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A podcast to help you overcome resistance and write with more joy, clarity, and confidence. If you’re working on a novel or memoir, stick around. Whether you haven’t written a word since your 5-paragraph essay days or you have an MFA in Creative Writing, this podcast is now your weekly coffee date on your journey to finish your first draft. Visit maryadkinswriter.com for more resources.
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Thursday Jul 30, 2020
Thursday Jul 30, 2020
This episode originally aired on 7/31/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Every writer struggles with the middle. In this episode, Mary shares her favorite tactic for making it through.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
A writer asks when writing her book will start to feel like a real project, and not like a side hobby she may or may not finish.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
This episode originally aired on 7/24/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
A writer asks when writing her book will start to feel like a real project, and not like a side hobby she may or may not finish.
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
Thursday Jul 16, 2020
This episode originally aired on 7/17/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
That is the question.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
A writer asks about that terrifying term "the inciting incident," and Mary gets real in her answer.
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
Thursday Jul 09, 2020
This episode originally aired on 7/10/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
A writer asks about that terrifying term "the inciting incident," and Mary gets real in her answer.
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
In this episode, Mary talks everything chapters: yes or no, how long, how many, and what about parts?
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
Thursday Jul 02, 2020
This episode originally aired on 7/3/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
In this episode, Mary talks everything chapters: yes or no, how long, how many, and what about parts?
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
This week, a writer asks, should I revise as I go, or wait? Mary has a very strong opinion on this question.