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Helping Writers Become Authors provides writers help in summoning inspiration, crafting solid characters, outlining and structuring novels, and polishing prose. Learn how to write a book and edit it into a story agents will buy and readers will love. (Music intro by Kevin MacLeod.)
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Story Crafters talking about the magic of storytelling and giving you the tools to craft your story. We’re launching a new kind of online writing community. One where we can all find support, encouragement, ideas, and inspiration. A place where we can all write together. A place where we can celebrate failures and successes, find mentors, and work together to get published.
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How do I write a book? How do I create compelling characters that readers will love? How do I build a believable world for my story? What does it even mean to write a story that works? Do you have any writing tips? These are just some of the big questions that developmental editor and book coach, Savannah Gilbo, digs into on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. Each week, Savannah shares actionable tools, tips, and strategies that will help you write, edit, and publish your book. So, wheth ...
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Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. How do you write a book? Start here. You'll gain tips to get in the chair, tricks to stay there, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Writing Excuses
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Writing Excuses
Mary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard Tayler
Fifteen minutes long, because you're in a hurry, and we're not that smart.
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Unravelling the mysteries behind classic detective stories
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Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders
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Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders
Azul Terronez - Author, TEDx Speaker, Coach
If you want to know how bestselling authors find the time to write their books, the methods they use to be productive and how they find their ideas you will love this podcast. Writing coach Azul Terronez shares interviews with clients such as Pat Flynn, of the Smart Passive Income, Jon Vroman, of the Front Row Factor, and Dana Malstaff of Boss-Mom, Jadah Sellner of Simple Green Smoothies. Learn from New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling authors. Want to get behind th ...
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Literary interviews and discussions on the latest releases in the world of publishing, from poetry through to physics. Presented by Sam Leith.
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Welcome to Write, Damn It!, writing mindset for writers who need a nudge or a good old shove to get the writing done, along with inspiration and motivation to help the words flow. Listening to Write, Damn It! helps you to become your own book coach with a combination of education, interviews and the five minute Friday motivation sessions.
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Unbinding books to get to their hearts! Ariel Bissett and Raeleen Lemay discuss the books they've read, the books they've bought, and recommend books to listeners every week!
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Writing a novel doesn't have to take decades. Author and Tally Ink coach Colleen Mitchell provides authors with bite-sized mindset tips, encouragement, inspiration, and tips for the writing process. So grab a cup, cozy up, and let's get to writing! The Novel Writing Podcast is a production of Tally Ink.
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Classical Stuff You Should Know
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Classical Stuff You Should Know
A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee
A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
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For novelists, memoirists and screenwriters who want to write better stories in less time. Each week literary editors Valerie Francis and Melanie Hill explain the craft of storytelling using films as examples. If you want to spend more time writing your book/screenplay and less time studying story theory to figure out how it all works, this podcast is for you.
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Conversations with writers about writing, hosted by Jonathan Rogers.
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We're not just book nerds. We're professional book nerds! We are staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks from public libraries and schools. It's our job to discuss books all day long so we thought, "Why not share the conversation!" Hear about the best books we've read, get recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. Titles discussed are available to borrow through public libraries. Get started readin ...
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The literary podcast presented by John Mitchinson and Andy Miller. For show notes visit backlisted.fm and get an extra two shows a month by supporting the pod at patreon.com/backlisted
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Phoebe reads a mystery novel. Our other shows are Criminal and This is Love.
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Write Great Fiction | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Beat Writer’s Block, Creative Writing, World Building
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Write Great Fiction | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Beat Writer’s Block, Creative Writing, World Building
Author DK Drake | Fantasy Author, Christian Author, Writing Coach, League of Adventurous Authors Leader
Hey, Christian Author! Wanna write great fiction? BUT you… - Doubt your writing ability - Have no idea how to write the kind of captivating stories you love to read - Wonder if human writing is pointless now that AI is taking over the world. Then welcome to The Author D.K. Drake Show, the podcast with short and entertaining episodes for Christian authors in high school, college, and beyond. Through these episodes, you will… - Gain confidence in your author identity - Master the process and s ...
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Ink and Impact - Write a Book that Makes a Difference
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Ink and Impact - Write a Book that Makes a Difference
Dalene Bickel
Ink and Impact, a podcast for Christian writers hosted by author and book coach Dalene Bickel, offers bi-weekly rotating content that includes tips and best practices for all aspects of your writing, publishing, and marketing journey. Listen in to improve your craft, magnify your message, build your faith, and keep a pulse on the overall publishing industry. Whether you’re a fiction or nonfiction writer, traditionally or indie published, established or just starting out, this podcast is for ...
