Amie Kaufman on Writing: A Podcast
Amie Kaufman on Writing is a podcast that tackles a new question about writing every week.
Each episode is less than ten minutes long, and tackles a different craft question. It’s for readers and writers — anyone who loves to think about how stories are told.
On the last Monday of each month, it’ll feature a book recommendation as well! It’s a podcast to listen to while you take a quick break, or to delve back into when you find yourself stuck on a specific problem.
You can submit your question using the form below — if you’re stuck on one aspect of your work, or you’re wondering how your favourite author pulled something off, we’d love to hear from you!
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Episode list with transcripts
Season 1
- Episode 1: Introduction
- Episode 2: Worldbuilding is for Everyone
- Episode 3: How to Show Your Worldbuilding
- Episode 4: Where to End a Chapter
- Episode 5: Dealing with Writer’s Block
- Episode 6: Who is My Protagonist?
- Episode 7: Where Does My Story Start?
- Episode 8: How Do I Avoid Clichés?
- Episode 9: Four Ways to Visualize Your Setting
- Episode 10: Weaving Setting Into Your Story
Season 2
- Episode 1: 3 Ways To Fix Your Pacing Problem
- Episode 2: What is Hanging a Lantern?
- Episode 3: Sharing Vulnerability in Your Writing
- Episode 4: Three Tips for Writing Animal Companions
- Episode 5: Writing Genuinely Evil Villains
- Episode 6: Crafting Distinctive Character Voices
- Episode 7: Four Tips on Backstory Without Info Dumps
- Episode 8: Falling Out of Love With Your Story
- Episode 9: How To Get That Draft Finished
- Episode 10: Writing Unreliable Narrators
Example questions:
How do I create chemistry between two characters, and build attraction in a way that’s believable?
How do I show worldbuilding without info-dumps, or characters telling each other things they already know?
How do I describe my characters without having them look in the mirror?
How do I make sure my characters sound different when I’m writing from more than one point of view?