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Podcast Episode 65 – Plot-Induced Stupidity

July 15, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

Jason and Scott are back with another episode of The Write Good Books Podcast. This time they take a look at plot-induced stupidity, what it is, and how it can hurt your changes of getting published.

Jason and Scott are back with another episode of The Write Good Books Podcast. This time they take a look at plot-induced stupidity, what it is, and how it can hurt your changes of getting published. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts […]

Podcast Episode 64 – Panel and Presentation Etiquette

July 1, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott share what they've learned from their experiences with presentations and panels, and also discuss proper etiquette for participants and moderators.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott share what they’ve learned from their experiences with presentations and panels, and also discuss proper etiquette for participants and moderators. Click the link below to stream the episode. Also available at iTunes, Soundcloud, RSS and YouTube. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in […]

Podcast Episode 63 – Sympathetic Villains

June 16, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take another look at writing villains, specifically sympathetic villains, and discus the pros and cons of using a villain the reader can relate to.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take another look at writing villains, specifically sympathetic villains, and discus the pros and cons of using a villain the reader can relate to. Related Links: Oz, X-Men: First Class, Ric Flair, Star Wars About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska […]

Podcast Episode 62 – Your Target Audience

June 3, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at your target audience, how to find it, write for it, and market to it.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott look at your target audience, how to find it, write for it, and market to it. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA novel, Holy Fudgesicles, and has published […]

Podcast Episode 61 – Word Choice in Dialogue

May 20, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

It's Scott's turn to go solo this week as he takes a look at how words and slang change over time and how to use this in your fiction whether writing in the present day or in past times.

It’s Scott’s turn to go solo this week as he takes a look at how words and slang change over time and how to use this in your fiction whether writing in the present day or in past times. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is […]

Podcast Episode 60 – Self-critique of my deleted first chapter

May 5, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

On this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason shares some excerpts of the original (and cut) first chapter of Holy Fudgesicles and why it was cut.

On this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason shares some excerpts of the original (and cut) first chapter of Holy Fudgesicles and why it was cut. Relevant Links: Holy Fudgesicles, Sharon Mignerey About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is the author of the YA […]

Podcast Episode 59 – Details and Descriptions

April 21, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at how details and description can affect your story and how they differ pending on your genre, your readers' expectations, and your ability to write them.

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look at how details and description can affect your story and how they differ pending on your genre, your readers’ expectations, and your ability to write them. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. […]

Podcast Episode 58 – Situationally Appropriate Dialogue

April 8, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look dialogue: when it works, and when it doesn't, including how certain dialogue can be out of place in certain situations, time frames, or settings.lly-appropriate-dialogue

In this episode of The Write Good Books Podcast, Jason and Scott take a look dialogue: when it works, and when it doesn’t, including how certain dialogue can be out of place in certain situations, time frames, or settings. About the hosts Jason Bougger lives in Omaha, Nebraska with his wife and kids. He is […]

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