How to Become a Better Novelist

Christian Publishing Show

Imposter syndrome sometimes tells you the truth.Sometimes, you really do need to get better at the task in front of you to succeed. Many gurus will tell you that you already have everything you need. You just need to pay them money so you can be successful. But in the real world, success requires the hard work of improving your craft. Now, it's true, sometimes imposter syndrome lies, but deep down, you know you can improve.But how do you know where you need to improve? And once you find out, how do you get better?In this week's episode, you'll hear from Brad Pauquette about structuring a novel and improving your craft. He's a 15-year industry veteran who's helped hundreds of authors write and publish their best work, hit bestseller lists, and win awards. He's also the author of The Novel Matrix: The Complete Novel Writing Guide.You'll learn
· Three phases of improving your craft
· What feedback to implement or ignore
· How to ensure your writing is accurate and believableListen in or read the blog and discover insights on balancing creativity with structure, interpreting feedback wisely, and staying true to your Christian values by continually inviting the Holy Spirit into your work.

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Chapitres

1. How to Become a Better Novelist (00:00:00)

2. Why do novels fail? (00:04:10)

3. Where does The Novel Matrix fit on the plotter-pantser continuum? (00:12:18)

4. What advice do you have about a writing community? (00:17:28)

5. What type of writers group do you want? (00:22:03)

6. Do debut authors need a big social platform? (00:24:08)

7. What other types of writing should novelists pursue? (00:25:46)

8. How does real-world experience enhance your writing? (00:26:56)

9. What if I can't experience the thing I'm writing about? (00:34:23)

10. How do I know what feedback to ignore? (00:37:05)

11. The Novel Matrix Book and Podcast. (00:40:45)