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The Writerly Bites Podcast

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The podcast that gives you quick tips to make your writing and your writing life better.

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7:08

130: Only Write it if You Love It

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2026/04/22

This week, remembering what you love and why you write.Reading recommendation: THE TRANSIT OF VENUS, by Shirley Hazzard.

7:52

129: Reconsider what Power Means

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2026/04/16

This week, flip the script on power in your scene.Reading recommendation: THE RED GROVE, by Tessa Fontaine.

7:46

128: Cut the first half of what you write

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2026/04/09

This week, a bold prescription for a common problem.Reading recommendation: STONE YARD DEVOTIONAL, by Charlotte Wood.

5:50

127: Be a Detective for a Day

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2026/04/03

This week, put on your deerstalker hat and be a detective for your story. Reading rec: THE TEN-YEAR AFFAIR, by Erin Somers.

9:59

126: Trust Your Story Instincts

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2026/02/25

This week, we're going with our gut.Book recommendation: A GUARDIAN AND A THIEF, by Megha Majumdar.

7:24

125: Print Your Story Out Differently, and Something...

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2026/02/18

This week, try printing out your story in a different way, and you'll be amazed by what magic can happen.Reading rec: A Guardian and a Thief, Megha Majumdar

6:23

124: Put Your Butt in the Chair

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2026/02/12

This week, talking about the power of staying in place and riding out the creative challenge.Book recommendation: HAMNET, by Maggie O'Farrell.

7:41

123: Most Writers Write Past Their True Ending

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2026/02/04

We're talking about endings this week — and how most writers tend to charge past where their story's natural ending truly lies.Reading rec: BOG QUEEN, by Anna North.

6:34

122: Life will Disappoint You

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2026/02/04

This week, we're discussing whether Lorrie Moore was right when she said "life will disappoint you" is the theme of all great literature.Reading rec: ALL THINGS UNDER THE MOON, by Ann Y.K. Choi.

6:09

121: Everyone's Story is Complex

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2026/02/04

This week, we're thinking about how everyone's story is more complex than we think, and every character deserves nuance in your story.Reading rec: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

6:34

122: Life will Disappoint You. That's the Great Theme...

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2026/01/28

This week, I tackle the idea in Lorrie Moore's novel that "life will disappoint you" is the theme of all great literature. Agree? Disagree?Reading recommendation: Ann Y.K. Choi's ALL THINGS UNDER THE MOON.

6:09

121: Make everyone's story more complex

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2026/01/21

This week, discover how complex everyone's story is — and how even peripheral characters in your story have their own lives to live.Reading recommendation: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

6:52

120: Imagine Yourself in the Room

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2026/01/14

This week, imagine yourself in the room that really matters in your story.Reading recommendation: Your Steps on the Stairs, Antonio Munoz Molina.

12:26

119: My Favorite Reads of 2025

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2026/01/09

My favorite reads of 2025. Were any of these your favorites?

6:57

118: Cut "I thought"

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2025/12/04

This week, we're talking about narrative filtering, and how much of it you can lose to make your story better.Book recommendation: FLASHLIGHT, by Susan Choi.

7:58

117: Turn the Eye Outward

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2025/11/27

This week, turn your narrator's eye outward and see the world around them.Reading recommendation: THE ROSE FIELD, by Philip Pullman.

7:21

116: Cut One Weak Sentence from Every Paragraph

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2025/11/18

This week, cut out the weakest part of every paragraph, and your story or novel will sing.Book recommendation: HEARTWOOD, by Amity Gaige.Like us on Apple Podcasts and help us grow!

7:31

115: Revive an Old Project

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2025/10/30

This week, revive an old project and remember what made it shine for you.Book recommendation: THE SAFEKEEP, Yael Van der Wouden.

5:24

114: Write from a Place of Compassion

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2025/10/21

This week, remember how compassion can deepen your understanding of your characters.Book recommendation: SWEET FURY, by Sash Bischoff.

7:06

113: Make the Bad Guys Come Back

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2025/10/08

Just when you thought it was safe — make the bad guys come back in your story this week.Book recommendation: LITTLE HOUSE IN THE BIG WOODS, Laura Ingalls Wilder.

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