In this episode Nathan and Wesley discuss the gentle art of killing off our fictional friends. We have to talk in hypotheticals because we never kill off our characters in our own writing.Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/auth…

Nathan and Wesley set out to discuss subtext but mostly end up off-topic because they--SQUIRREL!!!Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #WritingAdvice …

The guys bring in special guest, the lovely, the talented, Brandi Baelfire to discuss audiobook narration and voice over work and give tips on finding and working with voice over artists.Get in touch with Brandi:ACX: https://www.acx.com/narrator?p=A1LWJ5...Facebook: / brandibaelfire.narration Email: [email protected]'s website: htt…

Nathan and Wesley finish their long awaited talk on generative AI in writing, sort of. It's mostly rambling. Part 2 goes after Part 1. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amaz…

Nathan and Wesley finally have their long awaited talk on generative AI in writing, but it takes too long so they have to split it up. Part 1 goes before Part 2. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... Check out Me and th…

What the heck even is an audience surrogate character? In this episode we talk about it, and discuss what we've been up to.Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/... Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0…

Wesley needs to find a new writing community. Nathan helps him navigate this process by playing THE WRITE MATCH. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywattsCheck out Nathan's books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/...Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #Wri…

Nathan and Wesley bring in special guest, Caleb to discuss cover art and how indie authors can better reach out and negotiate with cover artists. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Machin…

In this episode, Nathan and Wesley tackle the topic of including exposition in their fiction. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #WritingAdv…

Nathan and Wesley have a long talk about characters talking to each other. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Machine: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVNMV6XC/ #WritingAdvice #WritingTips #W…

Nathan and Wesley discuss some of the benefits and possible pitfalls of getting and receiving different types of feedback during the writing process. Nathan's website: https://www.harmspublications.com/ Wesley's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/wesleywatts Check out Nathan's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B07F1G5TJY/ Check out Me and the Ma…

Wesley and Nathan have the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Rose Washington about her writing process and how she stays motivated. Connect with Andrea Rose Washington: Website: https://ARWBooks.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AndreaRoseWashington IG: https://www.instagram.com/andrearosewashington/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andrea_rose_washing…

Nathan and Wesley discuss their practices for outlining stories.By Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms

In the second half of this series, Nathan and Wesley continue discussing writing advice they disagree with.By Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms

Wesley and Nathan discuss some common writing advice they're none too fond of.By Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms

On the very first episode of Fiction in Focus, Wesley and Nathan discuss the basics of story structure and take a slightly closer look at the 3 Act Structure of western storytelling, and Kishotenketsu from eastern storytelling.By Wesley Watts/Nathan Harms