About the show
Welcome! If you want to hear writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, look no further.
As a blogger, vlogger, and actively querying fantasy author, I am addicted to attending all the writing panels a person could possibly attend at a convention. We're talking about attending upwards of 25 hours of panels in 3 days.
Fortunately for you? I love sharing my copious notes.
But, I also get real. I share my writerly musings: my struggles, my failures, and... hopefully, my writing successes.
Thanks for listening.
- Morgan Hazelwood
Writing Tips and Writerly Musings on social media
Episodes
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The Day After The End Of Winter (Fiction)
December 25th, 2023 | Season 7 | 19 mins 13 secs
beta-reading, books, christmas, critique, story, writers, writing, writing tips
For the Christian holiday, here is one of my original stories -- a re-imagining of the origin of Santa Claus. This is an early draft, but be warned, it is not a feel-good piece. The fae drive hard bargains.
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Why That Writing Advice is Both Right and Wrong
December 18th, 2023 | Season 7 | 9 mins 55 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
What writing advice is completely right -- most of the time? And when should you break the rules? (Spoiler -- always break the rule if it's not working for your story)
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Are You Using The Easy Way to Find Markets For Your Short Stories and Poetry?
December 11th, 2023 | Season 7 | 4 mins 21 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
If you're writing short stories and poetry, it can be hard to find markets to publish your works -- if you're not looking in the right places!
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When An Idea Breaks Your Manuscript - 4 Ways To Fix It
December 4th, 2023 | Season 7 | 4 mins 21 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
I am a huge fan of serendipity. That moment when you realize something about your world or your character or your setting that makes what you’ve been planning and your story all seem inevitable. -- This post isn’t about that. This is about when you realize everything is wrong.
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Getting An Agent: Querying In Batches
November 27th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 41 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When you start querying, some writers only send to 1 or 2 agents, while others blast their query letter to the world. Tune in for some reasons why you should pace yourself -- but keep at it!
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Giving Thanks
November 20th, 2023 | Season 7 | 5 mins 2 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, holiday, thanksgiving, writers, writing, writing tips
It’s that time of year, especially for most Americans, to give thanks. Despite the admittedly troublesome history, I can’t hate the concept of a holiday that exists to gather with friends and family, eat foods that we don’t normally get, and take a moment to count our blessings.
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What To Do When Your Manuscript Is The Wrong Length
November 13th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 33 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
If you’ve tried to write a manuscript, you’ve probably been at one end of the scale or the other, before. It’s hard to get a manuscript — or even a short story — to end up at the right word count. Tune in for tips to make your story longer -- or shorter!
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If You're Not Making Progress, Change Direction
November 6th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 10 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
When a story is fighting you, the problem just might be that you’re going the wrong direction. Sometimes, you’re writing the wrong story.
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My Favorite Tools for Starting a Novel!
October 30th, 2023 | Season 7 | 16 mins 45 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, nanowrimo, novel, writers, writing, writing tips
I know most of you following me are already writers, but some of you only dabble, and a few of you have only entertained the thought from time-to-time. And while it is a lot of work, dedication, and persistence to write a manuscript, there are things you can do to make it easier.
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What Does My Form Rejection Mean?
October 23rd, 2023 | Season 7 | 7 mins 51 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
All writers try to get meaning out of form rejections. Sometimes there is personalized advice, but usually? They're just not that in to you.
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In Space, No One Can See You Hide The Evidence: Crimes In Space
October 16th, 2023 | Season 7 | 11 mins 38 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Laws are influenced by the people and societies in which they exist. In what ways does your world-building affect your criminals and your crime fighters?
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Writing For Young Adults
October 9th, 2023 | Season 7 | 9 mins 19 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Does writing for young adults differ from other writing? If so, how do writers approach it?