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.
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147. How Pre-crastination Hurts Our Writing Life
I can't believe I did that. One example of how pre-crastination led to a big faux pas.
36 min
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146. Criticism, Persistence, and Self-Publishin...
How one fantasy author uses fantasy and made-up worlds to discuss real life issues.
30 min
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145. Better Research with Retrieval Practice
This practice can help learn and apply what you know in your work.
12 min
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144. Editor, Author, Teacher Estelle Erasmus Ta...
Estelle Erasmus explains how to hook editors and readers with the story peg.
34 min
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143. Show Your Work
Get used to writing for readers with this practice
29 min
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110. Make an Editorial Calendar and Publish Mor...
A little strategic planning can make the publishing process easier
33 min
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105. How to Choose the Best Idea--REPLAY
Not every idea makes a good story, knowing which ones do will help you get published.
33 min
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140. EIC Sarah Klein Talks Service Journalism, ...
Want repeat article assignments? Learn to write to the market.
30 min
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139 Five Things to Avoid in Your Writing
There are tons of rules about writing, but these five things are easy to apply and will instantly improve your work.
30 min
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138. Cozy Mystery Author Angela M. Sanders Tal...
Quirky characters and a comfortable welcoming setting will help you craft a cozy that readers love coming back to.
36 min
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137. Bust Writer's Block
Sure, there are hard writing days, but you can't let them stop you. Here's how to move forward.
28 min
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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
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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
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134. The Writer's Field Trip
To create interesting writing, you need to live an interesting life.
14 min
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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128. Study the Market To Publish More
Study the publications to understand what editors are looking for.
33 min
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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
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126. Better Blogging
Blogs aren't what they used to be--they are even better, and writers have to be better too.
33 min
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125. Agents and Writers: The Scoop from Agent K...
Undeerstand how agents work
34 min
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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
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123. Author Donald Altman and How the Writing P...
123. Author Donald Altman talks abou the challenges of writing nonfiction and novels.
33 min