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
101
136. E.A. Aymar: Persistence, Inspiration, and ...
Aymar explains how his persistence to writing has paid off big-time and what he thinks about violence in his novels.
35 min
102
135. Planning and Development for Steady Income
Create a system to help you complete the pieces your working on, even while pitching new ones.
26 min
103
134. The Writer's Field Trip
To create interesting writing, you need to live an interesting life.
14 min
104
133. Optimizing the Revision Process
Revision is Polly's favorite part of writing process and it might be the most important part of the job.
31 min
105
132. Paula Rizzo: Author & Media Strategist Off...
Can you explain your book in one, compelling sentence that will capture the interest of the media, agents, and readers?
37 min
106
131. Writers and Imposter Syndrome
Do you feel like a fraud when you call yourself a writer? Imposter Syndrome is real. Here's what to do about it.
34 min
107
130. Author Jen Singer Talks About Building a ...
Keep learning to develop the diverse skillset that will help you findn freelance success in changing times.
35 min
108
129. Thriller Author Alice Henderson: Real Life...
Can we change the world by captivating people with our storeis? Author Alice Henderson thinks so.
34 min
109
128. Study the Market To Publish More
Study the publications to understand what editors are looking for.
33 min
110
127. Success Secrets From Freelancer Jen A. Mil...
The veteran freelancer explains how to weather the ups and downs of a writing life.
36 min
111
126. Better Blogging
Blogs aren't what they used to be--they are even better, and writers have to be better too.
33 min
112
125. Agents and Writers: The Scoop from Agent K...
Undeerstand how agents work
34 min
113
124.. Developing Description
The right amount of description will elevate your work. Too much? The writing suffers. Here's how to get it just right.
33 min
114
123. Author Donald Altman and How the Writing P...
123. Author Donald Altman talks abou the challenges of writing nonfiction and novels.
33 min
115
122. Author Tara Laskowski Talks Writing Short...
29 min
116
121. Find Your Writing Voice
Your unique narrative voice is one element that will make your writing a reader magnet.
30 min
117
120. Essay Writing with Amy Paturel
33 min
118
118. Author Christopher Coake Gets Personal in ...
36 min
119
Ep. 117 Writing Through the Hard Times
Writing requires calm focus. What do we do when we don't have it?
30 min
120
116. Three Things to Improve Your Finished Piece
Write, chill, read.
31 min
121
115. Crime Fiction Writer Art Taylor and the Sh...
Art Taylor, recursive revision and getting something down.
35 min
122
114. Starting at the End
Give readers an ending that will linger
31 min
123
113. Author Wendi Aarons Talks the Serious Side...
27 min
124
Ep. 112 Starting Strong with a Good Opening
27 min
125
111. Screenwriter, Novelist Wendall Thomas
The one thing creenwriter, novelist Wendall Thomas says writers must focus on first
32 min