Write As Rain

Quote of the day: “ You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” ~ E.B. White TW: Death In today’s episode, I am updating you on my writing progress after my long absence and sharing some news about how the death of my friend affected me this past week.  Key moments Intro: [00:28] - Updates & News Prompt Instruction: [07:53] Reviewing how the prompt challenge works Today’s P...

Quote of the day: “In good writing, words become one with things.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson In today’s episode, I talk about how NaNo went for me and how that affects my goals in the future. Key moments: Podcast Featured Guest: [00:21] - I was featured on the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast Prompt Instruction: [02:41] Reviewing how the prompt challenge works Today’s Prompt: [03:02] Day 5 - Word of...

Quote of the day: “I don't write about adolescence. I write about war. For adolescents.” Suzanne Collins. In today’s episode, I am reviewing the Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, both the book and movie that was adapted from it. As a video producer and writer, I respect that movies and TV shows are different mediums for storytelling. No screen adaption of a book will ever be 100% like the novel, but...

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” —L.M. Montgomery In today’s episode, I discuss prepping for NaNoWriMo and how telling people about my writing is anxiety-inducing. Key moments Loop Earplugs: [00:21] - How to get some quiet when you write Prompt Instruction: [01:19] Reviewing how the prompt challenge works Today’s Prompt: [02:18] - Day Four Seasonal - Halloween Prompt Show...

“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” Dr. Seuss In today’s episode, I discuss goal setting and my first time participating in NaNoWriMo. Key moments Scrivener: [00:21] - Using Scrivener for NaNoWriMo Prompt Instruction: [02:10] Reviewing how the prompt challenge works Today’s Prompt: [02:31] - Day Three - Prop Challenge Show &a...

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.” – Sylvia Plath In today’s episode, I am talking about the power of words and how they relate to imposter syndrome. The prompt for today is in the Dialogue category, focusing on a conversation between two people. Key moments: Notes To Novel Course: [00:19] Today’s Prompt: [02:57] Show and Tell: [08:22] Links mentioned: Savannah Gilbo's Notes To Novel C...

"If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." -Toni Morrison In today’s episode, it's the first official launch of the 365 Writing Challenge! It's Day One, and today's prompt category is Seasonal - Fall. It's the first time in a long time that I sat down to do some writing prompts, which didn't come without challenges. Key moments Prompt Instruc...

In this bonus episode, I go over the 365 Writing Challenge and how it works in each prompt episode in detail. If you're new here, I suggest listening to this episode first so you know what to expect. Prompt categories explained: [00:53] Fiction [01:11] Seasonal [01:33] Sensory Overload [01:53] Memory Lane [02:20] Dialogue [02:46] Prop Challenge [03:21] Word Of The Day [03:43] Sound cue 1 [04:28] S...

Are you new here? Welcome! I am so glad you tuned in. This is the introductory episode so you can learn a little about me and what to expect here at the Write As Rain podcast. Don't miss an update on the 365 Day Writing Challenge or updates on my writing journey. Facebook Instagram Liya Grey