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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
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
Thursday Jan 07, 2021
The 3 things you absolutely must have in order to write a book—at least a decent one. (Video link: https://youtu.be/kdoRLY27Too)
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
This episode originally aired on 1/7/2021. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
The 3 things you absolutely must have in order to write a book—at least a decent one. (Video link: https://youtu.be/kdoRLY27Too)
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Friday Dec 18, 2020
Can you write a whole novel draft on the Notes app on your phone? Sure—Gertrude Stein basically did.
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
Thursday Dec 17, 2020
This episode originally aired on 12/18/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Can you write a whole novel draft on the Notes app on your phone? Sure—Gertrude Stein basically did.
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Friday Dec 11, 2020
Mary covers all aspects of selling your book, from getting a literary agent to signing the contract.
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
This episode originally aired on 12/11/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Mary covers all aspects of selling your book, from getting a literary agent to signing the contract.
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Feedback is critical, but not until the right time. Ask too early, and it can derail you. In this episode, Mary covers when, who, and how to ask for feedback on your book draft.
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
This episode originally aired on 12/4/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Feedback is critical, but not until the right time. Ask too early, and it can derail you. In this episode, Mary covers when, who, and how to ask for feedback on your book draft.
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Friday Nov 27, 2020
Revising is necessary, but not a hundred times. In this episode, Mary talks about how to nail a solid first draft so that revising isn't a nightmare.
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
This episode originally aired on 11/27/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Revising is necessary, but not a hundred times. In this episode, Mary talks about how to nail a solid first draft so that revising isn't a nightmare.