The Kate and Abbie Show

If you want to craft a villain that goes beyond the stereotypical black-cloaked figure laughing in the darkness, this episode is for you. In this special Story Mining episode, we are deep-diving into exactly what makes a villain unforgettable, hair-raising, and downright addictive to your audience. We're using examples from some of our all-time favorite stories, and picking them apart to study exactly what makes each of these villains so incredibly realistic, compelling, and unforgettable. So if you're looking to craft a villain that will leave your readers or viewers thinking about them long after they've stopped reading/watching... grab a notebook, and let's begin! Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought.   Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/

Have you ever wondered which writing tools are actually worth investing in? Which ones will increase your productivity, organization, and ultimately help you improve your writing life? In today's new podcast, authors Kate and Abbie are excited to discuss their top 7 favorite writing tools – how they use them, what they love about them, and why you should give them a try. Grab a cup of tea and let's get into it! GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://a.paddle.com/v2/click/49535/117669?link=1570 TAKE ABBIE'S SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS → https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener Abbie's video on Enneagram: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Qi7B2iCAg&t=0s Writing "Thesaurus" books: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZH6WS6C?binding=paperback&qid=1638816881&sr=8-1&ref=dbs_dp_rwt_sb_pc_tpbk Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought.   Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/

The holiday season is upon us - things often get hectic this time of year with family, festivities, and more... but that doesn't mean we have to neglect our beloved WIPs! In this episode, authors Abbie and Kate are giving very specific advice for how to stay focused on your writing through this season, and how to also find the nourishment you need to stay creative & inspired! So grab a cup of coffee, tea, (or cocoa!) and let's figure this out together! Get Abbie's Christmas book here: https://www.amazon.com/Tessa-Weston-Best-Christmas-Ever-ebook/dp/B09HJYWKK4/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=abbie+emmons&qid=1638210013&s=digital-text&sr=1-2 Get Kate's new novel here: https://www.amazon.com/Searching-Sparrow-Rising-Book-ebook/dp/B09B954BBB/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ka+emmons&qid=1638210036&s=digital-text&sr=1-4 Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow/ Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought.   Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her blog: https://www.abbiee.com/

Tired of hearing about "millionaire morning routines"? We are right there with you! We are firm believers in starting our mornings in ways that nourish us, but one size does not fit all. In this episode, we've diving into how to create a functional and inspiring morning routine that works for you, and leaves you excited to start writing! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

Starting a book is exciting! We are on a new journey, a new path, with plenty of motivation and drive. But what about when we hit those 'dry' spells, or more mentally taxing parts of writing/editing? What do we do when we lose motivation? Today, we're breaking down how to have grit - how to persevere through the writing process and finish your book strong! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

You asked for it! Today we're breaking down one of our favorite topics: how to build a writing playlist that will instantly inspire you to sit down and write! Kate and I LOVE building playlists because they enhance our writing sessions and help us to visualize scenes, characters, and moods with greater clarity. We're going to give you our best tips and methods for how to build an epic and inspiring playlist of your own! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

If you're kicking off #NaNoWriMo today... go you! You're already off to a great start with building a writing habit. How? Because it research has shown that it takes around 30 days to establish a habit. In this episode, authors Kate and Abbie are breaking down how we can use NaNoWriMo to establish an unbreakable writing habit that will carry you well into the future. Let's dive in!  Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

If you're joining #NaNoWriMo last minute - good for you! This episode of the show is dedicated to you writers who are taking the plunge and joining NaNoWriMo at the last minute. Kate and Abbie are covering how to choose your best story idea and run with it - and enjoy the writing journey! It's not as hard as it looks! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

Preptober is coming to an end, and #NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us! As many of you gear up for this popular writing challenge, you may find yourself thinking "how am I going to finish a first draft in ONE month without it being a total mess?!" Unlike some advice you might bump into on the internet, we don't believe in rushing, throwing things together for the sake of word count, or depriving yourself of sleep. Authors Kate and Abbie have a very nourishing and holistic approach to the creative process, and today they are focusing on how to use these methods to create the tightest and most succinct version of your NaNo first draft. Grab a notebook for this one! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons

It's #Preptober! Many of you may be getting ready to start writing your novel for NaNoWriMo... or perhaps you simply find yourself thinking up or beginning to pursue a new story idea altogether. Either way, authors Kate and Abbie are continuing their Preptober series today by delving into what advice they would give to ourselves about doing their first NaNoWriMo, or writing their first novels. Grab a notebook and a coffee (or tea) and let's delve into this fun topic. Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons