TWJ - The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred Here we are, weaving words and spinning tales so readers the world over can join us for the ride. Because writing isn't just about outlines, edits, and deadlines. It's a craft. A craft that is its own special art form. On this episode of Writer's Journey, we've beamed in Tara Allred to chat about the Craft as an Art. She’s going to break down the five elements of story, help us think through our story’s central conflict, and explain how we can get the most out of our setting. If you’ve got questions, be sure to join us LIVE. Tune in and let's get our craft on! Hosts: Lauren Moore, Kalene Williams Special Guest: Tara Allred 00:00 Opening remarks and introductions -Discord server is up! https://discord.com/invite/t96CVRD -Keystroke Coffee is live! https://keystrokemedium.com/product/keystroke-coffee/ -Use Plottr! https://plottr.com?ref=190 01:00 Weekly Updates Lauren: Lots of editing on Galaxy’s Edge. Kalene: Editing and spending time with her daughter. Tara: lots and lots of edits. 03:00 Main Event – The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred -The five elements of storytelling. -The element that gets left behind often is Theme. -‘First draft is for the writer, all drafts after are for the reader.’ -Find out your theme and then give yourself permission to fix and change. -Some activities to uncover your theme and story. -Interviewing your character. 29:00 Sponsor Tara C. Allred’s BEYOND THE END: BOOK ONE OF THE EXISTENCE SERIES https://amzn.to/3jGuarc 30:00 Main Event – The Craft of Writing | Tara C. Allred, Continued! -Encapsulating the five elements in your blurb. -Using metaphors to heighten the story. -Wrapping your story in setting details. -Giving you characters their own voices. -Raising stakes and tension. -Using opposites to drive tension and story. 57:00 Closing remarks Try out Rob McClellan’s Mod Farm for your website building needs. Use the link for a KSM discount! https://modfarmdesign.com/keystroke/ Coffee and Concepts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRuoHj6opw0 Keystroke Medium Live! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1qSwdjsN9Q Storytelling https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYRzwuQeK9Q Become a Medium today! https://keystrokemedium.com/mediums/ Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and get involved with the mayhem and shenanigans in the live chat! http://www.youtube.com/c/keystrokemedium If you have any thoughts or ideas for show topics or if you have authors you'd like to see on the show, let us know. Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/KeystrokeMedium For all the latest and greatest KSM Gear, check out our store at: https://keystrokemedium.com/ksm-store/ Also, subscribe to Sci Fi Explorations for the best discounted and free books we come across through our contacts: http://www.scifiexplorations.com Keystroke Medium Anthologies Kingdoms of Iron and Stone - https://amzn.to/2GjbE6I Horizons Beyond - https://amzn.to/2SrJ6uX Farthest Reach – https://amzn.to/2UZINeo The Writing Dream – and How to Make it to Happily Ever After – Keystroke Medium’s first non-fiction book. https://amzn.to/2UZINeo If you enjoy this podcast, please leave us a review and rate the show on iTunes, Podbean, Stitcher, or wherever else you found us! #ksm #keystrokemedium #thewritersjourney #coffee #writing #editing #author #books #plotting #pantsing #plantsing #militarysciencefiction #milSF #militarySci-Fi #IndieAuthor #SFF #audiobooks #authorwebsites #goals #writinggoals #publishing #branding #medium #2022 #slack #discord #plottr #keystrowrimo #ksmflashfiction #taracallred #elementsofstory

Meet award-winning author, instructional designer, and educator, Tara Allred: recognized as a California Scholar of the Arts for Creative Writing and recipient of the Howey Awards for Best Adult Book and Best Adult Author. Her works include the Existence Series (3 books), the John Sanders Series (2 books), Helping Helper, and The Other Side of Quiet (a 2015 Kindle Book Award Finalist and Whitney Award Winner). Story Camp: https://www.taracallred.net/story-camp Books: https://www.taracallred.net/shop Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tara.a.niekamp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/taracallred/ Amazon Author Page (and books): https://www.amazon.com/stores/Tara-C.-Allred/author/B001K8T3LI? ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true #authorinterview #tbr #goodreads #scifiauthor #womensfiction #literaryfiction #authors #storycamp #taraallred #johnsanders #existance #helpinghelper #othersideofquiet #womeninfiction

Tara Allred discusses her books, including Sanders' Starfish

Tara Allred, author of Sanders' Starfish talk about her book and writing

Thanks Tara for coming to my show and telling about a lot of things, you are one of the intelligent people I met in my life, you understand about slot of things and you know the importance of time, you gave me your time when I asked you, i loved talking with you Tara, thank you so much again. Tara is from United States, author,educator She is into psychology, multi talented, check out her books I hope you’ll love her writings. I hope you’ll love watching this conversation, if you love like and share this video. For more videos subscribe to Smart Cherry’s Thoughts. Tara Allred Website-www.taracallred.net Buy Her Book On Amazon-https://www.amazon.com/Tara-C-Allred/e/B001K8T3LI Follow me on Instagram-https://www.instagram.com/smartcherry_sc My website-http://www.smarthumanpsychology.com My computer science website-https://www.smartcomputerscience.com