Would Your Book Survive an Acquisitions Editor?
Every author wants to believe their book is ready.
But would it survive the first ten minutes on an acquisitions editor's desk?
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Troy Lambert and Stacey Smekofske pull back the curtain on what professional editors and publishers actually look for when evaluat…
Christopher Nolan Reminded Us of One Truth About Storytelling
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey reminded us of one of the most important truths about storytelling: once your story is released into the world, it no longer belongs only to you.
Every reader brings their own experiences, beliefs, emotions, and perspective to your work. That's not a flaw in storyte…
Episode 52 - 4 Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos, and AI (PT 1)
This week, we have two guests onboard, and the conversation takes many turns, with PLENTY OF LAUGHS!
Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert are popular and respected writing and publishing professionals who also host the "Pros Talking Prose" podcast. Stacey and Troy join Angela and Brian to discuss …
Episode 52 (PT 2)- 4 Industry Professionals Discuss Scams, Author Egos, and AI
The fun continues with Stacey and Troy as we head off into the weeds and talk about all kinds of stuff related to writing and publishing!
Stacey Smekofske and Troy Lambert are popular and respected writing and publishing professionals who also host the "Pros Talking Prose" podcast. Stacey and Tro…
We Accidentally Lived Through a Perfect Story Structure
What happens when your entire travel plan falls apart and you suddenly realize you're living through the exact kind of story structure you teach authors to write?
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, we do something a little different.
After a travel day filled with changing gates, missing pil…
Authors Are Worrying About the Wrong Things
Authors spend a lot of time worrying about book sales, reviews, algorithms, trends, AI, bestseller lists, agents, publishers, other authors’ success… and a whole lot of things we can’t control.
All that noise can make it very easy to lose your way.
In this episode of Pros Talking Prose, Troy and…
Could Trying to Sell Your Book Keep You from Finishing It?
Could thinking about book sales before you finish your manuscript actually keep you from finishing it?
You want to write a great book. You also want someone to buy the thing. But when should target readers, genre expectations, and book marketing enter the conversation?
This week on Pros Talking …
Why Readers Feel Cheated by AI-Written Books
What happens when readers discover that the book they loved was written by AI? Does the story suddenly become less valuable—or does the author lose something far more important: the reader's trust?
AI-generated books are becoming part of the publishing conversation, but authors and readers aren't …
Novel November: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Truth About Writing Challenges
Can writing 50,000 words in 30 days actually make you a better writer? Or are we just getting really good at chasing word counts?
November is coming, and writers everywhere are preparing to do what writers do best: set wildly ambitious goals, stock up on caffeine, and convince themselves that this…
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