{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"001: If You Write Fiction This Podcast is For You","description":"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\u2019ll also hear about two guiding principles that shape the show: The Current Best Approach: treating every tool as provisional, adaptable, and open to change Showing how the sausage is made: documenting the real, messy, day-to-day process of writing instead of mythologizing it after the fact If you\u2019ve got half-finished drafts, rewritten openings, or a growing pile of \u201csomeday I\u2019ll write that\u201d ideas, this episode will help you begin to understand why you\u2019re stuck-- and what this show is designed to help you build instead. This isn\u2019t about hype, shortcuts, or finding the \u201cone true way.\u201d It\u2019s about finishing work, diagnosing problems, and building a toolbox you can use again and again. Let's get started.  This podcast is part of Make Exist, where we create tutorials, tools, and resources for creative work.     ","author_name":"Fiction Writer's Toolshed: Practical Tools for Authors","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/601345","html":"