The Merry Writer Podcast

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Do you get distracted while you're trying to write? There could be a few reasons for that whether you're mind isn't in the story, you need a break, or something else pulls you a...

23 Mars 202222min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Do you prefer chapter numbers or chapter titles?  Today we discuss giving your chapters titles and why some authors do it, along with our own thoughts on whether we would do it....

16 Mars 202212min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Deadlines... we either love them, hate them, or wave to them as they whoosh by. Do you set yourself writing deadlines? Do they work for you? In this week's episode, Ari and Rach...

9 Mars 202224min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Not always an easy topic, but today we are looking at the concept of Trigger Warnings in novels.  What they are, why you might include and where to put them if you do. As always...

2 Mars 202218min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Can you believe The Merry Writer Podcast has reached 100 episodes? We truly appreciate all the shares, listens, and comments. So, in this week's episode, we decided to do a podc...

23 Feb 202233min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   As we teeter on the cusp of triple digits for our episodes, we decided to discuss some tips for writing dialogue and things you might want to avoid! As always, thanks for listen...

16 Feb 202225min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Have you ever been stuck on writing descriptions in your novels? Maybe you info-dump or don't add enough?   In this week's episode, Ari and Rachel discuss writing descriptions i...

9 Feb 202224min

EPISODE SHOW NOTES   Do you want to try something different for 2022?  Then how about writing contests?  Don't worry, Rachel and Ari are joined by author Paula Sheridan who founded the Page Turner...

2 Feb 202256min