The Merry Writer Podcast

Nov 06 2024 243 ep. 27 mins 3
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Two chatty authors asking all the ’write’ questions. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show about all things writing and bookish.

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What Is Some Bad Writing Advice? | Ep. 241 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Nov 06 2024 24 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today we are discussing some of the advice we've seen floating around that is written almost as gospel, but that we don't think is always the best advice. In this episode, we cover: Daily writing Word count Trends Reading genres As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share

What's Your Criteria To Rate Books 5 Stars? | Ep. 240 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Oct 30 2024 21 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES As readers, one of the best ways to support authors is to leave a review of their book once we've read it. This week, we want to know: what does a book have to do to earn five stars from you? In this episode, we cover: Rachel's criteria for five stars Ari's 5-star threshold Comfort books As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the com

How Can You Make Your Story Exciting? | Ep. 239 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Oct 23 2024 19 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you worry your story is not exciting enough? Depending on what you write and how you want to write it, not every book needs to be exciting but it needs to hold the reader's attention but you may still need to build up the excitement in some way. What we cover in this episode: Check your pacing (are there too many slow parts?) Use the slow parts intentionally t

What Should Writers Consider When Working With Beta Readers? | Ep. 238 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Oct 16 2024 22 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES In episode 217, we talked about what you should consider when agreeing to be a beta reader. We thought it'd be a good idea to talk about it from the other side, if you, the writer, is searching for beta readers. In this episode, we cover: Who your beta readers should be Ensure your ready for betas Being transparent with your betas Helping your betas be prepared f

What Are The Benefits Of Hosting Guests on Your Blog? | Ep. 237 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Oct 09 2024 20 mins  
Have you considered hosting guests on your blog? There are some benefits to doing this and that's what we are talking about in today's episode! In this episode, we cover: Credibility Remember your audience Exposure Backlinks Networking Guidelines Deadlines Etiquettes Due diligence As always, thank you for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, like the v

#001 - The Mini Merry Moment - Apparitions Anonymous

Oct 07 2024 7 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES I get it! It's a Monday and suddenly something pops up from The Merry Writer Podcast. This is a little Mini Merry Moment, to give a shout-out to Rachel's upcoming book: Apparitions Anonymous! Please make sure to give Rachel lots of love on this new endeavour. ​Add the book to your Goodreads, keep an eye out for it on Amazon or wherever you buy your books and do

How Do You Run A Successful Book Tour? | Ep. 236 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Oct 02 2024 68 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever wondered what it's like to set up an in-person book tour event? Have you thought about trying it but didn't know where to start? Well, you're in luck because L.E. Harper joins us this week to talk about running a successful book tour. In this episode, we cover: How L.E. began doing book tours The overall process to set one up Supplies to bring to an

Can Influencers Help Market Your Book? | Ep. 235 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Sep 25 2024 27 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are talking about marketing today and discussing the possibilities of using Influencers for book marketing, including things you might want to consider. In this episode, we cover: Who is their audience? What is their engagement? What is the ROI (return on investment)? What is their content like? As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts

What Should You Do If Your Writing Goals Change? | Ep. 234 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Sep 18 2024 19 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Things don't always go as planned and that includes your writing career. Your wants and desires might have changed over the years as you and your writing grew and improved. This week, we discuss what to do when you come to the realization that your writing goals have changed and what to do about it. In this episode, we cover: Your writing purpose Narrow vs broad

Why Do Some Writers Quit Writing? | Ep. 233 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Sep 11 2024 28 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today we are talking about quitting (nope, we are not quitting writing!) But we wanted to give some thoughts on why some writers may choose to quit writing. In this episode, we cover: Writing difficulty Writing as a career The results... Learning Prioritisation Lack of fun Procrastination Rejection Life changes Money As always, thanks for listening. Please let us