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Angry Typewriter
A discussion about writing and the writing life with the author of The Last Word novel series. How and why we do what we do, from plot to print and beyond.
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Everyone knows about novels and short stories, but do you know the often overlooked middle child of the fiction genre? In today's Throwback Thursday episode we get to know the novella.
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode we're going to point you in the right direction. Today we're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month.
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In today's episode I want to ramble a bit about something I've mentioned before but never devoted an entire episode to: the books that I've written. Here are the links to the books I mention in the episode: The Last Word: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692235388/ Writer in Residence: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692496572/ Book Town: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692142991/
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It is time again for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and today's episode looks at that annual phenomenon of writing.
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It's time again for our not-always-weekly Short Story Saturday episode.
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Today we're looking at the tendency some authors have to keep revising their books on social media long after they're published, and why we should avoid doing it. Yes, JK Rowling, I'm talking about you.
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Sylvia Beach has been rightly called the Patron Saint of Booksellers. She was also an author, and most importantly for this Banned Books Week episode, she took on the task of publishing one of the most famous banned books ever.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode we discuss something all authors hate: self-promotion. Also, please note that the free book offer mentioned in the episode is no longer available, as the episode is from April.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, and stay tuned after the story for an important announcement. Also, check out our new Patreon page at www.patreon.com/bookishpodcast.
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It's time for another installment of our not-as-regular-as-it-should-be Author Profile segment. Today's author is one you probably don't know, but definitely should. Let's meet Patrick Modiano.
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It's Short Story Saturday, and today we're doing something a little different. Today's short story is a work in progress that may be a short story, and may end up as a chapter in the next book in The Last Word series. Time will tell.
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In today's episode I break with tradition to offer you my personal Top 10 Books list. Feel free to argue in the comments/voice message section or on our Facebook page.
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It's Labor Day here in the US, as well as the start of the autumn reading season, and for our holiday ramble we'll be talking about something near and dear to writers (and readers) everywhere: Fiction.
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In today's first Author Profile segment, we look at Bret Easton Ellis, author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho, and a key voice of Generation X.
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In today's Flashback Friday episode we look at the benefits, and even the joys, of writing your first drafts not on a computer, but by hand.
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Today is Independent Bookstore Day across the United States, and today's episode looks at why our independent bookstores matter now more than ever. Ensuring they survive the current health and economic crisis is as important as the survival of any of our local small businesses, so support your local indie today.
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It's time again for our not-at-all-regular Short Story Saturday episode. Today's story is called "Now Hiring," and I hope you both enjoy it and start writing more short stories of your own.
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Today's flashback episode takes a look at several books about writing by writers. Even if you're not a writer, reading these gives a unique insight into the minds of the writers you love, but for you writers they are indispensable.
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Everyone knows about novels and short stories, but do you know the often overlooked middle child of the fiction genre? In today's episode we get to know the novella.
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I missed Short Story Saturday, so instead you get Flash Fiction Sunday, with my story "Therapy." I hope you enjoy it.
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Today's Throwback Thursday episode was inspired by procrastination. It seeks to destroy the nonsense of "trying" to be a writer. Don't try...be one.
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Today's short story is one I posted last year as well, but I wanted to post it again because it reminds me (and us) of a time when we took things like crowded carnivals for granted. Here's hoping those days return soon.
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There are 5 Thursdays this month, so to keep Throwback Thursday on schedule, I'm doing it in the spot it would normally occupy. Today we take a look at an interesting question: why writers write. You probably have your own reasons, may know some others, and some may surprise you. I'll also give you a few of the reasons that I write.
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Today is the birthday of the great Ernest Hemingway. Let's meet the man who wasn't just a legend, but also one of the greatest writers of all time.
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Today's episode is a crossover from my Bookish podcast, and it's dedicated to Carlos Ruiz Zafon, who passed away last month at 55. It is hard to express the impact he had on me, but I'm going to try.
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It's time for our monthly Throwback Thursday episode, and today's throwback looks at the only positive to come from the social distancing/self-quarantining/mandatory lockdown we're all experiencing: writers have no excuse anymore for not writing.
