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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 […]

Five Links Friday 6/15/18

June 15, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week

The best thing about this week has been the thunderstorms. The worst thing about it is that they didn’t bring 50 degree temperature with them, or more preferably, snow and ice. But enough of the jibber jabber; it’s time for Five Links Friday! 1. Let’s start off with something suspenseful. Well, sort of. It’s What […]

The difference between writing short stories and novels (part 2)

June 12, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

I started this post yesterday and it ran a little long, so now we’re back with part 2 of the difference between writing short stories and novels. While I talked a little about some of the problems I’m having with my own WIP novel(s) and the difference in motivation and time management involved in writing […]

Five Links Friday 6/1/18

June 1, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Hey, it’s Friday, it’s hot, and it’s crazy. So here’s are the best articles I read about writing this week. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with one that will get Scott’s blood boiling 🙂 The Promise and Potential of Fan Fiction by Stephanie Burt at The New Yorker claims that that “Fan fiction offers new writers […]

Five Links Friday 5/18/18

May 18, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

The best articles I read about writing this week.

Hey, it’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a place where I failed miserably with my first book launch and make sure you don’t make the same mistake with your. Promote it early! Here are some tips from Rachel Thompson at BadReadhead Media: How to Create Pre-Launch Buzz for Your […]

Time to move on from your WIP

May 14, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

I spent some time looking at an unpublished manuscript and evaluating whether or not to clean it up and query, or focus on something new.

I’ve been working on a new novel and have actually made some progress on it. It’s always fun to start something fresh and see some real progress. But this post isn’t about the new novel. It’s about my second novel. The unpublished second novel that may never see the other end of a query letter. […]

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 […]

Five Links Friday 5/4/18

May 4, 2018 By: Jason Bougger

Five Links Friday: The Best Articles I Read About Writing This Week

It’s time again for Five Links Friday: The best articles I read about writing this week. Enjoy! 1. We (writing blogs) talk so much about how to find an agent. But no one talks about what happens after you do and they decide they don’t like you. Bill Coelius at Backstage.com has some advice on […]

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