Pro-novelist mother and aspiring novelist daughter discuss writing fiction for love AND money -- and how to do it yourself.
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Inspired to Write | How to Write a Book, Fiction Writing, Creative Process, Plot Arc, Character Development
Alivia Roan
Do you feel called to write a fiction book? Do you want to authentically honor God through your creativity without sounding preachy? Are you finding yourself in the cycle of constantly rewriting your first draft? Are you wondering how to write characters people will want to read about and plot points that will keep your reader on the edge of their seats? I am so excited you are here! This podcast will help you finish that book you’ve always wanted to write and honor God through your creativi ...
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Murder Investigation for Crime Writers with Steve Keogh: Tips to help crime fiction authors write authentic stories
Steve Keogh
A podcast for crime writers who value authenticity in their stories. In each episode, former detective inspector, Steve Keogh, talks through his experiences as a murder investigator, shedding light on a world that few get to see. If you are a crime writer, who wants to understand how murders are really investigated, this is the podcast for you.
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Write 2B Read: Writing, Self Publishing and Book Marketing for Fiction and Non-Fiction Writers and Authors
Ani Alexander
Do you have a story inside you that you want to share with the world? Do you dream seeing your name on a bestseller cover? Do you have a special message to tell? If yes, then what are you waiting for? If the reason you have not written a book yet is that you have doubts or you simply don't know where to start, then this podcast is for you. Write 2B Read podcast is created to encourage and inspire writers to become authors. It will have very short episodes with tips, reflections and encourage ...
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23 | 3 Common Fears That Hold Us Back as Aspiring Authors
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09: Why do people kill? The answer is simpler than you may think.
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For this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh explores the question, why do people kill? His answer is simpler than you may think. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page where you can meet and talk with fellow authors, take part in regu…
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22 | Afraid of Sounding Preachy? The Secret to Honoring God Through Your Writing
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The number one struggle I hear from christain writers is they are afraid of sounding preachy. How can we overcome this fear, tell a great story, and honor God through it all? We are covering all of that and more in todays episode!저자 Alivia Roan
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08: What annoys police officers the most about crime fiction?
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For this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh, asked his police contacts, what annoys you most in crime fiction. Here he gives you the top ten answers, and explains how each would be in reality. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page wh…
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21| Struggling to Write Fictional Characters? 3 Simple Tips to Create Dynamic Characters
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Getting to know our fictional characters can be a challenge, but it is crucial to the success of our novels. Character development worksheets don't always work. Most do not ask the right questions in order to help write a strong character arc, and often leave us confused and unsure of who the heck these people even are. That is why in todays episod…
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07: Tell me: Why is the crime scene manager crucial to murder investigations? with former CSM Andrew Langley
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In this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh, interviews Andrew Langley, a former crime scene manager with the Metropolitan Police. The role of CSM is crucial in murder investigations. Andrew explains how he became a CSM, the work it entails, and recounts some real-life murders he helped investigate. If you enjoy these pod…
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20 | Frustrated with Limited Creative Growth? Grow your Creative Writing Skills in Under 10 Minutes a Day
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We all have limited time for our creativity, so how do we prioritize creative growth when we have so many other things fighting for our attention? In today's episode we discuss how to grow our creative writing skills in under 10 minutes a day. Once you listen, you can have confidence knowing you can balance the demands of life without sacrificing y…
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In this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh, explains how murder detectives interview suspects, plus gives some techniques he employed during his career. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page where you can meet and talk with fellow au…
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19 | Outline A Book With Me! Part 4 - Plot Points With Purpose
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Fiction Watch is where former murder detective, Steve Keogh, examines episodes of TV crime fiction to see how what is portrayed, compares to how things are done in the real world. He then judges them on their authenticity, rating them as good, bad or ridiculous. In this episode, Steve looks at Luther, the BBC drama starring Idris Elba. If you enjoy…
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04: Tell Me: How do cadaver dogs find human remains? - with former dog handler Dave Smith
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Have you ever wondered how cadaver dogs work and train? in the first episode of Tell Me About, former detective inspector, Steve Keogh is joined by former police-dog handler, Dave Smith. During his career, Dave was partnered with police dog Kelly, a cadaver dog.. In this episode, Dave explains how the work they did was conducted, how Kelly was trai…
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02: What mistakes do killers make when they plan a murder?
