Episode 1 ft. Jessica Burkhart: Ideas, Inspiration & the story blender in your head

02/21/23 • 41 min

This week, we take a look behind the typewriter of JESSICA BURKHART, as we discuss the first step in the writing process: the idea.

Where do ideas come from? Is every idea able to carry a whole novel? And what’s the difference between ideas and inspiration?

Jess grants us a glimpse into her writing process, talks about her upcoming novel SADDLEHILL ACADEMY and shares some tips on making every idea uniquely your own.

Mentioned in this interview: Save the Cat by Blake Snyder

Want to stay in the loop? Follow @JessicaBurkhart and @BTTypewriter on Twitter!

This week, we take a look behind the typewriter of JESSICA BURKHART, as we discuss the first step in the writing process: the idea.

Where do ideas come from? Is every idea able to carry a whole novel? And what’s the difference between ideas and inspiration?

Jess grants us a glimpse into her writing process, talks about her upcoming novel SADDLEHILL ACADEMY and shares some tips on making every idea uniquely your own.

Mentioned in this interview: Save the Cat by Blake Snyder

Want to stay in the loop? Follow @JessicaBurkhart and @BTTypewriter on Twitter!

Previous Episode

Episode 0 - Welcome

Welcome to Behind the Typewriter, a podcast exploring the writing and publishing process step by step. Meet your hosts Nina and Yasemin, who discuss how there might not be a lot of nepo babies in publishing but how privilege and representation still shape your understanding of what careers are available to you.

Next episode, you’ll meet the first BTT author guest who will share their knowledge and wisdom about finding ideas and inspiration for your book.

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Episode 2 ft. Melissa Karibian: Pantsing, Plotting & everything in between

Let’s take a look behind the typewriter of MELISSA KARIBIAN, who helps us understand the differences between pantsing and plotting a novel.

We discuss the different approaches writers take to start their novels, from diving in and discovering their ideas as they go, to planning every minute detail. Mel sheds light on terms like under- and overwriters, and highlights the perks of writing the end of your book first.

Melissa also shares how her writing process has changed through her series from book one, A SONG OF SILVER AND GOLD, to book two, A CHORUS OF ASHES AND SHADOWS.

Mentioned in this interview:

Save the Cat by Blake Snyder

Story Genius by Lisa Crohn

The Anatomy of Story by John Truby

Chelsea Abdullah’s blog post on Reverse Outlines

Scrivener (Software)

Notion (Software)

The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi

Want to stay in the loop? Follow @Mel_Karibian and @BTTypewriter on Twitter!