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The Merry Writer Podcast

Two chatty authors connecting writers together one question at a time by asking all the ”write” questions.

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every 7 days
Average duration
27 minutes
Episodes
287
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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Should You Consider The Longevity Of Your Books? | Ep. 166 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Should You Consider The Longevity Of Your Books? | Ep. 166 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Have you ever thought about where your published book will be one, five, or even ten years from now? It might be collecting dust on someone's bookshelf or someone may be rereading …

00:21:19  |   Wed 31 May 2023
How Do You Let Go Of A Story Idea? | Ep. 165 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Let Go Of A Story Idea? | Ep. 165 | The Merry Writer Podcast

This week Ari and Rachel are discussing when it might be time to let go of a story idea.   In this episode, we cover: - Sunk Cost Fallacy - How much have you grown as a writer - Time is finite - How …
00:21:07  |   Wed 24 May 2023
What Are The Benefits Of Self-Publishing? | Ep. 164 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What Are The Benefits Of Self-Publishing? | Ep. 164 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Have you been torn between self-publishing and traditional publishing? We've all been there. There's a lot of decision making when it comes to writing a novel and a lot of that com…

00:57:26  |   Wed 17 May 2023
How Do You Balance Writing And Life? | Ep. 163 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Balance Writing And Life? | Ep. 163 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   This week Ari and Rachel are looking at Writing and Life balance. We all want it but can we really have it?  What can we do to help us catch the elusive "balance."   In this epi…
00:28:55  |   Wed 10 May 2023
How Do You Transform An Unproduced Screenplay Into A Novel? | Ep. 162 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Transform An Unproduced Screenplay Into A Novel? | Ep. 162 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Have you ever tried writing a screenplay before? Have you thought of turning it into a novel or vice versa? If so, Rich Hosek, Arnold Rudnick, and Loyd Auerbach join Ari and Rachel…

00:54:42  |   Wed 03 May 2023
What Types of Stories Are There? | Ep. 161 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What Types of Stories Are There? | Ep. 161 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   This week Ari and Rachel are discussing the four types of stories.  Where does your story fall within these four?   In this episode we cover: - What the four types of stories ar…
00:30:24  |   Wed 26 Apr 2023
How Can You Organize Multiple Novels? | Ep. 160 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Can You Organize Multiple Novels? | Ep. 160 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Edit: Sorry, I ended up deleting this episode. I have re-added it today.   EPISODE SHOW NOTES   This week, Ari and Rachel discuss organizing multiple novels. As writers, we tend to have too many id…
00:32:44  |   Tue 25 Apr 2023
How Do You Turn A Bad Idea Into A Good Idea? | Ep.159 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Turn A Bad Idea Into A Good Idea? | Ep.159 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   In today's episode, we are looking at all those bad ideas we have and why we shouldn't just discard them.  Let's try and turn some bad ideas into good ideas!  

As always, thank…

00:20:30  |   Wed 12 Apr 2023
How Do You Handle Multiple Novel Plots And Story Arcs? | Ep. 158 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Handle Multiple Novel Plots And Story Arcs? | Ep. 158 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES

Writing a novel can be confusing, especially if you're juggling multiple story arcs in one story. Luckily, Troy Lambert joins Ari and Rachel to discuss how to handle multiple novel…

00:52:23  |   Wed 05 Apr 2023
How Do You Use Foreshadowing? | Ep. 157 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Do You Use Foreshadowing? | Ep. 157 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   In today's episode, we are talking about foreshadowing, what it is, how it works and why you might want to make sure you have some in your story!  

As always, thanks for listen…

00:23:39  |   Wed 29 Mar 2023
How Can You Save Up For Publishing? | Ep. 156 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Can You Save Up For Publishing? | Ep. 156 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   This week, Ari and Rachel discuss ways to set aside money for publishing your novel. They also discuss what you should save for and when to begin saving.  

As always, thanks fo…

00:26:14  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
What Is A Deus Ex Machina? | Ep. 155 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What Is A Deus Ex Machina? | Ep. 155 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Today is all about Deus Ex Machina, what it is, why it's bad and how to avoid it!   

As always, thanks for listening, share your answers to the questions in the comments or ov…

00:23:34  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
What Are Some Novel Outlining Methods? | Ep. 154 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What Are Some Novel Outlining Methods? | Ep. 154 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Have you ever gotten stuck on your novel before? Outlining is a great way to around that. However, outlining isn't for everyone. This week, we go over some different novel outli…
00:20:29  |   Wed 08 Mar 2023
What is The ”As You Know, Bob” Trope? | Ep. 153 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What is The ”As You Know, Bob” Trope? | Ep. 153 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   In today's episode, we discuss the frustrating "As You Know, Bob" trope, why we don't like it and what you should do instead.  

As always, thanks for listening, share your answ…

00:17:27  |   Wed 01 Mar 2023
What Terms Should You Know In The Writing Industry? | Ep. 152 | The Merry Writer Podcast

What Terms Should You Know In The Writing Industry? | Ep. 152 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Have you tried submitting a piece of writing before and encountered a word you didn't know? This week, we're going over some brief vocab words everyone should know within the wr…
00:19:04  |   Wed 22 Feb 2023
Why Do We Fail At Making Writing A Habit? | Ep. 151 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Why Do We Fail At Making Writing A Habit? | Ep. 151 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Today we are talking all about habits and why making writing a habit can be quite difficult for some writers and what things you can do to try and help.  

As always, thanks for…

00:22:47  |   Wed 15 Feb 2023
How Can Writers Get Podcast Interviews? Ep. 150 | The Merry Writer Podcast

How Can Writers Get Podcast Interviews? Ep. 150 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Are you releasing a debut novel? Are you working on a new project and want to spread the word? This week, we're discussing ways writers can get podcast interviews.  

As always,…

00:25:59  |   Wed 08 Feb 2023
Why Do Some Writers Procrastinate? | Ep. 149 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Why Do Some Writers Procrastinate? | Ep. 149 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Let's talk about procrastination!  That weird urge to delay a task rather than just working on it.  This can be a big thing with writers so in today's episode we cover what it i…
00:29:52  |   Wed 01 Feb 2023
Should You Include A Prologue Or Epilogue? | Ep. 148 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Should You Include A Prologue Or Epilogue? | Ep. 148 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES  

Some books are broken up into chapters. Others have parts. Some have prologues at the beginning, and others have epilogues. There's some debate about whether these chapters are…

00:17:54  |   Wed 25 Jan 2023
Should You Take A Break From Social Media? | Ep. 147 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Should You Take A Break From Social Media? | Ep. 147 | The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Social media is very much in our lives now, but does it have some negative effects and should we sometimes consider a break?  Rachel and Ari discuss when to step away from socia…
00:21:36  |   Wed 18 Jan 2023
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