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The Kobo Writing Life Podcast features exciting interviews with bestselling authors, tips on the craft and business of writing, and advice for a successfully self-publishing career. Millions of readers are waiting to discover your book - publish today at www.kobo.com/writinglife.
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"I should be writing" is what people say, but they rarely do it. This podcast is designed to help you get past those blocks, whether it's what your teacher told you when you were a kid, to being totally sure you'll never be as good as (FAV AUTHOR) so you might as well quit.
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This show is for book lovers and creators who want to go behind the scenes with their favorite authors to hear about how they were able to not just write a book but create a movement.
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The world's top authors and critics join host Gilbert Cruz and editors at The New York Times Book Review to talk about the week's top books, what we're reading and what's going on in the literary world. Listen to this podcast in New York Times Audio, our new iOS app for news subscribers. Download now at nytimes.com/audioapp
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Have you considered becoming a published Christian author? Publishing is the best way to build authority and become the "go-to" expert in your field. It's also one of the fastest ways to get clients and grow ministries consistently. In this podcast, Tamara “Coach Tam” Jackson will bring you behind-the-scenes insights and interviews with mission-driven entrepreneurs and ministry leaders that have published books to increase their exposure, impact, and income. You'll learn about how these auth ...
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Most employees want to write a book but don’t have the time to write or don’t know where to start. This podcast will show you how to get your nonfiction book published while working a full-time job. You'll also get simple tips about launching and marketing your book.
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The Unlocked Creative - Write a Book, Promote your Book
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The Unlocked Creative - Write a Book, Promote your Book
Siobhan Jones | Writing Mentor, Creativity Advocate | Write & Publish Your First Book
It’s time to UNLOCK your creative potential! It’s been on your heart to write a book. You have a story that's begging to be told. Now, it's up to you to write it. Your readers are waiting. In this podcast, you'll learn how to: - Start writing - Find time to write - Get unstuck and find motivation - Write a book - the process - Uncover your unique story and who you’re writing for - Publish your first book - whatever path you choose - Market your book - + hear from inspiring guests who share t ...
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Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business
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Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business
Chandler Bolt, Founder of selfpublishing.com
Learn how to write an publish a book that changes lives. Every week, I interview your favorite authors - the most successful authors on the planet - to see how they write & launch their books and to learn how they use books to grow their business. I’m your host, Chandler Bolt - CEO of Self Publishing School / SelfPublishing.com and the host of the 7 Figure Principles Podcast. New episode every Wednesday. Watch a free training on how to write and publish a book in 90 days here: https://selfpu ...
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The Author Factor Podcast shares the best publishing, marketing, and promotional strategies for nonfiction book authors. Each week Amazon #1 best-selling author of The 100-Page Book and The Magic of Short Books, Mike Capuzzi, interviews published business owner-authors who have written a book to differentiate themselves and create the ultimate competitive advantage. The Author Factor Podcast gives business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders the book writing inspiration, encourageme ...
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The Resilient Writers Radio Show
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The Resilient Writers Radio Show
Rhonda Douglas Resilient Writers
Welcome to the Resilient Writers Radio Show! This is the podcast for writers who want to create and sustain a writing life they love. It's for writers who love books, and everything that goes into the making of them. For writers who wanna learn and grow in their craft, and improve their writing skills. Writers who want to finish their books, and get them out into the world so their ideal readers can enjoy them, writers who wanna spend more time in that flow state, writers who want to connect ...
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Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers
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Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers
Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner (NaNoWriMo)
Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers is currently in its fourth year. We are a weekly podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner of She Writes and Grant Faulkner of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), each theme-focused episode of Write-minded features an interview with a writer, author, or publishing industry professional. This year we’re featuring a Book Trend at the end of each ...
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Do you have a book inside you? This is a podcast about how to write and self-publish your inspirational, life-changing, non-fiction book - especially if you are a Coach, Healer, Hypnotherapist, or expert in EFT Tapping (Emotional Freedom Techniques), Matrix Reimprinting. Or simply a heart-centered Entrepreneur. Your book will help you stand out like a “Sparkling Unicorn in a sea of sameness.” Host Caryl Westmore, the world’s first Emotional Freedom “Tapping Book Coach” is a multi-published s ...
