02:14

Ask Jane: How do you come up with ideas?

02:00

Ask Jane: Do you force yourself to write a certain amount of time every day?

01:09:22

Your Path to Publication: Bestselling Author Connie Berry Tells All - Full Replay! #WritingTips

02:29

Ask Jane: How do you organize and discipline yourself to write on a schedule?

01:42

Ask Jane: Can you give me an example of an epigraph in literary fiction?

02:36

Ask Jane: Can you give me an example of an epigraph?

03:12

Ask Jane: What is an epigraph and do I need one?

02:15

Ask Jane: What is an epilogue? Do I need one?

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Jane K. Cleland in Discussion with Kathleen Marple Kalb on Mastering Suspense Structure and Plot

02:37

Ask Jane: Can you give an example of a thematic unifying principle?

02:22

Ask Jane: Can you give an example of a dominant idea as a theme?

02:33

Ask Jane: Do my stories need a theme?

02:26

Ask Jane: Where do I start when using symbolism in my stories?

01:42

Jane Asks: What place changed your view of the world?

02:32

Ask Jane: My publisher says I need blurbs. What is a blurb?

01:55

Ask Jane: Is it okay to use more description in my story until the action starts

02:58

Ask Jane: Is it better to use similes and metaphors when describing a character's face and body?

01:51

Jane Asks: If you had an extra bit of money, what would you buy?

02:54

Ask Jane: How can I keep my red herrings unpredictable across a series of books?

02:20

Ask Jane: How can I show my characters' differences in perceptions or opinions using description?

01:46

Ask Jane: Do the principles of writing descriptions in fiction apply to narrative nonfiction?

02:14

Ask Jane: Are longer descriptions okay when the setting is a major part of my story?

02:36

Ask Jane: What exercises can I use to improve my description writing skills?

02:55

Jane Asks: Who led you to change your plans?

02:59

Ask Jane: How can I use description to evoke a strong emotional response in readers?

02:45

Ask Jane: Do certain genres require more description than others?

02:30

Ask Jane: How can I describe an emotion or abstract concept in ways that resonate with readers?

04:06

Ask Jane: How far into my thriller should I place the inciting incident?

02:34

Jane Asks: Tell me about your name. What do you think about it?

03:03

Ask Jane: Are certain transitional words and phrases more suited to literary or genre fiction?

03:37

Ask Jane: How do I know when to start a new paragraph?

02:41

Ask Jane: What is the ideal length for the chapters in my book?

02:52

Ask Jane: When should I indicate scene breaks in my chapters?

02:48

Ask Jane: How do I transition points of view without confusing readers?

03:19

Ask Jane: How can I use cliffhangers between chapters without them feeling contrived?

01:48

Jane Asks: What is your ultimate comfort food?

02:07

Ask Jane: Three Questions to Ask to Start Fixing Your Saggy Middle

02:38

Tips to Fix Saggy Middles #8: Cut the Boring Bits!

01:57

Tips to Fix Saggy Middles #7: Introduce a Misunderstanding

03:04

Jane Asks: What Book Changed Your Mind?

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Tips to Fix Saggy Middles #6: Integrate Emotionally Charged Action

01:12:44

Full Replay: An Author’s Guide to TikTok with BookTok & AuthorTok Queen and Author, Jess Zafarris

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Tips to Fix Saggy Middles #5: Introduce a Major Obstacle

02:24

Tips for Fixing Saggy Middles #4 - Shift Reader Perceptions of Your Villain

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Tips to Fix Your Saggy Middles #3: Change Your Setting

02:30

Tips to Fix Your Saggy Middles #2 - Betray Your Main Character

02:23

Tips to Fix Your Saggy Middles #1 - Lose Something Your Protagonist Cherishes

02:40

Ask Jane: What's the difference between a saggy middle and a slow pace?

02:53

Ask Jane: How do I know when I have a saggy middle?

02:44

Five Things You Should Know About Snorkeling

03:10

Five Things to Know About My Free Monthly Writing Webinars

02:14

5 Things You Should Know About Me

03:38

Ask Jane: Can you provide any examples of TRDs?

02:37

Ask Jane: When signing a two or three book contract, do I get to choose books two or three?

02:43

Ask Jane: Does Jane's Plotting Roadmap work for filmmakers and screenwriters

03:19

Ask Jane: How can I write dream sequences that don't feel coincidental or contrived?

04:26

Ask Jane: What can I do to make my characters relatable?

03:48

Ask Jane: Do you ever use prompts to help you get started with a story?

02:37

Ask Jane: What can I do if my villain isn't convincing?

01:40

Refining Your Narrative: Jonathan Santlofer's Approach to Character and Editing