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Writers Mary and Melissa talk about how to make writing a little less stressful.
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Friday Jan 08, 2021
Friday Jan 08, 2021
What can you learn by dissecting a story? Mary and Melissa share some insights on their efforts to discover the secret sauce of popular books and TV shows to study the structure, pacing, and character arcs. Why are these stories so good? We're going to find out and let you know.
Books discussed:
- Careless in Red by Elizabeth George
- Mastering the Process: From Idea to Novel by Elizabeth George
- Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Allen Bradley
TV Shows discussed:
- Grimm
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You can find Mary on Twitter and Instagram at @geekymary. You can find Melissa at www.writewithmelis.com or on Youtube at The Creative's Tarot.
Happy New Year!
Friday Jan 01, 2021
Friday Jan 01, 2021
May the odds be ever in your favor as this week, Mary and Melissa dig deep into the world of writing competitions. From poetry to fiction, screenwriting to original pilots, we are spilling the tea on the good, the bad, and the ugly of "competitive" writing ventures. When does it make sense to enter? Can they really help your career? How do you stay motivated when you don't place or final?
Writers of The Future Contest
https://www.writersofthefuture.com/contest-rules-writers/
Romance Writers of America Contest Listing
https://www.rwa.org/Online/Events/Chapter_Events.aspx#Contests
Screenwriting and Fellowship Contests for 2021
Love this episode? Be sure to let us know by leaving a rating and review of the podcast. Share this episode with your writing friends and help more people discover the joy of Writing Easy.
You can find Mary on Twitter and Instagram at @geekymary. You can find melissa at www.writewithmelis.com or on Youtube at The Creative's Tarot.
Happy New Year!
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
It's the last episode of 2020, and we are spending our time focused on the year to come. What are we doing to prepare for the new season? Mary and Melissa are revisiting their goals, assessing their achievements this year, and moving forward with intention and purpose in their writing life. Join us to reflect and plan for the future.
Referenced in the episode: Power Sheets https://cultivatewhatmatters.com/pages/2021-powersheets-collection (You can find other, cheaper goal-setting planners, but this is Melissa's favorite).
Like this episode? Don't forget to leave us a review. Also, you can find us on all the socials @thewritingeasypodcast, @geekymary, and @writewithmelis See the show notes and past episodes on www.thewritingeasypodcast.com
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
It's December! Before we get caught up in the holiday festivities (or lack thereof) let's take a moment to revisit NaNoWriMo and see how we did. Did we hit our 50K? What did we learn? What happens next with our projects? In this episode, we'll answer all those questions and more. We also remind folks to rest, relax, and recharge this month. Twenty-Twenty is no joke.
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Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Hi All! Melissa's been sick so we don't have a new episode this week. Instead, we are re-airing one of her faves, the holiday gifts for writers from 2019. If you're looking for that special gift, we've got some suggestions. We'll be back with a new episode next week!
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Friday Nov 20, 2020
Friday Nov 20, 2020
This week we're going deep into the well of procrastination with a review of the book The Seven Secrets of the Prolific: The Definitive Guide to Overcoming Procrastination, Perfectionism, and Writer's Block by Hillary Rettig https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Prolific-Definitive-Procrastination-Perfectionism-ebook/dp/B006J7BZ8E.
Melissa and Mary reveal some of their own struggles around perfectionism and procrastination as we walk through the guidance in the book and ponder what strategies might work best for us in the future.
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Friday Nov 06, 2020
Let's talk about software! Today Mary and Melissa talk about some of the new and old tools they are using to make their writing life a little easier. What are we using, and why? Listen in for the tea.
Word Processing Software:
Writer Duet www.writerduet.com
Scrivener www.literatureandlatte.com
Brainstorming Hacks
Plottr https://getplottr.com/
Scapple www.literatureandlatte.com/scapple/overview
Productivity Hacks
Notion www.notion.so
SelfControl selfcontrolapp.com/
Write Or Die writeordie.com
Pacemaker.press www.pacemaker.press
Editing & Grammar Hacks
Grammarly www.grammarly.com
Also, are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? Just want to hang out with Mary and Melissa and chat about the podcast? We're now on Discord! You can access the link from our Facebook page or our website www.thewritingeasypodcast.com
Friday Oct 30, 2020
Friday Oct 30, 2020
It's October 30th and NaNoWriMo is less than 48 hours away. As Preptober winds down, writers all over the globe are chomping at the bit to get started on their 50,000-word novels. Today, Mary and Melissa talk about their last-minute preparations for National Novel Writing Month. If this is your first time, competing, you're in good company. Mary is definitely a NaNoWriMo Newbie. Melissa has done little to no prep -- so don't think you have to have all the answers to participate.
You can find us on NaNoWrimo.org at the following names! Become our buddies and watch our progress along the way.
Mary is Geekymary
Melissa is Meliwriter
Good luck everyone and "May the odds be ever in your favor!"
Friday Oct 23, 2020
Friday Oct 23, 2020
In the second half of our interview with Author Kenya Wright, we go deep to uncover how the F#$* she manages to write over 55 novels while being a single mom and homeschooling her 3 children. What holds her back and what keeps her going? Tune in to find out what changed her life and writing practice the most, and how you can use it to help transform your own writing practice.
Kenya's latest release, Dirty Obsessions is out now. You can find more about Kenya at www.kenyawrightbooks.com and all the socials at @kenyawrightbooks.
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Friday Oct 16, 2020
Friday Oct 16, 2020
Today we welcome bestselling romance and erotica author Kenya Wright to share some insights on her journey as a writer and making a living as a self-published romance author. Kenya is the author of over 50 novels. She's also a single mom and somehow finds time to write and homeschool three kids. In part one of our interview, we discuss diversity in romance, the challenges in writing erotica, and keeping your books exciting.
You can find more about Kenya at www.kenyawrightbooks.com and all the socials at @kenyawrithgtbooks. You can also join her facebook group K Killers here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/251550581861327.
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