Writing wRants: Recent Episodes
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Writing wRants is a forum for creative writers and avid readers. We discuss the finer points of writing mechanics as well as humorously critique the successes (and failures) of various published work. For more creative writing tips visit the-word-count.com/
In this episode, I react to a playlist of songs with questionable lyrics (put together by my diabolical team). Raw reactions. Pure fun.
In this episode, I speak with Kelly Thomas (one of the winners of The Word Count Poetry Contest). We discuss her process, her inspiration, and her writing journey.
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In this episode, I face the horrors of my first novel. Get a sneak peek of my amateur mistakes so you can avoid them!
In this episode, I briefly discuss what makes a good novella. I then detail a novella that had room for a great story but fell a little short.
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In this episode, I pose as an eager writer who makes some egregious errors when submitting her book manuscript to a publisher.
In this episode, I discuss my experiences reading 50 Shades of Grey by E.L. James and Blind and Bound by Kelanie Black. Find Kelanie on social media: @Kelanie_black
Market research is a significant step in the publishing journey. How can you write a compelling story, pick the perfect cover, and charge the right amount for your book to optimize sales if you don't know what's selling? In this episode, we discuss ways that you can start researching your target market today!
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In this episode, I compile fragments of my reaction videos to The Broken Daughter (The Cursed Kindom Book I) by Aimee Shaye.
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In this episode, 15 -year-old writer, John, graces us with some of his short stories.
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In this episode, I discuss my experiences with the Heminway Editor grammar-checker software. I toss some of my writing into the app and discuss the pros and cons. Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Pinterest
In this episode, we discuss another quick creative writing tip to help you create a better writing atmosphere: picking the correct background music.
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In this episode, we dissect the similarities and differences (successful or otherwise) between the book and film versions of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
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Story Time with The Word Count
In this episode, we discuss some of the most common clichés and how they can affect the reception of your work.
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Story-Time with The Word Count
This episode discusses how your mindset can affect your writing and help you to avoid the dreaded writer's block.
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Enter: A writer on his/her path to success. We may not be in the same spot, but we are on the same road. Write on!
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In this episode, we discuss ways to enhance romance in your work. While we focus on "instant romance" in this episode, these tips can apply to any work in which you are looking to fabricate a little bit of intimacy.
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Listen along as we analyze (a bit too emotionally) the book to film adaptation of The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo.
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