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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 Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
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.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
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Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
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Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
Wednesday Jul 07, 2021
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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!
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
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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!
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
Wednesday Jun 23, 2021
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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!
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
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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!
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/