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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.
Episodes
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Wednesday Sep 14, 2022
Publishing your first book mostly feels amazing, but there are a few surprises you may not expect. In this episode, Mary shares 5 of those surprises.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/45eLaVuDC7g
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Wednesday Sep 07, 2022
Writing a book—and not just any book, but a good book—doesn't have to take over your life or take forever. You can write a solid draft in 45 minutes a day, 5 days a week, over just a few months. Here's how.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/rS6lgWjMXhs
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
Wednesday Aug 31, 2022
You've started writing...but at 10 or 40 pages in, how do you decide what happens NEXT in your story? In this episode, Mary shares 4 favorite strategies.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/lzr2tPx-zSE
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Wednesday Aug 24, 2022
Here it is—Mary's entire process for writing a publishable novel, broken down into 7 steps. You won't want to miss this one.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDIhmteyHSU&ab_channel=MaryAdkins
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
Wednesday Aug 17, 2022
It took Mary 99 years to write her first book (well, 6). In this episode, she shares the 3 biggest mistakes she made that she doesn't want you to make...and what to do instead.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJxT-ffg_5k&ab_channel=MaryAdkins
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Wednesday Aug 10, 2022
Does your dialogue sound like a third-grade play? You'll want to get these strategies for writing better dialogue. Here's how Mary makes sure to write the way people actually talk.
Check out the video of this episode on the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9aWlbH3vQY&ab_channel=MaryAdkins
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Mary's novel PALM BEACH is out! Order the book to get free access to a private workshop only for book purchasers—listen to this mini-episode for details.
Check out maryadkinswriter.com. Stay tuned for Season 5 coming THIS FALL!
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
This episode originally aired on 8/3/2021. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Mary's novel PALM BEACH is out! Order the book to get free access to a private workshop only for book purchasers—listen to this mini-episode for details.
Check out maryadkinswriter.com. Stay tuned for Season 5!
Friday May 07, 2021
Friday May 07, 2021
The first blank page is the hardest one to take down. In this episode, Mary offers original 10 hacks for overcoming your demons and getting your book draft underway.
hacks.maryadkinswriter.com
Thursday May 06, 2021
Thursday May 06, 2021
This episode originally aired on 5/7/2021. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
The first blank page is the hardest one to take down. In this episode, Mary offers original 10 hacks for overcoming your demons and getting your book draft underway.
hacks.maryadkinswriter.com