25 episodes
The Archetypist Jacob & Kathleen
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5.0 • 5 Ratings
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"The only analytics-based genre fiction podcast."
A monthly podcast (& regular short edition) dissecting successful novels so emerging authors can learn from the professionals. Jacob earned his MFA in Writing Popular Fiction from Seton Hill and has taught university-level Creative Writing—Kathleen has been writing, publishing, and critiquing stories for over 15 years. Join us to discuss tropes, conventions, and popular books to discover why readers love what they love.
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New Years Resolutions
Thinking about making a new years "writing" resolution? Jacob talks effective strategies for setting realistic goals and the interplay between professional goals and personal lifestyle.
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When To Trunk A Book
Have you been working on the same project for (many) years? Do you cycle through projects, distracted by the next shiny idea? In this episode, Kathleen talks about recognizing when it's time to keep revising your draft and when it's time to move on. Follow us on Twitter @Archetypist_Pod and find us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Archetypist
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From Idea to Draft
In this episode, Jacob discusses his process and how he brings a project from the idea phase to a completed first draft.
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How to take the stress out of talking about your book with K.R. Monin
Do you dread the question, "So what are you working on?" Do you find yourself stumbling when you try to describe your latest project? Do you tend to criticize your work to deflect from discussing it before it's polished? If yes, we're here to help.
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Borrowed Structure: what is it & is it plagiarism?
In this episode, Jacob defines "borrowed structure" and uses the first book of the Dresden Files ("Storm Front") as an example.
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Writer's Block Isn't Real with Jacob Baugher
In this episode, Jacob discusses the concept of Writer's Block and how the current vernacular gives it an almost preternatural power over us. We discuss various types of Emotional/Physical/psychological blocks and how identifying the root cause of your "writer's block" will help you create and effective strategy to move past it.
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Customer Reviews
Looking forward to…
…listening to the rest of these episodes! I started with “Writer’s Block Isn’t Real,” and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Dope
Fav writing podcast. Learn something new every time.
You Can Force Them To Read Books
What the title says. Also they’re rad & good at talking about writing, which is a skill.