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Former detective inspector, Steve Keogh, shares 10 mistakes killers make that leads to them being caught. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page where you can meet and talk with fellow authors, take part in regular Q&As with Steve Keogh and make use of the onlin…
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03: What do murder detectives do when they arrive at a crime scene?
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In this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh, explains the procedures detectives go through at the scene of a murder. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page where you can meet and talk with fellow authors, take part in regular Q&As with…
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In this episode, former Scotland Yard detective inspector, Steve Keogh, explains what it is like being a murder detective. He explains his journey there, plus the challenges and rewards of the role. If you enjoy these podcasts, you may wish to join the online community at https://steve-keogh.thinkific.com/pages/landing-page where you can meet and t…
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18 | The Secret to Making Progress on Your Draft Through Burn Out
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This is the trailer episode for Murder Investigation For Crime Writers. Your host, former detective inspector Steve Keogh, previews the upcoming episodes. This is a podcast dedicated to helping authors who believe authenticity is important for them and their readers. It is the first podcast to sed light on how murders are investigated in the UK, wi…
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17 | Outline a Book With Me! Part 3 Settings That Matter
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16 | Outline a Book With Me! Part 2 - Developing Supporting Characters That Matter
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Welcome to the second part in our Outlining Series! I hope you guys are having as much fun as I am. If you haven't already, make sure you go back and listen to part one. Today is all about creating engaging supporting characters that matter in the big picture of our story. I can't wait to dive in and see what we come up with together.…
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15 | Outline a Book With Me! From Vague Idea to Fully Developed Story
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Welcome to part one in an new outlining series where I am going to take a random, raw story idea and flesh it out in real time on the show. In this series, I am going to walk you through my personal process of how I take vague ideas and turn them into an impactful outline. The first episode is all about laying the foundation to an effective outlini…
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What do you do when you don't feel like writing? You desperately want to bring your story to life, but you don't always feel like actually writing it. It's a common issue, but for some reason, we feel like we face it alone. Well friend, I am not only here to tell you that you are NOT alone, I am here to walk along side you so we can overcome this t…
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13 | Book Recommendations! The Best Books I Read in 2023
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Who else has lofty reading goals for 2024? 2023 was an amazing reading year for me, and I can't wait to find even more incredible books in 2024. Some of my reading goals for this year include reading more books by Indie authors and reading more classics. I hope the books I recommended in today's episode will launch you towards your reading goals fo…
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12 | 3 Tips to Set Sustainable Writing Goals That Work For You Instead of Against You in 2024
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11 | The Number One Mistake Authors Make When Incorporating Backstory intoTheir Novel (And How to Fix It)
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10 | How to Connect With God Through Scripture and Live in Creative Freedom
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Have you had the same idea stuck in your head for years, yet you can not seem to write your book? Schedule a FREE 25 minute Unstuck Session with me. We will get to the root of what is holding you back and establish practical solutions that will get you moving towards your author dreams! Free Unstuck Session | https://calendly.com/alivialroan/free-u…
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09 | Don’t Know What to Write About? 5 Prompts Designed to Get Your Creativity Flowing
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08 | Inspiration to Help You Overcome Perfectionism When Drafting Your Book
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07 | 3 Practical Ways to Get Your Inspiration Back When You’ve Lost the Heart of Your Story
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05 | Are You Getting Lost When Writing Your Book? How to Outline With Purpose
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You might sit down to write your book and realize, oh no. I have no idea where I am going with this. This is totally normal friends. Whether you are a new author or you've published plenty of books, we all need a little help to get our stories back on track. This episode is all about outlining your book with purpose, so you can get unstuck and make…
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04 | How to Create Characters Your Audience Will Want to Read About
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Our readers explore the world we create through our Characters. In todays episode we dive deep into how to develop memorable characters, so your readers stay engaged throughout the entire book.저자 Alivia Roan
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03 | 5 Reasons Why You Might Be Getting Stuck in Your Draft and How to Overcome
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02 | The Secret to Turning an Idea Into an Impactful Story
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01| Is God Calling You to Be a Writer? 3 Reasons Why You NEED to Write Your Book
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Is God calling you to be a writer? In this episode we are going to dive into three reasons why you NEED to write your book and STOP overthinking.저자 Alivia Roan
