Write More with Simon K Jones

Tips on how to write serial fiction and be a more productive writer from Simon K Jones. Find more at simonkjones.substack.com. simonkjones.substack.com

Write More with Simon K Jones is a fiction podcast hosted by Simon K Jones, with 86 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Simon K Jones hosts Write More with Simon K Jones, a fiction show with 86 episodes published.

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  Crafting serial fiction part 2: Planning & Prep

  Jun 1, 20261h 16mS0

  <p>It continues! On Saturday I jumped back onto a livestream with S.E. Reid to talk all about Crafting serial fiction, and this time the focus was on preparation and all the things you need to do and think about before you start publishing a serial.</p><p>Don’t be fooled by my rambling and fluffy intro: there’s some good stuff in here (especially from Sally) once we get into it.</p><p>In part 2 we discuss:</p><p>* The fundamentals: finish the manuscript first, or publish as you go?</p><p>* Outlining: plan ahead, or make it u...

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  Crafting serial fiction part 1: What is it?

  May 18, 20261h 4mS0

  <p>It has begun! The first part of a live video mini-series about crafting serial fiction, hosted by myself and S.E. Reid. We’re going step-by-step through the process of writing serial fiction, from ideas to audiences.</p><p>Before diving into the nuts and bolts, it seemed sensible to define what serial fiction is, at least from our point of view. What define serial fiction, and what isn’t serial fiction? Where did it come? What is its history? Is it a new concept, or has it been around for a while (spoiler: it’s very old).</p><p>In p...

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  We finished our books! Now what?

  May 7, 202649 minS0

  <p>Well, this was delightful. Just having got back from her US book launch, Eleanor Anstruther joined me for a live chat about the mixed feelings that always accompany the completion of major projects.</p><p>We discuss:</p><p>* Fallout’s winding road to publication and how it caught the attention of Empress Editions</p><p>* How the Tales from the Triverse finale took longer than expected</p><p>* Trying to host a book launch when London’s transport network goes on strike</p><p>* My print plans for Triverse</p><p>* Online communities and meeting cool people</p><p>...

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  'Serialising your Novel on Substack' with Orna Ross & Simon Jones

  May 6, 20261 hourS0

  <p>Orna Ross 📚 invited me onto her regular salon live session to talk about serial fiction. It was a whistlestop and detailed examination of the form as it exists on Substack.</p><p>* Why I moved from Wattpad to Substack</p><p>* Why Substack is an excellent platform for serial fiction despite its many quirks</p><p>* Promotion and finding readers</p><p>* Structuring a serial and onboarding new readers</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit simonkjones.substack.com/subscribe

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  Proof of Life

  May 4, 202618 minS0

  <p>Last week I wrote about the importance of knowing the rules before trying to bend them. By being daring and breaking new ground, we can take some active measures to keep our heads above the slop tide. Here’s that post:</p><p>It still might not be enough. There’s also the reality that we can’t all be genre-redefining creative geniuses. Sometimes we just want to write what we want to write, without the pressure of reinventing the artform.</p><p>If there’s a challenge, it’s in proving that we’re alive in the first place.</p> <...

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