writerlybites

The Writerly Bites Podcast

Arts EN ↓ 129 episodes

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

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61: Dialogue is Like a Horse Race 18.01.2022 6:01

This week, let's talk about all the horses you in the dialogue horse race. Book recommendation: BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 2021 You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.

60: Embrace the Unexpected 11.01.2022 5:48

Take your story in an unexpected direction this week. Book recommendation: THE BOOK OF FORM AND EMPTINESS, by Ruth Ozeki. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.

59: Make Writing Resolutions That Will Stick 04.01.2022 4:28

This week, I'm offering tips for making a writing plan for 2022 that you'll actually stick to. Book recommendation: BOOK OF THE LITTLE AXE, by Lauren Francis-Sharma.

58: Two Favorite Episodes in One 14.12.2021 11:00

This week, I'm including two of my past favorite episodes from the year, and wishing you all a happy new year! I'll be back in 2022 with more tips, interviews, and ways to get you writing better. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.

57: Make a Holiday Plan for Writing 08.12.2021 5:38

This week, I'm here for you and your writing! Let's make a writing plan that makes it through the holidays. Book recommendation: I'M THINKING OF ENDING THINGS, by Iain Reid.

56: Write the Scene You've Been Avoiding 30.11.2021 5:08

This week, write the scene you've been saving because you doubted your ability to write it. Book recommendation: FALLING IN LOVE WITH HOMINIDS, by Nalo Hopkinson.

55: Interview with Thea Lim 24.11.2021 12:26

This week, I talk with author Thea Lim about using genre to break open the possibilities of story. Please rate and review on Apple podcasts; it helps the podcast grow.

54: Art is About Making Choices 16.11.2021 6:58

Think about what you're choosing to say and what you're choosing not to say in your work this week. Book recommendation: MATRIX, by Lauren Groff. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!

53: Don't Neglect the Middle 16.11.2021 5:21

This week, give the least-loved portion of your story some much-needed attention. Book recommendation: FIRST BUDDHIST WOMEN, collected by Susan Murcott. Please leave a review on Apple Podcasts: it really helps the podcast grow!

52: One Hour is Just for Writing 02.11.2021 5:30

This week, book a date with your writing, and don't let anything else get in the way. Book recommendation: A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING, by Ruth Ozeki

51: Have You Earned That Ending? 26.10.2021 5:21

This week, we dive into the language of the writing workshop. Have you earned that ending? Book recommendation: OUR MAN IN HAVANA, Graham Greene Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts - it really helps the podcast grow.

50: All the Bad Advice I've Gotten 21.10.2021 5:57

It's the 50th episode and I'm doing something different to celebrate. This week, a rundown of some of the bad advice I've gotten. Book recommendation: THE ASH FAMILY, by Molly Dektar.

49: Creativity is Putting Two Things Together 12.10.2021 4:23

This week I'm offering a working definition of creativity: putting two things together that haven't been together before. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps us grow.

48: Remember the Excitement 05.10.2021 4:47

This week, I'm talking about getting back to the joy of reading and writing. Book recommendation: HARLEM SHUFFLE, by Colson Whitehead. You can subscribe at Apple Podcasts. Please rate and review the podcast there; it really helps the podcast grow.

47: Draw from Another Story 28.09.2021 5:52

This week, I'm talking about drawing from another source text to enrich your story. Book recommendation: A SEPARATION, by Katie Kitamura. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!

46: Mix the Bitter and the Sweet 21.09.2021 5:00

This week, add something sweet to your most bitter story moments, and add something bitter to the most sweet. Book recommendation: PEACES, by Helen Oyeyemi.

45: Schedule Time for Nothing 14.09.2021 4:46

This week, I'm talking about the value of nothing for creating something. Book recommendation: TO BE A MAN, Nicole Krauss. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts; it really helps us grow!

44: Really? 24.08.2021 5:19

This week, I'm asking a crucial bubble-bursting question of my writing: really? Book recommendation: THE THIRD RAINBOW GIRL, by Emma Copley Eisenberg.

43: Let Music Make the Mood 17.08.2021 4:47

This week, I'm talking about using music not just to set the mood in your writing, but to build worlds and atmospheres. Book recommendation: the television show "Detectorists."

42: Find the Missing Ingredient 10.08.2021 5:03

This week, I'm talking about finding the missing strange spice in your almost-finished story. Book recommendation: SEVERANCE, by Ling Ma.

41: Cut the "As" Clause 03.08.2021 5:32

Getting into the nitty-gritty of revision this week, I'm talking about removing an awkward construction from your writing. Book recommendation: THE SEARCHER, by Tana French. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts; it really helps us grow!

40: Have the Courage to Try Again 28.07.2021 6:04

It's the 40th episode! And I'm talking about gathering your courage to try again in your writing. Book recommendation: THE FIVE WOUNDS, by Kirstin Valdez Quade. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!

39: Seek and Destroy Your Weakest Sentence 20.07.2021 4:46

This week, we're starting a mini series on revision. I'm talking about making a game out of the process of destroying your weakest sentences. Book recommendation: Trust Exercise, by Susan Choi. Please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts; it really helps us grow.

38: Build the Beats of Your Story 13.07.2021 6:15

This week, I'm talking about finding the "beats" of your story -- those moments of crucial emotional change. Book recommendation: MOUTHFUL OF BIRDS by Samanta Schweblin. Please rate and review the podcast on Apple podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow.

37: Respect Your Work and Organize It 06.07.2021 5:38

I'm talking about valuing your writing work this week - and that means keeping it organized so you can make the most of your writing time. Book recommendation: ALL MY PUNY SORROWS, Miriam Toews. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts; it really helps the podcast grow!