Fiction Writing Made Easy

Savannah Gilbo
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Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast

How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, whether you're brand new to writing, or a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you!

  1. 12 HR. AGO

    #161. Scene Beats: What They Are & Why They Matter

    Have you ever Googled things like “how many words should be in a novel?” Or “how many scenes should a novel have?” If so, you’ve probably gotten answers like “80,000 words.” Or “somewherre between 40 and 60 scenes.”Easy enough, in theory…But if you’re like most of the writers I’ve worked with, you’ve probably also had trouble sticking to these guidelines because there’s just so much stuff that needs to go into a novel, right?Well, in this episode, I’m going to help clear up some of the confus...

    20 min

  2. SEP 24

    #160. How Tim Grahl Wrote His Best Book Yet In 6 Months

    How do you know if you’re actually getting better at writing? In this episode, my guest, Tim Grahl, the CEO of Story Grid and the author of multiple books, both fiction and non-fiction, shares his answer to this question. Tim believes that his new book, The S******d, is the best book he’s ever written—and I happen to agree with him! So, how did he get here? What did he do to become a better writer? And more importantly, what can YOU learn from Tim’s story to become a better writer yourself?&n...

    45 min

  3. SEP 17

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

    Want a peek behind the scenes into my work week? 👀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 out...

    22 min

  4. SEP 10

    #158. How To Strengthen Your Writing with the Power of Social Media With Lara Ferrari

    Would you believe me if I said social media could make you a better writer? If you’re shaking your head NO, you’ll want to check out this episode.My guest, Lara Ferrari, is an Instagram marketing specialist who has helped hundreds of writers grow engaged communities of readers online (and have FUN while doing it). In this episode, she’s sharing how you can use social media to increase your creativity and motivation, get reader input and feedback, do market research, and find the accountabilit...

    42 min

  5. SEP 3

    #157. 10 Surprising Lessons From My First Book Launch

    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 surprising lessons I learned from my first book launch, including things like:[03:10] What I learned about asking for Amazon reviews—and how asking for favors was the most uncomfortable part of the book launch process for me[04:30] A look behind the scenes at my marketing plan, ...

    19 min

  6. AUG 27

    #156. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 4)

    Do you ever wish you could see a behind-the-scenes look at how other people write? In this episode, you’ll get to hear directly from five of my Notes to Novel students as they share how they brainstormed, outlined, and wrote their books inside the Notes to Novel course. I asked each of them to share the biggest thing that helped them get to “The End” of their drafts, and that’s exactly what they’re sharing with you today.In the episode, you’ll hear things like:[01:50] How fast drafting a...

    26 min

  7. AUG 20

    #155. 10 Things That Will NOT Make You A Better Writer

    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 of these mistakes. Specifically, the 10 things that will NOT make you a better writer—and oh boy is it a juicy episode! In it, you’ll hear me talk about:[01:27] Why waiting until you feel more “ready” to write is actually one of the worst things you can do (and spoiler alert: yo...

    33 min

  8. AUG 13

    #154. Coaching Call: Critiquing Jac Sahlin's Query And First Five Pages

    “I think your story has a genre identity crisis. That’s probably why you’re not getting responses from agents.” ← That’s what I told my new friend, Jac Sahlin, about the duology she’s currently querying.Tune into this episode to hear Jac and I talk through her query letter and first five pages—and to hear my thoughts on why she hasn’t received any requests from agents. Although Jac isn’t technically a client of mine, our conversation will give you a peek behind the scenes into what it’s like ...

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How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, whether you're brand new to writing, or a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you!

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  • Creator
    Savannah Gilbo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    171
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Savannah Gilbo, Inc. | Fiction Writing Made Easy
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