Latest Episodes
August 24, 2022
Is Writing to Chase Trends a Good Idea?
Should you chase trends when writing a novel? Is there a way to take advantage of the zeitgeist atop the bestseller list? Is there...
00:33:51
August 17, 2022
How to Write a Novel: Scene Building
Hey, Collaborist! Have you ever wondered how to do scene building in your novel? How do you weigh a scene vs. a summary? How...
00:44:52
August 10, 2022
How to Write a Novel: Show Don't Tell
Hey, Collaborist! Have you ever been told that you need to "show, don't tell" in your novel? Did you then run to the internet...
00:24:47
August 03, 2022
How to Write a Novel: Setting
Jason and Ben discuss the importance of setting, how it does and does not act as another character, the importance of writing with authority...
00:37:38
July 27, 2022
How to Write a Novel in 2022: Pacing, Plotting, and Tension!
Jason and Ben discuss the critical balance between pace, plot, and tension. We discuss the difference between what happens in a book and what...
00:31:04
July 20, 2022
How to Write a Novel in 2022: Your Antagonist
Jason and Ben discuss what makes an effective antagonist. Is the bad guy always the one in the bushes? Who else can be the...
00:24:40