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- How do we include background without boring the reader?
All stories have a history. How much of that history you share with the reader, and where you bring it in, can determine whether that reader sticks with your book or not. In this episode, we discuss a rule of thumb for incorporating backstory into your novel or memoir.
15 min - S01 E10 How do we include background without boring the reader? [Reissue]
This episode originally aired on 8/14/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
All stories have a history. How much of that history you share with the reader, and where you bring it in, can determine whether that reader sticks with your book or not. In this episode, we discuss a rule of thumb for incorporating backstory into your novel or memoir.
15 min - What if I don't know what it is I'm writing?
Am I writing a short story or a novel? Am I ready to write my memoir? Mary addresses how to decide, and when the right time is to make the call.
12 min - What if I don't know what it is I'm writing?
Am I writing a short story or a novel? Am I ready to write my memoir? Mary addresses how to decide, and when the right time is to make the call.
12 min - S01 E09 What if I don’t know what it is I’m writing? [Reissue]
This episode originally aired on 8/7/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Am I writing a short story or a novel? Am I ready to write my memoir? Mary addresses how to decide, and when the right time is to make the call.
12 min - How do I make it through the murky middle?
Every writer struggles with the middle. In this episode, Mary shares her favorite tactic for making it through.
13 min - How do I make it through the murky middle?
Every writer struggles with the middle. In this episode, Mary shares her favorite tactic for making it through.
13 min - S01 E08 How do I make it through the murky middle? [Reissue]
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.
13 min - When will I feel like a "real" writer?
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.
10 min - When will I feel like a "real" writer?
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.
10 min
About The First Draft Club
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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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