“Ask Jane” Shorts
One-to-three minute videos on critical writing questions that give you the answers you need quickly and let you get back to writing!
How do I navigate copyright and intellectual property as an author?
In this video, I'll guide you through how to get permission to use material owned by others in your own stories, scripts, or other creative...
How can I ensure my characters behave consistently throughout my story?
In this video, we dive deep into character motivations and how to ensure they are aligned with your plot to create compelling characters that behave...
How do I know when my book is finished?
This video delves into a question that perplexes many authors: "How do I know when my book is finished?" Drawing inspiration from literary giants like Joyce...
My Writing Process Explained #3: How I avoid duplicate phrases and motivations in my stories
When it comes to understanding your characters and telling a story readers can't put down, word choice is crucial. In this third video in my series on my...
Can you give me an example of an epigraph?
In this video, we explore one of my favorite examples of an epigraph—those thought-provoking quotes that can set the tone for your book or chapters. The...
My Writing Process Explained #2 – 3 ways I avoid losing track of details in my manuscript
In this second video sharing tips about my writing process, we look at three tools I consider essential to my work that help me to keep track of details and...
My Process Explained #1: The software and setup I use to write my books
This video is the first in a series of videos on my writing process. We'll dive into valuable tips and techniques that work for me as an author. In part one,...
How long does it take for an agent to respond to a query?
In this week's video, I'll guide you through understanding the response times of literary agents and offer advice on following up with agents based on my...
What do you mean by deconstructing the books you read?
In this video, I share my method for deconstructing books to explore how page-turners and best-sellers are made. This technique helps me learn from novels I...
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