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Celebrating the art of sci-fi writing

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Episode 9: Is Kickstarter a Good Idea for Your Book?

In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of running a Kickstarter. Thanks to a recent successful Kickstarter campaign for Shawn's Through the Aftermath anthology, we have a lot to talk about! What are the costs? Is it a lot of work? Do you need to be a programmer to make a Kickstarter page? And most importantly: is it all worth it? We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: FB Author Page Amazon Author Page Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 8: The Pros and Cons of Ghostwriting

In this episode, we take a look at ghostwriting (just in time for Halloween!). Tina tells of her experience as a ghostwriter and if she thinks it's a lucrative business for writers. We also discuss AI writing as it pertains to ghostwriting, and how you can get into it yourself. We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: FB Author Page Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 7: Preparing for NaNoWriMo

This episode explores some helpful tips for NaNoWriMo prep. The National Novel Writing Month will start on November 1, so this is the perfect time to get all ready to write those first (through 50,000!) words. We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: FB Author Page Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 6: Our Favorite and Least Favorite Sci-fi Tropes

This episode is all about sci-fi tropes where we list and discuss our best and worst in the genre. You might be surprised at the ones we don't like! Also, Shawn has started up a Kickstarter campaign to help fund his own post-apocalyptic sci-fi anthology that features short stories from 19 different authors (including Tina!). The initial goal was met in only 2 days, but this is a chance to get in on special deals and stretch goals before the book officially releases. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sschuster/through-the-aftermath-an-apocalyptic-anthology We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: FB Author Page Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 5: All About Anthologies

Shawn and Tina are back to discuss anthologies this week! Advice ranges from getting involved with an anthology to starting up your own. And speaking of anthologies, Shawn has started up a Kickstarter campaign to help fund his own post-apocalyptic sci-fi anthology that features short stories from 19 different authors. The initial goal was met in only 2 days, but this is a chance to get in on special deals before the book officially releases. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sschuster/through-the-aftermath-an-apocalyptic-anthology We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: Instagram Art Page Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 4: Sci-fi and Fantasy Worldbuilding

In this week's episode, Shawn and Tina talk about everything from survival reality TV to lasers in space to the politics of aliens! The main topic this week is from an article at Screencraft about Worldbuilding: https://screencraft.org/blog/the-craft-and-rules-of-worldbuilding-in-science-fiction-fantasy/. Tina also gives some great tips from her own experience building a world for her trilogy using WorldAnvil. There's also this great article that gives some practical advice on how to build your world: https://www.conquerbooks.com/worldbuilding-tips-for-science-fiction-writers/ Be sure to check out this month's ongoing writing contests and enter a few! https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/science-fiction/ We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: Blackfinger Garage Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 3: Unique Tips for New Writers

In this week's episode, Shawn and Tina discuss Daybreak 2250 A.D., Obi Wan Kenobi, the Star Wars novelizations, the Raft game's narrative, stalking Steven King, and more! The main topic this week is derived from this tips article at Writer's Digest: https://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/10-tips-for-writing Be sure to check out this month's ongoing writing contests and enter a few! https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-contests/science-fiction/ We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: Blackfinger Garage Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 2: The Cost of Self-Publishing Your Book

It's the second episode of the Double-Spaced podcast! In this one, we discuss a blog post by Jenna Moreci that explains what she paid to self-publish her first book. Tina compares this to her experience with her own first book to help give a bit more perspective on a topic with many, many variables. We also discuss drabbles and what they are. If you're not familiar, check out what Shacklebound Books is doing. Writers Mag has a ton of contests if you're looking for some healthy competition. We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: Blackfinger Garage Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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Episode 1: Introductions and Tips for New Sci-Fi Writers

Welcome to this introductory episode of the Double-Spaced podcast with your hosts Shawn and Tina. This podcast is all about the art of writing sci-fi, and we plan to tackle a different piece of that theme in each episode. Topics will include everything from tips on getting started in writing to the publishing side of things and everything in between. In this inaugural episode, we talk about our backgrounds, who we are, and what we aim to achieve with this show. The main topic of this episode centers on a BBC article entitled "Five Creative Writing Tips for When you Want to Tell Your Story." These basic tips are great for beginners and vets alike. We then cover a few current writing competitions and plan to continue that tradition in future episodes. We appreciate you listening and invite feedback! You can reach us at doublespacedpodcast AT gmail.com. Follow us on Twitter: @SpacedDouble Shawn's Stuff: Blackfinger Garage Post-Apocalyptic Media Tina's Stuff: Amazon Author Page Sound & Fury Book Reviews Rising Action Publishing Co Music: Silky by Alex Figueira

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