The Merry Writer Podcast

What Is One Things You Wish You Were Better At As A Writer? | Ep. 051 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Writing is a constant learning game, and no matter what stage of the journey you are at there will always be things you wish you were better at as a writer.  On today's episode we are joined by special guest Mark Gelinas Snr who shares his one thing he wishes he was better at as a writer.

 

ABOUT MARK

Mark Gelinas is a writer of technical manuals, historical science fiction, and YA fiction. Fortunate enough to work at home, he pursues his writing career from middle Georgia. He shares home office space with his wife, youngest daughter, and two cats.

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How Did The Merry Writer Start? | Ep. 050 | The Merry Writer Podcast

The podcast is almost a year old and the Twitter hashtag game turns 3-years-old this year. It's crazy how time flies, but to celebrate we did a special episode for our 50th (!!!) and we're explaining how The Merry Writer came to be. Enjoy and thank you for your continued support! :)

 

From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring Ari Meghlen's short story Sanctuary) is AVAILABLE NOW.  Links below:

 

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What Are Some Tips For Running An Anthology?| Ep. 049 | The Merry Writer Podcast

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Have you ever been interested in running an Anthology? Want to get the scoop on what is involved and want some tips? Then check out today's episode were we welcome our special guest, Author Mikki Noble who runs the #SupernaturalBeings anthologies.

 

ABOUT MIKKI

Mikki, the eccentric Canadian, has been writing in some form or another for nearly a quarter of a century; since writing her very first poem at age eleven. She lives in Ontario, Canada, with her cats, guinea pig and rabbit.

She found her niche in teen fiction because it’s captivating, open-minded, fast-paced, and every sense is heightened. And that’s also the reason why it’s her favorite genre to pick up at a bookstore. Mikki has a diploma in both, Business Administration and Creative Writing.

She loves creating things, animals, books and movies, trying to make people smile, and talking to her social media friends.

Website – http://www.mikkinoble.com​

Designer Site – http://www.paracozedesigns.com​

Twitter – http://www.twitter.com/missmikkinoble​

From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring short stories from Mikki Noble & Ari Meghlen is out now!  Links below:

 

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Which Social Media Platform Is The Best For Writers? | Ep. 048 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Which social media platform do you think is the best for writers? This week, we compare Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest with pros and cons for each platform. Enjoy and thanks for listening!

 

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Where Do You Start When Writing Your Novel? | Ep. 047 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Writing a novel is hard, so do you jump in at the beginning and keep to the path or do you dive in the middle?  Today's episode we discuss where we start when writing our novels and why we do it the way we do! :)

 

From Myths To monsters (Supernatural Beings Anthology vol 2) featuring Ari Meghlen's short story Sanctuary) is now available for Pre-Order.  Links below:

 

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Cupid's Book Lover Tag For Valentine's Day | Ep. 046 | The Merry Writer Podcast

We decided to do another tag this week with Valentine's Day around the corner! We did our best to keep this romance-themed, so we hope you enjoy. Thanks for listening!

 

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How Do You Come Up With Names In Your Book? | Ep. 045 | The Merry Writer Podcast

We are all about the names today!  As writers, we need to come up with a lot of names - characters, locations, titles etc.  So this week, we ask: How Do You Come Up With Names In Your Book?

 

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What Has Inspired Your Writing? | Ep. 044 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Inspiration is all around us in people, places, and things in real life and even in our own imagination. This week, we discuss a few things that have inspired our own novels. What inspiration have you found?

 

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How Do You Build A Following On Social Media? | Ep. 043 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Being on social media is one way to connect with your audience and potential readers, but how do you build up that elusive "following" that we are all chasing after?  We break down our tips for doing just that!

 

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What Do You Do When You Hit A Roadblock In Your Novel? | Ep. 042 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Hey, everyone! Welcome to episode 042 where we discuss how to overcome roadblocks when writing your novels. Thanks to Marty Vee for suggesting this topic. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the conversation in the comments or on Twitter using the hashtag, #TheMerryWriterPodcast. As always, thanks for listening and we hope you enjoy it. 

 

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