1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Today, I double down on the core idea behind the show: fiction writing is a craft made up of learnable, testable skill, and tell you a little bit about my background as a working writer. You’ll also hear about two guiding principles that shape the show: The Current Best Approach:&amp;nbsp;treating every tool as provisional, adaptable, and open to change Showing how the sausage is made:&amp;nbsp;documenting the real, messy, day-to-day process of writing instead of mythologizing it after the fact If you’ve got half-finished drafts, rewritten openings, or a growing pile of “someday I’ll write that” ideas, this episode will help you begin to understand&amp;nbsp;why you’re stuck-- and what this show is designed to help you build instead. This isn’t about hype, shortcuts, or finding the “one true way.” It’s about finishing work, diagnosing problems, and building a toolbox you can use again and again. Let's get started.&amp;nbsp; This podcast is part of Make Exist, where we create tutorials, tools, and resources for creative work. &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Fiction Writer's Toolshed: Practical Tools for Authors https://sites.libsyn.com/601345 <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39937860/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/39937860