Do you need a logline for your novel? I thought they were just for movies.

Typically they are, but they are also very helpful for books too. This week Jodi explains why writing a logline not only helps you with your elevator pitch and hook, but also makes sure your story clearly contains all the major elements required for a page-turning story.

PS. You might need a pen and paper to take notes!

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Jodi…

If you've ever found yourself comparing yourself to other writers and their success, then you need to listen to this episode. How do you stop playing the comparison game? Why do we do it in the first place? Shouldn't we just be happy for them? All this and more is covered on this week's episode.

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Jodi.

This week Australian author of psychological thrillers, Kelli Hawkins is in the hot seat answering three listener questions covering topics such as how to write a compelling first line and chapter, how to build readership and also her favourite part of the writing process. I might have also thrown in a cheeky question of my own too!

You can find Kelli at https://kellihawkins.com.au/

And Kelli's latest thriller is THE MILLER WOMEN available online or in all good bookshops.

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Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

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Jodi..

I feel like this week's episode is for every writer out there. If you've ever felt like your words are wasted, listen up! (Teaser: they're not). In answering this question I'll talk about my own experiences with 'wasted words', and offer a few suggestions on what to do before you decide to put aside a manuscript.

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Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

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Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi..

In this week's episode I'm breaking down what things you'll need to include when you're ready to pitch to agents or publishers. So if you're working towards a trad publishing deal and getting prepared to pitch, this is a must listen!

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Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a question you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

You can also support the show by buying me a coffee on Ko-fi. https://ko-fi.com/jodigibson Your support helps with the hosting and production costs of the show, so thank you. And, you’ll get a shout out on the show too.

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Jodi

How do authors make money? Great question! Royalties, advances, lending rights... so much to unpack but I'm keeping it simple in the hope to bring some clarity to an often confusing topic.

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Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

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Jodi

This week I welcome our second guest author for 2024, debut novelist Liz Foster. Liz's contemporary fiction novel 'The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices' is out now and is a terrific read.

Liz joins me to today to tackle three common questions from listeners including:

How to know when your manuscript is ready for submission.

What the editing process is like.

And, Liz also offers her advice for authors seeking traditional publication.

It's a ripper of an episode with so many great nuggets of wisdom.

You can find Liz at www.lizfoster.com.au

More about The Good Woman's Guide to Making Better Choices, here.

Don’t forget to like and subscribe to the podcast so you don’t miss an episode.

Detailed show notes can be found at www.jfgibson.com.au

And if you have a burning questions you’d like answered, please email through my contact form on my website above, or reach out on Instagram where you’ll find me @jfgibsonwriter

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Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi