In today's episode, Kat goes over how to weave elements into your story organically with some examples and a craft book recommendation. Then, she answers two listeners' questions sent in via the submission form (link below), covering exposition (which turned into a bit of a mini-course on showing vs. telling) and comps from debut authors. Afterward, she chats with author, screenwriter, actor, producer, and publishing house exec, Phil Rowlands. Topics covered include:

his newest novel, Time Slip
His pivot into novel writing
Differences between screenwriting and novel writing
The inspiration behind his thrillers
Writing from a character of the opposite sex
The embryo of a story
Benefits of belonging to writing organizations
“Funky Medics”
How humour can help drive home an important message
Why writers do what we do
Projects he’s currently working on
Starting up Diamond Crime indie publishing house
Having eggs in many baskets and how to give each the focus it needs to succeed

You can connect with Phil on Twitter @PhilRowlands2 and @diamond_crime, on IG @diamond_crime_publishing, and on the websites www.philrowlandswriter.com and www.diamondcrime.uk.
Kat is on Twitter @kfoxx_writes @_badasswriters @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. On IG, she's @kathleenfoxxwrites @badasswriters_podcast @FoxxEditorial and @moodpitchers. Her websites are www.kathleenfoxx.com www.foxxeditorial.com and www.moodpitch.org
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