The Writership Podcast Editing Tips For Fiction Authors
Story Editor Leslie WattsOn the Writership Podcast, professional book editor Leslie Watts critiques five pages of fiction from writers who are, or soon hope to be, traditionally or independently published. The submissions come from actual authors who understand they may need help seeing the flaws in their stories and are brave enough to share this experience so that you might improve your writing too.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 137 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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In this episode, editor Leslie Watts takes a small detour from the usual format to discuss World Building, the way you craft the domain your characters inhabit. She offers several exercises to help improve your story by strengthening your world.
The... more
In this episode, story editor Leslie Watts takes a small detour from the usual format to discuss story setting, the place and time where your character gets into and hopefully out of trouble. She offered three exercises to help strengthen your settin... more
We all have some idea of what a resolution is, but what are these scene- and story-enders meant to do? In this episode, story editor Leslie Watts explores scene and story resolutions in the context of C. Gabriel Wright’s LBGTQ love story, “Someone.” ... more
What are story and scene climaxes? Why do you need them? In this episode, story editor Leslie Watts discusses the decisions your characters make, as well as the actions they take, when faced with a dilemma. You’ll hear Matt Bizzel’s horror story, "A ... more
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Wonderful podcast! I love listening to it. It's very helpful for writers.
Podcast Addict5a year agonkostyuk- Great ideas. Listen on 1.5X Speed
I’m a non-fiction writer. There are good ideas here. The host thinks and processes out loud so maybe listen on 1.5-2X. Otherwise, excellent.
Apple Podcasts4BobDobbs305
United States6 years ago - Started great
I am a new listener but have gone through all of the available episodes and have to say that in my opinion this podcast was wonderful in the earlier episodes when it was more like a conversation between two people about the subject instead of a sermon being preached by one person.
Apple Podcasts3BwholetonUnited States7 years ago - Almost as good as a critique partner
I’m a new listener and consider this podcast a serendipitous discovery. Using submitted works as teaching tools feels like I’m sitting in a classroom. The few episodes I’ve heard helped me tweak my manuscript with confidence. You’ve earned a new fan.
Apple Podcasts5R.S. LewisUnited States7 years ago - Excellent Resource
Listening to the editor suggestions after the read through is incredibly useful. It gives the listeners practice in identifying problems by noting if their own edits do or do not match the hosts critiques.
Apple Podcasts5HJCainUnited States7 years ago
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