How To Find the Right Illustrator for You with Anna Leitensdorfer
How To Find the Right Illustrator for You with Anna Leitensdorfer – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 209 *** “Since it was my first book cover there, I learned a lot. There...
How To Find the Right Illustrator for You with Anna Leitensdorfer – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 209 *** “Since it was my first book cover there, I learned a lot. There...
Turn Your Wish Into Story Fuel with Brownell Landrum *** “I researched over 70 different scientists. And so it was really, really fun to go into that exploration of what are the sciences of...
Edit Your Novel Checklist: First Read, No Edits *** “Read through the checklist, put it in your mind, and let it just float there. Don’t be so restrictive about it. You can always revisit...
5 Upcoming Inspiring Interviews – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 201 *** “Oh my goodness. Sue has so much to say about research and how to use research strategically about finding conflicts...
Uncertain Times: Five Creative Superpowers – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 200 *** “What is creativity? Here’s the short of it. For me, creativity is about combining disparate elements, elements we might...
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published April 7, 2026 · Last modified April 13, 2026
Use Divination Cards to Spark Stories – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 199 ***** “If you need help with ideas, if you want to play with randomness, to inspire you, to jumpstart...
World-Building Without Information Dumping – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 189 *** “I really recommend you write your book anyway. Let it be as messy and chaotic as first drafts are.” –...
Crafting Ethical AI Worlds with Abigail Hing Wen – How To Write the Future podcast, episode 180 *** “I try to write worlds that I believe are attainable and that I think we can...
Hi there! Beth Barany here. As an experienced writing teacher and novelist, in this article lesson, I help you effectively weave backstory into your front story (your main narrative). Let’s break down these three...
Have you ever felt afraid of being replaced by a robot? Keri Kruspe explains why writers should embrace AI instead of shirk it.
Author Laurel Osterkamp shares ten whole tips on how she has created an effective book launch in the past and how you can in the future!
Author interview with Patricia Simpson where she discusses what inspires her to write and shares what her writing routine looks like.
HOW TO WRITE THE FUTURE PODCAST
by Kerry-Ann McDade · Published March 20, 2023 · Last modified March 27, 2023
In “Change Your Book Marketing Mindset, Interview with Susie deVille, Part 3,” host Beth Barany, creativity coach, and science fiction and fantasy novelist, chats with Susie in this final part of their discussion into...
Dzintra Sullivan and Steven Ross recently hosted me on their podcast What the Book where we discussed my writing history, the many genres I write in, and how strong heroines take the lead in...
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