Episodios

  • 281. How To Know When Your Piece is Finished

    281. How To Know When Your Piece is Finished
    Jun 24 2024
    How do you know when your piece is done? I am often asked this question and there are no clear answers. After months of writing and revising how do you know your book, essay, and articles are solid and ready to send to editors? In this episode we discuss the signs to watch for that indicate you have reached The End--part intuition, part copy blindness, and even some satisfaction--and the practices you need to perform before sending out the final document. For more on this topic, the writer's craft, and crafting a writer's life join our Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com where Simply Paid, Subscriber Perks members receive bonuses including tip sheets and feedback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • 280. Agent Lucinda Halpern Explains What Agents Are Looking For

    280. Agent Lucinda Halpern Explains What Agents Are Looking For
    Jun 17 2024
    Working with an experienced agent can help a writer improve their books and get them published, but before signing with an agent, you need to have a Big Idea, clear title concept, and other key elements, in your work and pitch, that will make your book an "easy get," says renowned agent and author Lucinda Halpern. In this episode, Halpern goes deep into what agents want and how writers can not only create fantastic work but then put their business hats on to connect with an agent and sell their manuscripts. Halpern is a literary agent with over 15 years experience, and the founder of Lucinda Literary, based in New York. She's worked in publicity for HarperCollins, and has worked with all major publishers, including Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster, Macmillan, Hachette, and Scholastic, representing New York Times and internationally best-selling authors in the categories of business, personal growth, psychology, narrative nonfiction, and upmarket fiction. Her classes and coaching programs have been taught to hundreds of writers worldwide, and became the inspiration for Get Signed: Find an Agent, Land a Book Deal, and Become a Published Author (Hay House/Penguin Random House; February 2024). Learn more at getsignedbook.com or lucindaliterary.com and follow Lucinda Halpern on Instagram and Twitter. Go to GetSigned book.com/bonuses to receive a free gift that Lucinda is offering to Simply Write w/Polly listeners and for more join our Simply Write community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • 279. Managing Writer's Anxiety

    279. Managing Writer's Anxiety
    Jun 8 2024
    We can be a neurotic bunch of writers irritated when we feel blocked, euphoric when the writing comes, worrying about if we are good enough, internalizing comments and criticism, stressing about every word and detail trying to work up the nerve to hit "send" and release the work to the world. But this anxiety can keep us from writing and diminish the quality of our work. Plus, it isn't a whole lot of fun. In this episode, we talk about how anxiety can block writers and what we can do to overcome it and keep writing. For more on the writing craft and crafting a writer's life become part of our Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com and join the Simply, Paid Subscriber Perks program for early offers, craft tip sheets, writing assignments, and other bonus material. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    32 m
  • 278. An Ly-Tampere Explains the Role of a Book Coach

    278. An Ly-Tampere Explains the Role of a Book Coach
    Jun 3 2024
    Most writers manage multiple projects and roles while also carving out time to write. Part of creating a sustainable writing career is to figure out ways to pay the bills and hone the craft. Writer and coach An Ly-Tampere coaches book coaches and talks about creating this niche within a writing career, how to combine the entrepreneurial spirit with creative work, and what writers can expect when looking for a coach. But beyond that, she says, the best coaches will have coaches themselves so that they can understand the writing business, how to inspire creativity and motivation, and other ways to help writers elevate their careers. For more on An Ly's work and coaching go to https://anlytampere.com/blog/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • Replay: Finding Focus and Form

    Replay: Finding Focus and Form
    May 27 2024
    Hello Writers, today we are replaying one of our most popular episodes about focus and form. The tips we include can help you find the direction of your work and make it easier to write. Hope you find it valuable and tune in next week, for an all-new episode. Thanks for listening. The clearer you are about the story you want to tell and where the clearer your writing will be and that's good for you and the readers. For more on the writing craft and crafting a writer's life join the Simply Write community and become a member of the Simply Paid Subscriber Perks program for tip sheets, writing prompts, and assignments--with feedback, and all kinds of other fun stuff. Go to https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    30 m
  • 277. Monica Saigal on Sensory Details and World Building

    277. Monica Saigal on Sensory Details and World Building
    May 20 2024
    The author of "A Kiss in Kashmir" and other novels, short stories, and cookbooks, Monica Saigal talks about her heritage of food and stories and how those elements are central to her writing. Food has a kind of intimacy, she says, because we experience it with all of our senses. To bring that experience alive on the page, she layers in those sensory details, creating a textured world for the reader so that they too become immersed in the story. This episode is a masterclass in descriptive writing and world-building. Learn more about Monica Saigal and work with her at https://monicabhide.com/meet-monica/ Join our Simply Write community and become a member of the Simply Paid Subscriber Perks program to receive tips sheets, writing prompts and assignments with feedback, and other perks at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
  • 276.. The Big 3 Challenges That Hold Writers Back

    276.. The Big 3 Challenges That Hold Writers Back
    May 13 2024
    Are those inner voices getting oloud inyour head, or you having problems finding the time or getting stuck in which idea to choose? Yep, these situations diffuse our motivation, keep us anxious and make it hard for us to finish our writing. In today's episode we get into each one and offer solutions that will help you get started and keep going. And don't forget to join our Simply Write community and Simply Paid Subscribers Perks program for tip sheets, craft discussions, and even writing prompts and feedback at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 m
  • 275.. The Author of The Grim Reader Talks About the Importance of Getting the Facts Right

    275.. The Author of The Grim Reader Talks About the Importance of Getting the Facts Right
    May 6 2024
    The key to writing a book, working full-time, and keeping up with friends, family, and other activities is flexibility, says author, pharmacist, and triathlete Miffie Seideman. In this episode we talk about the importance of getting your facts right, research, staying grounded, and the importance of Plan Bs and 5 Find Miffie Seideman and her book "The Grim Reader: A Pharmacist's Guide to Putting Your Characters in Peril" here: https://miffieseideman.com/books/ Join our Simply Write community and become a member of the Simply, Paid Subscriber Perks program to receive access to tips sheets, writing assignments, feedback on your work, and more here: https://miffieseideman.com/books/. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 m