Rick Wood's Writer's Room

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Advice from Amazon US #1 bestselling author on all things writing and publishing

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Episodes

#17 Your Mailing List

I discuss the importance of having a mailing list.

Jun 05, 2019•11 min•Ep. 18

#16 Going Wide

I discuss what going wide means for an indie author, and share reasoning for my own decision.

May 19, 2019•8 min•Ep. 17

#15 Why Some Stories Don't Work

I share why the Star Wars prequels and The Curse of LaLarona didn't work.

May 12, 2019•7 min•Ep. 16

#14 Writing Killer Dialogue

I discuss how to write awesome dialogue

May 12, 2019•6 min•Ep. 15

#13 Choosing Your Location

I discuss how to pick the right location for your scene to take place in.

Apr 27, 2019•4 min•Ep. 14

#12 Five Important Writing Philosophies

I share five important philosophies to use when writing.

Feb 06, 2019•8 min•Ep. 13

#11 Writing an Action Scene

I share some suggestions on how to write an action scene that your reader will not just read - but feel and experience.

Feb 03, 2019•6 min•Ep. 12

#10 How I Make Money as an Indie Author

I go through platforms that allow me to make a living as an indie author.

Jan 13, 2019•7 min•Ep. 11

#9 Developing Characters

I share a few exercises that will help you write rich, intricate characters.

Jan 07, 2019•9 min•Ep. 10

#8 The Different Types of Editors

I share the different types of editors, what they do, and how you find them.

Dec 23, 2018•6 min•Ep. 9

#7 Point of View

I discuss the different points of view you can tell your story from, and what the benefits of each one is.

Dec 14, 2018•7 min•Ep. 8

#6 The Three-Act Structure

The three-act structure is used by nearly all movies, and the majority of books. But what is it? In this episode, I talk you through the structure, step by step.

Dec 07, 2018•16 min•Ep. 7