My summer battle with the wild bunnies in our yard inspired the title for this episode, alone with too many copycat books which rely on tropes to grab readers' attention. This episode discussed what genre tropes are, writing tips on when to avo

3 Tips for Researching Paranormal

Oct 31st, 2016 22m 22s

The blending of fiction genres has led to a variety of paranormal subgenres, from paranormal romance to paranormal military fiction. Readers love paranormal fiction, but they expect it to be either factual or unique. Now, when talking about fac

Notes from a Book Buyer

Sep 23rd, 2016 35m 57s

Last month I attended the Writers and Scribblers conference in Silverton, Colorado and was able to listen to local book buyer Jeanne Costello give tips and advice or working with book stores and making sure you're ready to have a book placed on

The Ghost Host

Jul 31st, 2016 16m 52s

Get a preview of The Ghost Host: Episode One audiobook! Everyone thinks Echo Simmons is crazy, but being The Ghost Host isn’t just a YouTube hoax like people think. It’s the only way to control the ghosts haunting her…at least until the FBI sho

Villains and Secondary Characters

Apr 26th, 2016 31m 40s

This week on the podcast we're talking about how to write realistic villains that go beyond being "evil for evil's sake" as well as how to craft memorable secondary characters that do more than provide stereotypical roles.We'll be discussing c

Writing, Life, and Keeping Balance with @moha_doha

Apr 25th, 2016 35m 1s

Author Mohanalakshmi Rajakumar talks about writing crime, living in the Middle East, and balancing life with young children.DelSheree Gladden is also the host of the Bestselling Reads Podcast and Mohana gave her permission for this interview t

Writing, Travel, and Multiple Genres with @ejkimelman

Apr 11th, 2016 41m 13s

Author Emily Kimelman is joining Bestselling Reads Podcast to talk about writing multiple genres, using travel as inspiration, and increasing your writing speed.DelSheree is also the host of the Bestselling Reads Podcast and Emily gave permiss

Writing the Opposite Sex

Apr 7th, 2016 29m 39s

Writing characters of the opposite sex can be a challenge for both men and women. Recognizing the differences between men and women in real life can help create more distinct and engaging characters in fiction.This episode talks about writing

Collabortive Publishing with @ScottTheWriter

Apr 4th, 2016 29m 37s

Scott Bury joins Write. Publish. Repeat Podcast by way of Bestselling Reads to discuss the collaborative publishing model and why it may be a good alternative to traditional publishing.DelSheree also hosts the BSR Podcast and Scott gave his pe

BONUS: The Crazy Girl's Handbook Chapter One

Feb 28th, 2016 14m 35s

Watching her two nephews and a puppy named Thor for the weekend was supposed to be fun for Greenly Kendrick. Sweating to death at a never-ending baseball game while getting gum in her hair, soda down her shirt, and an ice cream pedicure wasn’t

The Art of Dialogue

Feb 24th, 2016 41m 28s

Writing dialogue comes naturally to some writers, but for others it can be a struggle to create dialogue that sounds realistic and unique to each character.This episode of the Write. Publish. Repeat. Podcast explains why dialogue is so importa

Creating a Backstory that Matters

Jan 13th, 2016 1h 9m

Tips on how to create an interesting backstory for a character, how to integrate it into the story, how much backstory to reveal, and how to pace the reveal.

Creating a Character with Depth

Nov 9th, 2015 49m 44s

This episode will cover, how to get started building your character profiles, the difference between stereotypes and archetypes and how and when to use them, stages of building a character arc, how to develop and use a backstory without info du

5: Collaborating With Other Authors with Guest Melissa Eskue Ousley

Oct 14th, 2015 50m 10s

After our two part discussion of marketing, here's your chance to see what's working for current authors. Guest podcaster and author, Melissa Eskue Ousley, is joining me on the podcast to talk about how to collaborate with other authors, as wel

Creating a Marketing Plan That's Actually Doable - Part Two

Oct 5th, 2015 1h 13m

Continuing the discussion of how to create a book marketing plan that fits with your time, budget, and life, this episode will cover a variety of topics to help you begin building your marketing plan. Topics covered in Part 2:--Author collabo

Creating a Marketing Plan That's Actually Doable

Sep 16th, 2015 1h 10m

Marketing as an author can be overwhelming without knowing where to start and how to build a plan that fits with your budget and available time and effort. In this two part episode we'll discuss where to start with marketing, how to make realis

Query Letters and Social Media

Aug 21st, 2015 1h 17m

Following up the discussion on writing a great query letter is one author's personal experience with the query writing and submission process and how social media led to her best rejecion yet!SeriouslyGina is the author of "For The Love" which

How to Write a Query Letter Without Going Completely Crazy

Jul 6th, 2015 44m 58s

Ready to write your query letter? Not even sure what a query letter is? This episode with go through the basic parts of a query letter along with tips and tricks for writing a query that will intrigue agents and publishers.