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Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips

Fiction Writing Made Easy is your go-to podcast for practical, no-fluff tips on how to write, edit, and publish a novel—from first draft to finished book. Hosted by developmental editor and book coach Savannah Gilbo, this show breaks down the fiction writing process into clear, actionable steps so you can finally make progress on your manuscript.Whether you're a first-time author or a seasoned writer looking to sharpen your skills, each episode offers insights on novel writing, story structure, character development, world-building, editing, and publishing. Savannah also shares mindset tips, writing routines, and revision strategies to help you stay mo...

#56: 5 Reasons Why Readers Stop Reading

19 mins; February 03, 2022

#55: 3 Tips for Writing a First Draft in 90 Days

12 mins; January 18, 2022

#54: How to Test Your Story Idea Before Writing

14 mins; January 11, 2022

#53: Counting Down the Best Writing Tips from FWME in 2021

28 mins; December 21, 2021

#52: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2021

17 mins; December 14, 2021

#51: 3 Tips for Writing Unforgettable Secondary Characters

14 mins; December 07, 2021

#50: Save the Cat! The Ending Beats

22 mins; September 07, 2021

#49: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 2)

27 mins; August 24, 2021

#48: Save the Cat! The Middle Beats (Part 1)

30 mins; July 13, 2021

#47: Save the Cat! The Beginning Beats

27 mins; June 22, 2021

#46: The 6 Scenes Every Worldview Novel Needs

16 mins; June 01, 2021

#45: How to Deal With Imposter Syndrome

19 mins; May 25, 2021

#44: Performance Genre Conventions

18 mins; May 18, 2021

#43: 10 Tips for Writing Better Scenes

16 mins; April 20, 2021

#42: 10 Reasons Why Novels Get Rejected

20 mins; March 30, 2021

#41: The 6 Scenes Every Action Novel Needs

16 mins; March 09, 2021

#40: How to Write a Well-Structured Scene

19 mins; February 23, 2021

#39: The #1 Reason Why So Many Novels Go Unfinished

14 mins; February 16, 2021

#38: Romance Genre Conventions

21 mins; February 09, 2021

#37: 5 Questions to Ask Before Writing a First Draft

13 mins; January 26, 2021

#36: What is a Book Coach?

13 mins; January 19, 2021

#35: 3 Reasons Why You're Not Writing

15 mins; January 12, 2021

#34: How to Plan Your Writing Projects for the New Year

21 mins; January 05, 2021

#33: 5 Takeaways From Coaching Writers in 2020

18 mins; December 15, 2020

#32: How to Start Editing Your NaNowriMo Draft

17 mins; December 01, 2020

#31: The 6 Scenes Every Thriller Novel Needs

12 mins; November 24, 2020

#30: 4 Reasons Why You Need a Target Word Count

13 mins; November 17, 2020

#29: Horror Genre Conventions

19 mins; November 03, 2020

#28: Red Herrings: How to Mislead and Surprise Readers

15 mins; October 27, 2020

#27: The 6 Scenes Every Performance Story Needs

14 mins; October 20, 2020

#26: The Inciting Incident: How to Get Your Story Into Motion

20 mins; October 06, 2020

Bonus: Conquering the Writing Blues Summit Interview with Dr. Susan Hickman

37 mins; October 01, 2020

#25: Worldview Genre Conventions

22 mins; September 29, 2020

#24: 10 Steps to Get Ready for NaNoWriMo

26 mins; September 15, 2020

#23: The 6 Scenes Every Romance Novel Needs

16 mins; September 08, 2020

#22: How to Evaluate the Conflict in Your Draft

18 mins; September 01, 2020

#21: Progressive Complications: How to Write Better Conflict in Your Novel

16 mins; August 25, 2020

#20: 5 Strategies for Getting Unstuck While Writing

16 mins; August 11, 2020

#19: Thriller Genre Conventions

18 mins; August 04, 2020

#18: 5 Mistakes Writers Make in Their Opening Pages

12 mins; July 21, 2020

#17: The 6 Scenes Every Horror Novel Needs

17 mins; July 14, 2020

#16: Conventions vs. Tropes: What's the Difference?

19 mins; July 07, 2020

#15: How to Figure Out the Shape of Your Story

17 mins; June 23, 2020

#14: How to Handle Character Backstory in Your Novel

15 mins; June 16, 2020

#13: 5 Things That Kill Narrative Drive (and How to Fix it)

14 mins; June 09, 2020

#12: 3 Ways to Create Narrative Drive in Your Story

13 mins; June 02, 2020

#11: 10 Tips for Writing Better Love Triangles

15 mins; May 19, 2020

#10: How to Create Memorable Characters Using Hooks

17 mins; May 12, 2020

#9: Value Shifts: The Quickest Way to Determine if a Scene Works

15 mins; May 05, 2020

#8: 7 Secrets to Success That Every Writer Should Know

19 mins; April 21, 2020

#7: 5 Questions to Help You Write Better Characters

16 mins; April 14, 2020

#6: 3 Reasons You Should Write in Scenes vs. Chapters

13 mins; April 07, 2020

#5: 3 Ways to Figure Out the Theme of Your Story

15 mins; March 31, 2020

Bonus: Ask Savannah (Listener Q&A)

17 mins; March 24, 2020

#4: How to Identify Your Story's Ideal Reader

18 mins; March 24, 2020

#1: The #1 Myth That Holds Writers Back

16 mins; March 17, 2020

#2: How to Choose the Best Genre for Your Story

25 mins; March 17, 2020

#3: How to Decide Which Story Idea to Write Next

13 mins; March 17, 2020

Introducing the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast!

3 mins; March 10, 2020

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