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Book Writing Tips: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors

Book Writing Tips: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors

By: Alba Arango
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BOOK WRITING TIPS: Quick Tips for New and Seasoned Authors is a weekly podcast with tips for authors of all levels, whether you're just thinking about starting to write a book but have no idea what to do, or if you've been writing for a long time and just want some new or different ideas of how to go about it, this podcast will hopefully give some inspiration to authors of all stages.

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  • Episode 9: What do you want to share? Why newsletters are important for authors.
    Jun 25 2025

    For many years, your social media platform was stressed as the most important thing an author had to do (besides writing a good book, of course). But times change. Social media apps rise and dive in popularity. People take breaks from social media, often for their own mental well-being.

    But.

    Email is still around. People who sign up for newsletters check their email. No algorithms to worry about, only a catchy subject line.

    In this episode, I will cover the reasons I believe starting a newsletter is a smart idea for all authors (even if you’re just starting out) as well as how to go about starting a newsletter and how to start getting those subscribers.

    Links from this episode (some are affiliate links):

    JaneFriedman.com

    The Business of Being a Writer (Jane’s book)

    Alba Arango’s newsletter (once a month)

    Substack

    Mailerlite

    GetResponse

    Beehiiv

    Other helpful links (some are affiliate links):

    Scrivener (the writing software I use)

    AlbaArango.com (my website and contact information)

    The Lady Ghost (one of my books)

    Social Media links

    Instagram

    Threads

    Bluesky

    Facebook

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    16 mins
  • Episode 8: Why are they like that? How to (and not to) add backstory to your story.
    Jun 18 2025

    In this episode, I’m going to delve into the amazing tool of backstory. If done correctly, backstory can help you fully develop your characters and help your reader better understand your characters by seeing elements from their past. But, if done poorly, backstory can take your readers out of the story and drive them away from your book.

    So, if your characters have some interesting history (which I hope they do), let’s learn how to share it with your reader.

    Links from this episode:

    Jane Friedman: Backstory Is Essential to Story—Except When It’s Not

    Other helpful links (some are affiliate inks):

    Scrivener (the writing software I use)

    AlbaArango.com (my website and contact information)

    The Magic Sapphire (one of my books)

    Social Media links

    Instagram

    Threads

    Bluesky

    Facebook

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    13 mins
  • Episode 7: How’s the weather out there? Using Weather to Enhance Your Story
    Jun 11 2025

    In this episode, I will be talking about the weather. Random, right? I mean, normally people talk about the weather when they have nothing else to say. lol

    But! As an author, using the weather in your writing is a great way to not only bring your reader further inside your setting, but it can also help with character development within your story.

    So, let's talk about the weather.

    Helpful links (some are affiliate inks):

    Scrivener (the writing software I use)

    AlbaArango.com (my website and contact information)

    The Statue of Anubis (one of my books)

    Social Media links

    Instagram

    Threads

    Bluesky

    Facebook

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    12 mins

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