The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today, we are joined by Author Amanda Blake for our newly introduced interview style. In this episode, we cover: Their processes and writing style What their favourite things t...

9 Huhti 202558min

We're celebrating FIVE YEARS of The Merry Writer Podcast! Crazy, right? We asked what you guys wanted to see for our fifth-year anniversary and you chose for us to talk about all the things we've lear...

2 Huhti 202543min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Join us on the podcast today, as we discuss things we wish we were better at as writers. And stick around for the random tangents we seem to find ourselves drifting into. :) As alwa...

26 Maalis 202523min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES We all know what research is, but how often do you go out into the world and get the experience your characters get? Hands-on research is great, which is why we’re discussing it thi...

19 Maalis 202522min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES A well-made book cover is (in our opinion) the single most important marketing tool for your book. So what do you need to think about when getting a cover created? That's what we ar...

12 Maalis 202529min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES Welcome to the first official guest episode of 2025! This week, Ari and Rachel invite Dr. MH Pelletier to a show to discuss her work on her book, The Resilience Plan. In this episod...

5 Maalis 202543min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES If you are planning to be an indie author, you may very well want to send out ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) but what are some of the risks with these? In this episode, we cover: P...

26 Helmi 202523min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES As an author, about how many tasks do you do for one book? How much do you do in a week? In a day? This week, we’re talking about how authors aren’t just “writers.” We’re much more ...

19 Helmi 202522min