In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about taking care of yourself as an author. How can you look after your mental and physical wellbeing.We also announce that we’ve decided to take a break until later this year from the podcast. As Simon do

NGW Podcast: The Most Interesting Characters

May 7th, 2017 39m 40s

In this week’s episode, Dave and Simon talk about characters. Why do some characters stick out and others just blend into the background? What separates a cardboard character from someone who seems real? Find out our thoughts in the podcast.

NGW Podcast: Does Language Influence Story Structure?

Apr 30th, 2017 33m 49s

In this week’s episode, we discuss how the language we speak and write in may influence the way we tell stories. We also talk about how centuries of culture may put boundaries on our writing.This week, we also said goodbye to Ed as a co-host.

NGW Podcast: The Power of a Twist

Apr 23rd, 2017 43m 51s

In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about the power of twists. Reader expectations are tricky. Go too far and you leave readers unsatisfied, if you don’t go far enough the same thing happens. Find out our thoughts on the podcast.

NGW Podcast: How Much to Change a Real World Influence

Apr 9th, 2017 38m 36s

In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about using a real world influence in your books and stories. How do avoid getting sued, or avoid insulting someone. Find out our thoughts in the podcast.

NGW Podcast: How to Improve Quickly

Apr 2nd, 2017 53m 20s

This week, Ed, Dave, and Simon initially start talking about “Regular Life vs Working Life”, but quickly go off on a tangent and talk about how to improve in the quickest way.All of us suffer from friends and family that love us too much. So

NGW Podcast: Creating Time to Write

Mar 19th, 2017 53m 55s

In this episode, Ed and Simon are joined by special guest, Kevin Tumlinson! Kevin is the author of the “Dan Kotler”, “Citadel Trilogy”, “Sawyer Jackson”, and “Think Tank” series, along with being the Director of Marketing at Draft2Digital. Phe

NGW Podcast: Force Multipliers

Mar 12th, 2017 45m 31s

In this episode of the podcast, Dave and Simon talk about force multipliers. A force multiplier is a military term, referring to an something(s) that increase your effectiveness by a factor. In other words, something that turns you into the eq

NGW Podcast: Style Makes All The Difference

Feb 26th, 2017 41m 31s

In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about the difference style can make to a story. There are many aspects of style, including the author’s style and the elements that go into a story. Check out the podcast to find out our thoughts.

NGW Podcast: Engaging Stories

Feb 19th, 2017 53m 36s

In this episode of the Nitty Gritty Writing Podcast, Ed and Simon discuss what makes an engaging story. Stories are evolving quickly in the modern age. With far more competition, there’s evolutionary pressure on stories to become better than t

NGW Podcast: Stalled Projects

Feb 12th, 2017 30m 45s

In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about stalled projects. What do you do when your heart isn’t in writing a book? Should you muscle through or abandon the project? Find out our thoughts.

NGW Podcast: Handling Attacks

Feb 5th, 2017 44m 16s

In this episode, Dave and Simon talk about handling personal and professional attacks online. What should you do when someone goes after you or your books? Find out our thoughts in the podcast.

NGW Podcast: The Best POV

Jan 22nd, 2017 51m 1s

In this episode, Dave, Ed, and Simon talk about point of view. How do you choose the best POV for your story? What can POV do for your story? Are there rules for POV?

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