The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 29 2025 255 ep. 26 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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How Do You Make Writer Friends? | Ep. 253 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 29 2025 25 mins  
Writing is considered quite an isolated endeavour. If you are new to writing, it can help to connect with other writers, to share your woes and your wins. But how do you make writer friends? That's what we are talking about in today's episode! In this episode, we cover: Finding Friends Making Friends Do's and Don'ts Etiquette What the most important parts are As always, thank you f

What Book Platforms Can Authors Be On? | Ep. 252 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 22 2025 19 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Authors are meant to be present in many places on the internet, but did you know there are some platforms you don’t necessarily have to be on but can still add your book? This week, we’re discussing some of those places. In this episode, we cover: Goodreads BookBub Book Sirens AllAuthor As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts

Who Is Rachel Poli (2.0)? | Ep. 251 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 15 2025 36 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are changing things up with how we run guest episodes and to see if the new format is going to work, we decided we would use ourselves as guinea pigs. So in this episode, I am interviewing Rachel about her work, her book, her processes and more. As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow,

Would You Rather: Podcast Edition | Ep. 250 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 08 2025 22 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES It’s been a while since we’ve done a Would You Rather episode! So, for this week’s episode, and for another milestone, we’re doing a podcast edition of Would You Rather. Enjoy! As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comments below, give the podcast a follow, and share our content! WANT TO BE A GUEST ON THE SHOW? If you wo

What Colors Do You Associate With Writing? | Ep. 249 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Jan 01 2025 19 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES It's the start of a new year and we decided to do something silly and fun. So we are discussing what colours we associate with our writing. In this episode, we cover: Ari's colour association with her writing process Rachel's colour association with her writing process Slight disagreement Ari's colour association with her specific projects Hearty discussion about

What Changes Are Happening For The Podcast In 2025? | Ep. 248 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Dec 25 2024 18 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES It's the last episode of 2024! This week, we're talking about all the new and exciting updates that are coming to the podcast in 2025. Thanks for your support of the year and we wish you a Happy New Year and a Happy Holiday! In this episode, we cover: Changes from 2024 New guest format in 2025 The podcast turns 5-years-old in 2025! As always, thanks for listening

How Can You Get Your Manuscript Finished? | Ep. 247 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Dec 18 2024 22 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever struggled to finish your manuscript? Do you have several writing projects languishing unfinished? Check out today's podcast episode where we share our experiences and advice on getting to the finish line. In this episode, we cover: Schedules Sacrifice Small time Deep in the minutiae Curb the Editor As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know

Which Is Stronger: The Beginning, Middle, Or End? | Ep. 246 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Dec 11 2024 24 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Writing a novel isn't easy; we all know that. But which part of your novel do you typically get stuck with? This week, we discuss our opinions about the beginning, middle, and ends of stories. In this episode, we cover: The purpose of enticing beginnings The purpose of the journey of middles The purpose of satisfying endings As always, thanks for listening. Pleas

Should Authors Read Reviews Of Their Books? | Ep. 245 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Dec 04 2024 17 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES To all you published authors, do you read reviews left for your books? Today, we share our own thoughts on this topic. In this episode, we cover:- Reviews are everywhere- Everyone has an opinion- Why authors should not read reviews- Why authors should read reviews- Needing tough skin As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thoughts in the comment

What Is The Cozy Genre? | Ep. 244 | The Merry Writer Podcast

Nov 27 2024 21 mins  
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We've all heard of the cozy mystery genre, but did you know there's at least two more? One has been circling the reading community and the other... we haven't heard of before. In this episode, we cover: What the cozy genre is Cozy Mystery A trending cozy genre A cozy genre that may not be as well known As always, thanks for listening. Please let us know your thou