Writer Craft Podcast

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 92 of the podcast and it's November 23, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Gratitude for the Author Life (plus Covers and Cohesion)   PATREON:   No new patrons this week,     A big squeezy hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast.   This podcast is sponsored by our patro...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 91 of the podcast and it's November 16, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Nitty-gritty of self-publishing   PATREON:   No new patrons this week,     A big squeezy hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast.   This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valer...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 90 of the podcast and it's November 9, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Receiving Feedback   PATREON:   No new patrons this week,     A big squeezy hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast.   This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as...

I'M READING: South of the Buttonwood Tre e by Heather Webber (magical realism) Erick's Reading :   Dowery of Blood ST Gibson When Skippy Dies Interview with a vampire Shadow over innsmouth h.p. Lovecraft Resources:   The Shades of Orange (Rachel, Book Blogger on YouTube) for book recommendations SF/Fantasy/Horror Contact Erick for business-starting advice. Contact Valerie for book coaching for hel...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 88 of the podcast and it's October 19, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Submissions   PATREON:   No new patrons this weeks, but a big squeezy hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast.   This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low...

This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast, and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, accountability Zoom calls, scene analysis, mastermind calls, and even free Writer Craft retreat tickets. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan...

Still reading The Yard. Show Notes: How to set up a Patreon Page Patreon Header: defines what you do (Erick talks about his favorite elements of mystery, and why he's including what he is for his Patrons.) Making sure you delight your readers/patrons/subscribers: use different tropes so no two stories are the same, back-to-back. Giving some variety in the eras—1800s to 1980s. Using a collection of...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 85 of the podcast and it's September 21, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Spousal/Partner Support   PATREON:   No new patrons this weeks, but a big squeezy hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan ....

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 84 of the podcast and it's September 14, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Production and Publication Schedules   PATREON:   No new patrons this weeks, but a big squeeze hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 83 of the podcast and it's September 7, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: The Author Services Side Hustle     PATREON:   No new patrons this weeks, but a big squeeze hug and Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in us and in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/vale...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 82 of the podcast and it's August 31, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Email List Care and Onboarding Sequences   PATREON:   Thank you to new patron this week, Braxton Nagle. Thank you for believing in us and in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low...

  No new patrons this week, but a big heartfelt jolly dance for existing patrons. You mean the world to me. Thank you for believing in me and in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, acco...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 80 of the podcast and it's August 17, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Crowdfunding     PATREON:   Thank you to new patron Valerie Brooks for upping her pledge. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 79 of the podcast and it's August 10, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Planning Your Creative Path     PATREON:   Thank you to new patron Sean Sharp, and thanks to Mary Van Everbroeck for upping her pledge. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you ca...

  Hello Writers and Crafters, this is Episode 78 of the podcast and it's August 2, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: finding the core message of your memoir     PATREON:   This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 77 of the podcast and it's July 27, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: a follow-up with Erick Mertz   PATREON: We have two new patrons this week. Thank you thank you thank you! We appreciate you! A big shout out and personal thanks to BARB LACHENBRUCH, and to MARY VAN EVERBROECK.   This podcast is sponsored...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 76 of the podcast and it's July 14, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Marketing You Can Do While Drafting Your Book    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 75 of the podcast and it's July 6, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Erick.    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--fre...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 74 of the podcast and it's June 29, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: How to Catch Up.    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits incr...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 73 of the podcast and it's June 22, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Editing Passes and A.I. software    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers,...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 72 of the podcast and it's June 14, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Global Cs: Conflict, Choice, and Consequence This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other...

  Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 71 of the podcast and it's June 7, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: W riting when kids not in school    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers,...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan and this is Episode 70 of the podcast, and it's May 31, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Passive Voice/Sentence Structure    This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan . For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast, and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase-...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, and this is Episode 69 of the podcast and it's May 24, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Full-Time Writing This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, account...

Hello Writers and Crafters! I'm Valerie Ihsan, (Pause) and this is Episode 68 of the podcast and it's May 19, 2022 as we record this. Main Topic: Pacing This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. For as low as a $1/mo, you can get a shout out on the podcast and we can make announcements for you on the podcast. At other tiers, the benefits increase--free books, accountabi...