writerlybites

The Writerly Bites Podcast

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The podcast that gives you quick tips to make your writing and your writing life better.

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85: Make a New Pair 05.10.2022 5:44

This week, make a surprising odd couple with your words. Book recommendation: INTIMACIES, by Katie Kitamura.

85: Make a New Pair 20.09.2022 5:44

Put two things together that have never been smashed together before this week. Book recommendation: INTIMACIES, by Katie Kitamura.

84: Spiral into Your Story 13.09.2022 5:55

We're back for the fall with new weekly tips, interviews, book recommendations, and thoughts about what you can do today for your writing. This week, consider an alternative story structure. Book recommendation: DISORIENTATION, by Elaine Hsieh Chou.

83: Remember How it Feels 16.08.2022 5:20

Pay attention to the physical in your writing this week. Book recommendation: The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco

82: Write a Discovery Draft 09.08.2022 4:49

Write a draft this week that's all about discovering what you want to write about. Please leave a review on Apple podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

81: Interview with Valerie Lute 02.08.2022 7:03

This week I'm interviewing author Valerie Lute for her favorite writing tips. Valerie Lute is a writer whose short stories have appeared in Arts & Letters , Literary Orphans and Contrary Magazine , among others. You can find her kayaking on the Charles River, attending Shakespeare productions in Greater Boston, or online at valerielute.com . Please leave a review on Apple podcasts; it real...

80: Ending Your Story, Part II 05.07.2022 5:28

In part II of this two-part episode, I talk about finding just the right ending for your story. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

79: If the Ending Isn't There Yet, the Story Isn't Either 28.06.2022 11:21

In this two-part episode, I'm talking about finding the ending for your story. Book recommendation: SEA OF TRANQUILITY by Emily St. John Mandel. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

78: Don't Write an Origin Story 21.06.2022 5:50

This week, on comic book hero storylines and the problems of the origin story. Please drop a review in Apple podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

77: Two Summer Favorites 31.05.2022 8:48

I'm highlighting two of my favorite episodes from last summer this week. Enjoy the summer season, writers, and see you back here in a couple of weeks!

76: Revision is Revolution 17.05.2022 5:07

I'm talking about the radical possibilities of revision this week. Book recommendation: Exhalation, by Ted Chiang Please rate and review on Apple podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

75: Find the Dark Room 10.05.2022 5:36

This week, we're searching for the dark dark room in the center of our story. Book recommendation: ALL'S WELL by Mona Awad. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

74: Give it Structure 03.05.2022 5:06

This week, talking about why a good story is like a dress on a dress form. Book recommendation: A GHOST IN THE THROAT by Doireann Ni Ghriofa. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

73: Type it Up! 20.04.2022 5:01

This week's episode is for the hand-writers out there, but it also has tips for if you write on the computer. Recommendation: HOUSEKEEPING, by Marilynne Robinson. Please leave a review at Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!

72: Are You Writing a Story, Or Are You Writing About a Story? 12.04.2022 4:40

We're talking about the difference between a great concept and a great story this week. Recommendation: Atlanta (TV series) Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

71: It's All Just Vibes: Build Your Story's Mood 05.04.2022 4:59

This week, on casting a spell, building your story's vibe, and understanding the limits of atmosphere. Book recommendation: THE SWIMMERS by Julie Otsuka.

70: Break Your Writing Loop 29.03.2022 4:16

Stuck in a writing rut, or traveling in loops? This week, tips for breaking out of it. Book recommendation: TOKYO UENO STATION, by Yu Miri.

69: Interview with Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan 22.03.2022 10:11

I had the pleasure of speaking with author Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan for this week's episode. Cheryl is the author of several books; most recently, she is the co-editor and contributor of ANONYMOUS SEX. Learn more at http://cheryllulientan.com. Please rate and review on Apple podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

68: Ten Minutes to a Better Five Pages 08.03.2022 7:36

This week, get out your red pen and try some concrete exercises to make five pages of your story better. Book recommendation: ALL CREATURES GREAT AND SMALL, by James Herriot Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

67: Interview with Hillary Jordan 01.03.2022 7:43

Hillary Jordan is the author of the novels Mudbound and When She Woke as well as the digital short "Aftermirth," all published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill . She also co-created and co-edited, with Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan , the groundbreaking erotica anthology Anonymous Sex , forthcoming from Scribner on February 1, 2022. Hillary’s stories have been translated into 15 languages. Please rat...

66: Don't Run Away from the Story that Scares You 22.02.2022 4:41

This week, face the story that scares you. Book recommendation: BUNNY by Mona Awad.

65: Show What Your Character Loves 15.02.2022 5:24

In honor of Valentine's Day, I'm thinking about showing the big loves and little loves of your character in your fiction. Book recommendation: LOOKER by Laura Sims. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

64: Writers Love Having Written 08.02.2022 5:31

This week, I'm admitting the best kept secret of many writers. Book recommendation: MIDDLEMARCH, by George Eliot. Join me in reading Middlemarch in 2022!

63: Walk One Block to the Left 01.02.2022 5:42

This week, take a small step in the other direction and look around you. Book recommendation: FIGHT NIGHT, by Miriam Toews. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

62: You Don't Have to Be Everything 25.01.2022 5:03

Today's tip: you don't have to be every kind of writer. Book recommendation: MILK BLOOD HEAT by Dantiel Moniz.