The Word Weaver Podcast
The best podcast for writers! Learn how to write a book, listen to author interviews, and get tangible writing tips, advice, motivation and inspiration to achieve your dream of writing a book.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Ch. 16 | Meet Harley Rustad: Author of Big Lonely Doug and Editor at The Walrus
Harley Rustad is an editor and writer at The Walrus Magazine and the author of Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada's Last Great Trees.
Big Lonely Doug was recently named by CBC and The Toron…
Wed 03 Oct 2018
Ch. 15 | 5 Ways to Prioritize and Protect Your Writing Time
On today’s chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast I talk about the five habits that have allowed me to prioritize writing and fiercely protect that precious time. It’s easy to let writing drop to the bot…
Wed 19 Sep 2018
Ch. 14 | Cultivating a Writing Community with Historical Fiction Author Bryn Turnbull
On this chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast, we chat with historical fiction author Bryn Turnbull.
After receiving her BA in English Literature and History from McGill University in Montreal and her…
Wed 12 Sep 2018
Ch. 13 | How to Write a Query Letter and Book Proposal to Pitch a Literary Agent
Today's chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast is all about the querying process: how to write a query letter and a book proposal (for non-fiction writers).
A query letter (which really should be called…
Wed 05 Sep 2018
Ch. 12 | Bestselling Author and Creative Entrepreneur Kristen Martin on How She Built Her Empire (Hint: YouTube!)
On today's chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast I had the honour of interviewing Bestselling Author, Writing Coach, YouTuber, and Creative Entrepreneur Kristen Martin on how she built her successful li…
Wed 29 Aug 2018
Ch. 11 | Kill Your Darlings: How to Edit Your Book
Once you've outlined and given yourself permission to write a really crappy first draft from beginning to end, then the editing process begins!
Whether you're self-publishing or seeking a traditiona…
Wed 08 Aug 2018
Ch. 10 | Indie Author Shannon Mullen on the Self-Publishing Process
Fresh from winning an IPPY award for her debut novel, See What Flowers, at the 2018 Independent Publisher Book Awards in New York City, Shannon Mullen spoke with me for this week's chapter of The Wor…
Wed 01 Aug 2018
Ch. 9 | How to Write a Strong Opening Chapter (Top 5 Tips)
In this chapter of the Word Weaver Podcast, I share my top five tips for how to write a strong opening chapter. The first sentence, paragraph, and pages set the tone for the rest of your book. The op…
Wed 25 Jul 2018
Ch. 8 | Wellness for Writers with Eryl McCaffrey (Includes Meditation)
Eryl McCaffrey is a certified yoga + meditation instructor, mental health advocate, public speaker, and writer.
A former TV news anchor with a background in journalism and broadcasting, Eryl took a …
Wed 18 Jul 2018
Ch. 7 | How to Outline a Book: Are you a Plotter or a Panster?
There are many ways to write a book which means that there are many ways to outline one. It took me a lot of practice to find the right method that worked for me!
In this chapter of the Word Weaver …
Wed 11 Jul 2018
Ch. 6 | Book Talk with Penguin Random House PR Pro Alex McGill
Alex McGill is a senior publicist at Penguin Random House Canada and the co-founder of gf, a PR collective that focuses on a highly personal, collaborative approach to public relations.
A graduate o…
Wed 04 Jul 2018
Ch. 5 | The Great Debate: Traditional vs. Self Publishing
This chapter of the Word Weaver Podcast discusses the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. There is also a fast-growing industry of independent publishers and hybrid publisher…
Wed 27 Jun 2018
Ch. 4 | My Boyfriend on What It's Like to Date a Writer
On our two year anniversary, my boyfriend Geoff allowed me to interview him on the differences and difficulties that come with dating someone in a non-traditional job, specifically, a writer.
Geoff…
Wed 20 Jun 2018
Ch. 3 | Impostor Syndrome: What Is It and How To Overcome It?
This chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast discusses the psychological phenomenon known as impostor syndrome as it relates to writers and other high achievers.
Wed 13 Jun 2018
Ch. 2 | Interview with Julia Cronin Founder of Svea Swim
Julia Cronin is the founder and designer of Svea Swim, a new Canadian swimwear brand based in Toronto, manufactured in Montreal. Julia and I chat about how she created the brand to make women of all …
Wed 06 Jun 2018
Ch. 1 | A Day in the Life of a Writer
In the first ever Word Weaver Podcast episode (or "chapter" as I like to call them) you'll get an introduction to what kind of content to expect and you'll learn more about why I left a lucrative mar…
Fri 01 Jun 2018
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