#TheMerryWriter started as a question prompt hashtag game over on Twitter for the writing community. It began in June 2018 with Ari Meghlen, and in April 2020, The Merry Writer became a podcast.
Hosted by myself and Ari, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly show where we discuss all things writing and books. We share news, advice, and personal experiences from our writing journeys. Guest authors and writers also join us occasionally to chime in and share their thoughts.
Writers, we’re all in this together. That’s why The Merry Writer Podcast is informal, fun, and inclusive to all. You can join us every Wednesday for a new episode.
Episode Schedule & Where To Listen
The Merry Writer Podcast releases a new episode once a week, every Wednesday at 10:00 am ES/2:00 pm BST. The podcast is everywhere, so you can tune in anywhere you listen to your podcasts.
No matter where you listen, please help the podcast grow by liking the episodes, commenting and joining the conversation, sharing the episodes on social media, and leaving the podcast a review.Listen To The Latest Episode

How Do You Create A Strong Antagonist? | Ep. 167 | The Merry Writer Podcast – The Merry Writer Podcast
We’re Looking For Guests!
The Merry Writer Podcast is now open for guests to reach out if they believe they’re a good fit for the podcast and have something to say to our listeners.
If interested, you can check out the podcast’s FAQ page.The FAQ page explains everything about the podcast and has a link to a Google form if you’d like to be a guest.
Please read the entire FAQ before filling out the Google form to ensure you’re a good match for the podcast. Unfortunately, we can’t accept everyone. Also, we record months in advance, so please be patient while we sift through responses and schedule people.
Thank you for considering joining us on The Merry Writer Podcast!

Support The Merry Writer Podcast
Creating a podcast is fun, but it doesn’t come cheap. We’ve started a Patreon page for the podcast for the sole purpose of keeping the podcast running. All of the money goes straight back into the podcast.

Our goals
Currently, we’re looking to pay for Podbean’s hosting to give the podcast a proper home and utilize more of Podbean’s features. We’d also like to buy Zoom to easily have more guests on the show.
In the future, we’d like to be able to upgrade our equipment and the like. Patreon will help us be able to keep up with these expenses to keep the podcast going.
Your rewards
Joining us on Patreon will allow us to make the podcast better than ever, and you’ll get access to an exclusive community of Merry Writers!
We have some awesome goodies to share with you, depending on how much you pledge – $1, $2, or $5 per month. These rewards are early access to episodes, bonus episodes, extra content, writing prompts, and so much more.
Interested? Click The Button Below!
Thank you to our patrons!
Your support means the world to us. Thank you for listening, and we hope you enjoy your rewards!
- Kristen Poli
- Plottr
If you can’t join us on Patreon, that’s okay.
There is absolutely no obligation to support the podcast through Patreon.
Supporting the podcast by listening & sharing the episodes, following the podcast, and commenting & liking each episode is support enough. We truly appreciate it!
Also, we have plenty of Patreon posts that are open to the public, so you can still check them out for free!