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Two chatty authors asking all the ’write’ questions. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish.
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Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Wednesday Jul 13, 2022
Do you know the difference between self-publishing your book yourself or going through a vanity press?
This week, Ari and Rachel discuss the differences and red flags to watch for when it comes to going through a self-publishing company.
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 Jul 06, 2022
Wednesday Jul 06, 2022
Are you writing a series but aren't sure how to start? Then check out today's episode where author Helen Scheuerer joins Ari and Rachel in discussing how to plan a series and things you might need to consider.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Helen Scheuerer is the YA fantasy author of the bestselling series, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. Her books have often been likened to Sarah J Maas' Throne of Glass series, and the epic #girlpower film, Wonderwoman.
Helen’s love of writing and books led her to pursue a Bachelor of Creative Writing, majoring at the University of Wollongong and a Masters of Publishing at the University of Sydney.
Now a full-time author, Helen lives amidst the mountains in New Zealand and is constantly dreaming up new stories.
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Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Wednesday Jun 29, 2022
Do you know what a book publicist is? Do you know how they can help you as an author? In this week's episode, Ari and Rachel discuss what a book publicist is, what they do, the average cost of hiring one, and more.
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Have you ever created an Ideal Reader? This is a specific marketing technique and in today's episode it's what we are going to be discussing!
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Have you ever tried writing diverse characters and didn't know where to start? Or maybe you want to dive deeper into historical fiction?
This week, author Yecheilyah Ysrayl joins Rachel in discussing how to approach writing black historical fiction with plenty of tips, advice, and fun conversation.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!
Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah) Ysrayl is an Author, Book Blogger, and Poet from Chicago, Illinois. She studied Technical and Professional Writing at Chicago State University and Psychology with a minor in Child and Adolescent Studies at Argosy University, Atlanta. Yecheilyah has been writing since she was twelve years old and has published fourteen books to date, including her 2019 Award-Winning Poetry Collection I am Soul.
Ysrayl writes to empower the Black community and hopes her work will aid in the restoration of black historical truth. Though Poetry is her first love, she also writes Black Historical Fiction, Urban Fantasy, and Inspirational Nonfiction.
When Yecheilyah's not writing, she enjoys spending time with her family and traveling. She hopes to visit Accra, Ghana, and Cairo, Egypt, one day.
Yecheilyah now lives in Dallas, Georgia, with her husband.
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
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Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Wednesday Jun 01, 2022
Are you interested in being a fantasy author? This week, author I. L. Cruz joins Ari to discuss how to approach writing fantasy and things to consider when building your fantastical worlds.
As always, thanks for listening, and let us know your thoughts in the comments below about the advice shared in the episode.
I.L. Cruz decided to make writing her full-time career during the economic downturn in 2008. Since then she’s used her BA in International Relations to sow political intrigue in her fantasy worlds and her MA in history to strive for the perfect prologue.
When she’s not engaged in this mad profession she indulges her wanderlust as often as possible, watches too much sci-fi and reads until her eyes cross. She lives in Maryland with her husband, daughter and a sun-seeking supermutt named Dipper.
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Wednesday May 25, 2022
Wednesday May 25, 2022
Today, we discuss the concept of adding pictures to your novel and the different forms these can take. Do you think you would ever add imagery to your book?
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Wednesday May 18, 2022
Wednesday May 18, 2022
Have you ever come across a secondary character in your novel that doesn't need to be there? Or maybe a character's death needs to advance the character development of the MC?
This week, we discuss a few ways to get rid of your characters - and yes, that means we're talking mostly about character deaths.
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Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
When you have finished your manuscript, is it a good idea to let family and close friends read your work? You may be surprised by our thoughts on this one.
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