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Delve into an immersive exploration of a single poem. Poetry Unbound is short and unhurried; contemplative and energizing — with a podcast, a book, a vibrant conversation on Substack, and occasional gatherings. Pádraig Ó Tuama greets you at the doorways of brilliant poems, and invites you to meet them with stories of your world. The poems are eager to meet you, too.
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Welcome to You Should Write a Book ~ The Podcast! (I have had a stroke in early November and have aphasia - language is jumbled up in speaking or writing. You'll note my podcasts will sound differently, but it stills me!) My name is Tara and I’m coming to you from somewhere near the Rocky Mountains. I like to see myself as middle aged but my chances of ever becoming a centenarian are very, very remote, so I’ve accepted that I have many more yesterdays than I do tomorrows. And I’m OK with tha ...
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For readers who are listeners, for listeners looking for something to read—this feed includes book discussions and conversations with authors from across the Slate Podcast network.
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Fall asleep to classic works of fiction, adapted and narrated to help you relax. Each episode begins with a brief moment of relaxation followed by a quick summary of the prior episode. That way, you can fall asleep whenever you're ready and always stay caught up. Explore our full library of over 30 audiobooks. There is something for everyone! Support our show as a premium member and get access to bonus episodes and ad-free listening.
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A Stephen King Podcast For Stephen King Obsessives
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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
Sharon Handy
Boring Books for Bedtime is a weekly sleep podcast in which we calmly, quietly read something rather boring to silence the brain chatter keeping you awake. Think Aristotle, Thoreau, and whoever wrote the 1897 Sears Catalog—mostly nonfiction, mostly old, a perfect blend of vaguely-but-not-too interesting. If you're on Team Sleepless, lie back, take a deep breath, and let us read you to rest.
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The world's great authors discuss their best-known novel.
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Mandy Jackson-Beverly is a confessed bibliophile who believes independent bookshops are the gems of communities and authors are the rock stars of the literary world. As an author and book reviewer for the New York Journal of Books, Mandy profoundly understands and appreciates what it takes to write a book and present it to readers. She is instinctively curious and enjoys connecting with her guests. Learn more at mandyjacksonbeverly.com and thebookshoppodcast.com. And remember to subscribe to ...
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Do you have sparkling blue-green eyes that are the colour of the Pacific Ocean? Do you have hair like spun gold? Are you tanned, energetic and a perfect size 6? Neither are we. Join us, Karyn and Anna, as we head back to the sensational1980s book series and explore the strange and terrifying world of Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, one Sweet Valley High book at a time.
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We read stuff so you don't have to.
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Half advice show, half cultural critique, and one wild ride through the world of wellness. Join podcast besties Kristen Meinzer and Jolenta Greenberg as they dissect the inner workings of the betterment industry - and offer up some advice along the way. Their goal? To help get you a little closer to fine. Kristen and Jolenta's first show By the Book is on this feed. To hear back episodes of By the Book, just scroll down!
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Simon Mayo and Matt Williams invite the world's finest authors in for a chat.
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SFF Yeah! is a biweekly show dedicated to the latest happenings and our favorite recommendations from the worlds of science fiction and fantasy.
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JahRoutz is Jamaican born youth living in North America. This podcast is about reading and reflecting. Sharing experience and opinions of this Caribbean individual based off the journey so far. My Father Son Son Johnson was a high school read that stuck with I and Born Fi Dead was later on book that was banned in Jamaica. Will be reading other like Marcus Garvey and other books I have found interesting . Simply put, I'm too easily distracted to write a book. Leave vmsg here https://anchor.fm ...
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Anything and everything about writing, the World Through Words is your one stop podcast to learn how and why you should be writing. With Host Julia Sommerfield, topics range from the art of storytelling to the contrast and similarities between analytical reading and writing.
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The Unlocked Creative - Write a Book, Promote your Book
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How Do I Publish My Book? Traditional, Hybrid, Or Self-Publishing? - LISTENER Q!
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A gorgeous listener asked the question we all have at some point: How do I publish my book? And behind this was another question: isn’t traditional publishing the best way? I’m so so excited to bring you today’s episode featuring a beautiful listener question from the incredible podcast host of Fuel Her Awesome. Support the show Connect: FB: The Un…
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Self Publishing School: How To Write A Book That Grows Your Impact, Income, And Business
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SPS 238: Booking More Speaking Gigs, $40k Keynote Fees, And Bulk Book Sales with Cameron Herold
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Ever wondered what it truly takes to scale your business beyond the 100 million mark? This episode unfurls the incredible journey of Cameron Herald, a successful entrepreneur and author of six books. Even though Cameron isn't particularly fond of the writing process, he has embraced the power of books as a powerful marketing tool. He started his wr…
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Writer on the Side
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134 I Published a One-Page Book (Why You Should Write Shorter Books)
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I recently published a 1-page book called “This Book is One Page Long” as an experiment. Here are some lessons learned.
