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Don't forget to subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. ## Episode - [(#26) Plot holes and how to avoid them](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/26-plot-holes-and-how-to-avoid-them/) - Plot holes are not inevitable and it's easy to avoid them with good plotting - you can make anything make sense in your story (barring going against laws of physics). But don't despair if you've already fallen into a dreaded plot hole because I also give you three ways to fix them in this episode. - [(#25) Season writing tips for autumnal stories](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/25-season-writing-tips-for-autumnal-stories/) - Autumn is THE most aesthetic season to write about, but you do need more than vibes to write a story. In this episode, I help you truly SHOW this season in your writing, and I give you some inspiration for stories and conflicts. Want to turn your vibes into a plot? Listen to episode #10 - [(#24) Story ideas about historical figures](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/24-story-ideas-about-historical-figures/) - Have you ever thought of using a real historical figure as a character in your story? In this episode, we'll explore a few options for doing this and I give you some ideas for stories about historical figures. You can find all the writing prompts in this blog post. If you still don't have your - [(#23) Editing quick tips: Repetitive actions in your writing](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/23-editing-quick-tips-repetitive-actions-in-your-writing/) - This week's episode is another edition of editing quick tips: What to do when your characters are constantly looking, frowning, sighing or anything else completely repetitive, redundant, duplicative and repetitive. As always, this stuff is perfectly fine in your first drafts, this is just something to keep an eye on when editing your story. P.S. - [(#22) People have thoughts about AI and writing (they're bad)](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/22-people-have-thoughts-about-ai-and-writing-theyre-bad/) - When it comes to using generative AI to help you write, or even write completely for you, people on the internet have A LOT of thoughts. Unfortunately, many of those thoughts are based on misunderstanding how both artificial intelligence and writing novels actually work. Yikes. I don't actually care what you do with your life, - [(#21) How to surprise your readers with a PLOT TWIST](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/21-how-to-surprise-your-readers-with-a-plot-twist/) - Does your character see dead people? In this episode, we're talking about what a plot twist actually is and how you can write one in three easy steps. I bet you didn't see THAT coming! Writing a great plot twist that works requires some planning beforehand, so you might also want to listen to episode - [(#20) Editing quick tips: When your character DECIDE stuff](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/20-editing-quick-tips-when-your-character-decide-stuff/) - Our new Editing Quick Tips series is exactly what it sounds like: Quick, laser-focused tips that you'll need during the editing process. In this episode, we're focusing on when your characters "decide" something. What do you actually mean when you write that and could you cut it out? You'll have to listen to find out. - [(#19) Why your word count is ZERO](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/19-why-your-word-count-is-zero/) - If you're a writer, you should be writing, but if your word count is still sitting at zero, one of these seven reasons might be the culprit. Don't worry, you can also find solutions in this episode, so put your listening ears on. If you'd like to see the video version of this episode, you - [(#18) Fun and interesting ways to TITLE your novel](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/18-fun-and-interesting-ways-to-title-your-novel/) - Your novel needs a title, but do you need it NOW? In this episode, you find out why a good novel title matters, when it matters, and how to find the right title inside your story. The stakes are just about as high as when naming your first-born, but with these tips and examples, it - [(#17) How to stop CRINGING at your own writing](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/17-how-to-stop-cringing-at-your-own-writing/) - If you've ever said YIKES while reading your own writing or when thinking about sharing your stories with the world, this episode is for you. When you stop worrying so much about whether your writing sucks or not, you have a lot more time to actually improve it. I know, weird. Don't forget to get - [(#16) Don't know how to plot your story? Do THIS](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/16-dont-know-how-to-plot-your-story-do-this/) - Having a story idea is nice, but it's not a novel until you have a PLOT, too. In this episode, you find out what your story is actually about and how to come up with the events that your protagonist needs to go through. It's a bit of a rambling episode, but hopefully you can - [(#15) Why VAGUE writing tips suck - and what to do instead](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/15-why-vague-writing-tips-suck-and-what-to-do-instead/) - Not all "writing tips" are created equal - and neither is commentary on said writing tips. In this episode, I'm diving into Instagram comments about useless advice, but we also talk about weird attitudes in the writing world. SPOILERS for the Doctor Who episode The Well at 4:10 - 6:25. Don't let the new episode - [What if you don't feel like