Writing Break Podcast
1) Young Adult vs. New Adult Fiction: What Writers Need to Know
What’s the difference between Young Adult and New Adult fiction? We explore the life stages, voice, and themes that define each genre, plus publishing news on AI copyright, contracts, and book bans.🛋...Show More
2) Romantic Suspense: Love in the Line of Fire
Romantic suspense blends love and danger. Learn how to balance emotional tension with high-stakes conflict, build trust between characters under pressure, and deliver satisfying dual resolutions that ...Show More
3) Audience Ownership: Why Authors Can’t Rely on Platforms Anymore
In this business-focused episode, America’s Editor breaks down the major industry shifts that are changing how books are discovered, distributed, and monetized. You’ll learn what recent developments m...Show More
4) Paranormal Fiction: Why the Supernatural Is Dominating the Market
In this episode of Writing Break, we take a deep dive into paranormal fiction's lasting appeal and why stories about ghosts, vampires, and other supernatural beings continue to dominate bestseller lis...Show More
5) Magic & Mayhem in Your Manuscript (Clip Show #15)
Over the past couple of months, we’ve covered dystopia, utopia, action, adventure, magical realism, children’s literature, satire, and a whole lot of fantasy. This clip show puts some of those writing...Show More
6) Writing Satire & Humor: The Sharp Edge of Comedy
In this episode of Writing Break, we explore how to use comedy as a storytelling tool without sacrificing character, plot, or emotional weight.We’ll look at different types of humor on the page, what ...Show More
7) Writing Dystopia & Utopia: Pushing the Real World to Extremes
In this episode of The Writing Break, we explore dystopian and utopian fiction and discuss the latest publishing news. 🛋️ Overthinking Couch Topics:Dystopian vs. utopian fictionSociety as the main ch...Show More
8) Writing Action & Adventure: Stories in Motion
In this episode of Writing Break, we explore the Action and Adventure genre, which is all about forward motion. If you’re writing adventure novels, action scenes, or fast-paced fiction, this episode b...Show More
9) Writing Children’s Literature: Picture Books to Middle Grade
The episode opens with a look at current publishing news affecting authors, including reading behavior shifts and trends. Then we look at the three major stages of children’s literature and why unders...Show More
10) Magical Realism: Extraordinary in the Everyday
This week on Writing Break, we’re exploring how to weave the extraordinary into the ordinary without breaking the spell of magical realism. We're also discussing Amazon's increasing censorship of auth...Show More