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Diary of a Writer

People are fascinated with the idea of writing. So many people say, "I want to write a novel," but so few actually know what"s entailed. The Diary of a Writer is an inside look at the life of a full-time writer, who"s been writing for over a decade and actively publishing stories over that time. Messy, chaotic, vulnerable and exhausting, the Diary of a Writer, should not be read by the feint hearted.Ink will be spilt; fingers shall crack; pages will go missing.

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13:58

In Defence of Twilight and 50 Shades

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/04/09

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! To wrap up season 2, we are going to explore Twilight and 50 Shades of Grey in depth from a perspective of what can creative writers learn from these two series that become a phenomenon across the world. Today’s episode is tackling an issue that a lot of people probably don't want to talk about and admit, and that is the underlying sexism in the publishing industry. We are not just going to be acknowledging and speaking ...

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9:56

Fatigue with Decision Making

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/04/02

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Some may think that when you’re at the tail end of a writing a novel, that things will suddenly get easier and fall into place, but that rarely is the case. There are always those little adjustments that need to be made, and when you’ve been working for so long and hard on a piece of writing, it can be very fatiguing to have to make those micro-decisions. In today’s episode, we acknowledge this struggle, why it’s s...

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9:45

Your Creative Work Is Important

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/03/26

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! The world constantly tries to tell us what is important to us, or at least, what is meant to be important to us. But what's important to us has to come from within us, otherwise the importance we try to put onto something is just a fake attempt to fit in. If your creative work is important to you, that means it's important. No questions asked. 🌟This episode will be available for every listener for the first three m...

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7:46

Friendships in Fiction

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/03/12

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! As an avid reader, I keep coming across the same story lines in books. And most of those story lines focus on a romantic partner rather than a friendship. Today, we're discussing this phenomenon where fiction writing is causing us to devalue friendships and add to the loneliness epidemic across our world and why creatives should instead be focusing on friendships in their creative work. 🌟This episode will be available

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9:39

Embrace the Chaos

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/03/05

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Whilst in the process of redefining the format for my third fantasy novel, I have learnt a new valuable lesson when creating stories: embrace the chaos. As someone who likes structure and planning, that can be really hard. But if it means keeping my mindset in a healthy state, then I think it's worth learning to lean into this state of flow. Side Note - While editing this episode, I was not in love with the...

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23:48

Opening Chapters - How Not To Do It

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/02/19

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Today I am reviewing five novels and discussing why they're opening chapters don't hit the mark. No, I'm not naming names, but yes, they're all bestsellers, which I suppose just goes to show that even the so called 'best' have issues. This naturally, opens up a space to question the difference between a best seller and good writing, which does get touched on during this episode, amongst other various things like a techni...

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15:52

Creating Art for Joy

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/02/12

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! In a world that isn't motivated into doing anything without a dollar value, it can be hard to remember to do things just for the fun of it. For over a year now, I've been struggling with finding joy with my craft. But thanks to numerous nudges from Life, especially one from a quote by Brett Goldstein, I am beginning to turn the tides and make time for more joyful creative projects. Because at the end of the d...

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17:52

Self-Sabotage

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/02/05

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Creators are their own worst critic and because of that we're really good at self-sabotage. The trick is, learning ways we unknowingly self-sabotage ourselves and then implement processes to change that habit whilst also learning why we feel the need to sabotage ourselves in that way. Like anything in life, it's a process. And there are many layers to it. 🌟This episode will be available for every listener for the...

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10:19

Story Ideas & Timing

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/01/29

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! I have always been fascinated about the timing of things in my life, including my creative life. The stories I have written, would not be written the same if they came to me today. It means, my earlier work no longer represents the creator I am today, but there is still an immense appreciation for their presence and the timing of those stories coming to me when they did. Today, we discuss how the timing of a story ...

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18:21

Why Middle Grade Triumphs Over YA

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/01/15

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! I don't like to pit book genres (or in fact, anything against one another) as I believe each side will have their uses, however, after working through some triggers last year associated to schools, I did uncover what I believe is a major reason why middle grade fiction triumphs over young adult fiction in a sense of reaching a larger audience and having a longer-lasting impacting. Trigger Warning: This episod...

