x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

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.

arts books

All Episodes

39:08

How Can You Budget For Your Author Career? | Ep. 294...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/11/12

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe've discussed budgeting for a book launch, now it's time to budget your whole author career! Well, at least get to know some of the expenses you may have. In this episode, we cover: Figuring out your author goals List of potential expenses Legal stuff List of potential income Related Episodes: How Should You Budget For Your Novel? How Can You Create A Professional Author Website? (with Pauline Wiles) Do You Need Author Insurance? As always, thanks for listening. Please let

en

57:27

Who Is Melanie Ansley? | Ep. 293 | The Merry Writer...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/11/05

EPISODE SHOW NOTESThis week, we interview film-maker and author Melanie Ansley. She discusses her books, processes, and inspirations. In this episode, we cover: Melanie's start with writing Her writing process and routine What inspired her Book of Theo series Publishing path 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 Melanie Ansley Hi! I'm an award-winning author and filmmaker of

en

7:16

#002 - The Mini Merry Moment - Happily Ever Afterlife

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/31

FIRSTLY, AN APOLOGYThis was meant to go out on Monday 27th October. However, I (Ari) messed that up by not having it ready and then forgetting completely. So, despite what the audio says about it being Monday (it isn't) and the book launching today (it didn't... it launched on Monday), I hope you still enjoy this! Rachel has graciously forgiven me for being scatterbrained. ;) This is a little Mini Merry Moment, to give a shout-out to Rachel's upcoming book: Happily Ever Afterlife (book 2 in the

en

24:42

What's The Best Way To Track Your WIP's Progress? |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/29

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you track your WIP's progress? If so, how? This week, we discuss various ways you can track your progress to meet your novel's goals. In this episode, we cover: Word counts Page counts Tacking time Recommendation: TrackBear 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

en

28:52

How Do You Write Fantasy Characters? | Ep. 291 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/22

EPISODE SHOW NOTESAre you creating a rich world for your new fantasy story? Ready to populate it with different types of characters? In today's episode, we discuss writing fantasy characters and what you might want to think about when creating them. In this episode, we cover: What is a fantasy character? Types of fantasy characters Things to consider 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

en

28:21

How Can Accountability Buddies Work Together? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/15

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWriting can be a lonely journey, which is why it's best to have a friend to do it with. And why not keep each other accountable with your work? In this episode, we cover: What an accountability buddy is How to choose a partner Having regular check-ins Having goals 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

en

47:32

Should You Write A Serial? | Ep. 289 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/08

EPISODE SHOW NOTESHave you ever considered writing a serial? Today we are discussing the option of serial writing, where readers are forced to have delayed gratification as they way to learn "what happens next". In this episode, we cover: What is a serial? What are some of the benefits? What are some of the possible issues? Platforms you can upload serials on Our thoughts Platforms Wattpad Ream Inkitt Substack Raddish - (this has now closed) Royal Road Dreame Moonquill Webnovel As always,

en

47:01

Who Is C.H. Carter? | Ep. 288 | The Merry Writer Podcast

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/10/01

EPISODE SHOW NOTESAnother guest joins us on the show this week! We're talking to fantasy author C.H. Carter about how she started as an author and her work. In this episode, we cover: Her inspiration Her writing process Her publishing journey 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 C.H. CARTER C.H. Carter is a fantasy author with a lifelong love of the genre in all its forms. In

en

22:38

Can Morning Pages Help Your Writing? | Ep. 287 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/09/24

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe are at it again with another challenge. Today, we discuss our progress and results from writing Morning Pages. In this episode, we cover: What are Morning Pages? Why are Morning Pages encouraged? Rachel’s experience Ari’s experience Final thoughts 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 a

en

22:49

How Can You Make Your Characters Relatable? | Ep. 286...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/09/17

EPISODE SHOW NOTESYou can't please everyone, but your readers should be able to relate to some of your fictional babies. But how do you do that? Well, that's what we're discussing this week. In this episode, we cover: What "relatable characters" mean How to develop your characters in a relatable way Keeping track of your characters Related Episode - How Do You Create Character Profiles? As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a

en

23:57

How Important Is Handwriting For Novel Writing? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/09/10

