A deep dive into character development
Author Gordon Byron takes a deep dive into character development when writing a novel in this First Draft Friday podcast episode.
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FDF #45: Revealing Character Through Dialogue
Join us, Friday, June 10th at 5PM Eastern Time. Our guest, Amy L. Bernstein, will discuss revealing character through dialogue. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions. Amy will give you actionable tips! Sign up now!
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Using conflict story beats for maximum impact
Author Becca Puglisi discusses the pivotal role conflict plays in storytelling with host Alessandra Torre, CEO of Authors A.I.
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FDF #44: Playing Your Role
Join us, Friday, May 20th at 11AM Eastern Time. Our guest, Gordon Byron, will discuss the role YOU play in character development. This is a FREE live chat, so please bring your questions and opinions. Gordon will give you actionable tips! Sign up now!
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How to pack an emotional punch in your writing
USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone discusses how to infuse a fiction story with feeling and depth to make your book an unforgettable experience for your readers.
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Creating a bestseller using Marlowe
Bestselling author James Rosone shares his editing process and how he uses an artificial intelligence editor, called Marlowe, in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Making the most of your novel’s setting
Bestselling author Tiffany Reisz discusses book settings and how to use them in fiction in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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FDF #40: Creating a Bestseller Using Marlowe
Our guest, best-selling author James Rosone, discusses how to use your Marlowe report to engineer a bestseller and develop effective audience targeting for your marketing campaign. You won’t want to miss this FREE live chat! In this First Draft Friday video chat, Audrey will answer your questions and share her experience.
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Knowing the feel of your genre
Book editor Stephenie Magister explores the feel and goal of literary genres in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Picking or switching your genre
Ryan Schow, an author of post-apocalyptic fiction and urban fantasy, discusses the ins and outs of switching genres and choosing a subgenre in this First Draft Friday author chat.
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Robert Dugoni on creating page-turning plots
Robert Dugoni, the critically acclaimed bestselling suspense and literary fiction author, offers tips on how to create page-turning plots.
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How to write more compelling characters
How can fiction authors write more complex, sophisticated characters? It all starts with conflict, says thriller author Andy Maslen.
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