In this seventh episode of the AUThor Podcast, I take a deep dive into my author journey. How did I learn how to write novels? What drove me to start telling stories and putting words on paper?

I then move into a hilarious medical product for flushing toilets when the water supply isn't working. There's a poor nurse who posed with the product in a hospital hallway and that picture is used for marketing. I'm sure it's not her dream job.

If you want to learn how to write a novel, follow my podcast and see how I did it. Scrivener, Vellum, and Atticus are my primary tools I use. ISBD from Bowker. Hire a proofreader and a cover designer, and get to work!

But first, watch the Master class done by @jamesscottbell and read his books on writing. Then start listening to the Essential Guide to Writing a Novel podcast on Spotify by James Thayer.
https://jamesthayer.com/

Beta reader teams are important, as it someone who knows a good story and can tell you what didn't work. If it's a family member, make sure they can be honest and not hurt your feelings.

I also told a story of when we had a water leak in our new home during an ice storm that included loss of power.

Amazon link to Redemption: https://amzn.to/4hTDDYr

@brianhartman-author

https://www.brianhartman.me/
https://www.facebook.com/brianhartmanme/

My author page on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3WBduVV

#howtowriteanovel #learntowrite

Episode 8 of the AUThor Podcast with Dr. Brian Hartman discusses my newest novel, a Christian Fiction medical thriller titled Sacrificial Touch.

I also talk about the book 7 Figure Fiction by Theodora Taylor. https://www.7FigureFiction.com is her website.

Readers want to lose themselves in a story, not simply read words on a page. It's our job as authors to give them interesting scenes and plots to experience.

Find my books on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3DUND5e

Find Sacrificial Touch on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/4hc3VV6

Website: https://www.brianhartman.me/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brianhartmanme

#medicalthriller #medicalhumor #emergencymedicine #brianhartmanauthor
#medicalpodcast #podcasters #doctorslife #universalfantasy

The sixth episode of the AUThor Podcast comes to you from our newly redesigned studios at Doodle Media headquarters.

In this week's episode, I rant about book bans and comment how they're not bans at all. The language is dumbed down. These "Banned books" are simply not offered to people for free. I use To Kill a Mockingbird as an example. Book bans were real, but this modern incarnation is nothing of the sort. If a book were banned, students couldn't bring it on campus, and teachers couldn't choose to teach a banned book. And since both of those are possible, it's not banned.

Does drinking alcohol improve your life? Is it possible something that you enjoy is actually a negative in your life?

Substance Abuse Website:
https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/helplines/national-helpline

Substance Abuse Hotline:
1-800-662-HELP (4357)

Work notes and school excuses for absences are absurd, and I don't hold back when explaining why.

Amazon link to Redemption: https://amzn.to/4hTDDYr

Amazon link to a BAC meter I've used: https://amzn.to/4kkVQ39



@brianhartman-author

https://www.brianhartman.me/
https://www.facebook.com/brianhartmanme/

My author page on Amazon:
https://amzn.to/3WBduVV