Writing a Series? 7 Do’s and Don’ts — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

If you’ve ever thought about writing a series but weren’t sure how to “evolve” the series from book to book, Kassandra Lamb is here to share her insights.

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Writing a Series? 7 Do’s and Don’ts — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

What’s the Right Way to Include Multiple POVs? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Some stories benefit from multiple points of view, but only if we follow a few do’s and don’ts. Here’s how to write multiple POVs right.

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What’s the Right Way to Include Multiple POVs? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Do’s and Don’ts When Creating Villains — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Depending on the type of villain in our story, the psychology we use to create our character changes. Kassandra Lamb shares her 8 “do’s and don’ts” to help us create our villains.

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Do’s and Don’ts When Creating Villains — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

How Do We Create Realistic Villains? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

The antagonist in our story might be a love interest or truly evil or anything in between. When our story requires a villain, we might struggle to avoid clichés. Kassandra Lamb shares her insights into psychopaths, sociopaths, and other bad guys.

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How Do We Create Realistic Villains? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Don’t Let Impostor Syndrome Ruin Your Writing — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Many of us struggle with the fear of being a fraud. But if we recognize impostor syndrome, we might be able to avoid the self-sabotaging thoughts and behaviors that can hurt our writing.

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Don’t Let Impostor Syndrome Ruin Your Writing — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

When & How Should Series End? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

We’ve probably all heard the advice to create book series for better sales. We don’t hear nearly as much about the other end of equation: ending a series. Kassandra Lamb is here today to share tips on when and how we should end a series.

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When & How Should Series End? — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

4 Ways to Add Depth to Our Stories — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

What makes a story *not* frivolous? If it’s gritty and dark? Has emotional depth? Or does it need to be “serious literature”? Can a story be light and yet weighty at the same time? Today, Kassandra Lamb shares her insights on how we can add meaning to our stories.

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4 Ways to Add Depth to Our Stories — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

5 Common Myths about Emotions — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

We all have emotions, so we all think we know how to write them. However, sometimes the best writing comes from exposing an emotional truth that we’re hiding from ourselves. So the better we understand emotions, the better our stories will resonate with our readers.

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5 Common Myths about Emotions — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

Character Psychology: 9 Common Errors — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

If we don’t want to write characters who are too perfect, we have to layer in a few flaws. That means we might be writing characters who are “broken” in some way, and we don’t want to get the details wrong. Luckily, I know just who can help us get this right.

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Character Psychology: 9 Common Errors — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

The Psychology of Emotions — Guest: Kassandra Lamb

We usually want to keep the reader immersed in the story and keep readers’ interest by engaging their emotions. But when we understand the psychology driving emotions, we might be able to make those emotions more realistic or recognize when there’s a disconnect on a character’s emotional journey.

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The Psychology of Emotions — Guest: Kassandra Lamb