In this week's episode I'm chatting about how to find your author voice. 'Author voice' is something that can be hard to explain to those new to writing and it can often be confusing as if you need to find it before you start which of course you don't. Your author voice develops over time. Listen up to find out wha the author voice means, and what things can you do to help you find and develop your own.

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Jodi

This week I have some a little different for you. I like to think of it as a pep talk. Ten minutes of inspiration to get you energised and motivated if you're feeling a little low or a little stuck.

I'm going to share with you an essay I wrote recently on Substack about creativity and the importance of owning your creativity, and why, now more than ever it's important to do so.

I hope you enjoy this bite-sized creative pep talk!

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Until next week,

Jodi

Romantasy is the 'it girl' right now. Everyone is talking about it. It's all over BookTok and readers can't seem to get enough of it. But does that mean YOU should write it too? I'm approaching this as a bit of a broarder questions - should I write to trend?

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Jodi

This week we're looking at the difference between a manuscript assessment and a structural or developmental edit. If you're at the stage where you're ready for someone else's eyes on your manuscript then this is a must-listen episode.

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Jodi

This week I am answering a listener question from Lisa who wants to know how to know when your novel is finished. It's a great question and I'm sharing three scenarios on when you know and what you should do from there.

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Jodi

If you're a new author seeking a traditional publishing deal it's important to learn about the industry you're wanting to be a part of. Today I'm sharing three tips on how to manage your expectations as a new author specifically if you're trad publishing.

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Jodi

This week I'm sharing three tips to help you move through the murky waters of the messy middle of your novel. We'll all need to do it at some point so these 3 tips can help you through.

Apologies for the ending of this week's epiosde, I have had dramas with my podcasting software which were frustrating. The main part of the episode is fine so I decided to publish with the outro levels not 100% rather than skip this week. Thanks for listening.

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Jodi

This week Jodi shares three things she'd do differently if she were starting out as an author right now compared to when she first published her debut novel in 2019. It's only six years, but so much has changed in the publishing landscape over that time plus experience builds wisdom.

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And if you have a questions you’d like answered or a topic you’d like covered on the podcast, please email through my contact form on my website https://www.jfgibson.com.au/ or reach out on my Substack https://bookishwithjodigibson.substack.com/ where you’ll also find lots more on writing, publishing, and all things bookish!

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Happy listening (and writing)!

Jodi