# Holly Lyne

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Episode 204 - Setting Up Characters for Emotional Payoffs with Holly Lyne

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at the first chapter of Holly's work in progress. They discuss the character growth arc and then look for ways in the first chapter to set up the character for stronger emotional payoff as the character changes. They also look at the ch…

Episode 230 - Creating Characters with Emotional Resonance with Holly Lyne

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to look at her work in progress. They talk about laying out the emotional beats of a scene, world building in dialogue, creating mystery in a book and a scene, and using body language and inner thoughts to pull the reader into the emotional exp…

Episode 277 - Building a Series Through Character Growth

In this episode, Jeff sits down with author Holly Lyne to talk about her series in progress. Jeff and Holly revive her excitement for the series and discover the plot of the series by analyzing the character growth arcs. For more on the craft of writing, check out https://dialoguedoctor.com/

Episode 52: Finding Joy, Momentum & Growth as an Indie Author with Holly Lyne

✨ What happens when you stop chasing numbers—and start chasing joy instead?In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell sit down with indie author Holly Lyne to reflect on a year of unexpected growth, mindset shifts, and creative breakthroughs. Holly shares how 2025 became…

Episode 57: Romance Genres, Tropes and What Readers Really Want

In this episode of The Author Next Door, Angela Haas sits down with romance author Holly Lyne to discuss the continued dominance of romance in today’s publishing landscape and what that means for indie authors. They explore why romance accounts for more than half of the most sold Kindle titles, how…

Write, Wrong, Repeat - Episode 1

"Write Wrong Repeat" is a monthly conversation between authors Crys Cain, Holly Lyne, Jeff Elkins, JP Rindfleisch IX, and Tom Holbrook about their lives as authors and what they are trying to write and sell their books.

How Authors Are Actually Using AI, Ads, and TikTok Right Now - Write, Wrong, Repeat Episode 2

Writers want to spend more time writing books and less time drowning in admin, ads, social media, and publishing decisions. But the problem is that the author business is messy. Ads may or may not be working. TikTok can feel confusing. Pen names complicate branding. AI tools raise questions about e…

Is Craft Really King Again? Authors Debate What Actually Sells Books [Write Wrong Repeat Ep 4]

What actually sells books right now? Is it craft? Writing to market? Better ads? Faster production? AI tools? A stronger backlist? Or is the real answer messier than any one author guru wants to admit? In this episode of Write, Wrong, Repeat, Holly Lyne, Jeff Elkins, JP Rindfleisch IX, Crys Cain,…

Is Publishing Still Worth It? Authors Talk Burnout, Book Marketing, & Hope [Write Wrong Repeat Ep 5]

What happens when a group of working authors sits down after a rough month and tells the truth about publishing? You get this episode of Write Wrong Repeat. In this conversation, JP Rindfleisch IX, Holly Lyne, Jeff Elkins, Tom Holbrook, and Crys Cain check in on their writing lives, business expe…

BookBub, TikTok, Translations & Kickstarter: An Indie Author Roundtable [Write Wrong Repeat Ep 6]

What's actually working for indie authors right now? What are they actually trying? And what is producing results? In this episode of Write, Wrong, Repeat, JP Rindfleisch IX, Tom Holbrook, Crys Cain, Jeff Elkins, and Holly Lyne get together for another brutally practical check-in on their writing …