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8:23

Burn Out

Diary of a Writer ·

2026/01/08

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! It's a New Year and we're starting season 2 with an episode about ... burn out? I know, strange subject for a time of year where people are supposedly rejuvenated and ready to conquer new goals. But let's be real, sometimes the holiday season doesn't revitalise us, and the reality is, burn out can hit us at any point. Today I am discussing the burn out that comes with being a writer, specifically as a writer of a series....

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9:03

New Goal Setting Technique for 2026

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/12/18

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! It’s that time of year where we begin to look ahead, where we start to make plans and set goals for ourselves. However, instead of doing that, I encourage you to do something else, something far more difficult, but something which perhaps will bring a lot more peace and happiness to your life. Note - This concludes season one of the Diary of a Writer. Next year, we begin season two. Thank you for supporting th...

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7:27

Embrace Imperfection

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/12/11

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! If every creator could embrace imperfection, there would be a lot more art in the world. And with the rise of AI, what this world needs more of than ever is art created by humans. Creators, it’s time to embrace the imperfections. Support the show Scarlett Marie is a true born creative, who has spent her whole life dabbling in the arts and craft, only to find her feet in the world of words whereby she has sp...

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21:54

Greek Mythology & Giving Yourself Permission to Create

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/12/04

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Today we're diving into a little bit of Greek mythology as a correction to myself from the last episode: Medusa (But Not Medusa). And then, we're diving into more deeper and meaningful waters about what potential unseen road blocks we have in ourselves that could potentially be holding us back from creating. This discussion comes from a very personal experience I had recently and am hoping that by sharing it with you, it...

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6:54

Medusa

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/11/20

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! There comes a point in a writers life whereby they wonder if they're actually writing a novel or fighting medusa. This week, it's been about fighting medusa and her many snake heads that keep reappearing in ways one would not expect. All in the name of editing a novel of course ... Support the show Scarlett Marie is a true born creative, who has spent her whole life dabbling in the arts and craft, only to find her feet i...

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4:41

Keeping Creative Juices Flowing

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/11/06

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! It's a hell of a lot of work to continue with a creative project until it's finished, but getting a new project off the ground when it doesn't yet have any legs is just as hard. Today, I discuss a method I use to avoid falling into that lull space between projects. It's a trick I've used for years to help me keep going from one piece of creative work to another, and no doubt, it will be just as useful to you if there’s a...

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6:16

Tortured Souls

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/10/29

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Creators are by nature tortured souls. It seems almost a pre-requisite to enter the field, and as such, we have a habit of losing a lot of creative souls much sooner than we should. How then do we save ourselves from following a similar journey? Support the show Scarlett Marie is a true born creative, who has spent her whole life dabbling in the arts and craft, only to find her feet in the world of words whereby sh...

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2:50

Original Ideas

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/10/27

Send in a question about writing you'd like to see answered on the show! Most of the time our original ideas are our best ideas, but not always is every part of ourselves on board with that notion. So, instead of creating a smooth sailing process, we create a few hiccups for ourselves by deviating off our original ideas only to sail back to them. However, in doing so, we return to them with something that perhaps we didn't have before and thus, as a whole, it makes the whole deviation worthwh...

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4:55

Flow

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/10/22

Very few get chosen to live an authentic creative life that allows the creative juices to flow as they need, which is really sad because creativity is all about flow. It doesn't care about structure or deadlines, inspiration can and will hit at random intervals, which is exactly how the best pieces of art are created. So, how do we as creators embrace and create space for that flow in a society that gets high off structures and deadlines? Scarlett Marie is a true born creative, who has ...

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3:58

Time Spans

Diary of a Writer ·

2025/10/16

The power of time has a great impact on all our lives and it should be no different to our characters. One of the worst ways one can degrade a story, is to put too much in too short of a time frame. Their needs to be space for growth and recovery, and that's only something the element of time can give. It's therefore incredibly important to consider how one goes about tackling the time span their story covers. Scarlett Marie is a true born creative, who has spent her whole life dabbling...

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