As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
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As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
#36: Writing Seasons: How to Balance the Page and the Pile-Up
The Confident Fiction Author
24 minutes
4 months ago
#36: Writing Seasons: How to Balance the Page and the Pile-Up
Have you ever hit a stretch where the to-do list takes over, and your writing feels like a distant dream? Or maybe you’ve been deep in a fiction writing groove, but everything else—laundry, emails, life—starts to pile up behind you? In this episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I’m talking about writing seasons—those natural rhythms where either your fiction or your life needs more of your attention. Here’s the key: It’s okay to let one side pile up for a time…as long as you’re ...
The Confident Fiction Author
As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture that isn’t your own, it can feel like you’re holding a map written in a foreign language. In this week’s episode of The Confident Fiction Author podcast, I share practical, no-drama tips for researching another culture with accuracy, respect, and confidence—so you can build story worlds readers trust (and love). Here’s what you’ll learn: Why accu...
