Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss summer plans for the podcast, and Taylor shares a gosling update.You can read the results on the Bookbub site here:  https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS383:  A Show Update (and a Gosling story) appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss summer plans for the podcast, and Taylor shares a gosling update.You can read the results on the Bookbub site here: <a href="https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/</a>If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/a-show-update-and-a-gosling-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS383: A Show Update (and a Gosling story)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS383:  A Show Update (and a Gosling story)

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of a recent Bookbub survey on author newsletters.You can read the results on the Bookbub site here:  https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS382:  How are authors using email newsletters? appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of a recent Bookbub survey on author newsletters.You can read the results on the Bookbub site here: <a href="https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://insights.bookbub.com/state-author-newsletters-data/</a>If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/how-are-authors-using-email-newsletters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS382: How are authors using email newsletters?</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS382:  How are authors using email newsletters?

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some recent storytelling observations from the screen that can apply to our writing.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS381:  Storytelling Lessons From The Screen appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some recent storytelling observations from the screen that can apply to our writing.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/storytelling-lessons-from-the-screen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS381: Storytelling Lessons From The Screen</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS381:  Storytelling Lessons From The Screen

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener’s question on predictability.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS380:  The Paradox of Predictability appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a listener’s question on predictability.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/the-paradox-of-predictability/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS380: The Paradox of Predictability</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS380:  The Paradox of Predictability

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of the International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey, published on March 14, 2023.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS379:  A Discussion of the International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor and Steve discuss the results of the <a href="https://thrillerwriters.org/itw_docs/ITW-AI-Author-Survey-Responses.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey</a>, published on March 14, 2023.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/a-discussion-of-the-itw-thriller-writers-ai-survey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS379: A Discussion of the International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS379:  A Discussion of the International Thriller Writers AI Author Survey

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions including the importance of theme, fully formed characters, and avoiding preaching in your writing.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS378:  Fully formed characters, the importance of theme, and more appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions including the importance of theme, fully formed characters, and avoiding preaching in your writing.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/fully-formed-characters-the-importance-of-theme-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS378: Fully formed characters, the importance of theme, and more</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS378:  Fully formed characters, the importance of theme, and more

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares and responds to material provided by author C.A. Newsome that explores reader expectations of characters. C.A. Newsome is the author of the (currently) seven-book Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries. You can check them out here.Steve also mentions a series with a bumbling woman who works at a PI firm.  That series is The Charlie Davies Mysteries, and you can check it out here. If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS377:  An Exploration of Character Expectations appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares and responds to material provided by author C.A. Newsome that explores reader expectations of characters. C.A. Newsome is the author of the (currently) seven-book <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074C68WWT" rel="noreferrer noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Lia Anderson Dog Park Mysteries. You can check them out here.</a>Steve also mentions a series with a bumbling woman who works at a PI firm. That series is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F7N1BHT" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Charlie Davies Mysteries, and you can check it out here. </a>If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/tss377-an-exploration-of-character-expectations/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS377: An Exploration of Character Expectations</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS377:  An Exploration of Character Expectations

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS376:  Setting Aside Projects, Processing Story Ideas, and More appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to several more writing-related questions.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/setting-aside-projects-processing-story-ideas-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS376: Setting Aside Projects, Processing Story Ideas, and More</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS376:  Setting Aside Projects, Processing Story Ideas, and More

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a variety of writing-related questions.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS375:  Fan Fiction, Constructive Criticism, and More appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor responds to a variety of writing-related questions.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/fan-fiction-constructive-criticism-and-more/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS375: Fan Fiction, Constructive Criticism, and More</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS375:  Fan Fiction, Constructive Criticism, and More

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on dialogue that you can apply to your stories.Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing his knowledge with the Taylor Steven’s Show audience.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS374:  Thoughts on Dialogue appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

Thanks so much for joining us again this week!In this week’s episode, Taylor shares some thoughts on dialogue that you can apply to your stories.Thanks for joining us again this week, and to John for sharing his knowledge with the Taylor Steven’s Show audience.If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon-only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/thoughts-on-dialogue/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS374: Thoughts on Dialogue</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS374:  Thoughts on Dialogue

