Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

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

Episodes

June 9, 2025 5 mins
Everyone talks about the importance of "strong verbs", and Stephen King is infamously quoted as recommending getting rid of your adverbs. So, let's do a quick grammar refresher and see exactly how to do this for your writing. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Th...
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"Learn the ins and outs of what goes into creating a great comic book!" Or, at least, my notes from panelists talking about what they think makes a great comic book. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: The occasional blogpost sharing "Writing Tips & Wri...
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May 26, 2025 4 mins
Meisner is an acting method with the focus of staying in the moment and responding to present circumstances. By applying the basics of Meisner, authors can resolve or worsen the conflict, build deep characters, and avoid plot holes while staying dynamic, present, and responsive in their manuscript. While I usually don't usually write up workshops, I have to gush about the titular workshop with Ian Kirkpatrick at Imaginarium 2021. =...
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May 19, 2025 5 mins
A discussion on tips, steps, and guidelines to follow when writing for an anthology - Notes from Imaginarium. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: The occasional blogpost sharing "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: Productivity Sprints on YT/Twitc...
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Tips from romance writers on how to write an enchanting love story that is fresh and will leave your readers wanting more. The 12 Stages of Intimacy: https://jamigold.com/2019/10/romance-beats-vs-12-stages-of-intimacy/ =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays...
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June 24, 2024 7 mins
What if the creatures of folklore existed alongside us? How would we need to rearrange our taxonomic systems to incorporate them? What sorts of diseases would we need to watch out for? And what could you do to keep them away from your magnolias? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & ...
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Learn how to create compelling characters for your story, here are 8 techniques for getting to know your characters =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: Productivity Spri...
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Writers often are full of ideas and have an ever-growing list of projects to work on. Day-to-day life can get distracting and staying focused long enough to finish drafting and polishing a project can be an ongoing challenge. Here are some tips and tricks from other writers on staying focused. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Monda...
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May 20, 2024 6 mins
Someone’s read your work in progress… and they have feedback. How do you know what should be worked in, and how can you do it so that changes feel consistent with what you’ve written? How can you deal with conflicting suggestions? What’s the difference between constructive feedback and a reader’s personal preference? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out ...
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May 13, 2024 7 mins
The three-act structure has been the standard in Western storytelling for millenia. How can we create innovative, exciting work in a format the audience is expecting? How do we make the middle part powerful and lasting when most of the attention-grabbing moments are at the beginning and end? The Setup The Conflict The Resolution Resources: https://www.dailywritingtips.com/three-act-structure (basic) https://writersedit.com/fiction-...
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May 6, 2024 3 mins
Language exists to share a thought or concept. If you manage to do that? Congrats! You've used a REAL word. At least in my opinion. =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: ...
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It’s a jungle out there for new writers. Do you know the difference between a real publisher and a vanity press? What kind of scams are currently circulating? What rights are you giving away when you sign that contract… or even enter that contest? Panelists will give advice on how to navigate these and other pitfalls and give information on resources and communities that can help you out. Things To Watch Out For What Should Be In A...
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April 22, 2024 5 mins
How do you deal with rejection? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: Productivity Sprints on YT/Twitch You can find me all over the internet (https://linktr.ee/morganHaze...
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Otherwise known as "Tales from a form rejection letter connoisseur" How many of these have you gotten? Any I missed? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: Productivity Sp...
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April 8, 2024 6 mins
When you're writing a story, you need to pick a point of view. (POV) First, second, or third? Close or omniscient? And whose story are you telling? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Mu...
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When your words aren't flowing, sometimes that means you should mix things up. Have you tried using your phone and these 5 tips? =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Sundays: Prod...
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March 25, 2024 13 mins
Writing Query Letters seems intimidating, but it's just a business letter. Past the gimmicks and bios, here are the 5 things you really need. https://queryshark.blogspot.com/ =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Musings" Thursdays: Rerun YT videos & Blogposts sharing more "...
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While many publishing terms are used to mean multiple things, these are a few basic concepts that the industry mostly agrees on. Querying The Query Letter Comps Pitch or Logline High concept/low concept Slush pile Submissions SASE R&R =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast episodes here at "Writing Tips & Writerly Mu...
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March 11, 2024 5 mins
There are many emotional states that a querying author goes through. So, let’s explore a few of them through song. 1. https://youtu.be/Ic7NqP_YGlg 2. https://youtu.be/lYqvy31w8f4 3. https://youtu.be/NI6aOFI7hms 4. https://youtu.be/a-C9pUGszsw 5. https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc =============================== If you find my content of value, please share it with your friends! I'm putting out content most days! Mondays: New podcast epis...
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March 4, 2024 42 secs
Welcome back for Season 8 of "Writing Tips and Writerly Musings", with writing tips from the pros, and, of course, my own writerly musings. I'm your host, Morgan Hazelwood and this season, I'm back with tips from the query trenches, when the writing gets hard, and craft advice from the pros! I'm always glad when others find my convention notes helpful, and I hope you can empathize with my struggles. Best of luck to the other writer...
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