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We invite you to cozy on up to your listening devices for another two stories for our Halloween Special! There are two stories that had been mistakenly left on the pumpkin carving table! You can imagine how this has horrified me so! Just as with the two main episodes, these authors used Holly’s Free ‘How to Write Flash Fiction that Doesn’t Suck’ co…
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3rd Annual Halloween Special: Listener Edition - Episode Two - FINAL AIARWIP Episode
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We invite you to cozy on up to your listening devices for part two of our Halloween Special! This spooky and spoopy, cute and morbid, heart-warming and heart-ripping extra EXTRA special episode of Alone in a Room with Invisible People is sure to have a story or two fitting your tastes... be they for sweets or gore! Writers and listeners of the podc…
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3rd Annual Halloween Special: Listener Edition - Episode One
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We invite you to cozy on up to your listening devices for part one of our Halloween Special! This spooky and spoopy, cute and morbid, heart-warming and heart-ripping extra EXTRA special episode of Alone in a Room with Invisible People is sure to have a story or two fitting your tastes... be they for sweets or gore! Writers and listeners of the podc…
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) are covering The Artifact. We take on one way of creating this item, but we did something unique - we switched drawings! So: Holly created something from my sketch and vice versa. We go through many questions, building these artifacts and the stories (and wo…
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Lazy Worldbuilding Workshop - Live and on the Fly
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) are taking on worldbuilding in a "lazy" way. We'll cover six different genres in our spur-of-the-moment worlds and show you how simple - and FUN - worldbuilding can be! If you want to play along, pause after we give our basic start and write out how you woul…
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Character Creation Workshop - Live and on the Fly
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) put each other in the hotseat while showing how to create character from scratch and with nothing but a situation to go on. We'll show what character is and is not while having fun. If you want to play along, pause after we explain the situation and create y…
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) cover a much, muchrequested topic: the Series Octopus Map! We go through what it is and how to do it, using Holly's Longview Chronicles series map as an example as well as one I created - and left a few spots blank so listeners could see how we filled them i…
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) discuss the basics of worldbuilding for short fiction. We'd love to help folks submitting to the Halloween Flash Fiction episodes and the three examples are flash fiction, but this is something that focuses on worldbuilding for all short fiction. Join us in …
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How to Create Culture for Short Stories and Flash Fiction
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) discuss the basics of culture for short fiction. We'd love to help folks submitting to the Halloween Flash Fiction episodes, but this is something that focuses on culture for all short fiction. Want to submit a story to the Halloween episodes? Read the rules…
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In this week's episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) discuss the basics of revision in general but with an eye towards helping folks who wish to submit to the Halloween Flash Fiction episodes. Join us in this week’s episode and if you have a question for us join us in the forums at HollysWritingClasses.com and…
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Flash Fiction for Halloween - Finished Examples, Tips and Off the Cuff Ideas
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How to Write Fiction: In this episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) want to get you ready to write and submit to the Halloween Episode! Holly goes through two examples of her Flash Fiction, we talk a bit about what a good flash fiction story needs and then we go through a couple of prompts which include a genr…
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How to Create a Hero, Antagonist AND Villain that FIT - WORKSHOP
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How to Write Fiction: How do you create a hero and villain that are perfectly at odds? How can you create an antagonist that pushes the bounds of conflict for the main character? How can you get the most out of these three important roles? In this episode Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle has created a workshop (no download this time) and I (h…
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How to Write Fiction Questions! Or more accurately, how we do things. In this final AMA installment, Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) answer your writing questions! How do you deal with a perfect idea in your head but the words just are not coming out right? Do you get jealous of other writers and how does one de…
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From The Archives: Holly Lisle on Fiction – Part Three (Final)
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Due to behind-the-scenes issues, today’s episode is the final installment of the Holly Lisle On Writing – Holly’s original 2006 podcast. The last half was never edited and published, so this will be a treat for long-time Holly followers as well as new listeners. Holly covers all sorts of questions from listeners: how does age affect publication, ho…
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In this third AMA installment, Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) answer your questions! If you don’t hear yours answered – or you have one you didn’t submit head on into the forums or email us at show@alonewithinvisiblepeople.com After the episode: Have something to say? A question to ask? Jump into the FREE forum…
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In this second AMA episode, Author and Fiction Teacher Holly Lisle and I (host, Rebecca Galardo) answer your questions! If you don't hear yours answered - or you have one you didn't submit head on into the forums or email us at show@alonewithinvisiblepeople.com After the episode: Have something to say? A question to ask? Jump into the FREE forums a…
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