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In this week’s episode, the first of a two-part series, Taylor digs into some listener submitted material and shares her thoughts on the importance of structuring sentences correctly and avoiding what she calls navel-gazing.  In this episode Taylor focuses on: ~~ Naval Gazing: What it is, the problems it causes, and how to avoid it. ~~ How to feed visual elements to the reader in the right order. ~~ Why we must establish a sense of time and place for anything that follows to make sense. ~~ Why we have to show the reader what the character sees as she sees it and, ~~ How failing to do this creates confusion and a jarring reading experience. This show is also available in video and can be seen on Taylor’s Patreon page here. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS136: Sentence Order, Navel Gazing and More – A Hack the Craft Episode appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this week’s episode, the first of a two-part series, Taylor digs into some listener submitted material and shares her thoughts on the importance of structuring sentences correctly and avoiding what she calls navel-gazing.  In this episode Taylor focuses on: ~~ Naval Gazing: What it is, the problems it causes, and how to avoid it. ~~ How to feed visual elements to the reader in the right order. ~~ Why we must establish a sense of time and place for anything that follows to make sense. ~~ Why we have to show the reader what the character sees as she sees it and, ~~ How failing to do this creates confusion and a jarring reading experience. This show is also available in video and can be seen on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/17537852" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor’s Patreon page here</a>. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/sentence-order-navel-gazing-and-more-a-hack-the-craft-episode/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS136: Sentence Order, Navel Gazing and More – A Hack the Craft Episode</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS136: Sentence Order, Navel Gazing and More – A Hack the Craft Episode

This week’s episode is the second of a three-part series where Taylor takes a deep dive into how removing detail can help to better develop your character and improve your story.  This week we begin fresh with a second draft rewrite and begin the work of line editing to shape it into a compelling narrative.Thanks to S.M. Fedor for providing the source material. We recorded this as one as video as well. If you want to watch as Taylor works through the material, you’ll find the video on Taylor’s Patreon Page. You can also download a PDF version of the color-coded document Taylor worked from here. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS123:  Line Editing to Shape a Compelling Narrative (Part 2 of a 3 part series) appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

This week’s episode is the second of a three-part series where Taylor takes a deep dive into how removing detail can help to better develop your character and improve your story.  This week we begin fresh with a second draft rewrite and begin the work of line editing to shape it into a compelling narrative.Thanks to S.M. Fedor for providing the source material. We recorded this as one as video as well. If you want to watch as Taylor works through the material, you’ll find the video on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/15723329" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor’s Patreon Page</a>. You can also <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/TSS-123-Work-File.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">download a PDF version of the color-coded document Taylor worked from here</a>. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/line-editing-to-shape-a-compelling-narrative-part-2-of-a-3-part-series/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS123: Line Editing to Shape a Compelling Narrative (Part 2 of a 3 part series)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS123:  Line Editing to Shape a Compelling Narrative (Part 2 of a 3 part series)

We begin this week’s episode by discussing Taylor’s recent email / Patreon post about Covid-19.  If you haven’t read it yet and wish to do so, it’s available here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/break-from-34892965If you’ve read her message, you’ll remember that she worked very hard to avoid including her worldview in the article, so we picked up on that theme as the topic for this week’s show.We discuss the pros and cons of including your world views when writing fiction, and how, to a certain extent it’s unavoidable.Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS226: Adding your Worldview to your Stories appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

We begin this week’s episode by discussing Taylor’s recent email / Patreon post about Covid-19. If you haven’t read it yet and wish to do so, it’s available here:<a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/break-from-34892965" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/break-from-34892965</a>If you’ve read her message, you’ll remember that she worked very hard to avoid including her worldview in the article, so we picked up on that theme as the topic for this week’s show.We discuss the pros and cons of including your world views when writing fiction, and how, to a certain extent it’s unavoidable.Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/adding-your-worldview-to-your-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS226: Adding your Worldview to your Stories</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS226: Adding your Worldview to your Stories

I think an illusion, is that if you did every single thing in this book you would write a novel that’s a breakout novel and you will go on to the bestseller lists. And that’s simply not true. — Taylor In this episode, we discuss books on the craft of writing.  Several members of the Facebook Group chime in with their favorites, and of course, Taylor shares the books that have been the most instrumental in her writing career. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. If you want more from Taylor, please consider supporting her on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS096: Taylor’s Favorite Books on the Craft of Writing appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

