Writing Tips and Writerly Musings
Welcome! If you want to hear writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, look no further. As a blogger, vlogger, and actively querying fantasy author, I am addicted to attending all the writing panels a person could possibly attend at a convention. We're talking about attending upwards of 25 hours of panels in 3 days. Fortunately for you? I love sharing my copious notes. But, I also get real. I share my writerly musings: my struggles, my failures, and... hopefully, my writing successes. Thanks for listening. Morgan Hazelwood
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Back in January of 2024, I had no clue how bad my executive dysfunction was going to get and I set all these resolutions. Looking back, I just have to laugh at some, but I didn't do too poorly on others. How much progress have you made on your goals?
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While resolutions aren't for everyone, I like to set out plans and intentions for the year. Fingers crossed that I'm being realistic. Do you make resolutions?
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If I lose this key, it really doesn't go well. Ask me how I know.
Note: This episode was originally recorded before the NaNoWriMo challenge imploded, but I'm still participating in a November Writing challenge with my friends.
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So often, you hear writers talking about their word goals -- how many words they want to write in a day/week/month/year. But, there's another limit we don't always think about...
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Every time I gear up to start a new manuscript, some familiar doubts plague me.
Note: This episode was originally recorded before the NaNoWriMo challenge imploded, but I'm still participating in a November Writing challenge with my friends.
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Some people start a novel with a blank page and an idea. Some people start with 30 pages of outlines. Others have maps and diagrams and books full of world building. What sort of prepper are you?
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Scripts aren't novels, but they can teach us a lot about pacing.
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Editors were invited to an AMA, here are the answers to the most pressing questions from novelists.
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Chapters are the building block of any novel. How can you get the most out of your chapters?
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Some plot twists make us admire the clever creators, while others rub us the wrong way. What causes some unexpected plot developments to disappoint rather than delight -- and how do you craft a satisfying surprise?
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Early fairytales were dark warnings, before they were 'sanitized' and evolved into their Disney versions. Now, all the fairytale inspired works are going dark again. What's motivated the changing ways we view the fae?
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History can inspire new myths. How can you do this respectfully?
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Writing a short story is a very different thing than writing a novel. The pacing and characters and writing techniques required a drastically different. But, sometimes, you have a short story that won't let you go. Here's tips from the pros on how to turn that short story into something longer.
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After you finish drafting a new manuscript, there are some good reasons (other than just fatigue) to let the manuscript just breathe. No. Really!
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You always here how there are no new stories, just new storytellers. I'm sharing notes on how to make your authorial voice distinct!
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How do you cope when waiting for news?
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The publishing industry uses a lot of terms, and none of them can quite agree on a definition. But, if you're trying to get published, you need to know the difference between a logline and a query letter.
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Why would someone want to be traditionally published instead of dodging the massive gatekeepers and leaning into the supportive Small Press and Indie communities?
(Of course, all this talk doesn't mean I'm not excited to work with small presses as well...)
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Welcome back for Season 9 of "Writing Tips and Writerly Musings", with writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, plus, of course, my own writerly musings. I'm your host, Morgan Hazelwood and this season, I'm back with tips about the publishing industry, my own writerly realizations, and craft advice from the pros!
I know season 8 had a long hiatus, but I'm glad to be back ...
I've got one almost quick tip to get yourself sorted when you've got a rough draft that just kinda fizzled out...
NOTE! This episode was recorded prior to the NaNoWriMo implosion. Morgan has been disassociated from NaNoWriMo since November of 2024.
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