Why Every Aspiring Author Should Start with Fan Fiction“A story comes to life not in the writing, but in the editing…”
Join Kauffman as he sits down with Author JM Frey as they explore how fan fiction can help writers at every stage of the writing process. Writing fan fiction can help new writers just start, can help all writers with skill building, and even overcome writer’s block when feeling stuck!
Now that we know what a subplot is, let’s take a look at different types of subplots and see how they work.
I had the pleasure of curating a list of my favourite books (and one film) about books and writing for Shepherd. Read the article here.
J.M. Frey, author of THE ACCIDENTAL TURN SERIES, in conversation with series editor Kisa Whipkey. Join them as they follow the series from idea, to how it was pitched and sold, through the editing stages and concept challenges, to final product.
Warning – contains spoilers! Watch out for Jazz Hands!
This book follows Pip, who is pulled against her will into the epic fantasy novel series she’s loved since she was a teenager. However, the world is darker, and far more dangerous than she could have ever predicted, especially when it turns out the hero is a much bigger misogynistic ass than she knew. Pip knows how to circumnavigate the Hero’s Journey and the pitfalls and loopholes of this particular world – but what will happen to her beloved characters outside of the comfort of the fantasy they were written for? And what happens when it’s not the male-power-fantasy hero, but the hero’s overlooked and bullied little brother who proves to be her biggest champion?
Kisa Whipkey is a dark fantasy author, a martial arts demo team expert, and a complete sucker for Cadbury Mini-eggs. She’s also the Acquisitions & Editorial Director for YA/NA publisher, REUTS Publications. She developed a passion for storytelling at a young age and has pursued that love through animation, writing, video game design, and demo teams until finally finding her home in editing. She believes in good storytelling, regardless of medium, and applauds anything featuring a snarky lead character, a complicated narrative structure, and brilliant/uncommon analogies. Currently, she lives in the soggy Pacific Northwest with her husband and plethora of electronics.
J.M. is an author, screenwriter, and professional smartypants. With an MA in Communications and Culture, she’s appeared in podcasts, documentaries, and on radio and television to discuss all things geeky through the lens of academia. She also has an addiction to scarves, Doctor Who, and tea, which may or may not all be related. Her life’s ambition is to have stepped foot on every continent (only 3 left!)
Music: “Creative Minds” by Bensound (Royalty Free)
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Holy, smokes, guys! This is absolutely WONDERFUL news to wake up to on my Birthday!
I am absolutely floored and extremely thrilled to announce that my historical queer time-travel romance “A Woman of the Sea” has won a 2019 Watty Award for Historical Fiction!
A big, big thank you to Wattpad, all the judges and everyone who worked so hard on the awards, and to my fellow winners – congrats! Thank you for letting me share my stories with you all, and thank you for believing in the importance and power of fiction
. You can read the story here and view all the winners here or shelve the book on GoodReads here.
