Have you always wanted to write a story, but don’t know where to begin?  Maybe you like to write, but the creative process of generating ideas is a sticking point for you?  I am often asked, “How do you come up with such interesting concepts for all of...

Don't you love it when a book nails the ending?  Do you want to write stories that leave your readers with goosebumps as they finish the final line?Justin and Jon discuss their best practices when crafting endings to their stories.

Justin and Jon explain their approach to writing an interesting setting to a story.Learn how to paint a clear picture for your readers, without falling into the dreaded "info dump" trap.

Justin and Jon discuss the first of 8 story elements outlined in a previous episode.  Fittingly, they begin with some tips about how to write an effective hook.

Jon shares a Christmas-themed essay he had published about a decade ago, which helped him find his writing voice.  After sharing, he and Justin discuss topics such as genre, title, voice, and development.

Before this episode, Justin and Jon each independently ranked the importance of the following 8 elements of storytelling: Characters, Ending, Hook, Humor, Plot, Setting, Theme, & Voice/Style.  In this episode, the pair of aspiring authors reveal...

Justin and Jon explore what creativity is, and discuss ways in which they go about achieving it in their own writing.

Justin and Jon update you on what's been going on, what's to come, and talk about how life during covid has affected them as creatives.

In this week’s episode of Writing in Progress, Justin and Jon welcome their first guest to the podcast, Indie published author Rick Thorpe.  Discussion topics include: Rick’s writing process, how he blended poetry and photography into a novelized plot...

Justin and Jon explain what methods they use to stay consistent in their writingYou can connect with Jon at Carseat Conversations on Facebook or Instagram, or on his website, jonwoolleyauthor.comTo find Justin, check out J_M_Creps on instagram, or...