PNP Workshop – Episode 6

Welcome back to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast of The Ghost of Silver Creek and Hollywood Dreams editing process. The goal of  this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work. Sidebar references: Bunds vs Buns, and Steve complains about […]

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Back in the Saddle

Hello! Good news! You may notice there has been a lull in activity. That’s because I had to go to new job training for a couple months. But we did get some recording done and are working on edits. Bad news! I talked to Steve and we decided for National Novel Writing Month we are […]

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PNP Workshop – Episode 5

Welcome to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast. The goal of this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work.

Sidebar references: Tom Berenger, Princess Bride quotes, 2001 sucks, the overratedness of Stanley Kubrick, Steve sings, I learn a new word, and more southern accents.

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PNP Workshop – Episode 4

Welcome to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast. The goal of this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work.

Sidebar references: Axle Foley, litter box placement, the vocal styling of Foghorn Leghorn, World War I, college, Last Action Hero, Michael Pena (whose name we couldn’t remember), and two – yes two – Ant Man & the Wasp mentions.

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PNP Workshop – Episode 3

Welcome to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast. The goal of this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work.

Sidebar references: greedy corporations, aren’t all waiters/waitresses actors, 1,614 spaces equals two lines, pocket watch chains, tripping for biscuits, and Steve wants more.

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PNP Workshop – Episode 2

Welcome to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast. The goal of this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work.

Sidebar references: squeaky chairs, Star Wars, screaming kids, Steve’s aggressive typing, Fiddler on the Roof, hardhat actually means hardhat.

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PNP Workshop – Episode 1

Welcome to the Pacific Novel Project workshop podcast of The Ghost of Silver Creek and Hollywood Dreams editing process. The goal of this podcast is to present an example of how the workshop process works with clear, honest critique, and generate interest in our work.

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Embrace your shitty first draft

The PNP is the process of creating a novel from shitty first draft (SFD) to publication. It’s one thing to read or write a how-to, and another to do them or see an actual demonstration. Not only the processes of character creation, dialogue, structure, drafting, and submission. But the angst, indecision, and self-doubt that come […]

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About page edits

How serious is editing? Check out the original draft of our About page edits on our Patreon page, Pacific Novel Project. Whether it’s a couple blurbs on an introduction page or War & Peace, editing is crucial. Find a good editor. Someone who will tell you what you need to hear. Then listen to them. […]

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