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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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17:39

Do You Need Author Insurance? | Ep. 255 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/02/12

EPISODE SHOW NOTESToday we are talking about Author's Insurance... which some of you may not even realise is actually a thing (yup, it is!) and all that goes along with it. In this episode we cover: - Why you might need it - What insurance can protect against - Risks to fiction and non-fiction writers - Commerical licenses - A quick note about traditional publishing As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our

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40:33

Who Is Ari Meghlen? (2.0) | Ep. 254 | The Merry...

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2025/02/05

EPISODE SHOW NOTESThe Merry Writer Podcast is trying a new format for guest episodes! Since we haven’t talked about ourselves in a while, we decided to be our own guinea pigs. This week, Rachel interviews Ari about her author career and books! In this episode, we cover: How Ari got into writing What her writing process is like Her writing goals and more! As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our

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25:00

How Do You Make Writer Friends? | Ep. 253 | The Merry...

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2025/01/29

Writing is considered quite an isolated endeavour. If you are new to writing, it can help to connect with other writers, to share your woes and your wins. But how do you make writer friends? That's what we are talking about in today's episode!In this episode, we cover: Finding Friends Making Friends Do's and Don'ts Etiquette What the most important parts are As always, thank you for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, like the video, and subscribe to the channel if

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19:29

What Book Platforms Can Authors Be On? | Ep. 252 |...

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2025/01/22

EPISODE SHOW NOTESAuthors are meant to be present in many places on the internet, but did you know there are some platforms you don’t necessarily have to be on but can still add your book? This week, we’re discussing some of those places. In this episode, we cover: Goodreads BookBub Book Sirens AllAuthor As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like

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36:18

Who Is Rachel Poli (2.0)? | Ep. 251 | The Merry...

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2025/01/15

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe are changing things up with how we run guest episodes and to see if the new format is going to work, we decided we would use ourselves as guinea pigs. So in this episode, I am interviewing Rachel about her work, her book, her processes and more. As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! ABOUT RACHEL POLI Rachel Poli is a cozy mystery and paranormal author, writing short stories,

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22:30

Would You Rather: Podcast Edition | Ep. 250 | The...

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2025/01/08

EPISODE SHOW NOTESIt’s been a while since we’ve done a Would You Rather episode! So, for this week’s episode, and for another milestone, we’re doing a podcast edition of Would You Rather. Enjoy! As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read our FAQs Page. If you feel you’d be a good fit for the show after

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19:40

What Colors Do You Associate With Writing? | Ep. 249...

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2025/01/01

EPISODE SHOW NOTES It's the start of a new year and we decided to do something silly and fun. So we are discussing what colours we associate with our writing. In this episode, we cover: Ari's colour association with her writing process Rachel's colour association with her writing process Slight disagreement Ari's colour association with her specific projects Hearty discussion about the colour yellow Rachel's colour association with her specific projects Rude behaviour from Rachel during the outro

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18:10

What Changes Are Happening For The Podcast In 2025? |...

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2024/12/25

EPISODE SHOW NOTESIt's the last episode of 2024! This week, we're talking about all the new and exciting updates that are coming to the podcast in 2025. Thanks for your support of the year and we wish you a Happy New Year and a Happy Holiday! In this episode, we cover: Changes from 2024 New guest format in 2025 The podcast turns 5-years-old in 2025! As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE

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22:46

How Can You Get Your Manuscript Finished? | Ep. 247 |...

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2024/12/18

EPISODE SHOW NOTESHave you ever struggled to finish your manuscript? Do you have several writing projects languishing unfinished? Check out today's podcast episode where we share our experiences and advice on getting to the finish line. In this episode, we cover: Schedules Sacrifice Small time Deep in the minutiae Curb the Editor As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE

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24:45

Which Is Stronger: The Beginning, Middle, Or End? |...

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2024/12/11

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWriting a novel isn't easy; we all know that. But which part of your novel do you typically get stuck with? This week, we discuss our opinions about the beginning, middle, and ends of stories. In this episode, we cover: The purpose of enticing beginnings The purpose of the journey of middles The purpose of satisfying endings As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST

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17:26

Should Authors Read Reviews Of Their Books? | Ep. 245...

