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Hey listeners!This week's episode is all about creativity and writing from experience with Megan Wagner Lloyd, here on the show talking about her new book ALLERGIC which releases today (March 2nd), so be sure to go pick it up. We loved it!readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hey Listeners! This week we sat down with award-winning author Sylvain Neuvel to discuss his new book A HISTORY OF WHAT COMES NEXT which comes out TOMORROW. Go pick it up after listening to this episode and read and enjoy. We sure loved this one. readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hello listeners! After a long Christmas break, we're back with a new author episode. This week we will be talking with Melinda Salisbury and her new book releasing TOMORROW, Hold Back the  Tide. Be sure to pick up a copy and enjoy in this spooky book. Disclaimer: there were technical difficulties so the audio might be a bit off for this episode. readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hey listeners! This week we take on a challenge curated by Gracie herself and come up with a piece inspired by a song from the Castlevania Netflix show soundtrack!readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hey listeners! Today's episode is all about the queen of putting her characters through hell and back, Sabaa Tahir! We talk about formulating characters that feel realistic and what good characters look like. There even is a sneak peek from Gracie's demons of her own... those darn dogs!Be sure to check out the last book in Sabaa Tahir's Ember in the Ashes quartet, which releases TOMORROW! readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Listeners, this episode is HUGE. On today's episode, we have R.F. Kuang, author of the astounding Poppy War trilogy. In this episode we discuss incorporating history in fantastical settings and how to write good fantasy books. So grab a snack or a cup of coffee or tea and LISTEN IN!readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hellllooooo listeners!We hope you all had a spooktacular Halloween and are still enjoying some candy... we sure are over here.This week is special because we have Jenn Liss, host of the Creative Commute podcast AND Facebook group! She is a wonderfully talented human with a massive heart. This episode, we will discuss her podcast and what it means to be creative, and how to channel your inner creative person.readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hey listeners! This week we take a look at advice from the king of modern fantasy, Brandon Sanderson. In this episode we discuss his three laws on how to approach magic in world building and how to create engaging and captivating characters.readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Helloooooo listeners!Its been a hot-ass minute since you last heard from us, but FRET NOT! Your favorite nerd-bird duo hath returned from their summer quests with riches and spoils.... not aplenty. And yet, here we are once again to bring you the content you've waited long, grueling months for. We have so many things in store for this season, and we hope that you are strapped in and ready to go!readersturnedwriters.comInstagram: @readersturnedwritersFacebook: @readersturnedwritersTwitter: @readersturnedSupport us on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/readersturnedwritersLogo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: James Patton Graham and Drew Travis

Hey listeners! It's our first season's finale... we hope you've enjoyed listening to our shenanigans this season and we hope to come back soon for the second season. Thank you for your continued support!Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Hey listeners! This week we take another break from advice and practice our skills at writing a story using dialogue only. As usual, we also babble on about books and nerdy stuff that continues to get us through this quarantine.Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Good morning listeners! Please enjoy this fun episode where Dalton and Gracie take a break from the usual routine and practice something extraordinary, FLASH FICTION!!Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Hello Listeners! If you're listening in the US, happy belated Memorial Day!This week we take a look at a bit of advice from the prolific Stephen Chobosky, author of the internationally-acclaimed book Perks of Being a Wallflower. The advice this week is curated from a panel discussion at BookCon. We delve into the importance of sharing your work with people you trust, and the importance of knowing the readers you share that work with.Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Tags: bookswritingreadingbookadvice

Hey listeners!We're back, healthy and sane and with our heads out of our asses, to discuss world-building advice from famous fantasy author Robert Jordan, who is arguably the father of the modern fantasy genre. We look into an interview of his that gives insight into the basic foundations of writing in a fictional world.Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

DISCLAIMER: This week's episode is a hot mess. We didn't have the best writing week, but you know what? We decided to push through and record this week's episode so we can hear the what the struggles of writing block and bad writing weeks are. In today's episode, we talk about the multi-million copy selling romance author Nora Roberts's writing routine, how she gets into writing, and finds inspiration. We also take a dive into working on character relationships. Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Hey Listeners! Let's face it...goals are a blessing and a curse. They can make or break your motivation and writing (or any part of your life, really). Goals are tricky but they also help fuel the projects we're passionate about. In this week's episode, we take a look at romance author Courtney Milan to see what she says about goals, both realistic and unrealistic. Of course with the book-nerdy twist you know we'll bring to the table. Enjoy!Logo: @jtofspades, Instagram  Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

Quarantine is getting the best of us here at Readers Turned Writers... productivity is out the window. This week we look at Susan Denard, author of the Witchlands series, and what she has to say about being a productive writer, which is perfect for life right now. Logo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic:Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ 

FIRST EPISODE OF READERS TURNED WRITERS!!!!! Get excited literature nerds galore, this week we're exploring the writing advice of Naomi Novik. We have a frank discussion on why it's so hard to finish major writing projects and the distractions that prevent us from writing.Logo: @jtofspades, InstagramMusic: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hello listeners! Welcome to the very first episode of your new favorite writing podcast, Readers Turned Writers. Meet your hosts, Gracie Shackelford and Dalton Steinert, two internet buddies who have come together to test our favorite authors’ writing advice.