Foreshadowing is another tool in the writer’s toolkit that can enhance a reader’s story experience. Early hints that can pay off later to build suspense, tension, and make that climax that much better. This episode, Russ and Tim get into what foreshadowing is, what it isn’t, and how they used it in their stories. As a bonus, they work through what exactly Chekov’s gun actually is.
It’s what the entire story has been building toward. The climax! The promise set at the beginning of your story comes to a breaking point, all is revealed, and your characters’ flaws are resolved (maybe). Read more
With their popularity increasing year after year Audiobooks are a massive business. Making it a must have in your distribution arsenal as an author. Using Russ’ recently launched audiobook for HOST as an example. Russ Read more
Wrapping up our replay series on Story Beats from 2023 with Act III. It all comes down to this…Act III. Our heroes have been removed from their normal world, thrust into a chaotic Act II Read more