April 14, 2021
This week on the podcast we are talking all about book covers and why they are so important. As the storefront of your story, covers need a lot of thought and a good cover artist is worth their weight in gold! Check out our thoughts on covers and things you need to consider.
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![How Many Rounds Of Edits Do You Typically Do? | Ep. 054 | The Merry Writer Podcast]()
April 7, 2021
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In this week's epsiode, Ari is joined by special guest, Kim Golden, where they discuss all things about editing your novel. Enjoy!
ABOUT KIM GOLDEN
Kim Golden is a USA Today bestselling author of romantic fiction. Born and raised in the City of Brotherly Love, Kim left the US in 1995 and moved to Sweden for love with a capital L. When she isn't writing love stories, she writes copy for a pretty famous Swedish home furnishings brand.
Website: kim-golden.com/
Twitter: twitter.com/kimigm
Instagram: instagram.com/kimgoldenbooks
Preorder Near Enough to Hold: bit.ly/NearEnoughToHold
Link to donate directly to West Park Cultural Center: westparkcultural.org/donate/
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March 31, 2021
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In honour of International Women's Day (that was this month, March 8th... yes we know we're late, we do explain!) We decided to discuss Writing Female Characters, things we love seeing and things we really don't when it comes to female characters!
In case you missed our Writing Male Character Episode, you can find it here: https://themerrywriterpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-male-characters-ep-034-the-merry-writer-podcast/
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March 24, 2021
Characters are the heart of every novel, so this week's we discuss a way you can keep track of their development through character profiles. Enjoy and thanks for listening.
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![What Is One Things You Wish You Were Better At As A Writer? | Ep. 051 | The Merry Writer Podcast]()
March 17, 2021
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Writing is a constant learning game, and no matter what stage of the journey you are at there will always be things you wish you were better at as a writer. On today's episode we are joined by special guest Mark Gelinas Snr who shares his one thing he wishes he was better at as a writer.
ABOUT MARK
Mark Gelinas is a writer of technical manuals, historical science fiction, and YA fiction. Fortunate enough to work at home, he pursues his writing career from middle Georgia. He shares home office space with his wife, youngest daughter, and two cats.
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March 10, 2021
The podcast is almost a year old and the Twitter hashtag game turns 3-years-old this year. It's crazy how time flies, but to celebrate we did a special episode for our 50th (!!!) and we're explaining how The Merry Writer came to be. Enjoy and thank you for your continued support! :)
From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring Ari Meghlen's short story Sanctuary) is AVAILABLE NOW. Links below:
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![What Are Some Tips For Running An Anthology?| Ep. 049 | The Merry Writer Podcast]()
March 3, 2021
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Have you ever been interested in running an Anthology? Want to get the scoop on what is involved and want some tips? Then check out today's episode were we welcome our special guest, Author Mikki Noble who runs the #SupernaturalBeings anthologies.
ABOUT MIKKI
Mikki, the eccentric Canadian, has been writing in some form or another for nearly a quarter of a century; since writing her very first poem at age eleven. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her cats, guinea pig and rabbit.
She found her niche in teen fiction because it’s captivating, open-minded, fast-paced, and every sense is heightened. And that’s also the reason why it’s her favorite genre to pick up at a bookstore. Mikki has a diploma in both, Business Administration and Creative Writing.
She loves creating things, animals, books and movies, trying to make people smile, and talking to her social media friends.
Website – http://www.mikkinoble.com
Designer Site – http://www.paracozedesigns.com
Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/missmikkinoble
From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring short stories from Mikki Noble & Ari Meghlen is out now! Links below:
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February 24, 2021
Which social media platform do you think is the best for writers? This week, we compare Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest with pros and cons for each platform. Enjoy and thanks for listening!
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February 17, 2021
Writing a novel is hard, so do you jump in at the beginning and keep to the path or do you dive in the middle? Today's episode we discuss where we start when writing our novels and why we do it the way we do! :)
From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring Ari Meghlen's short story Sanctuary) is now available for Pre-Order. Links below:
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February 10, 2021
We decided to do another tag this week with Valentine's Day around the corner! We did our best to keep this romance-themed, so we hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening!
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