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Are you an aspiring writer? We will discuss tips, tricks and share with you keys to writing on The Writer's Block.
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Author Jill Sylvester joins the Writer's Block to discuss her latest book, Trust Your Intuition. In her book she shares 100 ways to transform anxiety and depression for stronger mental health. As a licensed mental health counselor, she guides people to health and wellness.
- Self published
- Why 100 ways and not the top 10?
- How did she find her intuition?
- This book is part of a series
- Fiction work to follow
- How does Jill find time to Write, be a therapist, and a mother?
- Why does she think that anxiety a good thing?
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Tuesday Oct 15, 2019
Debby doesn't like traditional marketing tools so she's broken the rules and created her own marketing plan that resonates with her. Today she launches the grand opening of her Etsy store, DeborahMonkBooks. From her Seeds of Wisdom hand-made books to her inspirational jewelry, the shop will be home to all the art from her heart.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Tuesday Oct 08, 2019
Mandra and Debby will explore the ways to make your antagonist a worthy opponent for your protagonist. They will give examples of bad guys we hate to love, as well as bad guys we love to hate.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
Wednesday Oct 02, 2019
While Shelly's away, Debby and Mandra will play with her author bio. Now that Shelly's coming close to finishing her book, her editor reminded her it's time to write the dreaded author bio. Listen in as the kid gloves come off and we edit the first draft.
- Opening bi-line
- Credentials that are relevant to the work
- Synopsis of your writing work
- Interesting facts or two about you
- Be relevant not repetitive
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Tuesday Sep 17, 2019
Is your writing a hobby, a business, or is it at least, in part, your lifestyle? Do you know? Would your answer change your actions? Mandra, Shelly and Debby will help you define the difference and lead you to your own definition of success.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Shelly, Debby and Mandra will discuss the ways of inviting the Muse into their creative work and, even more important, into their lives.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
Tuesday Aug 13, 2019
The ladies of the Block invite David Garofalo back after the publication of his business marketing book, David vs. Goliath. He will share the ups and downs of his publishing experience, how it feels to be on the other side of the process and share with us his latest accomplishment of having his book translated into foreign languages.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
Tuesday Aug 06, 2019
To continue with last week’s episode of "Great Beginnings", this week special guests Kelly Mcintire and Rick Peoples join us to discuss the dreaded "sagging middle" of your book. We will give examples of common mistakes, offer exercises to avoid losing momentum, and most importantly, save you the embarrassment of a droopy mid-section in the body of your work.
- Leave out the irrelevant details
- Know your audience
- Too much description can take away from the subject
- Show not tell
- Watch your dialogue
- Vomit the words on the page, Sharpen the knife with your group, then trim the fat in editing
- If you hit a block you can always kill off one of your favorite characters
- Betrayal is a great way to get some extra juice in the middle of the story.
- Character movement can inspire your story telling
- A time crunch can help push the story’s excitement and tighten up the middle
- Mirror your character don’t be afraid to make a major change
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Tuesday Jul 30, 2019
Debby and Mandra will explore ways three different authors have chosen to start their books.
Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard, Glennon Doyle Melton's Carry On Warrior and Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces are three examples of books that have great beginnings. Whether they chose to use a close-up camera angle, a universal emotion, or stunning analogy's, these three books grab the reader right from the first page and draw the reader into the story.
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
Tuesday Jun 25, 2019
More and more, writers are using public speaking to spread the word about their books. But how do you prepare? What makes a public speaker effective? Join the Writer's Block as Debby shares her experience giving talk at UMASS Lowell, and find out if she really did picture the audience in their underwear!
May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.
All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.