Hey folks! Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes. Tristan Bancks is busy at the moment so Sue Whiting has been kind enough to sit in for a few episodes. Thanks Sue!

This week, the team chat about pantsing (writing by the seat of your pants without much pre-planning) and Plotting (spending a lot of time planing out your story before you begin writing). Which are you? Does it change with every story you write?

Remember - there is no wrong way to write. You just have to find the best way FOR YOU!

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Welcome back to 5 Writers 5 Minutes! In this episode, the team chat about adverbs and adjectives, which can sound good... but say very little, while not moving your story forward!

It's all about making all your words work really hard! Have a listen.

Filling in for Tristan Bancks is Sue Whiting!

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Writing stories filled with magic is fun.... but definitely not as easy as people think! There are lots of rules to creating a world with magic and these rules can't be broken or else the magic doesn't feel real. And if there are no limitations to the magic, then what's at stake?

If you're planning on writing a story with magical themes, this is definitely the episode for you!

Filling for Tristan Bancks is Sue Whiting!

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Have you heard of the saying, "Show—don't tell?"

In this episode, the writers talk about info-dumps—boring blocks of text with backstory or other information writers think their readers need to know.
But the question is, do they really need to know so much? And is there a better way of sharing this information besides dumping it all in a very boring paragraph that stops the story moving forward?

Listen in to hear what the gang have to say.

Our special guest is Sue Whiting! Make sure you check out her books.

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Hey pals, welcome back.

It's so easy to compare yourself to others, isn't it? In this episode, Zanni, Lian, Sarah, and Deb talk about how they make sure they stay focused on their own unique voice!

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Hello friends!
As you can see, Tristan is still not back so we are still 4 writers. Come back soon, Tristan!

This week Sarah answers some questions about Magic Awry, the second book in her amazing Big Magic duology.
Do you have any questions for Sarah? Ask away in the comments and she'll answer them.

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Hey hey, friends! This week, Tristan couldn't make it but he says hello to you all and he'll be back for the next round!

In this episode, we discuss how to write dialogue that feels real while propelling the story forward.
Can you think of an example of good dialogue from a book you recently read?

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com

Happy Tuesday, pals! Thanks so much for hanging out with us today.
In this episode, the team brainstorm the beginning of a mystery involving a missing parent, a rollerskating rink, and corruption! Oooooooh!

If you're inspired to run with this writing prompt and have a go at writing a story with it, please share it with us. We'll share excerpts in a later episode!

Visit the authors:
Tristan Bancks: tristanbancks.com
Deborah Abela: deborahabela.com
Sarah Armstrong: sarah-armstrong.com
Lian Tanner: liantanner.com.au
Zanni Louise: zannilouise.com


Music: On The Roads by Evert Zeevalkink
Podcast produced by Aud Pitch: http://virtualcreatrix.com