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The Merry Writer Podcast

Two chatty authors asking all the ’write’ questions. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish.

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57:26

What Are The Benefits Of Self-Publishing? | Ep. 164 |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/05/17

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you been torn between self-publishing and traditional publishing? We've all been there. There's a lot of decision making when it comes to writing a novel and a lot of that comes from the business side. Luckily, McKenzie Burns joins Ari and Rachel this week to discuss the benefits of self-publishing. In this episode, we cover: How McKenzie chose self-publishing over traditional Tools, programs, and resources you need when self-publishing Where you can self-publish your

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28:55

How Do You Balance Writing And Life? | Ep. 163 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/05/10

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week Ari and Rachel are looking at Writing and Life balance. We all want it but can we really have it? What can we do to help us catch the elusive "balance." In this episode, we cover: - Using dead time - Prioritisation - Delegation - Don't worry about the completion - Use timers As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have all the guests for 2023 but we are accepting

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54:42

How Do You Transform An Unproduced Screenplay Into A...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/05/03

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever tried writing a screenplay before? Have you thought of turning it into a novel or vice versa? If so, Rich Hosek, Arnold Rudnick, and Loyd Auerbach join Ari and Rachel this week to discuss screenplays and novels. In this episode, we cover: Why turn your unproduced screenplay into a novel The process of changing a screenplay into a novel What skills are needed for this process What challenges can arise during this process Creating a voice with three writers As always,

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30:24

What Types of Stories Are There? | Ep. 161 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/04/26

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week Ari and Rachel are discussing the four types of stories. Where does your story fall within these four? In this episode we cover: - What the four types of stories are - Simple-Simple stories - Simple-Complex stories - Complex-Simple stories - Complex-Complex stories As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have all the guests for 2023 but we are accepting applications

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32:44

How Can You Organize Multiple Novels? | Ep. 160 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/04/25

Edit: Sorry, I ended up deleting this episode. I have re-added it today. EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, Ari and Rachel discuss organizing multiple novels. As writers, we tend to have too many ideas and decide to write a few simultaneously. Here are some tips and tricks for keeping your notes organized. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have all the guests for 2023 but we are accepting

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20:30

How Do You Turn A Bad Idea Into A Good Idea? | Ep.159...

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2023/04/12

EPISODE SHOW NOTES In today's episode, we are looking at all those bad ideas we have and why we shouldn't just discard them. Let's try and turn some bad ideas into good ideas! As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We currently have all the guests for 2023, but we are happy to start accepting applications for 2024 guests! If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs

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52:23

How Do You Handle Multiple Novel Plots And Story...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/04/05

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Writing a novel can be confusing, especially if you're juggling multiple story arcs in one story. Luckily, Troy Lambert joins Ari and Rachel to discuss how to handle multiple novel plots and story arcs. This week, we cover: The benefits of having multiple story arcs in one book The difference and similarities between multiple plots and subplots The best way to weave plots together Organizational tips to keep track of your many plotlines As always, thanks for listening, and let us

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23:39

How Do You Use Foreshadowing? | Ep. 157 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/03/29

EPISODE SHOW NOTES In today's episode, we are talking about foreshadowing, what it is, how it works and why you might want to make sure you have some in your story! As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the Google Form linked

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26:14

How Can You Save Up For Publishing? | Ep. 156 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/03/22

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, Ari and Rachel discuss ways to set aside money for publishing your novel. They also discuss what you should save for and when to begin saving. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the Google Form

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23:34

What Is A Deus Ex Machina? | Ep. 155 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/03/15

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today is all about Deus Ex Machina, what it is, why it's bad and how to avoid it! As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the Google Form linked on that page if you feel you could be a good fit. Please note

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20:29

What Are Some Novel Outlining Methods? | Ep. 154 |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/03/08

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever gotten stuck on your novel before? Outlining is a great way to around that. However, outlining isn't for everyone. This week, we go over some different novel outlining methods you can try. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've

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17:27

What is The ”As You Know, Bob” Trope? | Ep. 153 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/03/01

EPISODE SHOW NOTES In today's episode, we discuss the frustrating "As You Know, Bob" trope, why we don't like it and what you should do instead. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the Google Form linked on that page if you

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19:04

What Terms Should You Know In The Writing Industry? |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/02/22

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you tried submitting a piece of writing before and encountered a word you didn't know? This week, we're going over some brief vocab words everyone should know within the writing industry. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read

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22:47

Why Do We Fail At Making Writing A Habit? | Ep. 151 |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/02/15

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today we are talking all about habits and why making writing a habit can be quite difficult for some writers and what things you can do to try and help. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the Google Form

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25:59

How Can Writers Get Podcast Interviews? Ep. 150 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/02/08

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Are you releasing a debut novel? Are you working on a new project and want to spread the word? This week, we're discussing ways writers can get podcast interviews. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything, please fill in the

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29:52

Why Do Some Writers Procrastinate? | Ep. 149 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/02/01

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Let's talk about procrastination! That weird urge to delay a task rather than just working on it. This can be a big thing with writers so in today's episode we cover what it is, why it can happen and how we can fix it. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs

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17:54

Should You Include A Prologue Or Epilogue? | Ep. 148...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/01/25

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Some books are broken up into chapters. Others have parts. Some have prologues at the beginning, and others have epilogues. There's some debate about whether these chapters are needed. This week, Ari and Rachel discuss the pros and cons of having prologues and epilogues in your books. As always, thanks for listening. Share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you

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21:36

Should You Take A Break From Social Media? | Ep. 147...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/01/18

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Social media is very much in our lives now, but does it have some negative effects and should we sometimes consider a break? Rachel and Ari discuss when to step away from social media. As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read the FAQs Page. Once you've read everything,

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26:19

What Are The Stages Of Writing A Book? | Ep. 146 |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/01/11

EPISODE SHOW NOTES If you're a writer, then you know writing a novel has multiple stages. It seems like a simple topic, but there's more to each step of the process than meets the eye. This week, Ari and Rachel go in-depth about the writing process step-by-step. As always, thanks for listening. Share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media. Want to be a Guest? We have opened up guest applications for 2023. If you would like to be considered, please take the

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19:06

How Do You Deal With Sagging Middle Syndrome? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2023/01/04

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Happy New Year! We are now in 2023 and we thought we'd start the year talking about our sagging middles! No, this is not about eating too much Christmas pudding over the holidays, but rather those middles in our stories that can often lose steam and get a little, well, saggy! Let's talk about what the problem is and how to fix them! As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode. Want to be a

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