What the hell do you know? Nothing and everything. This episode Russ and Tim chat about the old adage, write what you know. They dig into what it means and how it should be tweaked to not be so vague Read more
Maintaining momentum while working toward a goal is hard in and of itself. Picking back up once it’s lost can stop creativity in its tracks. This episode Russ and Tim talk about momentum, how they try to maintain it, and Read more
Don’t judge a book by its cover. At least, so they say. But covers, blurbs, and genres all set expecations for the reader before they read a single word. How important is it to know your genre before getting started? Read more
Time. We all have it, but how we use it matters. Procrastination can take it from us and pressure can make it move faster. This episode Russ and Tim chat about the art / life balance and how they’re making Read more
They say writing is rewriting. They aren’t wrong. In this episode, Russ and Tim talk about the editing process, what they’ve learned from beta readers and editors, and how f**king hard it all is. Tune in to hear how they’re Read more
In part two of our interview with Geoffrey Morrison we take some detours from the self-publishing chat to discuss editing, pacing, genre expectations, hugging koalas and, Avatar. Yes, that Avatar. But fear not, it all ties back to self-publishing, kinda.
Russ and Tim dive into self-publishing with their latest guest, Geoffrey Morrison, self-published author of Undersea and Undersea Atrophia. By day, Geoff is a writer and photographer about tech and travel for CNET, Wirecutter, and The New York Times. He Read more
To query or not, again? We had such a great chat with M.D. Payne about the various aspects of publishing, social media, and the elegant passing of wind we couldn’t fit it all in one episode.
To query or not? That is the question, among many others, as Russ and Tim welcome their first guest M.D. Payne. Author of the middle grade series Monster Juice and a handful of books in the WHO WAS series including Read more
Beta readers & feedback. Russ and Tim discuss their experiences giving and receiving feedback while making sure no fragile artists are shattered along the way.