Writing Tips and Writerly Musings
Welcome! If you want to hear writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, look no further.
As a blogger, vlogger, and actively querying fantasy author, I am addicted to attending all the writing panels a person could possibly attend at a convention. We're talking about attending upwards of 25 hours of panels in 3 days.
Fortunately for you? I love sharing my copious notes.
But, I also get real. I share my writerly musings: my struggles, my failures, and... hopefully, my writing successes.
Thanks for listening.
Morgan Hazelwood
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 9 minutes
- Episodes
- 218
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Warning Signs for New & Independent Authors
It’s a jungle out there for new writers. Do you know the difference between a real publisher and a vanity press? What kind of scams are currently circulating? What rights are you giving away when you…
7 Ways Writers Handle Rejection
How do you deal with rejection?
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13 Types of Responses Writers Get When Querying Agents
Otherwise known as "Tales from a form rejection letter connoisseur"
How many of these have you gotten? Any I missed?
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Picking a Point of View
When you're writing a story, you need to pick a point of view. (POV)
First, second, or third? Close or omniscient? And whose story are you telling?
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Drafting a Manuscript Using Voice-To-Text
When your words aren't flowing, sometimes that means you should mix things up. Have you tried using your phone and these 5 tips?
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The 5 Components of a Query Letter
Writing Query Letters seems intimidating, but it's just a business letter. Past the gimmicks and bios, here are the 5 things you really need.
https://queryshark.blogspot.com/
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9 Terms All Querying Authors Should Know
While many publishing terms are used to mean multiple things, these are a few basic concepts that the industry mostly agrees on.
- Querying
- The Query Letter
- Comps
- Pitch or Logline
- High concept/low co…
5 Songs to Query To
There are many emotional states that a querying author goes through. So, let’s explore a few of them through song.
Season 8: Trailer
Welcome back for Season 8 of "Writing Tips and Writerly Musings", with writing tips from the pros, and, of course, my own writerly musings. I'm your host, Morgan Hazelwood and this season, I'm back w…
The Day After The End Of Winter (Fiction)
For the Christian holiday, here is one of my original stories -- a re-imagining of the origin of Santa Claus. This is an early draft, but be warned, it is not a feel-good piece. The fae drive hard ba…
Why That Writing Advice is Both Right and Wrong
What writing advice is completely right -- most of the time? And when should you break the rules? (Spoiler -- always break the rule if it's not working for your story)
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Are You Using The Easy Way to Find Markets For Your Short Stories and Poetry?
If you're writing short stories and poetry, it can be hard to find markets to publish your works -- if you're not looking in the right place!
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When An Idea Breaks Your Manuscript - 4 Ways To Fix It
I am a huge fan of serendipity. That moment when you realize something about your world or your character or your setting that makes what you’ve been planning and your story all seem inevitable. -- T…
Getting An Agent: Querying In Batches
When you start querying, some writers only send to 1 or 2 agents, while others blast their query letter to the world. Tune in for some reasons why you should pace yourself -- but keep at it!
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Giving Thanks
It’s that time of year, especially for most Americans, to give thanks. Despite the admittedly troublesome history, I can’t hate the concept of a holiday that exists to gather with friends and family,…
What To Do When Your Manuscript Is The Wrong Length
If you’ve tried to write a manuscript, you’ve probably been at one end of the scale or the other, before. It’s hard to get a manuscript — or even a short story — to end up at the right word count. Tu…
If You're Not Making Progress, Change Direction
When a story is fighting you, the problem just might be that you’re going the wrong direction. Sometimes, you’re writing the wrong story.
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My Favorite Tools for Starting a Novel!
I know most of you following me are already writers, but some of you only dabble, and a few of you have only entertained the thought from time-to-time. And while it is a lot of work, dedication, and …
What Does My Form Rejection Mean?
All writers try to get meaning out of form rejections. Sometimes there is personalized advice, but usually? They're just not that in to you.
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In Space, No One Can See You Hide The Evidence: Crimes In Space
Laws are influenced by the people and societies in which they exist. In what ways does your world-building affect your criminals and your crime fighters?
All The Book Recommendations!
The Caves of S…