The Kate and Abbie Show

Jan 08 2025 148 ep. 32 mins 165
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Kate and Abbie Emmons are sisters, best friends, and authors on a mission to help you stoke your creative fire and live the life of your dreams.

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Episode 148: 10 Hacks to Write FASTER in Less Time

Jan 08 2025 28 mins  
Are you ready to write faster than you ever have? Ready to charge into your writing projects with reckless creativity and write more words than you thought possible? In today's podcast, Kate and I will share our top 10 unique writing hacks for getting more words on the page FASTER (without rushing!) Grab a notebook and get ready to be inspired. Let's go! WATCH THE MUSE CHALLENGE S

Episode 147: How to Write MORE Words FASTER in 2025

Dec 31 2024 28 mins  
Whether you're embarking on a New Year's goal or you're getting ready to tackle a big writing project whose time has come, Abbie and I are here to share with you our secrets for writing the book of your dreams FAST. We believe that writing a book doesn't have to be a never-ending project or a pipe dream; in fact, it can be something that you finish within 1-3 months. It's time to S

Episode 146: How to Build a WRITING HABIT with NaNoWriMo

Nov 23 2024 28 mins  
Do you struggle to commit to creative time every day? Are you ready to build a writing habit that lasts long after NaNoWriMo ends? In today's podcast, we're sharing our best advice for creating a bulletproof writing habit that sticks. So if you've been struggling to show up for your book, this episode will give you the tools you need to make writing a daily habit. Grab a notebook a

Episode 145: How to Prepare to Write a Novel for NaNoWriMo 2024

Oct 23 2024 29 mins  
Writing a novel (or 50k words) in one month comes with unique challenges. Whether you're embarking on the adventure of tackling NaNoWriMo 2024 or simply starting a new literary endeavor, we're here to help you prepare yourself to write your best novel. We will cut through the clutter and overwhelm and focus on the FEW vital things that will help you write more words this November.

Episode 144: How to Make INSTA-LOVE Just as Swoonworthy as Slow Burn Romance 😍

Sep 25 2024 24 mins  
Is it possible to write "insta-love" romance that actually feels believable and earned? That's the big question we're tackling in today's podcast. We'll explore six powerful tried-and-true methods for making your couple's relationship feel well-developed and compelling, even if you're working with a short timeline for your story. So, if you need tw

Episode 143: 5 Easy Ways to Make Your Characters More FLAWED and LOVABLE

Sep 04 2024 24 mins  
Do you want to write flawed, lovable, and relatable characters? In this new podcast episode, we're exploring five simple techniques for making your characters more unique and realistic by giving them vices and virtues that will make your readers fall in love. Ready to take your characters to the next level? Grab a notebook, and let's dive into this discussion! ___________

Episode 142: How to Make the Inciting Incident Happen in Chapter One

Aug 19 2024 27 mins  
Do you want to kick your story off with a bang and captivate your readers in chapter one? The secret is to make us care about your characters and write an explosive inciting incident within those crucial first few pages of your story. That's why, in today's podcast, we're exploring how to shove your characters outside their comfort zone in the first chapter of your book

Episode 141: 3 Simple Ways to Fix BORING Dialogue

Jul 31 2024 29 mins  
Is your dialogue falling flat, sounding repetitive, or feeling forced? Do you want to elevate your dialogue-writing skills but don’t know where to begin? In this new podcast episode, Kate and I reveal three game-changing tips to transform dull dialogue into compelling conversations—as well as how to pinpoint problem areas so that you can take your story to the next level! Grab

Episode 140: Keys to Writing Writing a Powerful “Aha!” Moment

Jun 03 2024 30 mins  
The "aha moment" is one of the most important parts of your ENTIRE story! In this episode, we're diving into your character's realization and transformation... and how to leave a lasting impact on your audience. This is YOUR moment – the reason why you wanted to write this story in the first place! We're going to break this down step-by-step. So grab a noteb

Episode 139: 6 MUST-KNOW TIPS for Young Writers (or Beginner Writers!)

Apr 24 2024 36 mins  
Are you a young writer or just a beginner, and you’re feeling...overwhelmed? If so, you’re not alone. Kate and I are both familiar with the feeling of starting out on this writing journey and feeling pulled in a hundred different directions. How do you know if your writing is any good? When should you publish your first novel? How do you edit your own work and become better? In