Beyond The Words

Join Holly and her guest as they examine a case of mistaken reviews, and discuss coping with bad reviews. Includes a review of "The Black Witch", by Laurie Forest at the end.To purchase a copy of The Black Witch, click here: https://www.amazon.com/Black-Witch-Chronicles-ebook/dp/B06VST8NHX

Join Holly as she discusses one of the two most important marketing tools in an author's box: getting reviews for your book. Includes a review of "Never Too Late" by B. Lynn Goodwin at the end. To purchase a copy of Never Too Late, click here (don't forget to review!): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077ZK468Y

Join Holly as she goes over the pros and cons of the internet's leading book publishing platforms. Includes a review of "The Coelho Medallion" by Kevin Tumlinson at the end. To purchase a copy of The Coelho Medallion, click here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FEMX6PO/

Join Holly as she gives a rundown on what to do, and what not to do, when it comes to creating your cover and blurb. Includes a review of "Scarab: Falling Through Time" by Helen Allan, at the end. To purchase a copy of Scarab, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07967LQXY

Join Holly and her guest as they talk the pros and cons of self-publishing your baby. Time, money and patience all play a part! Includes a review of "Vampire in Brazil", by Jodie Pierce, at the end. To purchase a copy of Vampire in Brazil, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018PCOLJU

The submissions responses are beginning to return - Help! Join Holly and her guest as they talk rejection and the best strategies to get back in the saddle. Includes a review of "The Pale" by Clare Rhoden at the end. To purchase a copy of The Pale, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077T3G34B

We're on the path to publishing! Join Holly as she runs through how to construct the 4 main parts to a publishing submission: Query letter, cover letter, synopsis, sample! To purchase The Wonder Down Under, by by Nina Brochmann and Ellen Stokken Dahl (translated by Lucy Moffatt), click here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06Y1YN75P

Join Holly as she explores the first step in publishing: working out what publishing route to follow and finding the best publishers for you. Includes a review of "Dustrunner" by Dean F Wilson at the end. You can purchase a copy of Dustrunner here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1909356220

Join Holly and her guest as they talk about the publishing industry, and the decisions you have to make regarding where to go now you have a manuscript. Includes a review of "Fallen to Grace" by A.J. Flowers at the end. For a copy of Fallen to Grace, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LXM5NZ7

Join Holly and her guest as they head off in one of the last diversions before we begin Chapter 5. They'll talk about editing, creating, and what to do - and not do - when talking to your editor. Includes of a review of "Framed" by Nikki Andrews at the end. To purchase a copy of Framed, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015JWZHWY

Have you ever wondered how to improve your books? Can't find someone to help? Tune into the latest episode to discover what a beta reader is, why you need one, and how to find one. Includes a review of "The Teacher and the Astronaut" by Bokerah Brumley at the end. To purchase The Teacher and the Astronaut, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072JH55CV

Join Holly as she and her guest Matthew Soall examine the fixes needed to turn that irritating, childish hero into a knight in shining armour.

On this small deviation from the normal path of things, follow Holly and her guest L.L. Hunter as they talk the craft of a spin-off. Includes a review of "The Chronicles of Fire and Ice" by L.L. Hunter at the end. To purchase a copy of The Chronicles of Fire and Ice, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KYAZKU6

Join Holly as she discusses the many routes to world building, and decide the best way for you. includes a review of Confronting the Demon by Ciara Ballintyne at the end. To purchase a copy of Confronting the Demon, click here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FF8NY3C

Join Holly as she talks about her greatest pet peeves when editing. Includes a review of A Blood Moon Rising by Stephanie O'Hanlon at the end.

Join Holly this week as she talks to her guest Carolyn Denman about finding the mistakes in your writing, and how best to combat them. Includes a review of the upcoming book "A Black Seraphim" by Stephanie O'Hanlon at the end.

Join us this week as Holly discusses how to figure out when to rewrite, and how to make the most of it.

This week, we're going to take a small deviation from our normal schedule, and close Chapter 3 with a shirt, small topic that will give you food for thought. This is a topic that you may want to consider at a later date, once you've completed all your research – after all, if you have enough research that it fills a book, why not write one? This week's guest is Maren Robison. VIsit Maren's blog here: http://paradoxtalk.com/

This week, we take a quick look back, and finish the thoughts introduced in Episode 19, approaching from the other end: How do you end your series? Includes a review of "The Night and the Land" by Matt Spence at the end.The Night and the Land available soon from Eternal Press

In this episode, we discuss the importance of Descriptive balance, and avoiding the dreaded Infodumping/Exposition traps. Includes a review of "Gifts, Glitches and Falling Stars" by Kendall Bistretzan at the end. Gifts, Glitches and Falling Stars available soon from Eternal Press.