If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re discussing the writing process step-by-step. Come…
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The Best Ways People Learn The Craft Of Novel Writing
When we open a book and read through it, it opens doors to new worlds. The storytelling is impressive, the characters are relatable, and the book seems perfect. Yet, no one knows how delicate the craft of novel writing is. What we don’t see is the first draft of that story. We don’t see half…
How Do You Deal With Sagging Middle Syndrome?
If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re discussing the dreaded sagging middle of…
Welcome, 2023!
I don’t know about many of you, but I need to remind myself, “you can begin that task now.” I always wait “until Monday” to start the week fresh. Or, if the first of the month is around the corner, I’ll start fresh then. I’ve gotten better at doing whatever tickles my fancy, though. I don’t…
The Merry Writer Podcast: 2022 Bloopers
If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re sharing bloopers from out 2022 episodes!…
Advent Train Stories: The Centerpiece
Welcome to the Advent Calendar Story Train, where you can read through 24 stories under the theme The Gift. Thank you for reading today’s story, which was the end of the Train. I hope you enjoyed the journey. If you missed yesterday’s story, you can go and read it here. If you missed any of…
How Important Is Pacing In A Novel?
If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re discussing pacing in novels. Come join…
Advent Train Stories: A Special Visit
Welcome to the Advent Calendar Story Train, where you can read through 24 stories under the theme The Gift. Thank you for reading today’s story. The next one will be available to read on December 19th, titled “Footprints in the Snow.” If you missed yesterday’s, you can go and read it here.
Where Can You Write Book Reviews?
If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re discussing writing book reviews and where…
How Can You Use The Five Senses In Writing?
If you don’t know, The Merry Writer began as a Twitter hashtag game in 2018. Today, it’s a fun, informative podcast about all things creative writing and books. Join co-hosts Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli every Wednesday while we ask and answer all the “write” questions. This week, we’re discussing using the five senses in…