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Ep 215 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Do you ever write short form stories? If not then this episode might be for you. Give it a listen as Rachel and I ask and answer: “Should You Write Short Form Stories?” Continue reading Ep 215 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 214 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Quick Announcement – The Advent Calendar Story Train is still looking for writers to participants. Want to write a flash fiction story for the Train? In today’s podcast episode, Rachel and I are joined by a guest, writer Serena Labrecque who asks and answers the question: “How Can You Write Middle-Grade Characters Well?” Continue reading Ep 214 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 213 | The Merry Writer Podcast

It’s podcast time again. I am sure you are looking at that question and scoffing, as we all know the answer but we still wanted to discuss it. So go on, give it a listen, as we ask and answer: “How Long Does It Take To Write A Book?” Continue reading Ep 213 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 212 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Are you an overwriter? Do you sometimes find your story is too long and needs a trim but have trouble doing it? Check out today’s episode were we ask and answer the question: “How Can You Lower Your Word Count?” Continue reading Ep 212 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 211 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Are you an underwriter? Do you sometimes need to stretch out for word count but have trouble doing that. Check out today’s episode were we ask and answer the question: “How Can You Stretch Your Word Count?” Continue reading Ep 211 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 210 | The Merry Writer Podcast

In today’s podcast episode, Rachel and I are joined by a guest, author Dalene Foster where we ask and she answers: “Why Is Writing For Children Important?” Continue reading Ep 210 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 209 | The Merry Writer Podcast

In today’s episode, Rachel and I share our own dealings with perfectionism and discuss some methods that can help when dealing with it. “How Do You Deal With The Problem of Perfectionism?” Continue reading Ep 209 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 208 | The Merry Writer Podcast

We are back with another episode and today we are talking about blogs! Both Rachel and I have had our blogs for a number of years, blogs are great for building connections, sharing insights etc so for those writers who aren’t sure what they could discuss in a blog, we got you covered! “What Should Writers Discuss On Their Blog?” Continue reading Ep 208 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 207 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Happy Wednesday, we are back with another episode of The Merry Writer Podcast and today Rachel and I discuss (badly) the difference between cliches and tropes. “What Is The Difference Between Cliches and Tropes?” Continue reading Ep 207 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 206 | The Merry Writer Podcast

In today’s podcast episode, Rachel and I are joined by a guest, author Wendy Simpson where we ask and she answers: “What Is The Traditional Publishing Industry Really Like?” Continue reading Ep 206 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 205 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Have you struggled with motivation when it comes to writing? Do you have periods where writing isn’t fun and you are struggling to get yourself into the chair? Then maybe check out today’s episode as we ask and answer: “How Can You Motivate Yourself to Write?” Continue reading Ep 205 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 204 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Over at TMW we are all for supporting our local libraries. These are great resources for the community and the more they are used, the more they are likely to stay open.  And libraries aren’t just for borrowing books. Check out today’s episode as we ask and answer the question: “How Can You Utilize Your Local Library As A Writer?” Continue reading Ep 204 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 203 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Yes, it’s Valentine’s Day but we forgot that when we recorded this episode so instead of talking writing romance and all that, we decided to discuss reading for the love and pleasure of it. So check out today’s episode as we ask and answer: “How Important Is Reading For Pleasure?” Continue reading Ep 203 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 202 | The Merry Writer Podcast

In this week’s episode of The Merry Writer Podcast, Rachel and I are with a guest, author Chyina Powell joins us as we ask and she answers: “What Are The Benefits To Writing In Multiple Genres?” Continue reading Ep 202 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 201 | The Merry Writer Podcast

So, you’ve written your manuscript, you’ve done a structural/developmental editing pass of it and now you want to go a little more focused. Where do you begin? Maybe what you need is a checklist? Not sure? Check out today’s episode as we ask and answer: “Do You Need An Editing Checklist?” Continue reading Ep 201 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 200 | The Merry Writer Podcast

We have hit another milestone! Wohoo! The Merry Writer Podcast just hit 200 episodes. Seriously, how have we been talking this long to make so many episodes. So, in typical TMW fashion, we did something different and Rachel and I asked each other: “Rapid Fire Questions” Continue reading Ep 200 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Ep 199 | The Merry Writer Podcast

In this week’s podcast episode, Rachel and I are looking at dialogue, as we ask and answer the question: “Can You Have Too Much Dialogue In A Novel?” Continue reading Untitled