Episodes

Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
What Are The Stages Of Writing A Book? | Ep. 146 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
Wednesday Jan 11, 2023
If you're a writer, then you know writing a novel has multiple stages. It seems like a simple topic, but there's more to each step of the process than meets the eye.
This week, Ari and Rachel go in-depth about the writing process step-by-step.
As always, thanks for listening. Share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media.
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Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
How Do You Deal With Sagging Middle Syndrome? | Ep. 145 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Wednesday Jan 04, 2023
Happy New Year! We are now in 2023 and we thought we'd start the year talking about our sagging middles! No, this is not about eating too much Christmas pudding over the holidays, but rather those middles in our stories that can often lose steam and get a little, well, saggy!
Let's talk about what the problem is and how to fix them!
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
2022 Bloopers | Ep. 144 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
Wednesday Dec 28, 2022
It's the end of 2022! This week, Ari and Rachel decided to share bloopers from this year's episodes. Enjoy and have a great new year!
As always, thanks for listening and for your support. We're looking forward to an exciting 2023 on the podcast!
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Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
How Important Is Pacing In a Novel? | Ep. 143 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
So today's episode is all about pacing in a novel, things we recommend regarding pacing, things we aren't keen on and even some differing opinions! Eeh gads! It happens, folks.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Where Can You Write Book Reviews? | Ep. 142 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
Wednesday Dec 14, 2022
If you're a reader, then you probably write book reviews... right? With 2022 coming to an end and with everyone wrapping up their reading challenges, Ari and Rachel share various places to write and publish book reviews.
As always, thanks for listening. Share your answers to the questions in the comments or over on social media.
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Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Would You Rather: Movie Edition | Ep. 141 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
Wednesday Dec 07, 2022
As the year starts to draw to a close, Ari and Rachel are back with another fun episode of Would You Rather, this time it's Movie Edition. So grab a drink and join in answering these questions
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Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
How Can You Use The Five Senses In Writing? | Ep. 140 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Wednesday Nov 30, 2022
Description can be tricky in writing sometimes. If you ever feel stuck, think of the five senses. We tend to use some senses more than others in our writing.
This week, Ari and Rachel discuss ways you can utilize the five senses in creative writing. (Including some dos and don'ts!)
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
What Are Some Good Gifts For Writers? | Ep. 139 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
With Christmas not too far away, people are turning their thoughts to gifts. So today, Ari and Rachel share some ideas for gifts for the writers in your life.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
How Do You Audit Your Writing? | Ep. 138 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Wednesday Nov 16, 2022
Auditing is a scary word, but it's easier than it seems. As with all businesses, you should audit your workflow, make improvements, and more.
This week, Ari and Rachel discuss what auditing your writing means, why you should do it, and how to do it.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
What Writing Programs Do We Use? | Ep. 137 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
Wednesday Nov 09, 2022
In today's episode, Rachel and Ari discuss some of their favourite writing (and writer) programs that they've found to be really useful.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
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