The Writerly Bites Podcast

17: Self-Doubt Doesn't Create Anything

This week, I'm offering some tough love to writers and talking about how self-doubt doesn't get things written.
Book recommendation: the Best American Short Stories Series
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16: Don't Punch Down

This week, take some advice from comedians and don't punch down.
Book recommendation: CHEMISTRY, by Weike Wang.
 
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15: Interview with Iva, Vocalist, Songwriter, and Composer

This week, I talk with Iva, a vocalist, songwriter, and composer. You can learn more about Iva's music at ivavoice.com.
 
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14: Sketch Your Lean Layer

This week, think about sketching the lean layer of your story.
 
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13: Give a Gift No One Wants

This week, I'm talking about giving a gift that no one wants to your characters.
 
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12: Find the Strangest Sentence

This week, we're finding the strangest sentence in your writing and using it as a launching pad for more powerful, unusual writing.
 
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11: Things Could Have Gone Another Way

This week, consider roads not taken in your narrative.
Book recommendation: Swimming Lessons by Claire Fuller.
 
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10: Interview with Rachel Lyon

This week, I chat with writer Rachel Lyon and get her tip for finding the body in your fiction.
 
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9: Make a Weekly Scene Goal

This week, make a plan for what scenes you'll write in your story.
Book recommendation: FAREWELL, MY LOVELY by Raymond Chandler.
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8: Sink into Detail

This week, sink into the details of your story and its world.
Book recommendation: HOUSE OF MIRTH by Edith Wharton.
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