What are the most common editing blunders writers can make? Are you aware of the various types of editing your manuscript must go through before publication?
Is your story balanced with the key aspects that make for an engaging story?
In this second episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews A. R. Levett (The Story Mentor).
Andrew is an award-winning, emerging Western Australian author with multiple poems and short stories published in a variety of local and international publications. His Story Mentoring services help writers hone their skills and turn their ideas into captivating stories.
Whilst researching Southwest myths, Phil Asmundson discovered the Tuar Tums' legend, and brought them to life in his debut trilogy. He's always had a passion for science and is fond of saying, "True science is indistinguishable from magic." In the 33rd episode of The HYBRID Author Podcast, host Joanne Morrell, author of children's and young adult fiction and short non fiction for authors interviews Phil on 'writing character perspective'. Phil shares the research and elements which make up his fascinating trilogy how he wrote from a 16 year old girl’s perspective being an older male his tips for authors looking to write from character perspectives other than their own and tells all on his unique self-published journey and much more. https://www.amazon.com/Phil-Asmundson/e/B08XN4JW6W%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share https://www.asauthors.org/services/literary-speed-dating https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheHYBRIDAuthor ...
How many times have you said 'your writing's crap' or shied away from calling yourself an author? How do authors cope with unsupportive people, being judged by others or having their work rejected by publishers? In this fifth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, host Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, shares her personal experience of dealing with confidence fears such as being judged by others, craft fears in the form of being rejected and self doubt fears: wasting time in an unknown future as well as physical fears of continuing to chase your writerly dreams in the face of unsupportive people. Since starting to write your novel have you developed any of these author fears? Are you using them as reasons not to advance in your writing career? www.hybridauthor.com.au ...
You've finished writing and publishing your book ... now you have to tell people about it. Do you seek to entertain, enlighten and inspire your audience when sharing your work? Do you wish to give more of a performance rather than simply present? In this sixth episode of the HYBRID Author podcast, Joanne Morrell, children’s and young adult fiction writer and author of short nonfiction for authors, interviews Glenn B Swift. Glenn is a Western Australian Storyteller and children's author who has been performing professionally in schools, libraries, theatres and other public spaces in and around the city since 1988. Listen in as Glenn shares secrets on preparation, props and how to give a killer performance as well as divulging what the Alexander Technique is and how it has helped Glenn sometimes perform 7 events in one day! We also touch upon Glenn's self-published journey for his illustrated Gothic book: The Ghost in the Bell Tower. https://glennbswift.com ...