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This book is a hands-on manual for crafting your story, and we hope you enjoy working through it. This book has been split into two distinct parts to help you in your writing journey. Part One is all about the things you should be doing before you even get started on a draft or an outline. In this first part, I’m going to be covering the foundation…
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Last night I had all of the words that I wanted to speak in the podcast. It was so clear in my mind. For a few hours I didn't speak at all - because when I don't speak, I pretend that I'm "normal" for a while. One I record the podcast it's all jumbled even though I thoughts are all in my mind. I want to inspire people who have aphasia and talk abou…
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Write the Book Inside You
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Embracing AI with ChatGPT as a Creative Catalyst for Authors [Excerpt from the book "Bust Writer's Block Forever"]
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Episode Length: [31 mins] Introduction: AI, particularly ChatGPT, is revolutionizing the creative landscape, offering support to writers and authors worldwide. It is part of the season of focusing on chapters from the bestselling book by podcast host Caryl Westmore, "Bust Writer's Block Forever." Today's episode delves into the book's bonus chapter…
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Write Great Fiction | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Beat Writer’s Block, Creative Writing, World Building
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089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
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It’s Fantasy Fiction Friday featuring chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector. This chapter sets up the big showdown between Javan and the evil King Omri. Listen in to find out how to use the art of suspense to make your fiction great...and to enjoy the story. And because I don’t want to leave you in suspense any longer, let’s go to Zandador! Your frien…
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Authors Who Lead - Learn to write a book from bestselling authors and leaders
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The Power of Vulnerability | Laura Whitfield
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One of the most difficult parts of writing a memoir for an author is being vulnerable and honest on the page. We worry about how many details to add and whether our story will hurt others, so we tend to edit ourselves. I was impressed with how vulnerable and open Laura Whitfield is in her memoir. In this episode of "Authors Who Lead," I talk to Lau…
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Ink and Impact - Write a Book that Makes a Difference
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3 Things to Do Now to Self-Publish in 2024 (Ep.67)
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Happy Thanksgiving, fellow writer! Just like Thanksgiving dinner, there are a multitude of moving parts associated with self-publishing. To ensure that the book gets done on time AND that it satiates your hungry readers' expectations, you need to do a lot of advance planning and prep work. That’s what I’m going to share with you today: 3 Things to …
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Ever wanted to write a book? Well, you're in the right place! This is it. This is the real way to do it. The no fluff, no feathers, real way to write a book. The secret that writers are keeping from you. It's actually really simple, and with this method, you can finish any novel, screenplay, or book.…
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We're excited to announce the newest show by Slumber Studios! It's called Snuggle, and it features cozy stories for kids. Whether it's for bedtime, naptime, or just for fun, Snuggle offers a calming world of imagination that’s safe for all ages. Listen to this teaser episode for a preview of the show, or use the links below to follow us on your pre…
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As writers, we can be avoidant when it comes to sharing our writing. It can be an uncomfortable experience, especially with something as intimate and close to our lives as a memoir. Author Stephanie Kain faced this dilemma when writing her memoir, and it left her wondering how she could get past her discomfort, especially when living in a small tow…
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Feelings, Nothing More Than Stupid FEELINGS In which Sacha and Rachael talk about the utter sheer stupidity of feelings, what they mean, and how they can (maybe?) be managed. Don’t miss this one! Heartfelt and sweary! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselli…
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The Author Factor Podcast
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The 100 Mile Mindset: Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Success Through Resilience with Nate Bailey
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On episode #204 of The Author Factor Podcast I am having a conversation with former lieutenant in the US Army, coach, and bestselling author, Nate Bailey. Nate has published three books, including the one we focus on today, 100 Mile Mindset, which shares Nate's insights into leadership, personal growth, and his unique experiences running 100-mile r…
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Emma and Joe chat about their most anticipated book releases for December! The final book picks episode featuring 2023 releases is here. Grab your hot cocoa and get ready to add a few more things to your TBR as we close out another great year. Books mentioned in this episode: December Author Interviews: I Didn’t Know I Needed This by Eli Rallo Ruth…
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On this episode of How to Be Fine, Kristen and Jolenta talk about a looming feminist movement called “The Great Divorce”. Plus, they offer up advice on how to manage a shifting friendship dynamic, and how to avoid keeping track of family gift ideas. Do you have any advice question for us? Email us at kristenandjolenta@gmail.com, or follow us on Ins…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 10 of "Cranford" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, first published in 1853. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the…
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On this week's Book Club podcast, my guest is Guy Kennaway, whose new novel Good Scammer sprinkles a protective dusting of fiction over the true story of the real-life king of Jamaica's phone scammers. Guy tells me why telephone fraud might be considered ad-hoc reparations for slavery, why James Bond is a Jamaican, and why the island on which he ha…
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I Should Be Writing
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[ISBW] Book launch party with Travis Baldree!
