Morgan Hazelwood (she/her) is an unpublished fantasy novelist who loves sharing writing tips and writerly musings -- in person, on her blog, on her vlog, here... basically everywhere. She can't stop talking about writing and is eager to help, sharing tips as she learns them.
She likes taking pictures of the sky, reading a good book, and ambiverting from her living room. She's also a voice for the fairy-tale audio drama: Anansi Storytime and its sister podcast: Legendsmith.
She's also been known to procrati-clean her whole house and alphabetize other people's bookshelves.
Morgan Hazelwood has hosted 205 Episodes.
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5 Tips For Making Write-Ins Work For You
February 20th, 2023 | Season 6 | 7 mins 22 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
I don’t know how your write-ins work, but these are the guidelines I follow, to get the most out of any write-in — virtual or not.
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Romance In Genre Fiction
February 13th, 2023 | Season 6 | 12 mins 18 secs
balticon, beta-reading, books, critique, romance, writers, writing, writing tips
In Romances, the romance is the point of the story. In genre fiction: the intrigue, the adventure, the mystery is the point, and the main character’s relationships are often what makes the victory possible — be they romantic or otherwise. How do you get the balance right?
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Facing Feedback Backwards
February 6th, 2023 | Season 6 | 4 mins 38 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
After you’ve sent out your writing out, there comes a day when you have to deal with the feedback. Most writers start with the big fixes, because there's no need to fix the line edits if you're not keeping that chapter. Is there?
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Fighting Impostor Syndrome
January 30th, 2023 | Season 6 | 13 mins 6 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Impostor syndrome. Most of us have experienced it. Some of us live with it. Here are some ways to confront it, head on!
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When Writing -- Small Changes Can Fix Big Issues!
January 23rd, 2023 | Season 6 | 5 mins 5 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Have you ever gotten feedback from someone who you respect, saying they hated your work? They liked the idea, but think you should have done it a completely different way?
Sometimes, the fix is smaller than it sounds like.
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The Secret To Writing!
January 16th, 2023 | Season 6 | 7 mins 48 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Did you know there’s a way to take your writing from draft to beloved classic? Something often skipped when you’re learning all the ‘should’ and ‘should nots’ of the novelist’s world?
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The Grind VERSUS The Hustle: Comparing 9-to-5s with Creative Work
January 9th, 2023 | Season 6 | 11 mins 25 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
While many writers dream of abandoning the daily grind for becoming full-time writers, there's pluses and minuses to both sides of the equation.
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Morgan's 2022 Retrospective
January 6th, 2023 | Season 6 | 10 mins 51 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Looking back on 2022, where did Morgan meet her goals, where did she exceed them, and where did she fall short? If you're a goal-person, how did you do with your goals for 2022?
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Season 6: Trailer
January 2nd, 2023 | Season 6 | 50 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Welcome back for more Writing Tips from the Pros and my own Writerly Musings. What's new for season 6?
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They Want What? The Difference Between Blurbs, Queries, and Synopses
November 7th, 2022 | Season 5 | 10 mins 41 secs
beta-reading, blurbs, books, critique, queries, synopsis, writers, writing, writing tips
All industries have their own specialized terms, and even inside an industry, different people can want things done different ways. In the publishing world, you hear a lot about blurbs, queries, synopses, and more.
Now, I can’t tell you what ALL agents, publishers, and readers are looking for, but I can point you in the right direction.
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Creative Couples: Working Together
October 31st, 2022 | Season 5 | 6 mins 46 secs
beta-reading, books, co-writing, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Some people work with partners. And some people like to work with their romantic partner. But whether you’re romantically involved or not, there’s techniques that could work for you.
At WorldCon2019, Heidi Goody led the working couples of Peter Morwood and Diane Duane, plus Delia Sherman and Ellen Kushner in discussing how to maintain working and romantic relationships — with the same person.
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Romantic Subplots
October 24th, 2022 | Season 5 | 10 mins 15 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, romance, subplots, writers, writing, writing tips
Some books are straight up romances, some have no romantic dealings at all, but for everything in between, they’ve probably got a romantic sub-plot (or two) simmering in the background.
At WorldCon2019, PRK, Kate Johnson, Darlene Marshall, and Elliot Kay shared their tips for creating a successful romantic subplot.