By Girl and Duck
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Writing a novel is a messy process. Everyone will tell you that. But how messy? What’s it really like behind-the-scenes with a book that is slowly taking shape? This is a messy episode of the podcast. I flopped down on the couch after a long day of writing and just blurted out what was in my head. Go forth if you dare. Make sense of it…
Resources mentioned:
Five Ways to Write A Book, with Jen Storer. This a free mini course on my website.
You can grab it here: https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Current online course referred to in the podcast:
4 Weeks to Write a Picture Book, with Jen Storer https://girlandduck.com/4-weeks-to-write-a-picture-book/
The Duck Pond membership: Click to Join the Duck Pond
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Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
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Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
‘Hey buddy. Wanna buy a watch?’
Our inner critic can be feral while we’re in the act of creating. But marketing? OMG. That’s next level ugly. In this episode I talk about marketing for creatives. How marketing triggers our inner critic and makes us feel like a crim in a trench coat. I discuss my own challenges with marketing and how I learned to be at ease with it. The moment you put something out into the public arena you are called upon to market. But it needn’t hurt. Let’s challenge our inner critic and take the sting out of marketing. That way we can speak to our readers, our clients, our collectors and our audience with enthusiasm and confidence.
Podcasts mentioned:
Jen Storer in Conversation with Emily Gale and Nova Weetman
Youtube mentioned:
Jen Storer in Conversation with Leonie Dawson
Other mentions:
Dr Leila Davis:
https://leiladavis.com.au/
Katrina Nannestad, Children’s Author: https://www.katrinanannestad.com/
Jen Storer, Children’s Author:
https://jenstorer.com/
girlandduck.com:
https://girlandduck.com/
This wonderful conversation with two authors at the top of their game is a delight. Prepare for an insight into process, friendship and fun from Emily and Nova.
Proudly presented by girlandduck.com
Links:
https://emilygalebooks.com/
https://www.novaweetman.com.au/
https://jenstorer.com/
girlandduck courses and info:
https://girlandduck.com/
Books mentioned:
https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/outlaw-girls
https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/elsewhere-girls
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► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
Pitching Pep Talk
Pitching, submitting, throwing your hat in the ring? You are AMAZING! As creatives it’s super important that we keep recognising and acknowledging our courage. KidLitVic is well underway and it’s got me thinking about vulnerability and how much of our identity can be caught up in our creativity and our creative pursuits. Let’s support each other (there are so few of us!) and acknowledge the struggles. Let’s also work to keep our dreams and goals in perspective. Today’s pep talk is live from the studio—with a heater blowing in the background. Eep! As say at girl&duck, progress not perfection!
Podcast mentioned:
The Learn to Paint Podcast: https://www.learntopaintpodcast.com/
https://www.learntopaintpodcast.com/podcast/episode91?rq=jacqueline
The Duck Pond membership: Click to Join the Duck Pond
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
Being a fictional character is risky business. Or it should be. Are your characters in enough danger, under enough pressure or stress, threatened in some way? This can be tricky for children’s authors. The impulse is to protect our characters, keep them safe and, gawd forbid, sensible… But that’s the death knell to drama and storytelling. Happily ever after needs to be earned, otherwise the tale is kinda ho-hum. Let’s talk about upping the tension in your stories as well as knowing when to pull back. Includes examples (and dilemmas) from my own books.
Books mentioned:
The Accidental Princess by Jen Storer, illustrated by Lucia Masciullo, Penguin Books
Tensy Farlow and the Home for Mislaid Children, by Jen Storer, Penguin/Viking
The Duck Pond membership: Click to Join the Duck Pond
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
Today I’m chatting about creativity boundaries. At some point it helps to rein in your interests and focus. Drill down, as Elizabeth Gilbert would say. This year, 2024, is my Year of Acrylics. First boundary done and dusted, thank you very much. Next boundary. I’ve taken it even further and, as we speak, I am painting 100 coffee cups. Yes, indeedy. This goal, this boundary, has already added a lot of energy to my daily output and is paying off if surprising ways. I’ve even learned to work with purple!