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Turns out that the stress of dealing with November has made me sit on this production. :( But Travis Baldree and I hung out online and talked about our books that launched this month, Chaos Terminal and Bookshops and Bonedust. Transcript Travis Baldree 03:53 ...I've discovered stickers are the easiest way for me to not feel awkward at assigning or …
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Sharifah and Jenn are out this week, but never fear! We've got a very special guest episode on one of today's hottest sub-genres, romantasy, with Erica and Tirzah. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs, sign up for our Swords and Spaceships newsletter! It's happening, readers — we're bring…
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Rose Red is Stephen King's take on Shirley Jackson's The Haunting of Hill House, made exclusively for a TV mini-series in the early 2000s. Ghosts, psychics, greedy professors desperate to prove the existence of ghosts and the afterlife, Jimmi Simpson being a creepy weirdo, prune-faced entities, Melanie Lynskey being awesome, this series has it all!…
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Creating multiple storylines is a popular approach for novelists and for writers who know what they're doing, the end result is nothing short of masterful. However, multiple storylines is an advanced writing technique and it can quickly and easily go off the rails. Unfortunately, that's what happened with The Woman King. Now, there's lots to admire…
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A riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. The 2023 Shedunnit Pledge Drive is underway! Help ensure the future of the podcast and get your hands on some exclusive audio perks by becoming a Shedunnit member now at shedunnitshow.com/pledgedrive. Spoilers: there will be minor details shared for all the novels and stories listed below, and major s…
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Simon and Matt ask John Boyne about his writing processes, favourite authors, reading habits, book shelves and inspirations. There's also a guest question from the brilliant Irish writer, Donal Ryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Ora Et Labora
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It’s that time of year: After months of reading, arguing and (sometimes) happily agreeing, the Book Review’s editors have come up with their picks for the 10 Best Books of 2023. On this week’s podcast, Gilbert Cruz reveals the chosen titles — five fiction, five nonfiction — and talks with some of the editors who participated in the process. Here ar…
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Kobo Writing Life Podcast
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#331 – Believing in Your Readers with Bethany Lopez
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In this episode, we are joined by Bethany Lopez, a USA Today best-selling, multi-genre author who has written over thirty books! Bethany is a prolific author with multiple ongoing contemporary romance series to her name, as well as several paranormal romance series under the pen name DJ Bryce! Her latest release on Kobo is a box set of her popular …
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Laura Pearson lives in Leicestershire with her husband and their two children. She is the author of four novels, the most recent of which are The Last List of Mabel Beaumont and I Wanted You To Know. The Last List of Mabel Beaumont is a Kindle UK number one bestseller and a Kindle US top ten bestseller. Missing Pieces will be republished in Februar…
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Fiction Writing Made Easy
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#118: How To Find The Major Dramatic Question Of Your Story
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“Every story has one main question that it raises in the beginning and answers by the end.” - Savannah Gilbo In this latest podcast episode, we'll explore a fundamental element of storytelling: the Major Dramatic Question (MDQ). From the outset of your story, readers should be gripped by this central question. Here’s a preview of what’s included: […
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Is your word count nowhere near where you want it to be this far into November? Do you wonder if it's even worth it to finish if you're this far behind? I'm bringing you the truth about giving up—and why it's important to stop giving so much power to arbitrary dates on the calendar. https://studyfinds.org/writing-books-life-worthy-of-deal/ What to …
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 9 of "Cranford" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, first published in 1853. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the …
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Backlisted
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Trustee From The Toolroom by Nevil Shute
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For our 200th episode, we are joined by Richard Osman: television presenter, longtime Backlisted listener, and one of the bestselling authors in the world today. We discuss Trustee from the Toolroom (1960), the final novel by Nevil Shute Norway, whose other books include A Town Like Alice (1950) and On the Beach (1957), widely read in his lifetime …
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Reflection - Why we need to Read and why I'm doing this.