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In today's episode we look at the benefits, and even the joys, of writing your first drafts not on a computer, but by hand.
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode, we're going to point you in the right direction. Today we're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month.
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In today's episode we're keeping things light, looking at the best and worst dads in literature. Happy Father's Day!
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Walk into to any bookstore or library and you will immediately notice the ubiquitous book series. In today's episode we'll take look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of the book series.
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Writer's have a symbiotic relationship with booksellers; after all, they are the ones who usually put our books in the hands of readers. Today we meet the woman who knew all the great writers of the 1920s, helped publish one of the most acclaimed novels ever, and is rightly called the patron saint of booksellers.
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Today we're looking at the tendency some authors have to keep revising their books on social media long after they're published, and why we should avoid doing it. Yes, JK Rowling, I'm talking about you.
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Today's episode of Angry Typewriter takes a look at several books about writing by writers. Even if you're not a writer, reading these gives a unique insight into the minds of the writers you love, but for you writers they are indispensable.
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On today's episode we look at the process of getting your book into bookstores using their consignment programs. It's an option you may never have considered, but one that you should. The benefits both to you as an author and to your local bookstore may surprise you.
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Stephen King famously said “If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. But when you find a book that has both a good story and good words, treasure that book.” Given the truth of that statement, today's episode is about something every writer (and every listener of this podcast) should be: a book collector.
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It's time for the June edition of Throwback Thursday (yes, with furlough over, this returns to its normal monthly slot). In today's episode we explode the myth of writer's block. You're not blocked, dear listener. Come hear why.
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On today's Sunday Ramble, we're stepping away from the nuts and bolts of writing to look at something we all love as writers: reading fiction.
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May is Short Story Month, so it's time again for Short Story Saturday. Today's short story is another of mine that ultimately became part of my first novel. I hope you enjoy it.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode, we look at the good and the not so good of writing the novel series.
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Today we take a look at an interesting question: why writers write. You probably have your own reasons, may know some others, and some may surprise you. I'll also give you a few of the reasons that I write.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday here at Angry Typewriter. Today's story is from my novel "Writer in Residence," and is actually a flash fiction piece within the novel written by one of the characters. I hope you enjoy it.
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In today's episode we return to the greatest American author ever and look at five essential books on his time in Paris in the 1920s.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday, this time with a story that falls under the category of flash fiction.
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Today's episode was inspired by procrastination. It seeks to destroy the nonsense of "trying" to be a writer. Don't try...be one.
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The short story is a sadly neglected form of fiction today, and during this Short Story Month I want to encourage you to change that. Read short stories and write them as well. As encouragement, I offer one of mine.
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There are more opportunities for writers today than at any time in history. In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at a few.
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It's Short Story Saturday, and today we're doing something a little different. Today's short story is a work in progress that may be a short story, and may end up as a chapter in the next book in The Last Word series. Time will tell.
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In today's episode we discuss something all authors hate: self-promotion. We also have a free book offer for the next week at this link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00L75YLEI/
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In today's episode I talk a little bit about writing exercises, and the pros and cons of using them. I also give you a writing prompt that I think you'll really enjoy. Let's get writing.
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It is time again for Short Story Saturday, and today we return to the world of The Last Word.
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I said in an early episode that I don't have a writing process. After thinking about it for a while I realized that's not actually true. In today's episode I talk a little bit about my process. Hopefully you'll find something in it that you can use too. One warning though: it's a bit of a ramble.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday. Today's short story is actually better classified as flash fiction, from author Max Luther. Stay well and keep on writing.
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It's time again for our monthly Throwback Thursday episode, and the April edition is a crossover from my other podcast, Bookish. I'll be ranting about two things that authors have to deal with in today's society: critics and political correctness. You can find the original episode and the rest of the Bookish podcast at this link: https://anchor.fm/bookish
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode we're going to point you in the right direction. Today we're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month.
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For today's epsiode I am bringing back Short Story Saturday. Short stories are a literary form you should both be reading and writing. I hope you enjoy this one.
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In today's episode we talk briefly about an underappreciated sub-genre of fiction: flash fiction. Why briefly? You'll see.
