Why Some Stories Should Be Novellas (Not Novels)
Some novels should have been novellas. In this episode, we get into the latest publishing and book trend news, and we talk about why shorter forms can create stronger stories. If you’ve ever wondered ...
14 Touko 21min
Writing Short Stories: Structure, Pacing, and Word Counts Explained
Short stories don’t give you less to do, just fewer places to hide. They are often seen as a stepping stone for writers, but they demand a level of precision many writers underestimate.In this episode...
7 Touko 17min
Experimental Fiction & Hybrid Fiction: How to Break Form Without Breaking the Reader
What happens when you break the rules of storytelling?In this episode, we explore how to experiment with intention. We look at nonlinear structure, fragmented narratives, and hybrid forms and why they...
30 Huhti 12min
Publishing Is Booming, So Why Are Writers Struggling?
In this episode, we break down the publishing developments editors and agents are talking about right now and what they mean for working writers.🛋️Overthinking Couch Topics:Why audiobooks are now a p...
9 Huhti 18min
Graphic Narratives: Storytelling in Panels
Comics, manga, and graphic novels combine image and word to tell stories in a way prose cannot. In this episode, we examine what actually changes when storytelling moves into panels, and why many writ...
2 Huhti 12min
Writing Modern Westerns: Same Frontier, Different Moral Code
Elements of Western novels are infiltrating other genres and modernizing the mythology of the Wild West. In this episode, we head out to the frontier to explore how classic Western storytelling trans...
26 Maalis 11min
Writing Cozy Mystery: Murder, But Make It Charming
Want to write a cozy mystery? This episodes explores the way cozy mystery blends charming communities, amateur sleuths, and clever puzzles to create crime stories that feel suspenseful without becomin...
19 Maalis 17min
Young Adult vs. New Adult Fiction: What Writers Need to Know
What’s the difference between Young Adult and New Adult fiction? We explore the life stages, voice, and themes that define each genre, plus publishing news on AI copyright, contracts, and book bans.🛋...
12 Maalis 23min
