Ep 7.13 - LIVE! Writing Space Opera with Rachel Aukles

The first book in Rachel's brand-new Waymaker Wars series, Space Junk, launches tomorrow (3 May 2022) and we wanted to sit down and chat with her about it! Come join the conversation!

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Write-to-Publish in a New Genre | Jeffrey H. Haskell, Ep. 4.05

Sci-fi, Fantasy, Thriller, Romance, and all the other genres in-between--there are a lot to choose from. But what does that mean for us writers? Sticking with one genre can help solidify your brand in a reader’s mind. But what if you want to stretch your wings and try something new? We have Jeffrey H. Haskell on today to discuss writing in a new genre. So get your questions ready, because we're going live!

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Check out Jeff Haskell's, Against All Odds - Book 1, Published by Aethon Books https://amzn.to/3734uma

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Ep 7.12 - LIVE! Writer’s Roundtable - Subverting Expectations

Done well, subverting the expectations of your audience can dramatically enhance your story. Done poorly... well... then you get GoT Season 8. What is your favorite --or worst-- example of this?

Hosts: Josh Hayes, C. Steven Manley

00:00 Opening remarks

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04:37 Weekly update— Gave the Clap Away Edition

Josh: Wrote a short story for submission/unsubmission. Finished Tranquility #3 and back into Weaponized #1. Finished the outline for Aspect War, a new fantasy series. Lots of Brandon Sanderson reading. Saw The Batman movie. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1877830/

Chuck: Working on Jack Darque #3. Finally finished softball season! Watched a show called Severance. Reading some Stephen King. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/  Love for Superman and Lois. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11192306/

19:10 Main Event— LIVE! Writer's Roundtable - Subverting Expectations

-The results of the flash fiction competition! Thoughts on Outer Range. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11685912/

-Twist vs. Subversion.

-The death of Ned Stark is both in the books vs. the final season of Game of Thrones. https://amzn.to/373Rxsh

-Bad twists and subversions ruin both story and enjoyment for the reader/viewer.

-Good examples: Shutter Island https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1130884/  Dean Koonz’s Servants of Twilight https://amzn.to/3s0P35i  Ozark https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5071412/

-Writing subversion. Se7en https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114369/

-Subversion against tropes, twists against plot. 8mm https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0134273/  Fight Club https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0137523/  Unbreakable https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217869/

-M. Knight Shyamalan’s twists. -Deconstruction vs. Subversion.

1:01:43 Closing remarks

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Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

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Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Ep 7.11 - LIVE! Grimm’s War - Military Sci-fi w/ Jeffery H Haskell

With his latest series, Grimm's War, Jeffery H Haskell dives head-long into a brand new universe with a refreshing new take on military science fiction. A take a lot of people are comparing to classic David Weber's Honorverse. https://amzn.to/390igXj

Hosts: Josh Hayes, Scott Moon Guest: Jeffery H Haskell

00:00 Opening remarks

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04:37 Weekly update—

Double Moon Edition Scott: Trying to play guitar. Finished Reaper #14 and outlining Reaper #15.

Jeff: Lots and lots of editing. Listening to the audiobook version of his new novel. Yumi vs. Yuki

Josh: It takes a village to edit a short story. Reading Jeff’s new series and more Sanderson’s Warbreaker.

20:13 Main Event— LIVE! Grimm's War - Military Sci-fi w/ Jeffery H Haskell

-Love for David Weber’s Honorverse https://amzn.to/38EsNam

-And Horatio Hornblower https://amzn.to/3kuDHSP

-Jeff’s new series is inspired by Rick Partlow and Jack Campbell.

-Using the snowflake method (Randy Ingermanson’s How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method (Advanced Fiction Writing Book 1) https://amzn.to/3OMaLnh

-The challenge of writing military science fiction.

-Battle fatigue from a writing perspective.

-Building tension vs. opening with action.

-Action vs. intrigue. -The importance of building tension.

-Always open your first novel with the main character.

1:05:50 Closing remarks

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Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

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The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred, Ep. 4.04

Here we are, weaving words and spinning tales so readers the world over can join us for the ride. Because writing isn't just about outlines, edits, and deadlines. It's a craft. A craft that is its own special art form. On this episode of Writer's Journey, we've beamed in Tara Allred to chat about the Craft as an Art. She’s going to break down the five elements of story, help us think through our story’s central conflict, and explain how we can get the most out of our setting. If you’ve got questions, be sure to join us LIVE. Tune in and let's get our craft on!

Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Tara Allred

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

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01:00 Weekly Updates

Lauren: Lots of editing on Galaxy’s Edge.

Kalene: Editing and spending time with her daughter.

Tara: lots and lots of edits.

