The Merry Writer Podcast

Do You Have An Author Mindset | Ep. 073 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Your mindset can play a big part in your writing journey, so in today's episode we look at the concept of the author mindset and discuss different aspects.  Join us in answering some of the questions we pose about having an author mindset.

 

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What Types Of Characters Should You Include In Your Novels? | Ep. 072 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Do you have a large cast of characters that you don't know what to do with? Or maybe you're not sure if they all should be in the book in the first place.

This week, Ari and Rachel discuss various types of characters you should include in your novels to spice things up a bit.

As always, thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy this episode.

 

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How Do You Approach Writing Historical Fiction? | Ep. 071 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Writers, have you ever considered writing historical fiction? Then this is the episode for you, today Ari is joined by author Anne Clare who writers historical fiction who shares her experience and advice on writing historical fiction.

 

We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for listening

 

ABOUT ANNE CLARE

Anne Clare lives in the gorgeous green Pacific Northwest with her husband, three childre, and a small menagerie of cats and reptiles. She has a BS in Education and divides her time between her family, working as a part-time teacher and church musician, and writing and blogging about WWII and other odds and ends.

 

LINKS

website: thenaptimeauthor.wordpress.com

Facebook Author Page: Anne Clare: Sharing Stories of the Second World War - Home | Facebook

Goodreads: Anne Clare ( of Wartime Christmas Tales)

Second World War Club on FB: Second World War Club | Facebook (there are also directions on this page for joining the private WWII author's group)

Pages of the Past: Celebrating Historical Fiction fb group (another nice one): Pages of the Past: Celebrating Historical Fiction | Facebook

 

ANNE'S BOOKS

Novel "Whom Shall I Fear?" Kindle edition: Whom Shall I Fear? - Kindle edition by Clare, Anne. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.

Paperback: Whom Shall I Fear?: Clare, Anne: 9781072975106: Amazon.com: Books

 

Anthology I'm included in: Amazon.com: Wartime Christmas Tales: A WWII Flash Fiction Anthology eBook: Kang, Alexa, Ascroft, Dianne, Brooks, Mary D., Clare, Anne, Donovan, Eileen Joyce, Glatte, Chris, Harmon, Paula, McGinness, Eilidh, Montcombroux, Geneviève, Oakley, J.L., Pittam, Jennifer , Tanner, Margaret , Yates, Phil , Sowards, A.L.: Books

 

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Would You Rather? Reader's Edition | Ep. 070 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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This week, we're doing another round of Would You Rather, but reading-related questions this time.

 

We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!

 

If you haven't already, give our first Would You Rather a listen where we asked each other writing-related questions here.

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How Do You Write Effectively While Working From Home? | Ep. 069 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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This week we are all about working from home and finding that balance between working and writing efficiently while working from home. 

 

The pandemic brought a lot of changes, one of which was more people are working from home (some, permenantly) so how do you go about making sure you are working and writing effectively?

 

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What Are The Different Types Of Editing? | Ep. 068 | The Merry Writer Podcast

 

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This week, we're diving deep into the different types of editing. What they are, what they mean, and whether you can do it yourself or should hire an editor. (Spoiler alert: always get an editor!)

 

We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Thanks for listening!

 

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What Are The Best Marketing Tactics For Writers? | Ep. 067 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Do you shudder at the very idea of marketing? Is it the part of all this writing biz that you struggle with? Don't worry, you're not alone!  That's why we throw in a few marketing episodes, like this one!

This week, Ari and Rachel discuss four marketing points that can help you get started with your marketing.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!

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How Do You Stay Motivated When Writing? | Ep. 066 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Do you drift off into la-la land in the middle of a writing session? Do you need to work on your novel but just don't feel like it?

This week, Ari and Rachel discuss some tips and tricks to stay motivated during a writing session or before a session.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!

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How Do You Deal With Criticism? | Ep.065 | The Merry Writer Podcast?

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What do you do when faced with criticism? As writers, criticism is part of the package but we don't have to like it.  Nothing stings more than pouring your heart and soul into a story and someone criticises it.

This week, Ari and Rachel discuss just how to deal with criticisim.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!

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Should You Compare Yourself To Other Writers? | Ep. 064 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Do you compare yourself to other writers? Are you your own worst critic?

This week, Ari and Rachel discuss why it's okay (and sometimes not okay) to compare yourself to other writers.

We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!

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