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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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17:44

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

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

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....

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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...

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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?...

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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

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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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01:08:54

How Do You Run A Successful Book Tour? | Ep. 236 |...

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2024/10/02

EPISODE SHOW NOTESHave you ever wondered what it's like to set up an in-person book tour event? Have you thought about trying it but didn't know where to start? Well, you're in luck because L.E. Harper joins us this week to talk about running a successful book tour. In this episode, we cover: How L.E. began doing book tours The overall process to set one up Supplies to bring to an event Tips for running your first tour As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the

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27:19

Can Influencers Help Market Your Book? | Ep. 235 |...

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2024/09/25

EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are talking about marketing today and discussing the possibilities of using Influencers for book marketing, including things you might want to consider. In this episode, we cover: Who is their audience? What is their engagement? What is the ROI (return on investment)? What is their content like? 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

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19:35

What Should You Do If Your Writing Goals Change? |...

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2024/09/18

EPISODE SHOW NOTESThings don't always go as planned and that includes your writing career. Your wants and desires might have changed over the years as you and your writing grew and improved. This week, we discuss what to do when you come to the realization that your writing goals have changed and what to do about it. In this episode, we cover: Your writing purpose Narrow vs broad goals Creating realistic and practical steps A reminder to not be afraid of change As always, thanks for listening

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28:09

Why Do Some Writers Quit Writing? | Ep. 233 | The...

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2024/09/11

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today we are talking about quitting (nope, we are not quitting writing!) But we wanted to give some thoughts on why some writers may choose to quit writing. In this episode, we cover: Writing difficulty Writing as a career The results... Learning Prioritisation Lack of fun Procrastination Rejection Life changes Money As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Have you ever thought about quitting writing or did you quit something else

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59:29

What Do Creative Writers Need To Learn? | Ep. 232 |...

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2024/09/04

EPISODE SHOW NOTESHave you ever thought about going to school for creative writing? This week, Jason Harris joins us to discuss what getting a creative writing degree may look like. In this episode, we cover: Benefits of having a creative writing degree Typical lesson plans for a creative writing class How creative assignments may be graded Exercises you can do at home 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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17:38

What Is Your Biggest Writing Regret? | Ep. 231 | The...

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2024/08/28

EPISODE SHOW NOTESToday is all about regrets! We do love to pick some cheery topics. We each share our main writing regrets and would love to hear yours. Or if you don't have any regrets (lucky you) tell us that too! In this episode, we cover: Ari's regret Changing mindset Rachel's regret Different options 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

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17:15

How Can The Gantt Chart Help Your Writing Process? |...

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2024/08/21

EPISODE SHOW NOTESHave you cracked the code to streamline your writing process? How about your author business? Or simply writing that first draft? This week, we discuss the Gantt Chart as a project management tool for you to use to help keep your novel writing on track. In this episode, we cover: What the Gantt Chart is and why you should try it How to use the Gantt Chart for writing How to make your own Gantt Chart As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments

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23:09

Should Your Book Include Spice? | Ep. 229 | The Merry...

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2024/08/14

EPISODE SHOW NOTESLet's get a little spicy! This week, we are sharing thoughts on adding spice to a story. In this episode, we cover: Consider your audience The Spice Chart What spice brings A little thought about healthy spice 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 still feel like

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54:33

What Are Some Tips To Manage Writer's Block? | Ep....

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2024/08/07

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWriter's block is something all us writers are familiar with. Some days are easier than others, but for really rough days, Cory Rowe joins us on the podcast with tips and tricks to get over that hurdle. In this episode, we cover: What writer's block is Causes and symptoms of writer's block Types of writer's block Exercises you can do to get over your writer's block As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow,

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19:18

What Are Your Book Pet Peeves? | Ep. 227 | The Merry...

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2024/07/31

EPISODE SHOW NOTESSome days, everything is annoying so we can fall back to the comfort and joy of books. But, even books can be annoying. So we present to you some of our pet peeves about books. Let's see if you agree with any of these! In this episode, we cover: Numbers and series Front matter Within the pages As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, what are your pet peeves if they are different from ours! Also, don't forget to give the podcast a

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20:14

What Can We Learn From Newer Writers? | Ep. 226 | The...

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2024/07/24

EPISODE SHOW NOTESNo matter how many years you've been writing, there's always something new to learn. However, we can easily get wrapped up in the feeling that we "know it all." This week, we discuss things seasoned writers can learn (or be reminded of) from newer writers. In this episode, we cover: Ignorance can be bliss Eagerness to learn Fearlessness Confidence 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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20:03

How Do You Deconstruct a Story? | Ep. 225 | The Merry...

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2024/07/17

EPISODE SHOW NOTESCan a deconstructed story help your own writing? In today's episode, we discuss how and why you might want to deconstruct stories. What we cover: What does deconstructing mean? Why deconstructing can help How you can deconstruct a story or movie What deconstruction isnt As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts on this topic in the comments below. WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? Want to be a guest on The Merry Writer Podcast? If you would like to be

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