Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

Have you always dreamed of writing? Of becoming a published author?

Then you are in the right place, because in this podcast Simply Write, veteran magazine writer and author, Polly Campbell offers the kind of practical, behind-the-screens information and inspiration that will help you shape a writing career.

We'll go deep into writing technique, mindset, markets, pitches, and the other details you'll need to publish your work and we will talk to bestselling authors about how they get their work done and published and how you can do it too.

Join us every Monday when we talk about the craft of writing and the quirks of creating a writer's life.

And consider joining the Simply Write community by becoming a subscriber at simplywrite.substack.com where you'll have access to exclusive material and bonus content.

Books
How To
Language Learning
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281. How To Know When Your Piece is Finished
26 min
102
280. Agent Lucinda Halpern Explains What Agents...
29 min
103
279. Managing Writer's Anxiety
28 min
104
278. An Ly-Tampere Explains the Role of a Book...
34 min
105
Replay: Finding Focus and Form
28 min
106
277. Monica Saigal on Sensory Details and World...
30 min
107
276.. The Big 3 Challenges That Hold Writers Back
31 min
108
275.. The Author of The Grim Reader Talks About...
Author Miffie Seideman explains how she turned her pharmaceutical background into a reference book for writers.
28 min
109
274. The Feedback Loop: How to Handle Notes and...
33 min
110
273. Author Sandra Gurvis on Research and Balan...
23 min
111
272. Healthy Writer, Better Writing
30 min
112
271. Laura Heffernan Talks the Must-Haves in Co...
26 min
113
270. Pick a Niche, Publish More
With a writing speciality you'll have more time to write and publish.
29 min
114
269, Author Tara Laskowski Shares Her Publishin...
She cut 50,000 words, cried and then started again when she realized the original story wasn't working.
31 min
115
268. Writing Big Emotions
Feelings connect us to characters, but you've got to do more than tell us what they are feeling.
34 min
116
267. Author, Teacher Rachael Herron Explains Ho...
Ninety-nine percent of the time acclaimed writer Herron says she feels like a fraud while writing, but, she says means you are doing the work.
34 min
117
266. What Does Professional Mean for Writers?
Raise the standards and elevate your career.
30 min
118
265. Author Danielle Centoni Talks Food Writin...
Become an expert in your niche to get writing opportunities
36 min
119
264. Going Deep into the Work
Blocks of uninterrupted writing time are good for us and the work.
31 min
120
263. Best-Selling Author Amy Stewart Explains H...
Character and tension are important in both forms.
32 min
121
262. How to Build an Author's Platform
Yep, platforms are still important, but we don't have to make the process so hard.
30 min
122
260. Writing and Publishing Short Pieces
Short pieces are a good way to compile clips, and make money. Use these techniques to write better shorts.
25 min
123
259. Ghostwriting with Marcia Layton Turner
This writing niche can be another revenue stream for writers who can take on someone else's tone and voice.
36 min
124
258. Deliberate Thinking is Important To Good W...
Writing happens in the heart, head, and then, on the page.
33 min
125
REPLAY 137. Bust Writer's Block
Here's how to make progress on the hard writing days.
28 min