<blockquote>I think an illusion, is that if you did every single thing in this book you would write a novel that’s a breakout novel and you will go on to the bestseller lists. And that’s simply not true.</blockquote> — Taylor In this episode, we discuss books on the craft of writing.  Several members of the Facebook Group chime in with their favorites, and of course, Taylor shares the books that have been the most instrumental in her writing career. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. If you want more from Taylor, please consider supporting her on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/taylors-favorite-books-on-the-craft-of-writing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS096: Taylor’s Favorite Books on the Craft of Writing</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS096: Taylor’s Favorite Books on the Craft of Writing

This week’s show is part three of a Hack the Craft series on the importance of word order to your to maximizing the impact of your stories. The material covers roughly 1200 words and is taken from within chapter 5 of a contemporary romance. In this scene, the main character experiences a panic attack during a grappling session while at judo practice. The author’s biggest concerns were avoiding cliches and making sure the character’s actions and reactions didn’t create confusion. In this series our primary focus is on:  How to spot out-of-order character movements. How to reorder elements within a sentence or paragraph for clarity and emotional impact. How to avoid feeling words. How to avoid vagueness. The issue with “ing” words and the “Don’t Start a Sentence with a Gerund” rule. Why and how it’s okay to break that rule. How to utilize thought -&gt; action -&gt; speech within multiple paragraphs. How paragraph breaks and white space can become one of your most powerful writing tools.  We recorded this as one as video as well. If you want to watch as Taylor works through the material, you’ll find the video on Taylor’s Patreon Page. You can also download a copy of the document Taylor worked from this week. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS131: Restructure Word Order for Maximum Impact – Part 3 appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

This week’s show is part three of a Hack the Craft series on the importance of word order to your to maximizing the impact of your stories. The material covers roughly 1200 words and is taken from within chapter 5 of a contemporary romance. In this scene, the main character experiences a panic attack during a grappling session while at judo practice. The author’s biggest concerns were avoiding cliches and making sure the character’s actions and reactions didn’t create confusion. In this series our primary focus is on: <ul> <li>How to spot out-of-order character movements.</li> <li>How to reorder elements within a sentence or paragraph for clarity and emotional impact.</li> <li>How to avoid feeling words.</li> <li>How to avoid vagueness.</li> <li>The issue with “ing” words and the “Don’t Start a Sentence with a Gerund” rule.</li> <li>Why and how it’s okay to break that rule.</li> <li>How to utilize thought -&gt; action -&gt; speech within multiple paragraphs.</li> <li>How paragraph breaks and white space can become one of your most powerful writing tools.</li> </ul> We recorded this as one as video as well. If you want to watch as Taylor works through the material, <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/16841295" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">you’ll find the video on Taylor’s Patreon Page</a>. You can also <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/TSS-EDITS-130.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">download a copy of the document Taylor worked from this week</a>. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/restructure-word-order-for-maximum-impact-part-3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS131: Restructure Word Order for Maximum Impact – Part 3</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS131: Restructure Word Order for Maximum Impact – Part 3

… I got to the end and I realized oh, somethings missing and as an author, you can go back and rewrite history in a way that everything fits.  So, if you need something like that, you have that ability to go back and put it in. —- Taylor This week’s episode begins with Taylor discussing Patreon, and explaining why she decided to take the leap and launch her own Patreon account.  You can join Steve in becoming a Taylor Stevens’ patron here.    Then we get into this week’s topic, which is a doozie.  Steve is writing a 5,000 – 10,000 short story for a thriller anthology so we’ve taken this opportunity to build the basic outline of a story from what begins as nothing more than an opening scene. We’ll get into world building, the inciting incident, character development, the important of characters behaving rationally and outline several basic scenes, including the ending.  The deadline for the story is June 1st, but March 31st was the deadline for the first 250 words.  The first 250 words turned into 500 words and they’ve been submitted and accepted. Yay! Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. If you want more from Taylor, please consider supporting her on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS089: Going from Concept to Story – A real time example appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

