œsomewherre between 40 and 60 scenes.ā€ Easy…
#160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:05
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#157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:17
Earlier this year, I published my first book, The Story Grid Masterwork Analysis Guide to Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone—and I learned soooo much about book marketing. Tune into this episode to hear the ten surpri…
#155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:04
As someone who’s worked with hundreds of authors, I see people making the same mistakes over and over and over again. Mistakes that are easily avoidable once you know they’re mistakes. In this episode, I’m sharing some o…
#154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:20:16
ā€œI think your story has a genre identity crisis. That’s probably why you’re not getting responses from agents.ā€ ← That’s what I told my new friend, Jac Sahlin, about the duology she’s currently querying. Tune into this e…

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