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Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers
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The Origin Story, featuring Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro
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This week's guests are the coeditors (and contributors to) Letters to a Writer of Color. Listen in to hear the profound insights and inspirational origin story that led to Deepa Anappara and Taymour Soomro’s collaboration on their powerful anthology. Contributors to this collection include Kiese Laymon, Myriam Gurba, Madeleine Thien, Ingrid Rojas C…
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The Bookshop Podcast
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Discussing Ethical Dysfunction in Literature With Author Paul Vidich
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Ready for a deep dive into the world of writing and publishing? Join me as I chat with author Paul Vidich who traded his corporate media suit for a writer's pen. We'll traverse through his personal anecdotes revealing the inspiration behind his latest novel, Beirut Station. Vidich shares the artistic process behind the book's cover design and we di…
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Boring Books for Bedtime Readings to Help You Sleep
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Sailing Alone Around the World, by Captain Joshua Slocum, Part 1
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Let’s wrap up Listener Request Month with the chronicle of the first solo sailing voyage around the world. Sail to sleep aboard the Spray as our captain builds his ship and starts an adventure most only dream of. Help us stay ad-free and 100% listener-supported! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/boringbookspod Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoff…
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Books Unbound
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#220 - Last Big Book Haul of the Year??
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The Habit
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Tish Harrison Warren is making Christmas weird again.
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Tish Harrison Warren is an Anglican priest and the writer of several books. Until recently she had a column in the New York Times. She has also had a column in Christianity Today. Her new book is Advent: The Season of Hope. It’s part of the Fullness of Time series–books about each season of the liturgical calendar, edited by Esau McCaulley. In this…
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Helping Writers Become Authors
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Ep. 645: 14 Do's and Don'ts of Time Management for Writers (from a Recovering Over-Achiever)
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Time management for writers starts with practical steps for aligning your daily schedule to your vision for your writing life.By K.M. Weiland
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Writing Excuses
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18.48: NaNoWriMo Week 5 - Writing Endings
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Welcome to the last week of National Novel Writing Month! It’s okay if you aren’t going to finish your book, and it’s also okay if you don’t have 50,000 words! You still did a thing—you created a story that didn’t exist We want to talk about endings. How do you even write the end of a book? How do you do NaNoWriMo? There’s no right way! But there a…
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Tonight, Elizabeth reads Chapter 8 of "Cranford" by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell, first published in 1853. Try The Sleepy Bookshelf Premium free for 7 days: https://sleepybookshelf.supercast.com/. Are you loving The Sleepy Bookshelf? Show your support by giving us a review on Apple Podcasts. Follow the …
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RROAR (Routz Reads, Opinions And Reflects)
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The Finding Of The 3rd Eye Pt1 - Reasonings
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Reading of The Finding of The Third Eye by Vera Stanley Alder. Also some reasonings as I went do the rabbit trail as usual .
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Publishing Secrets
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Say Yes to the Call with Tyler Smith (Re-Air)
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In this episode, you’ll also hear: How one basketball game changed the trajectory of Tyler’s life The difference between confidence and arrogance — and why Tyler says confidence is a game-changer The importance of setting aside time and removing distractions to focus on writing Tyler’s advice for the writer who feels God’s call but wrestles with se…
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This week's update on my publishing journey is a reality check - things are not all wonderful and hunky dory, and this final part of my edit is really tough. Listen in to find out what I think the nub of the issue is, and why things have got tough at this late stage in the process. Thank you for listening to Write, Damn It! the writing mindset podc…
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Slate Books
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Dear Prudence: Revisiting Advice from LeVar Burton
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We’re listening back to one of Jenée’s favorite episodes when award-winning actor, director, and educator LeVar Burton joined Prudie (Jenée Desmond-Harris) to answer your letters from readers about stealing from abusive parents, sharing snacks with children, and how to cope as an actor when you don’t land a role you really wanted. If you want more …
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My words glitch for me, and in my speech and in my writing. But I'm still the same person and have the right to be treated respectfully. I have autonomy, the right to make my decisions, and the right to have a bad day. And thank you for Grammarly making the podcast blurb make sense. If you'd like to know more about this podcaster you can go to www.…
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Kimberly Ward knew she wanted to write a book about her experience taking her family sailing around the Caribbean. She came to my Book Finishers Bootcamp and took what she learned there to finally FINISH the book that had been years in the making. In this episode, Kimberly shares her experience as a new Indie writer. Listen for tips on finishing a …
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