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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 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
Preorder Near Enough to Hold: bit.ly/NearEnoughToHold
Link to donate directly to West Park Cultural Center: westparkcultural.org/donate/
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
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In honour of International Women's Day (that was this month, March 8th... yes we know we're late, we do explain!) We decided to discuss Writing Female Characters, things we love seeing and things we really don't when it comes to female characters!
In case you missed our Writing Male Character Episode, you can find it here: https://themerrywriterpodcast.podbean.com/e/how-to-write-male-characters-ep-034-the-merry-writer-podcast/
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Wednesday Mar 24, 2021