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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.
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.
Episodes
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
How Do You Choose Which Story To Write? | Ep. 031 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
Wednesday Oct 28, 2020
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Do you often feel overwhelmed with story ideas? Are you sometimes caught with indecision as to which one to write first? Don't worry, you're not alone, we know that feeling and that's why today we decided to tackle the question of how to choose which story to actually write first.
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Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Would You Rather? [Writer's Edition] | Ep. 030 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
Wednesday Oct 21, 2020
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In this week's episode we did something different! We played a fun round of "Would You Rather?" Listen in to our questions and answers and share your own in the comments! Thanks for listening!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Does "Blocking" Help With Productivity? | Ep. 029 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
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This week's episode we decided to discuss Productivity, specifically the method of "Blocking". Listen in to our thoughts about how productivity blocking is and share your own in the comments!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Do You Participate In NaNoWriMo? | Ep. 028 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
Wednesday Oct 07, 2020
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In this week's episode of The Merry Writer Podcast, we are joined by Rachel's sister, Kristen Poli, to discuss all things about NaNoWriMo. Enjoy!
About our Guest:
Kristen Poli is a writer specializing mainly in the fantasy genre and is passionate about creativity, gaming, dogs, and chocolate. You can find her on Medium and her newsletter, A Positive Spin.
Medium: Medium.com/@krispy215
Newsletter: PositiveSpin.substack.com
Resources:
NaNoWriMo Website: https://nanowrimo.org/
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Want to support our show and show our little podcast some extra love, then please consider popping over to our Patreon Page and snap up some goodies for as little as $1 a month!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
What Other Writing Careers Can You Pursue? | Ep. 027 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
Welcome back everyone, on today's podcast we decided to discuss other writing careers you can pursue while you are writing your novel or even if you just want to do your fiction writing as a hobby. If you haven't already, don't forget to subscribe to our podcast, click the like button and ask us any questions!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
What ShouldYou Include In Your Author Bio? | Ep. 026 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
Wednesday Sep 23, 2020
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Hey, everyone! This week, we're discussing all things about author bios - why they're important, where you should put them, and what you should include in them. Check it out and remember to subscribe to our podcast, click the like button and ask us any questions!
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Want to support our show and show our little podcast some extra love, then please consider popping over to our Patreon Page and snap up some goodies for as little as $1 a month!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
What Questions Do Writers Hate? | Ep. 025 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
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As we hit our 25th episode, we decided to tackle the questions we, as writers, hate to get. Do any of these make your list? Check out the episode and remember to subscribe to our podcast, click the like button and ask us any questions... just not THESE questions :D
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
Welcome back! In this week's episode, we talk about authors writing in multiple genres vs. sticking to a single category. Check it out and remember to subscribe to our podcast, click the like button and ask us any questions!
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Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
When Did You Realize You Wanted To Be A Writer? | Ep. 023 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
Wednesday Sep 02, 2020
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On this week's episode of The Merry Writer Podcast, we are joined by our friend and author Andrew McDowell discussing when we realized we wanted to be writers. Enjoy!
About our Guest:
Andrew McDowell has written poetry, creative nonfiction, and is the author of the YA high fantasy novel Mystical Greenwood. He studied at St. Mary’s College and the University of Maryland. He is a member of the Maryland Writers’ Association and an associate nonfiction editor for the literary magazine JMWW.
Website: https://andrewmcdowellauthor.com/
Mystical Greenwood on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1641362820
Mystical Greenwood on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39508845-mystical-greenwood
Support the Podcast:
Patreon
Want to support our show and show our little podcast some extra love, then please consider popping over to our Patreon Page and snap up some goodies for as little as $1 a month!
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If you enjoy our podcast, please share episodes on social media to spread the word about our show.
Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Where Can You Share Your Creative Writing? | Ep. 022 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
Wednesday Aug 26, 2020
EPISODE SHOW NOTES
Welcome back! In today's episode, we list a few places you can share your creative writing online. Check it out and remember to subscribe to our podcast, click the like button and ask us any questions!
Support the Podcast:
Patreon
Want to support our show and show our little podcast some extra love, then please consider popping over to our Patreon Page and snap up some goodies for as little as $1 a month!
Share
If you enjoy our podcast, please share episodes on social media to spread the word about our show.
Music:
Intro & Outro – “Inspired” composed and produced by Kevin MacLeod of www.incompetech.com | Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0
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