3:38 / J.V. Caggiano Interview ~ Not at her ”Witt’s End” / Mixed Miscellany Summer Series

J.V. Caggiano talks writing, her book At Witt’s End, having a “serial killer wall” to plan her books, and overcoming her launch at the start of the pandemic, in this week’s episode of The Write Focus.

Timings

• 0:10 Intro
• 2:00 J.V.’s book At Witt’s End, using emotional connections and items to link to the next books
• 4:35 Her route to indie publishing
• 6:25 Using a copy editor, problems and solutions
• 8:07 Cover designer and development of her novel’s title (series branding with covers)
• 10:02 Starting the story process, character dictating setting, and her “serial killer wall”
• 15:25 Her writing journey and her writing schedule
• 19:41 Creativity help: pen and paper
• 24:16 When the first draft is over
• 26:30 Critique groups
• 30:45 Her trusty notebook
• 33:00 Maintaining motivation
• 35:20 Closing

LINKS

J.V. Caggiano’s website https://jvcaggiano.com/

Her author page https://www.amazon.com/J-V-Caggiano/e/B085M6DRHQ/

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B084ZR2KXH/

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