56 episodes

Bite-sized lessons for busy writers and authors.

How do I create realistic characters? Where can I find beta readers? Does my book's plot work? My book is ready to be published, now what? How do I tell people about my book? If you've had questions like these, you've come to the right place. The Creative Writer Podcast is a resource for fiction writers and authors. The episode topics come from Senja Laakso's experience as a self-published fantasy author as well as her BBA degree in marketing and her current BA studies in literature.

Instagram: @stoorily / @senja.laakso
TikTok: @senja.laakso

The Creative Writer Podcast Senja Laakso

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Bite-sized lessons for busy writers and authors.

How do I create realistic characters? Where can I find beta readers? Does my book's plot work? My book is ready to be published, now what? How do I tell people about my book? If you've had questions like these, you've come to the right place. The Creative Writer Podcast is a resource for fiction writers and authors. The episode topics come from Senja Laakso's experience as a self-published fantasy author as well as her BBA degree in marketing and her current BA studies in literature.

Instagram: @stoorily / @senja.laakso
TikTok: @senja.laakso

    53 When To Trust Yourself Over Feedback

    53 When To Trust Yourself Over Feedback

    There are times when the feedback is right and when it isn't. It's not always easy to know when to toss the feedback aside. Usually, I would trust the feedback. But you, as the original writer of the text, have a better understanding of your text's goals and its audience. That's why you have to learn when to trust yourself.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



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    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

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    REVENGE UNDONE

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    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: www.senjalaakso.com

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 10 min
    52 Writers, Read More Genres

    52 Writers, Read More Genres

    Don't stick to your own genre as a reader... as a writer. Especially not your sub-genre. There's a lot you can learn as a writer by reading more genres. Perhaps try out classics, contemporary romance, thrillers... There are so many genres. Maybe you'll find a new favourite read on the way too.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



    JOIN MY MAILING LIST

    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

    JOIN HERE: https://mailchi.mp/72e7c29f6677/senja-laakso



    REVENGE UNDONE

    https://books2read.com/RevengeUndone

    https://senjalaakso.com/books.html



    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: www.senjalaakso.com

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 7 min
    51 Developmental Editing Plan

    51 Developmental Editing Plan

    Do you need a better process for developmental edits? I did and this is what I do now. Perhaps this way you can improve your process too. At least it's worth a try.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



    JOIN MY MAILING LIST

    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

    JOIN HERE: https://mailchi.mp/72e7c29f6677/senja-laakso



    REVENGE UNDONE

    https://books2read.com/RevengeUndone

    https://senjalaakso.com/books.html



    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: www.senjalaakso.com

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 6 min
    50 International Book Distribution

    50 International Book Distribution

    Indie authors, meaning self-published authors, this one is for you. Don't lose international readers for poor choices. In this episode, I tell you how to make your book available to more people internationally. Including me! Yes, I and many others want to read your books. But we can't if you don't use global distribution for your book.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



    JOIN MY MAILING LIST

    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

    JOIN HERE: https://mailchi.mp/72e7c29f6677/senja-laakso



    REVENGE UNDONE

    https://books2read.com/RevengeUndone

    https://senjalaakso.com/books.html



    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: www.senjalaakso.com

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 10 min
    49 How To Use Tropes In Your Books

    49 How To Use Tropes In Your Books

    Just use it? Well, yes and no. It's not that simple... but it is simple. Book tropes are great for marketing, and most books use tropes one way or another. That's the point. How do you use them? How should you use them? That's what this episode is all about.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



    JOIN MY MAILING LIST

    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

    JOIN HERE: https://mailchi.mp/72e7c29f6677/senja-laakso



    REVENGE UNDONE

    https://books2read.com/RevengeUndone

    https://senjalaakso.com/books.html



    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: www.senjalaakso.com

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 6 min
    48 Good People Can Write About Horrible People

    48 Good People Can Write About Horrible People

    This episode was inspired by conversations I've seen online, for example on social media. Art usually represents a person's values, but that doesn't mean every piece of it does. A character is like a puzzle piece. You need that piece to build the puzzle but the finished puzzle looks nothing like that one puzzle piece.



    THE CREATIVE WRITER PODCAST

    The Creative Writer Podcast is a podcast for writers and authors. Especially those of you who write fiction but non-fiction authors are also more than welcome here. On this podcast, I talk about topics you've requested or lessons I've learned on my writing journey. I like to keep the episodes somewhat short, so all you busy writers and authors have the time to listen or watch the episodes. After all, you need all the possible time to get your writing done!



    JOIN MY MAILING LIST

    Get your free gifts when you join: 90 Questions To Ask Your Characters, Writer's Guide To 16 Emotions, chapters from Revenge Undone, and TBR list templates

    JOIN HERE: https://mailchi.mp/72e7c29f6677/senja-laakso



    REVENGE UNDONE

    https://books2read.com/RevengeUndone

    https://senjalaakso.com/books.html



    LET'S CONNECT! :)

    Website: https://senjalaakso.com/

    Email: senjalaaksoauthor@gmail.com

    Instagram (writing coach): https://www.instagram.com/stoorily/ ( @stoorily )

    Instagram (author): https://www.instagram.com/senja.laakso/ ( @senja.laakso )

    More links: https://linktr.ee/SenjaLaakso



    For questions, requests and feedback, please, email me or DM me on Instagram. I would love to hear from you!

    • 10 min

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