Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

Goals aren’t for everyone. Goals in January? Even less so. Here is why sometimes? Setting goals is just setting ourselves up for failure. You need to take a good hard look at where you are, where you want to go, and what stands in your way. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my...

In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2020 were. As we all know... NOTHING happened like I'd expected. Check out the original blogpost with charts here: https://morganhazelwood.com/2020/01/09/morgans-2020-resolutions/ Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- inclu...

In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2019 were... and the realities. The original blogpost and charts can be found: https://morganhazelwood.com/2020/01/02/morgans-2019-retrospective/ Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including this week-long goal evaluatio...

In this flashback episode, I share my goals and dreams for 2019. The original post and charts can be found here: https://morganhazelwood.com/2019/01/10/new-years-resolutions-and-dusting/ Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including a week-long goal evaluation extravaganza...

In this flashback episode to 2018's holiday season, I reflect on just exactly what I was missing. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including a week-long goal evaluation extravaganza between Christmas and New Years. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget...

In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2018 were... and the realities. The original post with charts is here: https://morganhazelwood.com/2019/01/03/morgans-2018-retrospective/ Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including a week-long goal evaluation extravaga...

The first year after I moved out, going home for the holidays was a little different. In this special holiday episode, Morgan shares a memory. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing and starting Friday, I'll be sharing old retrospectives and resolutions so you can hear how my track record is thus far. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't...

In this flashback episode, I share my goals and plans for 2018. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including a week-long goal evaluation extravaganza between Christmas and New Years. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to sh...

Eventually, we all need a break. Here are 6 ways you can recharge your creative energies. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me ALL over the internet (Seriously. I have a problem...) ☼ Website: htt...

In this flashback episode, I share what my plans for 2017 were... and the realities. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. And all month long, I'll be sharing past retrospectives and resolutions -- including a week-long goal evaluation extravaganza between Christmas and New Years. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out...

When a writer finishes a rough draft, they often feel like celebrating -- but they also know they've got a LOT of editing ahead. Here are the ways to handle the end of a draft, and what your next steps could be. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your sup...

There are a lot of things for me to be thankful for. Here's a flashback to 2017. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me ALL over the internet (Seriously. I have a problem...) ☼ Website: https://morg...

While not everyone who tries NaNoWriMo ends the month with 50,000 words or more, that doesn't mean those who don't are 'losers'. Here's what NaNoWriMo gives you, win or 'lose'. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel...

As writers, most of us want people to read our work and love it. But sometimes? That means we have to write a sequel! Here are all the things you might run into when you start writing that sequel -- planned, or unplanned. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to sho...

In a flashback to my most successful -- in terms of wordcount - NaNoWriMos, I talk about how I managed to make it to a NaNo-and-a-half in one month. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me ALL over t...

There are more ways to write a novel than there are writers -- and what worked last time, may not work this time. Here is some the advice out there -- and ways you can use and adapt them to work for you. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: sh...

You had a great idea for a story, you sat down to write it, and away you went. At first, everything just flowed out of you, but usually, at least for me, somewhere around 12,000 words, my writing starts to turn into a chore. Here's wishing you luck. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to che...

To be a writer, you need two things -- time to write and the ability to get the words on the paper to share the story you want to tell. Of course, it's a lot harder than that. Here are some ways to make time for your writing and ways to keep the story moving forward. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. D...

The primary difference between aspiring authors and actual writers is the number of words on the page. (Getting published on the other hand? Is a whole different can of worms.) Here's how NaNoWriMo -- or National Novel Writing Month can help. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out...

Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me ALL over the internet (Seriously. I have a problem...) ☼ Website: https://morganhazelwood.com ☼ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morganHazelwoodPage/ ☼ Twitt...

When creating worlds, we get to create new cultures, new peoples with their own beliefs and their own myths. Here are tips on determining which aspects you should really consider when creating your own religion. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your sup...

If you're querying agents, on your way to becoming traditionally published, there are 7 things you can do to guarantee a quick rejection. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me ALL over the internet...

As writers, we spend a lot of time waiting to find out if we've been rejected. But being selected has its own stressors. In this episode, I address both fears. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at/axKZ3 Plus? Feel free to follow me...

I like going to panels on 'reading my own work', dreaming about the day when I'm asked to give a book reading of my own. Here are the 5 aspects of reading aloud and ways to optimize each aspect. Thanks for listening! I'll be back next Monday with more rambling ideas about writing. Please subscribe and tell all your friends. Don't forget to check out my Paypal page to show your support: shorturl.at...

While PitchWars can be instrumental and the community is active-year round, in this flashback episode, I talk about my reasons to skip participating in 2018. If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends and subscribe! And I've got a pretty bad social media addiction... _ I'm a Blogger | Vlogger/Youtuber _ Of course, I'm on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr | Pinterest | Reddit | a...