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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 Jun 09, 2021
Wednesday Jun 09, 2021
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On today's episode we decided to discuss Hobby Writing and Professional Writing! Which do you do?
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Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
Wednesday Jun 02, 2021
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Have you ever wanted to publish an audiobook version of your stories but never knew how to go about it? Spoiler alert: it's easier than you think!
This week, author Tori Zigler joins Ari and Rachel, discussing the process of creating and self-publishing an audiobook.
We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!
ABOUT TORI ZIGLER
Victoria Zigler is a blind vegan poet and children's author. Born and raised in the shadow of the Black Mountains of Wales, UK, she moved away from Wales three times: once to spend six months living in Alberta, Canada, the other times to spend a few years living near Hastings on the South-East coast of England, UK, each time returning to Wales. Now she lives in Wales again, along with a chinchilla named Mollie, a West Highland White Terrier named Lilie, a Cavapoo named Logan, a Hermann’s Tortoise named Artemis, and her Canadian husband, Kelly.
Despite spending far more time than she’d have liked in hospital, and eventually losing her sight to Congenital Glaucoma, Victoria - or Tori, if you prefer - has been writing since she knew how, with no plans to stop any time soon. So far she has published nine poetry books and 46 children’s books, all of which are available from a variety of online retailers in multiple eBook formats, as well as in both paperback and audio. She’s also contributed a story to the sci-fi and fantasy anthology Wyrd Worlds II, which is available in eBook only. Additionally, Tori’s Hermann’s Tortoise, Artemis, was featured in both the Magnificent Pets Coloring Book For Children and the Magnificent Pets Mandala Coloring Book For Adults, which are available via Praise My Pet.
Vegan due to both a love for animals and dairy allergy, as well as an Eclectic Pagan, Tori describes herself as a combination of Hermione Granger and Luna Lovegood from the Harry Potter books: Hermione’s thirst for knowledge and love of books, combined with Luna’s wandering mind and alternative way of looking at the world. She has a wide variety of interests, designed to exercise both the creative and logical sides of her brain, and dabbles in them at random depending on what she feels like doing at any given time, but is most likely to be found playing with her petkids, curled up somewhere with a cup of tea and a book, or trying to keep one step ahead of those pesky typo fairies while writing her own books.
Links:
Website: http://www.zigler.co.uk
Blog: https://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/toriz
Facebook author page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Zigler/424999294215717
Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/victoriazigler
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakYxH7BNyc2Lxr1g1nbP9w
Tori's Books:
Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/profile/view/toriz
Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Victoria-Zigler/e/B00BHS9DQ6/
Wednesday May 26, 2021
Wednesday May 26, 2021
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Do you have a dedicated writing space? Do you think they can help make you move productive or be a constraint? Check out today's episode to get our scoop on writing spaces!
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Wednesday May 19, 2021
Wednesday May 19, 2021
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Have you ever forgotten to take a shower for a few days? Or maybe you forgot to leave your computer and move your body for a bit.
This week, Ari and Rachel discuss some self-care tips for writers. We could all use a little TLC!
We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!
Wednesday May 12, 2021
Wednesday May 12, 2021
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This week, we are talking about writing reviews on books. As writers we need reviews, so it's important we consider reviewing other books - do you review books you read?
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Wednesday May 05, 2021
Wednesday May 05, 2021
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Have you ever gotten the dreaded one-star review on your book? Guess what? There's nothing to be worried about!
This week, author Wilmar Luna joins Ari and Rachel, discussing how to deal with one-star reviews on your books.
We hope you enjoy this episode and please share it with any writer friends who you think might enjoy the podcast. Thanks for listening!
ABOUT WILMAR LUNA
Wilmar Luna couldn't be a superhero in real life so he decided to write his own. When he's not writing about empowered female characters he can be found watching films, reading books, and playing too many video games.
Website: https://www.thesilverninja.com
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Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
Wednesday Apr 28, 2021
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Yesterday was Tell A Story Day, so with that as inspiration, we decided to discuss our favourite childhood stories, those ones that helped us fall in love with the written word and the importance of getting children reading eary.
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Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
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This week, we're sharing our stories about how we started writing. Let us know what you think on Twitter using #TheMerryWriterPodcast and share your story about how you began your writing journey!
For a laugh, be sure to check out Rachel's earlier writing here.
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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 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
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