The Writerly Bites Podcast

This week, think about getting your character to betray someone in your story. Book recommendation is Jack Kerouac's BIG SUR. Please rate and review at Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!

This week, I talk with novelist Arif Anwar, whose debut novel THE STORM was published in 2018. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

This week, find the exposition and talky introspection in your story, and turn it into a scene for huge improvements. Book recommendation: The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick DeWitt. Please rate and review on Apple Podcasts -- it really helps the podcast grow!

This week, I'm talking about getting closer to your character's experience, instead of thinking about them from the outside. Book recommendation: THE MERCIES, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review us there; it really helps the podcast grow.

This week, I'm encouraging a little plagiarism. Just kidding! But the act of copying the sentences you love can be a great way of getting in the right rhythm for your own writing. Book recommendation: REAL LIFE, by Brandon Taylor. Please rate and review at Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-writerly-bites-podcast/id1539340683

This week, take a step into the darkness and let your story's possibilities unfold. Book recommendation: I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, by Iain Reid. Subscribe and leave a review at Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-writerly-bites-podcast/id1539340683

This week, I chat with Laura Hankin about her favorite tips for building characters. Laura's second novel, A SPECIAL PLACE FOR WOMEN, is now available! Learn more at https://www.laurahankin.com. You can Subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow. Email me at writerlybitespodcast[at]gmail.com with your writing questions and your favor...

This week, consider what narrative voice will serve your story best, and try something new. Book recommendation: ANNIHILATION, by Jeff Vandermeer. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow. Email me at writerlybitespodcast@gmail.com with your writing questions and your favorite writing tips, which I'd love to address in futu...

This week, let go of the things getting in the way of your writing. Book recommendation: A CHILDREN'S BIBLE, by Lydia Millet. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.

This week, open up your story to playful discovery. Book recommendation: HOW MUCH OF THESE HILLS IS GOLD, by C Pam Zhang. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, think about what seeds to drop in your story, and how to let them flower. Book recommendation: DANGEROUS LAUGHTER, by Steven Milhauser. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, writer Ann Yu-Kyung Choi talks about a fascinating technique for inhabiting your characters.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

Try stepping away from the computer this week and discover the ancient magic of writing by hand. Book recommendation: The Upstairs House, Julia Fine.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, try stretching your verbs and banning "to be" from your vocabulary. Book recommendation: The Lost Book of Adana Moreau, Michael Zapata   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, make sure your story fulfills its promises and gets to the fireworks factory. Book recommendation: LONG BRIGHT RIVER, Liz Moore   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, explore what is fragile in your character's life. Book recommendation: Before and After the Book Deal, by Courtney Maum You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, I chat with novelist Kirstin Allio about using a musical technique to improve your revision. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, try using a classic five-act structure to give your story some shape. Book recommendation: Leave the World Behind, by Rumaan Alam   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, I'm talking about switching up your point of view.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, I'm offering some tough love to writers and talking about how self-doubt doesn't get things written. Book recommendation: the Best American Short Stories Series You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, take some advice from comedians and don't punch down. Book recommendation: CHEMISTRY, by Weike Wang.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, I talk with Iva, a vocalist, songwriter, and composer. You can learn more about Iva's music at ivavoice.com.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, think about sketching the lean layer of your story.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, I'm talking about giving a gift that no one wants to your characters.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.  

This week, we're finding the strangest sentence in your writing and using it as a launching pad for more powerful, unusual writing.   You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts . Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.