Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice
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#265. What Is Cozy Fiction? 10 Characteristics Cozy Writers Need to Know
September 29, 2026 · 27 minLearn what makes cozy fiction work—and how to balance warmth, tension, character growth, and community to create the hopeful reading experience cozy readers expect. You know the feeling a cozy book gives you—warm, safe, like a world you…
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#264. First Draft Mistakes: Jessica Brody & Savannah Gilbo Compare Notes
September 22, 2026 · 30 minWhat are the most common first-draft mistakes writers make—and which ones actually need your attention while you’re drafting? In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel and Page One to Done, to…
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#263. How Emily Henry Hooks Readers in Chapter One of Book Lovers
September 15, 2026 · 23 minYour first chapter needs to hook the reader—but that doesn’t mean you need a huge plot twist, dramatic action, or a flashy meet-cute on page one. The first chapter of Emily Henry’s Book Lovers is mostly two sisters walking through New York…
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Bonus: How 3 Writers Found a Clear Path Through All the Writing Advice
September 1, 2026 · 18 minIf you’ve read the craft books, listened to hundreds of podcast episodes, and studied all kinds of writing advice—but still sit down at your desk wondering, okay, what am I actually supposed to work on today?—this episode is for…
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#262. 10 Tips to Make Your Enemies to Lovers Romance Feel Believable
August 25, 2026 · 29 minIf you're writing an enemies to lovers romance, getting your characters from “I can't stand you” to “I love you” takes more than chemistry. Here’s how to write enemies to lovers in a way that makes that turn feel convincing. The enemies to…
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#261. 5 Mistakes Writers Make Using the Save the Cat! Beat Sheet
August 18, 2026 · 23 minIf you’re using the Save the Cat! beat sheet to outline your novel but your story still feels flat, disconnected, or hard to draft, one of these five common mistakes may be the reason why. The Save the Cat! beat sheet is a popular story…
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#260. Student Spotlight: From Stuck at 25k Words to a Finished Draft With Lindsay Sfara
August 11, 2026 · 40 minAfter stalling out on a draft she'd already outlined chapter by chapter, Lindsay Sfara discovered the story development work that has to come before an outline—and turned that stuck manuscript into a published debut novel. Today I'm…
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#259. How to Finish a Novel With Kids at Home & Limited Writing Time
August 4, 2026 · 25 minYou don't need a perfect writing schedule (or a quiet house) to finish your novel. Here are five ways to keep making real progress on your book with kids at home and barely any free time. If you've been telling yourself you'll write the…