How We Plan Books and Series

Samantha and Matilda are still focusing on their craft, talking through their process for planning whole series and books, from the biggest arc to the smallest word.

Next week, Matilda and Sam are sharing the results of a day of craft exercises.

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Where to find Sam and Matilda:

SAM IG: @sammowrimo

Website: www.samantha-cummings.com

Substack: https://samwritesbooks.substack.com/

Book to start with: Curse of the Wild - https://books2read.com/curseofthewild   (Moons & Magic Book 1)

Most recent book: Star Crossed Curses - https://books2read.com/Star-crossed-curses (Deighton Academy Book 2)

MATILDA IG: @matildaswiftauthor

Website: MatildaSwift.com

Book to start with: https://books2read.com/TheSlayoftheLand (book #1 of The Heathervale Mysteries)

Most recent book: https://books2read.com/TheTamingOfTheStew (book #7 of The Parchment Paper Mysteries)

Mentioned on the show:

Save the Cat by Blake Snyder: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00340ESIS/ Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B078VWDNKT Shonda Rhimes Masterclass: https://www.masterclass.com/classes/shonda-rhimes-teaches-writing-for-television Kim Boo York podcast episode example: https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2024/07/15/intuitive-discovery-writing-and-serial-fiction-with-kimboo-york/ The Heroine’s Journey by Gail Carriger: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1944751343/ Holly Black podcast example: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VItEPB1gyQeKfaCFySgwy Romancing the Beat by Gwen Hayes: https://www.amazon.com/Romancing-Beat-Structure-Romance-Kissing/dp/1530838614/ Jennifer Lynn Barnes Id List podcast example: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/using-the-id-list-to-enhance-fiction-with-jennifer-lynn-barnes--16495640

Other podcasts you can hear us on:

Self Publishing Insiders (with Draft to Digital)

• Episode 274: Mastery Through Missteps: Demystifying the Quit the Day Job Dream

Ink in Your Veins (with Rachael Herron)

• Episode 552: On Being Precious About Nothing

Wish I’d Known Then for Writers (with Sara Rosett and Jami Albright)

• Episode 254: From Mastermind to Discord: The Power of Community with Samantha Cummings
• Episode 249: Matilda Swift on Overcoming Self-Doubt and Innovative Reader Magnets