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The Pen to Published Podcast

May 31, 2021

EPISODE 6: GETTING INTO THE WRITING HABIT

This week, the two Alexas talk about how to get your book written. Managing your time can be a real issue but to achieve your writing goals, writing needs to become a regular habit - and this episode offers plenty of tips to help.


May 24, 2021

EPISODE 5: THE WRITING PROCESS - PART TWO

To plan or not to plan? This episode is all about planning your fiction or non-fiction book, where to begin, and how to nail your plan so that you have a rock-solid platform from which to start writing.


May 16, 2021

EPISODE 4: THE WRITING PROCESS - PART ONE

Have you ever asked the question, 'Just where do writers get their ideas?' In episode 4, the two Alexas give some guidance on where to start in the hunt for a great storyline, and explain why knowing what's trending in various genres really matters.


May 9, 2021

EPISODE 3: WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS

It's vital to understand the age category you're aiming to write for. This affects word count, vocabulary, plot, characterisation, sentence structure and book design. The two Alexas explain the categories and discuss what's required when writing within each one.