The Writer's Block Podcast

The Writer's Block Podcast

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The Writer's Block Podcast episodes

  • Tom Duggan Writes the Wrongs
    Join Debby Monk and Mandra Biscornet as they welcome Author and reporter Tom Duggan to the show this week.
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing
    Debby and Mandra talk to Tom about writing, editing and his book Heroes in Our Midst: From the Pages of The Valley Patriot. Some of the topics covered include:
    How does Tom go about editing his writing?
    How does one become a guest columnist for The Valley Patriot?
    Tom discusses his approach to flirting
    How did Tom get his start in writing?
    What would Tom like to write about?
    How did Tom get his book published?
    What was Tom’s marketing strategy?
    May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. 
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    30 min
  • Who Is Driving Your Story?
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss the difference between plot driven stories and character driven stories…is one better than the other in certain circumstances?
     
    Plot Driven
    What are choices the character must make?
    Plot driven stories are focused on the external world, exciting, fast paced, driven by the choices the character makes
    If writing plot driven story, use character to develop plot
    Character Driven
    Who your story is about
    Character driven stories delve into the psyche, focusing on the transformation of the character and/or the characters relationships
    If you are writing character driven store, use plot to develop character
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network
    24 min
  • Marketing Mania
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss Marketing Mania!
    Whether you choose indie or traditional publishing, you're going to have to market your book.  Listen in as The Writer's Block discuss new and innovative ways to reach readers and sell more books!  From merchandising to podcasts, book clubs to book trailers, we'll give you the tools to promote your book in new & creative ways!
    Book Themed Gifts
    Expensive looking packaging
    Swag items that tie into the theme or title of your book
    Create a Book Trailer
    Podcast tours
    Start your own podcast
     
     
    May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. 
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    26 min
  • The Pandora’s Box of Your Memoir
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss writing a memoir. Everyone has at least one story in them this episode we will give you some of the tools to deal with the Pandora’s box of emotions that get drawn out during the writing process.
    Be prepared to potentially open some old wounds
    The most interesting stories cross from conflict to resolution
    What did you learn from this experience?
    What can others learn from your experience?
    Writing can be very cathartic
    Give you self a safe place to write and have a life line (friend) to call if you need to talk it out
    Why are you writing
    Who do you want to read it?
    What kind of growth did you experience from your story?
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    25 min
  • Can You Hear Me Now?
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin is away so Mandra Biscornet and Deborah Monk interview Stephanie Queen and Mishka Thebaud. Mishka is a professional actor who is currently recording Stephanie's book into audio form.
    Learn: What are the advantages to going audio? What are the costs involved? What is the process to finding the right narrator? Do you market audio books differently than regular books.
    Stephanie Queen has always been a writer–ever since second grade when the Nuns of Sacred Heart School got her hooked by offering fame–though not fortune–when she won first prize in their story contest. That was her first publishing gig.
    Since then Stephanie kept writing in the background while she built up a catalogue of life experiences. She went to UConn, got married had two sons who could star as heroes in any lucky girl’s romance story, got a Masters degree at Harvard University, worked a few jobs–Math teacher, Keebler Elf and desk jockey at various cubicle farms doing bureaucratic things. Then she finally put writing stories back into the foreground.
    Since then, Stephanie has published more than twenty-five novels and novellas. She teaches a class in novel writing and also speaks at libraries, conferences and workshops on writing and publishing.
    May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. 
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    24 min
  • Writer’s Coach Dawn Reno Langley
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk interview Dawn Reno Langley.
    Dawn Reno Langley is the author of more than 30 books -- children's books, nonfiction books on art and antiques, and novels -- as well as an academic who's taught at every level. She is a Fulbright scholar, having spent time in Pakistan, and she's also a TedX speaker who advocates for animal rights, as well as women's issues.
    Dawn is a professional writing coach who walks her authors through the many steps of writing. She can take you from concept to the finished product, published to marketing, and everything in between.
     
    May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. 
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    26 min
  • Winning the Battle of Resistance
    Winning the Battle of Resistance.
    Are you a writer who doesn’t write?  A painter who doesn’t paint?  An entrepreneur who never starts a venture?  Then this show is for you.  Armor up as we charge into battle.
    *  We explore Steven Pressfield's, The War of Art.
    *  Learn ways to break through your blocks and defeat the negative energy field called Resistance.
    Deb:“The War of Art”
    Shelly:Struggle with personal resistance
    Mandra:Working through Resistance…
    -that which we resist, persists.  Look at what you are giving energy to.  Fighting against something, rather than moving in the direction of the energy...Mother Theresa, don’t invite to Anti- War rally, but a demonstration for peace.
    -Recognize, name the resistance.  Identify it.  Examine it without judgement, why is it showing up here?  Is there something important here that I’m missing?
    -Does it serve me?  Is it standing in the way of my larger goal?
    -Recognize that you are the director of your life, and is there one small step you can take to move through the resistance?
    Examples:  Cancer Chapter, going to yoga at night, 
    Closing…Thank you for listening, thank you to the Studio 21 Podcast Cafe & please check out The Writer’s Block NH Facebook, and The Writer’s Block podcast on your favorite podcast catcher...
    May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. 
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    27 min
  • Getting Your Acts Together
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss how to craft your story’s arc through 3 acts including Plot Point one, Plot Point Two, and Midpoint
     
    Plot point One
    Moves you from act 1 to act 2
    Often the start of the main character’s journey
    The point of no return the character can not back out of the central conflict
    Midpoint
    Main character turns from reactive to proactive
    He/She gets some of the information to prepare themselves for the “black moment”
    Plot Point 2
    This is when all seems lost for the hero of the story
    This is the transition for act 3 which is the story’s resolution
     
     
     
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    26 min
  • A Story to Tell...Should I?
    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss writing a memoir. Everyone has at least one story in them this episode we will give you some of the tools to draw that story out.
     
    Are you writing a memoir, biography, or autobiography
    Why are you writing
    Who do you want to read it?
    How do you get started?
    What kind of growth did you experience from your story?
     
     
     
    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.
    27 min
  • A Story to Tell…Should I?

    Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why’s, when’s, and where’s of writing. Shelly Devlin, Mandra Biscornet, and Deborah Monk discuss writing a memoir. Everyone has at least one story in them this episode we will give you some of the tools to draw that story out.


     


    • Are you writing a memoir, biography, or autobiography

  • Why are you writing

  • Who do you want to read it?

  • How do you get started?

  • What kind of growth did you experience from your story?

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    All this and more on this week’s episode of The Writer’s Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

    27 min

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