# Hilary Jastram

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Write Effing Now! EP 87: Fiction Writing: Keeping Your Story Real, Clear, and Reader-Centered

Description Writing fiction is supposed to be fun. But getting a reader to stay with you takes more than a good story. In this episode of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram continues her deep dive into fiction editing. She covers co-authors, romantic scenes, dialogue tags, human emotion, character…

Write Effing Now! EP 88: The Power of Audiobooks with Danny Galvez

Description In life, we have many points of convergence where we are matched with the exact circumstances and people who help us along the way. Sometimes they meet and repel only to come back together in harmony and unison. This is where true transformation and impact begins. In this episode of…

Write Effing Now! EP 90- How to Repurpose Content

On this episode of Write Effing Now!, we’re talking about one of Hil’s fave topics: repurposing content. Not only that, but she is sharing a secret! It seems like a lot of the episodes lately have revolved around setting the story straight when it comes to the real scoop about what it takes to wri…

Write Effing Now! EP 91- Anthologies: How to Build a Book With Multiple Authors

Description Writing a book with one author can be complicated. Now add five, ten, or even twenty authors to the mix. Welcome to the world of anthologies. In this episode of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram breaks down what it takes to create an anthology without turning the entire project into ch…

Write Effing Now! EP 92: FAVE 50: Maddie Krzanowski- From Childhood Dream to Published Author

Description What happens when a fourth-grade school project turns into a real book? In this episode of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram sits down with Maddie Krzanowski, author of FAVE 50, dog trainer, business owner, and lifelong self-proclaimed “dog nerd.” At just 21, Maddie turned a childhoo…

Write Effing Now! EP 93: The 4 Questions Every Author Should Answer Before Marketing Their Book

You wrote the book. Great. Now, who the hell is going to buy it? In this episode of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram tackles the part of publishing many authors would rather avoid: marketing. More specifically, she breaks down four positioning questions every author should answer before trying to…

Write Effing Now! EP 94: The Top 10 Things an Editor Does

 Write Effing Now Podcast Think hiring a book editor is just about fixing grammar, punctuation, and spelling mistakes? Think again. A great editor does far more than clean up your manuscript. They're your sounding board, your accountability partner, your navigator, and sometimes the person who te…

Write Effing Now! EP 95: Behind the Gate: Winners Win With Sammie "Tiger" Knight

What does it take to build a successful life, write a bestselling book, and collect enough stories to fill several more? According to entrepreneur, author, and business coach Sammie “Tiger” Knight, it starts with surrounding yourself with great people, staying curious, and understanding that succ…

Write Effing Now! EP 96: Writing Through Grief and Chaos: How to Keep Creating When Life Falls Apart

How do you keep writing when life feels like it's falling apart? In Episode 94 of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram gets personal about something every writer will face at some point: grief, loss, and the chaos that comes with being human. Whether you're dealing with the death of a loved one, a b…

Write Effing Now EP 97: 32 Years in the Making: Margie Janes and the Story Behind True Companion

Description What happens when a story you started writing at 12 years old refuses to leave you alone for the next three decades? In Episode 97 of Write Effing Now!, Hilary Jastram welcomes author Margie Jaynes, whose bestselling novel True Companion proves that some dreams are worth waiting for. …