EPISODE SHOW NOTESDo you handwrite any of your novel? Maybe the outline? How about the notes? Do you do any handwriting, outside perhaps the odd birthday card? Well, in today's episode, we discuss why it might be a good idea to write by hand more often. In this episode, we cover: What the science says Our thoughts on the growth of technology (yes, we went on tangents) Suggestions for things to handwrite Accessibility acknowledgement and more Source Frontiers National Library of

en

52:10

Who Is Liz Shipton? | Ep. 284 | The Merry Writer Podcast

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/09/03

EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, we're back with another author interview! Liz Shipton, a speculative fiction author, joins us to discuss her work. In this episode, we cover: Liz's creative process Themes she covers in her books How she sells her books direct 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 LIZ SHIPTON Liz Shipton is a writer a fully off-grid liveaboard sailor. She's currently

en

34:21

What Is A Style Sheet And Why Do You Need One? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/08/27

EPISODE SHOW NOTESToday, we are looking at keeping consistent within our manuscripts, which is why we are all about Style Sheets In this episode, we cover: What is a style sheet? Why is it used? What can you add to your style sheet? 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! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be considered, please take a moment to read our FAQs Page. If you

en

25:09

What Aesthetics Can You Create For Your WIP? | Ep....

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/08/20

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe all need to procrastinate on our writing once in a while, so why not create fun aesthetics for your WIP? This week, we discuss cool things for you to make that your readers will most likely enjoy, too! In this episode, we cover: Types of aesthetics you can make How you can make them How (and where) you can use them 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

en

34:22

How Do You Keep Your Creative Well? | Ep. 281 | The...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/08/13

EPISODE SHOW NOTESSometimes, even the most prolific writers feel themselves struggling with inspiration and ideas. So what can we do when our creative well runneth dry? In this episode, we cover: What is the creative well What depletes the creative well Some methods for refilling the well 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! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you would like to be

en

01:01:47

Who Is LB Carter? | Ep. 280 | The Merry Writer Podcast

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/08/06

EPISODE SHOW NOTESThis week, we interview author LB Carter on her and her work. She talks about her many works, themes in her books, and more. In this episode, we cover: LB's start with writing Her writing process and routine Advice on promoting your work 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 LB Carter L.B. Carter is a multi-award-winning, internationally bestselling author,

en

28:19

Is Writing Daily A Good Habit? | Ep. 279 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/07/30

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe're back with another mini writing challenge. We've all heard the advice about the importance of writing daily. So, we decided we would take 30 days and writing every day. In this episode, we cover: How we had thought it would go Discussing weeks 1-5 What we learnt from this challenge 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

en

19:35

How Do You Create A Book Press Release? | Ep. 278 |...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/07/23

EPISODE SHOW NOTESRecently, we discussed creating an author media kit. To go along with that, we thought it'd be a good idea to discuss book press releases. This week, we're talking about how to create one for your latest release. In this episode, we cover: What a book press release is Why you should have one What to include in your press release Where (and how) to share it As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and

en

18:37

Do You Need A Time Budget? | Ep. 277 | The Merry...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/07/16

EPISODE SHOW NOTESWe are back to talking about Productivity as we look at ways to find more time to write. We could all use more time, right? So, today we are discussing the benefits of a Time Budget. In this episode, we cover: What a time budget is How long to track your time Tracking your energy The importance of rest time and wiggle room 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! WANT TO

en

21:12

How Do You Write The Blurb For Your Novel? | Ep. 276...

The Merry Writer Podcast ·

2025/07/09

EPISODE SHOW NOTESEvery book needs a blurb or how else are readers going to know what it's about? The blurb helps a reader decide to open the book to its first page and possibly buy it. This week, we're talking about book blurbs and how to write one. In this episode, we cover: Blurb vs. synopsis What to include in your blurb What to possibly avoid in the blurb Ari reads an example blurb As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a

en

297 results

Similar Podcasts

Start The Breakthrough Full Audiobook Now, Thriller Fans!

thebookvoice.com

Get Hooked On The Life-Enhancing Full Audiobook Experience!

thebookvoice.com

西四五条

主播郑捕头

Podcast Patapoe

0d0a

On Mic Podcast

Jordan Rich