197: The Tough Love Episode: Social Media
Your Big Creative Life
Sometimes you just need a kick in the pants when it comes to social media - because it's 2025, and part of being an author means promoting yourself and your books and being on social media. If that's what you need, this episode is for you! ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram:
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196: Writing an Identity Not Your Own with Alex Temblador
Your Big Creative Life
We've got a special guest episode this week! Alex Temblador joins us to discuss writing characters who have a marginalized identity, her new book Writing an Identity Not Your Own, why it's important for writers to be aware of their biases, and more. Alex Temblador is the Mixed Latine award-winning author of Secrets of the Casa Rosada and Half Outlaw. She received her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Central Oklahoma and is a contributor to Living Beyond Borders: Growing Up Mexican in America and Speculative Fiction for Dreamers: A Latinx...
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195: August 2025 Q&A Episode
Your Big Creative Life
Welcome to the August Q&A episode! Topics discussed include: whether to edit a plot point/twist when writing the rough draft or to wait until editing 5:08 if I recommend copyediting or a manuscript evaluation for indie authors 8:28 if you need to build a social media following before querying 12:22 what to do if you used ChatGPT in writing and want to query or submit to publishers 14:32 ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll...
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194: 5 Suggestions I've Given Editing Clients Recently
Your Big Creative Life
As a book editor, I give lots of feedback to authors on plot, pacing, characters, conflict, worldbuilding, etc. This episode covers 5 common suggestions I've given to clients recently. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram:
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193: When the Book You're Writing Already Exists
Your Big Creative Life
A few weeks ago, I discovered the book I'm just starting to write is very similar to a published book in a different genre. This episode discusses what my thought process was when I discovered this and how I handled it. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram:
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192: Hot Takes about Writing
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191: July 2025 Q&A Episode
Your Big Creative Life
Welcome to the July Q&A episode! Topics discussed include: how I balanced writing with being a first time mom 2:46 using AI for research 10:01 handling form rejections when querying 14:34 average prices for developmental editing 18:49 ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram:
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190: How to Avoid Creative Burnout
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189: 3 Tips for Writing Authentic Dialogue
Your Big Creative Life
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188: Debunking Common Writing Myths
Your Big Creative Life
There are tons of myths about writing, and in this episode, I debunk 6 of the most common myths I see on social media. ------ - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram:
info_outlineWelcome to the May Q&A episode! Topics discussed include:
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suggestions for improving romantic tension 1:44
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how to handle your book being on submission 4:20
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interpreting responses/rejections from publishers 6:28
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what I've noticed about the current state of trad pub 9:30
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advice for approaching a revise and resubmit request from a publisher 16:20
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how I think about my writing career and how my agent factors into that 18:25
- what to do next if you have 100 pages written 20:10
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suggestions for levelling up as a writer 21:07
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my dreams for my career 21:41
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how to create interesting characters and character relationships 26:18
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how to know when your book is done and ready for the next step 28:03
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