Tea and Tales: Sipping on Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A writer’s community for all genres and a place for readers to see what it takes to give them a great novel.
Episodes
As writers, we want our novels to invoke emotions in our readers. Then we have a new problem. Explaining why ink on a page makes us cry.
When it comes to horror, everyone has a different tolerance. Understanding what things can create more or less fear in readers helps writers to understand their target audience and market to them! Join Horror Author Mattea Orr on this episode for a breakdown of what makes horror, well, horror!
Website: www.matteaorr.com
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/MatteaOrrhttps://www.alieward.com/ologies/serpopsychology
*Awareness advised, adult topics are discussed in this episode more than normal. We worked hard to keep it PG-13, but please use your own discretion.*
It's key that a writer can express to their audience what to expect in their novels. In this episode, we explore the subjective topic of romance spice levels with author Charlotte Stein.charlottestein.net @charlotte.stein on insta, @charlottestein.bluesky.social, and @ChazS...
Every novel needs names, so how do you do it? Join us and Author Kasia Alba as we talk about everything from when we name our characters, to how we pick just the right one - or have to change a name we love.
https://writersofthefuture.com/forum/writing-craft-talent-technique/naming-characters/
https://kdpbook.link/for/B0FKYCMX4G
Find more from Kasia at:
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Her Podcast at
The language we use and how we use it brings so much variety to our novels. From illustrating cultural heritage to separating characters from different generations, this literary tool is a subtle but powerful one.
Taking a great idea and making it into a great novel takes time, perseverance, and many drafts. Dive into how to get that idea formed into a story, with lots of things to remember along the way to fight off discouragement.
Meet Mystery/Suspense/Thriller author Darden North as we talk about his novels and writing journey. Find more about his newest novel, Rooftop, and about Darden at the following links.
Tiny URL link to Amazon for Rooftop:
https://tinyurl.com/ROOFTOP-by-Darden-North
www.facebook.com/DardenNorthAuthor
www.x.com/dardennorth
Do you know the tropes in your writing? This is one way to find the themes of your book, your target audience, and similar books! All are useful when trying to market or query.
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/popular-fantasy-tropes-for-writers
https://kindlepreneur.com/book-tropes/
https://www.buzzfeed.com/marycolussi/book-tropes-readers-love-and-hate
Writing a book can be quite the adventure and having the right tools will make it easier.
*WordHippo: https://www.wordhippo.com/?fbclid=IwAR2C2RkCBBpBoYV-GR3x-P70cp6uJvPxphKuZDqyC_CAlZZDgqFjJzZL4Xo
*The Emotion Thesaurus: https://www.amazon.com/Emotion-Thesaurus-Writers-Character-Expression/dp/1475004958
*Save the Cat: https://www.savannahgilbo.com/blog/plotting-save-the-cat?fbclid=IwAR1FpBgewNEaEu_JMYl77-7pXn0ClFhG0b...
Every writer knows characters have a mind of their own. We learn how to react, or interact, with these surprises. What do you do when your characters go off script?
Having many ideas makes a writing career, but how do you juggle jumping between projects? Find our tips, tricks, and advice with some great resources to decide how working on multiple projects can work for you.https://www.writingmastery.com/blog/writing-multiple-books-at-the-same-time-tips-for-managing-multiple-projects
https://careerauthors.com/how-to-juggle-more-than-one-manuscript/
There can be a lot of controversy about Speculative Fiction. Dive into the Speculative Fiction Genres and how to tell where your story falls under this diverse umbrella.
https://fictionary.co/journal/speculative-fiction/
https://jillwilliamson.com/speculative-fiction-subgenres/
https://www.writersdigest.com/write-better-fiction/what-is-speculative-fiction
Episode 2 of our series on genres! In this one, we dig into Romance Subgenres and what they are.Resources:
https://forevershereads.com/romance-genre-guide/
Finding your genre can be a chore. Join us for part 1 of 3 where we try to tackle the reasons genre is confusing and how to chose the best ones for you.
https://blog.reedsy.com/book-genres/
https://www.servicescape.com/blog/book-genre-encyclopedia-144-genres-and-subgenres-explained
Meet Debut Author Rebecca Danzenbaker as we talk about her novel, process, and experiences working with a big five publisher.
Preorder at https://www.middleburgbooks.com/products/p/soulmatch-rebecca-danzenbaker-preorder-e8zjf
Or order after July 29th at
rebeccadanzenbakerbooks.com @rebeccadanzenbaker on Tiktok, Instagram, Threads, Booksky, and Pinterest.
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Test your knowledge of writers and words with us as we play Taskmaster, but for writers!
Do I go Traditional Published, Self-Published, or Hybrid? In this episode, author Alexandra Wendt discusses her experiences with a Hybrid publisher and how to make sure the one you are considering is legit, not a Vanity Press.
Resources:
The IBPA has a list of criteria for hybrid publishers: https://www.ibpa-online.org/page/hybrid-publisher-criteria-download
Whether it’s your first novel or fiftieth, getting that first draft done is where it all begins. Join us for our Dos and Don’ts we’ve learned that help us get the story written!
If you're querying your novel, you're going to get rejections. Likely a lot of them. We hear a lot of things from agents, and in this episode, we explore what those might mean.
There are ways to make sure your manuscript is ready to go into the world. Let’s talk about them! Whether you are eager to get your work out in the world, or sitting on your manuscript fearing it isn’t ready, this episode is for you.
Resources:https://elizabethspanncraig.com/business-of-writing/10-ways-to-tell-if-your-book-is-ready-for-publishing/
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