Boundaries will help with your writing too, of course. So long as you don’t impose them too early. Let’s talk about that. And more. This is a long ep, twenty-five minutes. Woah! That’s stovetop coffee for you… Thanks for listening!
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
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Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
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Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
In this gorgeous conversation, our first for 2024, Jen and Neridah discuss Neridah's childhood, careers and her path to becoming a much loved author of children's books.
About Neridah
Neridah loves history and true stories. An author of eight books for children, Neridah is also an award winning short story writer and poet. Her latest picture book, published by Walker Books Australia in 2023, is called Eat My Dust!, and is the amazing true story of Jean Robertson and Kathleen Howell, who helped map Australia.
Neridah loves footy, family, birdwatching, walking her dog and meeting other people’s dogs.
Website: neridahmcmullin.com
Jen & Girl and Duck:
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Do you do Morning Pages? Do I do Morning Pages? Sometimes.
I used to do them religiously. Like, for years…
In this ep I chat about my history with ‘the pages’, the impact they’ve had on my creativity and my life and how the pages can help you, too.
Books mentioned:
The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron
Steal Like An Artist, by Austin Kleon
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
As we head into the big adventure that is 2024, it can be helpful to select a word of the year to inspire, energise or even challenge you.
Your word companion can act as your muse. Your word might inspire art and journal prompts or encourage you to make longed for changes. It might even challenge you to find your courage or to live and create more passionately.
One of our lovely Duck Pond members chose ‘effortless’ as her word for 2024. This word inspired me to riff on the whole idea of ‘effortless being’ and to wander into more esoteric terrain for this episode.
As I always say, words are magnetic. They draw to themselves all kinds of magic!
Happy (Magical) New Year, dear listener!
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
Music Credit:
Title: Forward
Composer: Lane King
License: #2228160 (Bensound)
Final thoughts for 2023, dear listener. I’ll be back in 24, for sure.
(I like that rhyme!)
Three things that might be of interest to you in this ep (another ep inspired by a lovely Duck Pond member).
By today’s standards, when the market is flooded with all sorts of spiritual and creativity treasures, the books I discuss in this ep might seem like 101s. But that’s why they’re so important to me — and I suspect it’s why they are classics, too. They are foundational.
Also in this closing ep, why I decided to form an IRL writers’ group in 2024, and the difference between a critique group and a writers’ group. (Big relief sigh here, as I didn’t realise there was a difference until a duckie set me straight!)
Books and other pretties mentioned:
The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Now-Guide-Spiritual-Enlightenment/dp/1577314808
The Artist’s Way, by Julia Cameron
https://www.amazon.com.au/Artists-Way-Julia-Cameron/dp/0143129252
The House that Joy Built, by Holly Ringland
https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460716632/the-house-that-joy-built/
Decks
https://www.amazon.com.au/Creativity-Oracle-Visions-Enchantment-Inspire/dp/0764358995
https://www.booktopia.com.au/goddess-love-oracle-wendy-andrew/book/9781925924329.html
► About Jen & Girl and Duck:
If you'd like to subscribe to my museletters, yay! Click here.
For more girl&duck goodness, go here - GirlandDuck.com
Jen's Life Coaching page can be found here
Join Jen's creative writing community the Duck Pond
Follow Jen on Instagram: @jenestorer
Subscribe to Jen's YouTube Channel - Click here
Jen's Author website: jenstorer.com
► Free stuff
Get writing immediately.
Writing prompts to get your imagination flowing! Get four AWESOME writing prompts delivered to your inbox over four days.
https://girlandduck.com/free-writing-prompts/
Grab this freebie!
A booklet containing the transcripts from Jen's, 'Hey Author' reels on Instagram. Full of tips and wisdom for writers at every level! https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/hey-author
Free Mini Course:
5 Ways to Write a Book with Jen Storer
https://www.jenstorerpresents.com/5-ways-to-write-a-book-with-jen-storer
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