Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

Polly talks with renowned writer Amy Paturel about her writing process the must-have components of publishable essays. Signup for Amy's essay writing class and learn more about their work here: https://www.amypaturel.com/ For more about the writing process, the writer's mindset, and creating a writing career, join our Simply Write substack community at https://simplywrite.substack.com/ Learn more...

Polly talks with fiction writer and MFA Director Christopher Coake about the process and the personal aspects of writing fiction. Find Christopher Coake and his newest collection of short stories, You Would Have Told Me Not To at https://www.christophercoake.info/ Join Polly and the Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com or find her newest books at pollycampbell.com Learn more...

Polly goes inside the writer's mind and talks about how to keep writing even when life throws emotionally hard hurdles in our path. The writing might just be the thing to help us through. for more join, Polly's Simply Write substack community at https://Simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Award-winning novelist and short-story author, Art Taylor, talks about process, inspiration, and the six-sentence story method. For more on Taylor's process and bonus materials and tip sheets subscribe and join the Simply Write community at simplywrite.substack.com Find Art Taylor at https://arttaylorwriter.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A good ending will keep readers engaged in your story long after they put it down. The best serve-up and combination of interesting details or information while creating powerful feelings that will linger with the reader. In this episode, Polly shares some strategies for writing solid endings. Join us at simplywrite.substack.com. Paid subscribers get access to comments and feedback as well as Tip...

Wendi Aarons, author of I'm Wearing Tunics Now, Ginger Mancino Kid Comedian is here to talk about crafting comedy and the serious side of writing humor. Wendi Aarons: https://www.wendiaarons.com/ Join our https://SimplyWrite.substack.com for writing tip sheets, essays, and info to help you publish your work and create a writer's career and life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...

Openings, ledes, beginnings, whatever you call them they better be compelling and hook your reader. In today's episode, we talk about some ways to do it and Polly goes off on one her favorites for the In the Desk segments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Screenwriter, consultant, and novelist Wendall Thomas, author of Foged Off, and other Cyd Redondo novels, talks about optioning scripts, writing comic novels, and managing multiple projects. Find Wendall Thomas at https://www.wendallthomas.com/ Join the Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Learn about what content marketing writing is and how you can cultivate clients and develop a lucrative career from Jennifer GoForth Gregory, author of The Freelance Content Marketing Writer. Join our substack and SimplyWrite.substack.com Find Jennifer at www.jennifergregorywriter.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The clearer you are about what your story is about, the clearer your writing will be and that's good for you and the readers. Assignment: Hone your focus. Want feedback? Join the Simply Write community as a paid subscriber and leave a comment with your thoughts and questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

She was flat on her back in the hospital room and started working on the idea that became her first published picture book Every Other Christmas. Author Katie Otey talks about her process, juggling projects, and why it's important to tell your story. Jjoin the Simply Write community for more from Katie Otey about why she created a publishing company and the first point of entry for picture books....

Agatha-award-winning author Lori Rader-Days shares her writing process, explains when she knew it was time to quit her office job (bad boss), and how she deals with self-doubt (craft books), and much more. If you love to talk writing and aspire to write a novel, this show with authors Polly Campbell and Lori-Rader day is for you. Check out Death at Greenway (loved it) and her other books here: www...

Her debut Deep End of the Ocean became Oprah's first book club pick, now 22 books later, Jacquelyn Mitchard talks about dedication, commitment to writing, and creating emotionally complex characters on Simply Write w/Polly Campbell. Pick up Jaquelyn Mitchard's newest The Good Son and be sure to sign up for The Gasp. for behind-the-scenes details and a deep dive into the craft and quirks of living...

Pro-writer Polly Campbell shares her origin story and offers tips on how to create your own writing business to do the work you love and love the work you do. Polly created a life plan to create both a writing business and a lifestyle she wanted to live. She shares how she did it and some of the things you can do that may help you create an income from your writing. Assignment #1: Determine your w...

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