The Author's Journey with Gary Khan
Are you an aspiring author lost on your treacherous journey to becoming the next bestseller? Come hang out with me as I interview adventurers, marketing gurus, publishers and authors, both experienced and new. We journey together in the great unknown and share lessons from our failures and successes – all in the hope that we help you avoid our mistakes and leverage our advice to manifest your destiny. For more information hit me up on my socials at https://instabio.cc/RealGaryKhan Come learn, laugh, and share your authentic author’s journey with us.
Podcasting since 2020 • 23 episodes
The Author's Journey with Gary Khan
Latest Episodes
#23 Characterization - Using Reaction to Write Relatable Characters
How our characters react to situations reveals a lot about them. If exposed to a threat, do your characters fight or flee? Are they brave or cowardly? What physiological, physical, emotional, rational and irrational responses occur in the momen...
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Episode 23
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#22 Characterization - Using Dialogue to Write Delighful Characters
What we say and how we say it reveals a lot about our characters. The most memorable, engaging characters all have one thing in common – a unique voice that stands out from the crowd. Think of the most amazing lines from literature and popular ...
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Episode 22
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#21 Characterization - Using Actions to Write Compelling Characters
Life is filled with action. We are what we do after all. The characters we create are no different. What a character does – their habits, mannerisms, nervous ticks, the way they move tells us a lot about them. This is one of the techniques of i...
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Episode 21
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11:30
#20 Characterization - The Direct Method
To be one of the best author’s in the game, you must arm yourself with the tools of the trade. An essential tool is the Direct Characterization Method. It is a fairly straightforward technique, but many struggle to pull it off the way they shou...
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Episode 20
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#19 Characterization - An Intro to Writing Character
Ever heard the saying Story is about interesting things that happen to interesting characters? No? Well, I made it up, but it is no less true. In everyday life the stories we tell are about something that has happened to us or someone else, and...
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Episode 19
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