80: Genre Essentials - Writing Horror Fiction
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson
Release Date: 03/02/2025
89: Why I left Instagram
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson
This week is a bit more of a personal one in that I'm sharing the reasons behind my saying 'see ya later!' to Instagram. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a question you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and...
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88: 6 Writing Rules You Should Break
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We've all heard the many and varied Writing Rules floating around. When it comes to rules, I like to see them more as guidelines, but these are some that I feel you can break and maybe even should break. I'm sharing six of them in today's episode. Let me know what you think! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a question you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or subscribe to my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing,...
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87: Four Quick Fire Questions!
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson
Today's episode is a little different in that I'm tackling four questions from four different listeners. What is an author platform? Is it just your social media following? Does your social media following count when you're pitching a novel? What is the difference between a romantic fiction book and romance book? Is it worthwhile pursuing writing and publication? I hope you enjoy the episode and remember if you have a question don't hesitate to reach out via my website or on Substack Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. You can...
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86: Does Social Media Sell Books?
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Does social media sell books? It's complicated. In this episode I'm sharing my thoughts and experiences on this very topic. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more. You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on...
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85: Genre Essentials Wrap Up
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson
This week I'm wrapping up the genre essentials series with some essential information and takeaways on writing commercial genre fiction. If you haven't listened to the genre specific episodes, head back and take a listen, then pop back here for the wrap up. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack...
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84: Genre Essentials Writing Sci Fi or Fantasy
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Yet another episode in the Genre Essentials series, and the last Genre Specific episode, this time we're chatting about Sci-Fi and Fantasy. And before you yell at me, yes I know they are two different genres! But bear with me, while I explain why I have lumped them together for the purposes of this episode. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me...
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83: Genre Essentials Writing Thrillers
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Are you writing or wanting to write a thriller novel? A story that creates dread, foreboding and danger for your main character? A story that will keep your reader up late at night unable to stop reading and unable to turn off the light when they do? Then you need to listen to this episode where I share my do and don't guidelines for writing a great thriller novel. Thriller readers want a certain something out of a thriller novel, so you better make sure you deliver. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning...
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82: 5 Tips on getting to know your characters
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Taking a mini break from our genre essentials series this week to chat about characters. How do you get to know your characters? I'm sharing 5 tips on some fun ways to help your characters reveal themselves to you before you start writing, or even during the writing process. I hope you enjoy this one. And don't forget if you have a question you'd like answered just reach out. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website...
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81: Genre Essentials: Writing Women's Fiction
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Continuing on with our Genre Essentials Series this week we're tackling Women's Fiction and the question - is it a genre? And also, what's with the name "women's" fiction. That and whole bunch more of do's and don'ts for writing a compelling women's fiction novel. I had a lot of fun with this one, and I hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me...
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80: Genre Essentials - Writing Horror Fiction
Ask The Author with Jodi Gibson
This week we're chatting about writing horror fiction. A hugely popular genre with readers who expect a lot from their stories. This is another episode in the genre essentials series where we explores the do's and don'ts as guidelines to writing specific genres. Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode. And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack...
info_outlineThis week we're chatting about writing horror fiction. A hugely popular genre with readers who expect a lot from their stories. This is another episode in the genre essentials series where we explores the do's and don'ts as guidelines to writing specific genres.
Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.
And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter subscribe to my Substack https://writesquadcommunity.substack.com/ for lots more on writing, publishing, books and more.
You can also support the podcast by buying me a coffee on https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the next episode too!
Happy listening (and writing)!
Jodi