Want advice on how to write your book? Need to know how to get from first page to first draft?

Welcome to episode 25 of The Write Better Fiction Podcast. Today, Shane chats with Tom Holbrook, the author of Write Your Book, all about how to get from your first page to your first draft.

In this week's show, they cover:

• Why the concept of the first draft is so important
• What writers mean when we talk about unique character voices
• Why your protagonist and antagonist should have a deep flaw
• How to handle the "messy middle" of the first draft
• And more...

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

This week's question of the week is: What is your favourite thing about starting a new writing project?

Answer in the comments, or on Instagram or TikTok @shanemillarwrites

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Support The Write Better Fiction Podcast on Patreon by visiting: https://patreon.com/writebetterfiction

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT TOM

Website: https://holbrookauthorservices.com/

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SHANE

Website: https://swmillar.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanemillarwrites/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swmillarwrites

Want advice on how to sell books direct? Need to know how to make direct sales easier?

Welcome to episode 24 of The Write Better Fiction Podcast. Today, Shane chats with Morgana Best, the author of Stop Making Others Rich, all about how to sell books direct.

In this week's show, they cover:

- The benefits of direct selling

- How to optimise your author storefront

- Why you should encourage readers to buy direct

- How to navigate the complexities of international sales tax

- And more...

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

This week's question of the week is: Are you selling books direct, and if not, what's stopping you?

Answer in the comments, or on Instagram or TikTok @shanemillarwrites

SUPPORT THE SHOW

Support The Write Better Fiction Podcast on Patreon by visiting: https://patreon.com/writebetterfiction

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT MORGANA

Website: https://morganabest.com/

Website for authors: https://authorssellingdirect.com/

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SHANE

Website: https://swmillar.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanemillarwrites/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swmillarwrites

Want advice on cowriting fiction? Need to know how to make working in a writing partnership easier?

Welcome to episode 23 of The Write Better Fiction Podcast. Today, Shane chats with dark urban fantasy authors, JP Rindfleisch and AB Cohen, all about cowriting fiction.

In this week's show, they cover:

• How JP and Abe's cowriting process looks
• The tools they use to write together
• How they handle creative differences
• What advice they would give other authors who want to cowrite
• And more...

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

This week's question of the week is: Would you ever consider co-writing a novel and why, or why not?

Answer in the comments, or on Instagram or TikTok @shanemillarwrites

SUPPORT THE SHOW

Support The Write Better Fiction Podcast on Patreon by visiting: https://patreon.com/writebetterfiction

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT JP

Website: https://www.jprindfleischix.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jp_rindfleisch/

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT ABE

Website: https://abcohenwrites.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/a.b.cohen/

FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SHANE

Website: https://swmillar.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shanemillarwrites/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@swmillarwrites