August was a little rough. Not just for goal work, but everything. We were dealing with our sick cat, so lots of vet visits, being exhausted and getting very little sleep which messed with my head and having a few too many anxiety-inducing moments. 
Ep 179 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Today we are talking about a plotting system, specifically the one that I have found the most useful. We may look at getting guests on the show who use other methods to discuss them and give an overview. But in this episode, we ask and answer the question: “What Is The 7-Point Plot System?”
How To Pick Your Next Read With Whichbook
I am currently going through some personal stuff, so am not able to give more time to writing my usual writing articles. Hopefully, that will change soon. Also, since this month resulted in little writing done, I decided "The Write Life" Update wouldn't be very useful. So instead, I want to share with you - Whichbook.
Ep 178 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Happy Wednesday! Are you ready for another podcast episode? Today Rachel and I are discussing middle-grade novels as we ask and answer: “What Are The Characteristics Of A Middle-Grade Novel?”
Ep 177 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Have you ever considered writing in the genre of horror? Or maybe you just want to add some flashes of horror to your manuscript, then check out this week's podcast episode where I am joined by author A.S McDermorr as I ask and he answers: “How Do You Approach Writing Horror?”
Are You Missing These Opportunities to Write a Better Story? [Reblog]
Today, I thought I'd share this article by Janice Hardy, it really made me think about new ways to write a better story! Have you considered the opportunities within your story that can help kick it up a notch?
Ep 176 | The Merry Writer Podcast
Time for another podcast episode. Today we are talking about word counts. A lot of writers track their word counts but just how important are word counts? This is what Rachel and I are discussing as we ask and answer: “Do Word Counts Truly Matter?”
August Goals 2023
We are in the 3rd quarter of the year, times for more goals. Quarters are great for reminding me to look back on my actual yearly goals and keep track of myself (it doesn't always work, my brain is quite scattered at times) but I like to try. 😀
Ep 175 | The Merry Writer Podcast
There are a lot of traits that can help writers, strong imagination, self-discipline (laughs), determination etc. Today on the podcast, we are joined by author Kyle Robertson who talks about one such trait as we ask and he answer: “Why Do Writers Need Perseverance?”
Let’s Talk About Death
This post was meant to be a Writing Update. But today is different. Today is the 3rd anniversary of my sister's death. And right now, I just want to talk about it. Trigger Warning: Suicide
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