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Excellent episode - I find the whole skill of TTRPG writing absolutely fascinating.

This is the second of our cross-over episodes with @narrativedamagerpg.bsky.social and it's a great chat with one of the best TTRPG writers out there - don't miss it! And don't forget to subscribe to Narrative Damage on YouTube & podcast app as there will soon be lots of exclusive content on there!

On today's episode of Drafting Notes, we are discussing that horrible sensation that nearly every writer feels: Imposter syndrome! Why do we feel it, and how should we deal with it? We discuss!

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Patreon backers now have access to our second cross-over episode with @narrativedamagerpg.bsky.social featuring Delta Green co-creator and writer, Dennis Detwiller, who tells us about how to engage readers.

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In a special cross-over episode with our new spin-off podcast, @narrativedamagerpg.bsky.social, Sydney Amanuel of The Glass Cannon joins us to talk about roleplaying games and how you can tell great stories with them.

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In a special cross-over episode with our new spin-off podcast, @narrativedamagerpg.bsky.social, Sydney Amanuel of The Glass Cannon joins us to talk about roleplaying games and how you can tell great stories with them.

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On this week's Patreon Early Access Drafting Notes episode, we are talking about that fateful day when you finally get 'The Call' from an agent. What do you ask? What are red flags? We try to cover it all in this episode!

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Patreon backers now have early access to this week's interview with the amazing Sydney Amanuel of the Glass Cannon Network, who talks to us about all things RPG and storytelling, and how creating for & playing RPGs is very similar to writing.

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A promotional graphic for STET Podcasts showing the schedule for the week of February 24th. The episodes include: Tuesday, 24 February: The Conversation (Ep. 194) featuring J.D. Brinkworth. Thursday, 26 February: The Binge Reading Bookclub (Ep. 14) discussing "Excession" by Iain M. Banks with guest David Goodman. Thursday, 26 February: Coffee Break with Anna Caig. Friday, 27 February: Page One - The Writer's Podcast (Ep. 256) featuring Sydney Amanuel on why RPGs make great stories. The graphic features the handle @STETPODCASTS for YouTube, Instagram, and BlueSky, and notes that the shows are available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

A day late, but here is this week's schedule, with some great episodes lined up!

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Authors and reviewers, if you fancy an ARC of my next book then give me a bell.

It is fun, someone gets beaten to death with a pair of boots, there is a mouse with cobalt fur and gem eyes, naked swordfights, iguana-men assaulting pirate castles.

As you can see I need quotes for marketing...

On today's episode, we are joined by the brilliant @tmloganauthor.bsky.social, who tells us about moving from journalism to novel writing, and how he uses 'what if' ideas to come up with his novels, including his latest, The Weekend.

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Patreon backers now have access to the latest episode of Drafting Notes, where we discuss writing unlikeable characters - why do we enjoy reading them, and how best to make them work?

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Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode with @tmloganauthor.bsky.social! He tells us about his journey from journalism to novels, and how he dealt with early rejection. Plus, he talks about his new novel, The Weekend!

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A promotional graphic for STET Podcasts detailing the schedule for the week of February 16th. The episodes listed are: Monday, 16 February: Adventures in Publishing-land covering the AI romance gold rush, the death of paperbacks, and Wuthering Heights adaptations. Tuesday, 17 February: The Conversation (Ep. 192) featuring Nina Bhadreshwar. Thursday, 19 February: Coffee Break featuring Harriet Tyce. Friday, 20 February: Page One - The Writer's Podcast (Ep. 255) with T.M. Logan discussing how he generates story ideas.

Lots of distraction and inspiration for you this week:

New Adventures in Publishing-land! More great episodes of @theconversation.bsky.social and @ukpageone.bsky.social with some brilliant guests!

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On today's episode, we chat with the brilliant Rebecca Hannigan, hearing about her journey to becoming a published author, why she loves crime fiction, and what she wanted to explore with her debut, Darkrooms.

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Patreon backers can now watch a timed exclusive episode of Drafting Notes - this week, inspired by a discussion with this week's guest on the main show, we are talking twists and red herrings - what makes them work (or fail)?

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Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode with crime author Rebecca Hannigan, who tells us about her debut, Darkrooms, and what a twist needs to do to be satisfying.

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Graphic showing the weekly schedule for STET Podcasts: Tuesday 10 February: The Conversation, Episode 190 with Jennie Godfrey. Thursday 12 February: Speed Binges from The Binge Reading Bookclub, discussing Extremity by Nicholas Binge, and Coffee Break with M.K. Oliver. Friday 13 February: Page One: The Writer’s Podcast, Episode 254 with Rebecca Hannigan on twists and writing dark crime fiction.

Another busy week of episodes, including a new spin-off show, Speed Binges, from @bingereadingbooks.bsky.social, and some brilliant guests on @theconversation.bsky.social and @ukpageone.bsky.social

Had a right daft laff chatting to these lads about how I wrote the Truth of Carcosa and weird fiction generally

On today's episode, we speak with @jacobrollinson.bsky.social about the draw of weird fiction, The King in Yellow, and his debut novel, The Truth of Carcosa. Plus, he explains what first drew him into writing...

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Second Drafting Notes of the day (exclusive to Patreon backers) where we discuss the dreaded imposter syndrome, and also those feelings of envy when you see other writers succeeding - and what you can do about them!

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100% agree! We do discuss that in the episode (I think!) and we've spoken about the importance of feedback and beta readers/crit groups often

On today's Drafting Notes, we discuss whether the often high costs of a professional critique or editing service is worth it for first-time authors. What are the pros and cons? Are there other (cheaper) options?

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Thanks to the Herald for this article! And for that wonderful headline, although I fear they are boots too big for the like of me to fill…

Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode with @jacobrollinson.bsky.social, who tells us just exactly how his unsettling debut novel, The Truth of Carcosa, came to be...

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Patreon backers now have early access to this week's episode with @jacobrollinson.bsky.social, who tells us just exactly how his unsettling debut novel, The Truth of Carcosa, came to be...

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A promotional graphic titled "THIS WEEK ON STET podcasts." It features a schedule of four podcast episodes for the week of February 2nd: Monday, 2 February: Adventures in Publishing-land discusses AI impacting creators, changing old books, and Gen Z’s reading problems. Tuesday, 3 February: The Conversation (Ep. 189) featuring K Anis Ahmed. Wednesday, 4 February: Drafting Notes discusses if professional critique services are worth the money. Friday, 6 February: Page One - The Writer's Podcast (Ep. 253) featuring Jacob Rollinson on "Weird Fiction: Inside the Truth of Carcosa."

This week, we've got a new episode of Adventures in Publishing-Land, plus great episodes from @theconversation.bsky.social and @ukpageone.bsky.social

Page One podcast had a fantastic chat with @jamesbluecat.bsky.social about making the move from screenwriting to novel writing and everything that happened along the way. Enjoy!

Look at me with my hand on my forehead in a vain attempt to QUELL THE THOUGHTS. I enjoyed doing this, it was fun.