Is that an adverb? Ditch it. Overly verbose exposition? Delete. Detailed descriptions of everyday objects? Get rid of it! In this episode, Russ and Tim discuss killing their darlings and reflect on what they left in their novels and why.
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, Read more
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