writing?](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-dont-feel-like-writing/) - I get it, it's impossible to feel inspired and motivated all the time, and sometimes you have things going on that kill your creativity. If you can bother listening to this episode, you can find some tips that help you out of your funk, or not, whatever. If your current story ideas have left you - [What if you wrote flawed characters](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-flawed-characters/) - Surely you know that your characters need flaws, but do you know why? And do you know how your protagonist's flaws need to be relevant to your specific story? Listen to this episode to learn how to write full, realistic and interesting characters without ever having to refer to a character flaw list. Be prepared - [What if I gave you writing inspiration](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-i-gave-you-writing-inspiration/) - Don't know what to write? Stories lacking material? You can stop agonising over your empty brain, because in this episode, I'm giving you my best tips for finding intriguing new things to write about. (Content warning for infant death at 14:40-15:05.) Find your very best story idea from the free workbook. - [What if you wrote from enemies to lovers](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-from-enemies-to-lovers/) - They began as enemies but now they're lovers. How did that happen? If "from enemies to lovers" is your favourite trope, too, you're going to want to listen to this episode. I will tell you what actually makes this trope appealing and I'll show you how to craft this romance arc for maximum impact (and - [What if you have all vibes and no plot?](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-have-all-vibes-and-no-plot/) - You know the exact vibe of your story but there's still a big problem: you don't know what's actually going to happen. If you've ever suffered from "all vibes no plot", this episode walks you through a process of turning those awesome vibes into a plot that you can finally start working on. All you - [What if you were unique](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-were-unique/) - Whether you want to stand out from the crowd or take advantage of familiar and beloved themes, there's a right way and a wrong way to do it. In this episode of What If You Wrote podcast, we talk about how to write something unique when every idea has already been used, whether you really - [What if you wrote a sad story](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-a-sad-story/) - Who doesn't love a good cry? In this episode, we talk about why people like to read stuff that makes them sad and I tell you how you can make your readers sob. I'm going to ramble about The Time Traveller's Wife but not nearly as much as I talk about Call The Midwife. Just - [(Visualization) What if you could see your story?](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-could-see-your-story/) - This story visualization helps you find out what actually happens in your story. Get clarity on your plot and your protagonist so you can finally start writing. - [What if you knew what to write about](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-knew-what-to-write-about/) - You don't need a story idea generator when you've got YOU. Listen to this episode to find out exactly what you should write about, and that means something you'll LOVE to write from start to finish. I'll walk you through my process of finding awesome story ideas that you can do on one sitting - - [What if you outlined your novel](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-outlined-your-novel/) - If you don't want to outline your novel and you think it takes all the fun out of writing, this episode isn't for you. Go listen to something else. But if you DO want to find out how you could plan your plot beforehand without getting lost and overwhelmed, I've got your back. Whether you - [What if you wrote a FRESH love story](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-a-fresh-love-story/) - This quick episode is your dose of bonus inspiration for Valentine's Day. I'm going to give you a few writing prompts to use in your romance novel (or for the romance arc in any other type of novel) and we talk about how to have a fresh angle on familiar themes. This episode is definitely - [What if you wrote historical fiction](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-historical-fiction/) - If you don't yet have a time machine, historical fiction is a good substitute. Jump into the past with us and find out what counts as historical fiction and how you can find writing inspiration from bygone eras. Perhaps you really should write about Bertha Heyman. And as always, there's a historically accurate writing prompt - [What if you wrote your first novel](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-your-first-novel/) - If you're yet to write your first novel, successfully, from start to finish, this is the episode for you. Aspiring authors have many different concerns but what should they actually spend their time and energy on? Listen to find out! You're also going to get writing exercises that make your writing go from 'meh' to - [What if you wrote anyway](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/what-if-you-wrote-anyway/) - Should you write a novel? Probably! Even if your life is full of responsibilities and you don't even have a degree, you should write anyway. - [Trailer](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcast/trailer/) - Ready for our new podcast? First three episodes are coming out on February 1st 2025! ## Podcasts - [What If You Wrote](https://whatifyouwrote.com/podcasts/what-if-you-wrote/)