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2024/12/04

EPISODE SHOW NOTESTo all you published authors, do you read reviews left for your books? Today, we share our own thoughts on this topic. In this episode, we cover: - Reviews are everywhere - Everyone has an opinion - Why authors should not read reviews - Why authors should read reviews - Needing tough skin As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be

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21:09

What Is The Cozy Genre? | Ep. 244 | The Merry Writer...

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2024/11/27

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe've all heard of the cozy mystery genre, but did you know there's at least two more? One has been circling the reading community and the other... we haven't heard of before. In this episode, we cover: What the cozy genre is Cozy Mystery A trending cozy genre A cozy genre that may not be as well known As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you

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17:44

Do You Track Your Writing Journey? | Ep. 243 | The...

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2024/11/20

EPISODE SHOW NOTES When writing a book, it can be fun to keep track of the journey along the way. In today's episode, we discuss ways to track it, what you might want to log and some benefits. What we covered in this episode: Recording the dates Different milestones Sharing the hurdles Accountability Useful data As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like

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25:29

How Can You Use Scrivener To Write Your Novels? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2024/11/13

EPISODE SHOW NOTESIt's no secret Ari and Rachel love using Scrivener for their creative writing projects. This week, they decide to dive into the software, gush about why they love it, and the cool features Scrivener offers. In this episode, we cover: What Scrivener is How Rachel uses it How Ari sets hers up Cool features it has Using it for non-writing You can check out Scrivener here. As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a

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24:58

What Is Some Bad Writing Advice? | Ep. 241 | The...

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2024/11/06

EPISODE SHOW NOTESToday we are discussing some of the advice we've seen floating around that is written almost as gospel, but that we don't think is always the best advice. In this episode, we cover: Daily writing Word count Trends Reading genres As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content. WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be considered, please take the time to read our FAQs

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21:22

What's Your Criteria To Rate Books 5 Stars? | Ep. 240...

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2024/10/30

EPISODE SHOW NOTESAs readers, one of the best ways to support authors is to leave a review of their book once we've read it. This week, we want to know: what does a book have to do to earn five stars from you? In this episode, we cover: Rachel's criteria for five stars Ari's 5-star threshold Comfort books As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be

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19:23

How Can You Make Your Story Exciting? | Ep. 239 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2024/10/23

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you worry your story is not exciting enough? Depending on what you write and how you want to write it, not every book needs to be exciting but it needs to hold the reader's attention but you may still need to build up the excitement in some way. What we cover in this episode: Check your pacing (are there too many slow parts?) Use the slow parts intentionally to build tension and excitement Use the genre strength Use the plot formulas Kill your darlings Foreshadowing Be

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22:11

What Should Writers Consider When Working With Beta...

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2024/10/16

EPISODE SHOW NOTES In episode 217, we talked about what you should consider when agreeing to be a beta reader. We thought it'd be a good idea to talk about it from the other side, if you, the writer, is searching for beta readers. In this episode, we cover: Who your beta readers should be Ensure your ready for betas Being transparent with your betas Helping your betas be prepared for the process As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the

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20:41

What Are The Benefits Of Hosting Guests on Your Blog?...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2024/10/09

Have you considered hosting guests on your blog? There are some benefits to doing this and that's what we are talking about in today's episode!In this episode, we cover: Credibility Remember your audience Exposure Backlinks Networking Guidelines Deadlines Etiquettes Due diligence As always, thank you for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, like the video, and subscribe to the channel if you're not already! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be

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07:58

#001 - The Mini Merry Moment - Apparitions Anonymous

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2024/10/07

EPISODE SHOW NOTES I get it! It's a Monday and suddenly something pops up from The Merry Writer Podcast. This is a little Mini Merry Moment, to give a shout-out to Rachel's upcoming book: Apparitions Anonymous! Please make sure to give Rachel lots of love on this new endeavour. Add the book to your Goodreads, keep an eye out for it on Amazon or wherever you buy your books and don't forget to leave a review once you've read it! Share If you enjoy the show, don’t forget to share our episodes on

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