Revealed Secrets to Writing a Book that Doesn’t Suck
Get the skinny on writing a book that will make readers laugh, cry, or reach for the fireplace poker and hide under their blanket. Editors, agents, publishers, and the paying public are looking to be entertained and/or informed. Not only is it important to provide quality content that doesn’t ramble like your father on a tirade, but it is vital to write clearly so that you can hold interest. Your job as the writer is to fulfill the job of feeding the information hole, thereby making wishes come true. Maybe that is a bit dramatic, but you get the point. Do you want to know how to write a book, if writing a book will make you money, and how to get better at writing your book, then you have clicked on the right video.
Book and Writing Professionals, Troy and Stacey, spill the tea on writing a captivating manuscript that will capture the hearts and minds of your readers. Dive into those elements of writing that everyone says, but rarely can define, like “show don’t tell” and “watch your pacing.”Look, you are a writer and want people to read your stuff right? Well, we are here to help you bridge some gaps and learn how to improve your craft.
If you are looking for a guide as you attempt to cross the ocean of writing and publishing, look no further. Stacey Smekofske is your very own literary GPS. She’s not only a freelance full-service editor, but also a publishing coach extraordinaire—think of her as the Gandalf to your fellowship, but without the smoking habit and a better sense of urgency. You can find her wielding her proverbial red pen like Sting at EditsByStacey.com. And yes, she is a Lord of the Rings fan!
Troy Lambert is the plot guy who deconstructs every story he reads! Author, editor, ghostwriter, publisher, plot doctor, and book coach. This man is an expert in more roles than Krispy Kreme has donuts. Need to find the hole in your Swiss cheese plot? Troy’s your guy. He’s the Sherlock of plotting, finding the problems within your story with nothing but a keyboard and an occasion shot of whisky on a hard day. Dive into TroyLambertWrites.com.
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:52 – Define Your Goals
03:47 – Read Books in your Genre
05:31 – #1 Rule – It Has to Work
09:23 – Watch Your Pacing
14:20 – Show Don’t Tell
22:28 – Study All Aspects of Writing
25:26 – Use Tools to Help You
26:06 – Make Human Connections
29:56 – The Writer’s Life
37:17 – Emotionally Impact the Reader
39:20 – Be Vulnerable
43:38 – Quality is Subjective
44:14 – Find a Quality Team
48:09 – Don’t Waste Time and Money
54:06 – Writing is not Speakinghttps://youtu.be/cbsaPNRursQ
58:26 – Quality Writing Does Not Equal Perfection
1:02:46 – Trust Others
