Ep159: Discovery Writing with KimBoo York

Writer Craft Podcast

Main Topic: Discovery Writing with KimBoo York

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Erick:

• launched new book series (Black Springs Saga)
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• frustrated with the stories coming in (writers are not listening to submission requirements)
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• injured, humping along
• speaking Alaska Writers Guild conference in October
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• I'm reading:

• Thunder Song by Sasha taqŵšeblu LaPointe

Erick:

• Cold Victory by Karl Marlantes

KimBoo York is reading: Nirvana in Fire (English translation) (This is the graphic novel/manga version.)

Notes:

Writing fan fiction helped [KimBoo] come into her own voice and writing process.

Discovery writing is a technique.

Leaning into your curiosity.

Writing into the Dark (Dean Wesley Smith)

Can intuitive writers use it?

Dear Writer, Are you intuitive? Becca Syme.

Instinct comes in.

Study and practice = intuition

Discovery writers lean on intuition heavily. New writers may have a hard time with discovery writing until they practice.

After one million words, you will discover your writing style.

Discovery writing as improve "Yes And" -- leaning on knowledge.

Not free association writing. Writing into your curiosity (guard rails, not stream of consciousness). Going on the journey with the character.

Don't get stuck on what "should" happen. Just follow the curve as it goes around.

Start small. Practice.

Discovery writing before the page (Erick).

Write out of order.

Reverse story beats, reverse outline.

How can you use this in nonfiction or blog posts and essays?

YES. A different process.

Nonfiction: Start with the introduction. Choose sentences to pull out as a section header. Move things around in manuscript for flow. Writing it out is what helps her (KimBoo) understand the organization.

First draft or second is not the finished product.

Do this with your marketing! Take two days to do it and stay curious.

Stay curious until it's done.

Purposely leave holes so readers will be curious and explore.

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By the Seat of Your Pants: Secrets of Discovery Writing

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Resources:

"How to write an eavesdropping scene" on Erick's blog

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Author XP (marketing for authors) (bi-monthly promotions)

Raven Publicity (publicity for authors)

The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror

Contact Erick for business-starting advice or building a website.

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Thomas Umstattd Jr, at Novel Marketing Podcast. Ep255: How to Create an Email Onboarding Drip Campaign

Russell P. Nohelty and Monica Leonelle's book, Get Your Book Selling on Kickstarter.

Balance meditation app.

• Story Rubric version 1.1 and podcast episode.
• Three Story Method worksheet

Book Recs for writing/creativity/business:

Thinking in Pictures by John Sayles

• Take Off Your Pants: Outline Your Books for Faster, Better Writing by Libbie Hawker
• Story Hypothesis: A Writer's Guide to Crafting Resonating Stories by JP Rindfleisch IX
• Fast-Draft Your Memoir: Write Your Life Story in 45 Hours by Rachael Herron
• Three Story Method: Foundations in Fiction by J.Thorn and Zach Bohannon
• The Anatomy of a Best Seller by Sacha Black
• Slow Productivity by Cal Newport