<blockquote>… I got to the end and I realized oh, somethings missing and as an author, you can go back and rewrite history in a way that everything fits.  So, if you need something like that, you have that ability to go back and put it in.</blockquote> —- Taylor This week’s episode begins with Taylor discussing Patreon, and explaining why she decided to take the leap and launch her own Patreon account.  You can join Steve in <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">becoming a Taylor Stevens’ patron here</a>. <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Then we get into this week’s topic, which is a doozie.  Steve is writing a 5,000 – 10,000 short story for a thriller anthology so we’ve taken this opportunity to build the basic outline of a story from what begins as nothing more than an opening scene. We’ll get into world building, the inciting incident, character development, the important of characters behaving rationally and outline several basic scenes, including the ending.  The deadline for the story is June 1st, but March 31st was the deadline for the first 250 words.  The first 250 words turned into 500 words and they’ve been submitted and accepted. Yay! Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. If you want more from Taylor, please consider supporting her on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/going-from-concept-to-story-a-real-time-example/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS089: Going from Concept to Story – A real time example</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS089: Going from Concept to Story – A real time example

This tutorial is part 5 of a 5 part series in which, at the author’s request, we go through the process of converting a first-person present tense piece to third person past tense and then move on to line editing. In part 4 (TSS Episode 145) We began the line editing process but due to time constraints were only able to complete half. This episode picks back up where we left off and finishes out the line editing. We learn:  How to rewrite to keep key concepts close together for impact. How to organize information within a paragraph to eliminate unnecessary words. Where extra information needs to get added to allow the story flow to make sense. How small textural details and characterization can create instant depth that will draw the reader in. How and where to include those types of details. How to avoid a character inadvertently coming across as cold or selfish with humanizing touches.  This show is also available in video and can be seen on Taylor’s Patreon page here. (When available) Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS146: Line Editing for Texture and Characterization appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

This tutorial is part 5 of a 5 part series in which, at the author’s request, we go through the process of converting a first-person present tense piece to third person past tense and then move on to line editing. In part 4 (TSS Episode 145) We began the line editing process but due to time constraints were only able to complete half. This episode picks back up where we left off and finishes out the line editing. We learn: <ul> <li>How to rewrite to keep key concepts close together for impact.</li> <li>How to organize information within a paragraph to eliminate unnecessary words.</li> <li>Where extra information needs to get added to allow the story flow to make sense.</li> <li>How small textural details and characterization can create instant depth that will draw the reader in.</li> <li>How and where to include those types of details.</li> <li>How to avoid a character inadvertently coming across as cold or selfish with humanizing touches.</li> </ul> This show is also available in video and can be seen on Taylor’s Patreon page here. (When available) Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information, including our Hotline Number for listener question on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/tss146-line-editing-for-texture-and-characterization/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS146: Line Editing for Texture and Characterization</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS146: Line Editing for Texture and Characterization

In this week’s show, we get into the importance of character motivation, and when (and why) to share it with readers.  It’s always important for the author to understand her character’s motivation, but knowing when and how to share that motivation with readers can be equally important. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS158: How to Avoid Having ‘Moving Prop’ Characters In Your Stories appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this week’s show, we get into the importance of character motivation, and when (and why) to share it with readers.  It’s always important for the author to understand her character’s motivation, but knowing when and how to share that motivation with readers can be equally important. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/tss158-how-to-avoid-having-moving-prop-characters-in-your-stories/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS158: How to Avoid Having ‘Moving Prop’ Characters In Your Stories</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS158: How to Avoid Having ‘Moving Prop’ Characters In Your Stories

In this episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on the importance of cause and effect in storytelling.  Then she shares how the lack of a proper cause and effect relationship in her work in process caused a significant re-write.Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patreon only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS227: The Importance of Cause and Effect to Keeping Your Story on Track appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this episode, Taylor shares her thoughts on the importance of cause and effect in storytelling. Then she shares how the lack of a proper cause and effect relationship in her work in process caused a significant re-write.Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patreon only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/the-importance-of-cause-and-effect-to-keeping-your-story-on-track/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS227: The Importance of Cause and Effect to Keeping Your Story on Track</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS227: The Importance of Cause and Effect to Keeping Your Story on Track