03:00 Main Event – The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred

-The five elements of storytelling. -The element that gets left behind often is Theme.

-‘First draft is for the writer, all drafts after are for the reader.’

-Find out your theme and then give yourself permission to fix and change.

-Some activities to uncover your theme and story.

-Interviewing your character.

29:00 Sponsor Tara C. Allred’s BEYOND THE END: BOOK ONE OF THE EXISTENCE SERIES https://amzn.to/3jGuarc

30:00 Main Event

– The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred, Continued!

-Encapsulating the five elements in your blurb.

-Using metaphors to heighten the story.

-Wrapping your story in setting details.

-Giving you characters their own voices.

-Raising stakes and tension.

-Using opposites to drive tension and story.

57:00 Closing remarks

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Coffee & Concepts - Ep. 75 - With Jeff Haskel

We're sitting with Jeff to talk about space explody space ships and all the adventure to be had when you learn from your mistakes.

Ep 7.10 - LIVE! Writing Roundtable - April 2022

Time for some Josh, Chuck, and special guest, Steve Beaulieu!

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Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

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Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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Self-Editing with WordRake | Ivy Grey | Ep. 4.03

Human editors are worth their weight in gold. But if you send in a rough manuscript, there is only so much scrubbing that can be done… and your editor just might cut you for it.

Enter, editing tools!--software designed to help you polish your prose and clean up your copy before you send it to an editor. The end result is an even stronger, more sparkling story! Join us to dig deep on how authors and editors can use editing tools, with special guest, Ivy Grey!

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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Under the Iceberg | Episode 04 | Steve Beaulieu

Under the Iceberg, the podcast where we interview successful authors, looking at the challenges, setbacks, obstacles, and failures that it took for them to reach their level of success.

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Hosts: Dean Floyd, James S. Aaron Guest: Steve Bealieu / Jaime Castle

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/coffee/

Steve Beaulieu discusses his journey from heavy metal musician to minister to author and now publisher. The last ten years have held many ups and down for him and his family, and he talks about persevering, networking, and the power of partnerships in building success.

-What it takes to build a career as a working author -Do you need to market as an author?

-Networking as a way to build community and strengthen your careers

-Honesty in business relationships -Not being afraid to fail and start over again

-Being ready for change that will inevitably come

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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Kevin J. Anderson AMA | Ep. 4.02

Kevin J. Anderson, renowned and revered author mentor, will be crashing Keystroke Medium to discuss everything from his new book release to the skinny on authors conquering Kickstarter. That's right, folks! It's an AMA of epic proportions you won't want to miss! Join us LIVE to hear Kevin answer all your burning questions. It's gonna be a party!

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Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Kevin J. Anderson

00:00 Opening remarks and introductions

-Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD

-Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/

-Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190

01:00 Weekly Updates

-Kalene: New story is percolating, plus lots and lots of editing into burnout. Mandatory vacation!

-Lauren: Stepping back from editing and work for personal time. Naps are awesome!

-Kevin: Sold only 24M books over 75+ titles! Had a lovely chat with Brandon Sanderson. Trying to relax for 20+ years and love of Doc Savage.

09:45 Main Event – Kevin J. Anderson AMA

-Where Kevin got started writing Star Wars novels.

-Total love for dictation using his Olympus digital recorder. https://amzn.to/2JLGasN

-Working on Spine of the Dragon: Wake the Dragon #1, a finished version of A Song of Ice and Fire. https://amzn.to/3IqGKF1

-Has a kickstarter for Dan Shambles, Zombie P.I., an Addams Family style comedy.

-The frustration with traditional publishers in how they price ebooks vs. print books.

-Totally not released at the same time as Brandon Sanderson’s $30M+ kickstarter!

30:20 Sponsor Double Booked (Dan Shamble, Zombie P.I., Book 8) by Kevin J. Anderson https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thekja/double-booked-a-new-dan-shamble-zombie-pi-adventure?ref=discovery&term=dan%20shambles

33:10 Main Event – Kevin J. Anderson AMA, Continued -Kevin riffs more puns and jokes.

-Kickstarter is about delivering what you promised (GRRM vs. Sanderson)

-Kevin’s artists are in Ukraine…

-Advice for kickstarters for writers. -Kevin’s thoughts on the new Dune movie.

-The extreme time lag of movies and sales in traditional publishing.

-Kevin’s thoughts on the industry and the future. -Kevin’s teaching writing and publishing!

-Wrote steampunk novels with Neal Peart of Rush. Final novel coming in April!

58:00 Closing remarks

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Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0

Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q

The Writer’s Journey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydLaFFntB4Q

Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q

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Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/

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Keystroke Medium Anthologies

Kingdoms of Iron and Stone – https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I

Horizons Beyond – https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX

Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo

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