In this episode Sophie and Helen are going to be diving into the publishing journey. Whether you’re a reader who likes to take a peek under the hood to find out how things work or a writer considering your next step, there’ll be something for everyone.

They’ll be sharing their experiences of navigating the different elements that take a story from a manuscript to a printed book as well as exploring the worlds of indie and traditional publishing.

This episode is for our book lovers. We’re going to traipes back through history and have a look at the books we loved, ones that inspired us and what we’re reading now.

After characters, Sophie and Helen dive into what makes a plot, how to raise the stakes and how to create tension.

DISCLAIMER: They talk in detail about examples and spoilers are in this episode from the following books: Divergent, The Hunger Games and Fourth Wing, as well as Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams, The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood and The Spanish Love Deception by Elena Armas

What makes us love one character yet hate another? In this episode, Sophie and Helen explore their favourite characters and share some of their tips for making your own characters stand out from the crowd.

Romanticising the writer's life is one thing, but what does it actually look like? Sophie and Helen answer this and so much more in this episode.

Knowing your genre is key to the writing process. Sophie and Helen discuss what a genre is, how to figure out what genre you write in and why it's important.