In this week’s episode, Taylor shares a problem that she’s had for the past week or so with the way two of her point of view characters interacted in a scene.  She explains the source of the issue and a simple solution that solved the problem for her and could work for us as well. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS178:  What Can Happen When You Allow Plot To Drive Your Characters appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this week’s episode, Taylor shares a problem that she’s had for the past week or so with the way two of her point of view characters interacted in a scene.  She explains the source of the issue and a simple solution that solved the problem for her and could work for us as well. Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/what-can-happen-when-you-allow-plot-to-drive-your-characters/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS178: What Can Happen When You Allow Plot To Drive Your Characters</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS178:  What Can Happen When You Allow Plot To Drive Your Characters

This is part two of a two-part episode to show how your line editing can strengthen your clarity and prose.  Steve sent a scene to Taylor with some specific questions regarding the action beats, and Taylor pulled on her Hack The Craft hat and went to work on the material. The podcast is split into two episodes to fit into our normal timing for the show, but the entire thing can be viewed on Taylor’s Patreon page (no-registration or membership required) by clicking this link: https://www.patreon.com/posts/21483295 Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page. Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook. If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates. The post TSS162: Line Editing to Strengthen Clarity and Prose (Part Two) appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

This is part two of a two-part episode to show how your line editing can strengthen your clarity and prose.  Steve sent a scene to Taylor with some specific questions regarding the action beats, and Taylor pulled on her Hack The Craft hat and went to work on the material. The podcast is split into two episodes to fit into our normal timing for the show, but the entire thing can be viewed on Taylor’s Patreon page (no-registration or membership required) by clicking this link: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/posts/21483295" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/posts/21483295</a> Thanks so much for joining us again this week! If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page. Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information. You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a> If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post. Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates. The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/line-editing-to-strengthen-clarity-and-prose-part-two/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS162: Line Editing to Strengthen Clarity and Prose (Part Two)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS162: Line Editing to Strengthen Clarity and Prose (Part Two)

In this week’s show, we hear Steve’s reaction (recorded immediately after we recorded the four back-to-back Hack The Craft episodes) to Taylor’s work on the scene we used.  Then we dig into what can be done when you’re stuck working on material that just isn’t working.  Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS192: What to do when your material isn’t working appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this week’s show, we hear Steve’s reaction (recorded immediately after we recorded the four back-to-back Hack The Craft episodes) to Taylor’s work on the scene we used. Then we dig into what can be done when you’re stuck working on material that just isn’t working. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/what-to-do-when-your-material-isnt-working/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS192: What to do when your material isn’t working</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS192: What to do when your material isn’t working

In this week’s show, Taylor tackles a question from an author who is curious about the possibility of including scenes whose primary purpose is to show the personality of your main point of view character.  Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the Connect page.Please consider supporting Taylor on Patreon for Patron only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes, Google Play, or Stitcher to get automatic updates.The post TSS195: Keeping Your Scenes Connected to Your Story appeared first on The Taylor Stevens Show.

In this week’s show, Taylor tackles a question from an author who is curious about the possibility of including scenes whose primary purpose is to show the personality of your main point of view character. Thanks so much for joining us again this week!If you have questions or suggestions for future shows, we’d love to hear from you. You can leave your suggestions as comments or find our contact information on the <a href="http://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/connect/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect </a>page.Please consider supporting Taylor on <a href="https://www.patreon.com/taylorstevens/posts" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Patreon</a> for Patron only teaching and information.You may also wish to join us in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/1012213658816141/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taylor Stevens Fan Club on Facebook.</a>If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see on the left of the post.Also, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">please leave an honest review for THE TAYLOR STEVENS SHOW Podcast on iTunes</a>!Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and mean a great deal to us. They matter in the rankings of the show, and we read every one of them.And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taylor-stevens-show/id996097547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Itxgrkchlsclqyob2nbdn62s3zy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Google Play</a>, or <a href="http://stitcher.com/s?fid=66462&amp;refid=stpr" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher</a> to get automatic updates.The post <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com/keeping-your-scenes-connected-to-your-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TSS195: Keeping Your Scenes Connected to Your Story</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theshow.taylorstevensbooks.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Taylor Stevens Show</a>.

TSS195: Keeping Your Scenes Connected to Your Story

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