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If there is anything positive in the self-distancing/self-quarantining/mandatory lockdown we are all experiencing, it's that writers have no excuse anymore for not writing.
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On today's Throwback Thursday episode we're discussing why libraries are a writer's best friend. It's more than just the books.
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I am back after a brief (yet far too long) hiatus. This return/reset/reboot/whatever episode is a short ramble about writer's block, hagiography, muses, and upcoming projects. Let's get to it. Also, here are the links to my other podcasts mentioned in this episode: Bookish: anchor.fm/bookish. Everyday Saints: anchor.fm/everydaysaints. The Revisionist History Podcast: anchor.fm/revisionisthistory.
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Today's crossover episode from my Bookish podcast is, I admit at the outset, a free-flowing rant. It's a rant against one of the most ridiculous articles I've read about books and reading in a very long time...maybe ever. You'll see why.
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In today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the 5 best books on writing.
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In today's Sunday Ramble, we look at a literary event that happens every November: National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo.
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Today's Throwback Thursday episode was originally inspired by procrastination. I think you'll find that it's one of the most encouraging things you'll hear, especially if you're a writer.
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This is Banned Books Week, and it is important to you as both a writer and a reader. Let's look at why.
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It's time again for Short Story Saturday here at Angry Typewriter, and today, rather than one of my stories, we have one from a true master of the craft: Ernest Hemingway.
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There are more opportunities for writers today than at any time in history. Let's look at a few.
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In today's episode of Angry Typewriter we're starting a new feature called Short Story Saturday. Our first story in the series is "The Midway."
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In today's episode of Angry Typewriter we travel back to the glorious 1980s to re-discover (or maybe discover for the first time) a group of authors that you really should be reading. And as you you'll learn in the episode, I hate the term Literary Brat Pack, but it's what they were called. Thid episode is a crossover from my other podcast, Bookish. You can find it at anchor.fm/bookish and on all your favorite podcast platforms.
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Have you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode, which originally aired in March, we're going to point you in the right direction. Today we're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month.
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Today's episode is a crossover from my other podcast, Bookish. I'll be ranting about two things that authors have to deal with in today's society: critics and political correctness. You can find the original episode and the rest of the Bookish podcast at this link: https://anchor.fm/bookish
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On today's episode of Angry Typewriter, I talk a little bit about writing exercises, and the pros and cons of using them. I also give you a writing prompt that I think you'll really enjoy. Let's get writing.
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In todays episode of Angry Typewriter we explode the myth of writer's block. You're not blocked, dear listener. Come hear why.
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In today's episode of Angry Typewriter, we'll be talking about anger in the writing life, and in the writer. It's not a bad thing, and if nothing else it's the only episode that quotes both Joel Osteen and Hank Moody. Where else can you find that pairing?
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On today's episode of Angry Typewriter we take a look at the process of getting your book into bookstores using their consignment programs. It's an option you may never have considered, but one that you should. The benefits both to you as an author and to your local bookstore may surprise you.
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On today's episode of Angry Typewriter I'm doing something a little bit different; today I'll be sharing some of a work in progress, as well as some thoughts on what I'm working on now and a new realization about editing. I hope you enjoy it.
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Writing a novel series can be both rewarding and challenging. In today's episode we'll be discussing the ups and downs, the ins and outs, and the nuts and bolts writing a novel series.
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Today's episode was inspired by procrastination. And while the title may seem negative, I think you'll find that it's one of the most encouraging things you'll hear, especially if you're a writer.
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I said in an earlier episode that I don't have a writing process. After thinking about it for a while I realized that's not actually true. In today's episode I talk a little bit about my process. Hopefully you'll find something in it that you can use too. One warning though: it's a bit of a ramble.
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There are enough books about writing to fill a library. In today's episode I take a look at the five best.
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Today we're discussing why libraries are a writer's best friend. And in a bit of cross-promotion, I also discuss why libraries matter now more than ever over on the Bookish podcast (www.anchor.fm/bookish).
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People often ask why I write. Here's my answer.
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Welcome to Angry Typewriter. Here we'll discuss writing and the writing life.
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