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
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Episodes
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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?
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Writing SFF From the Margins
October 2nd, 2023 | Season 7 | 12 mins 44 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
How do marginalised aspects of identity — gender, sexuality, culture, race, health, ability and more — shape our creative work? How can we empower, express, and explore through writing fantasy and SF?
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What Writing Fanfiction Can Teach Genre Writers
September 25th, 2023 | Season 7 | 10 mins 49 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Fanfiction’s popularity continues to grow, tapping into the special creative connection between authors and fans. What is it about this literary nexus that is so fascinating and stimulating for fans? And what might authors have to learn from fans who write it?
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Constructed languages
September 18th, 2023 | Season 7 | 10 mins 29 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
From Elvish to Esperanto to Dothraki to Belter -- creating a language for your story isn't just world-building, it's realistic.
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Fairytale Contract Law
September 11th, 2023 | Season 7 | 6 mins 28 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Fairy tale contract laws are like a force of nature... except there's usually a loophole. What are your favorite fairy tales? What are your favorite loopholes?
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Spirits Abroad and At Home
September 4th, 2023 | Season 7 | 8 mins 59 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
A reminder that Western views on spirits are not universal and an exploration of how myths vary between cultures.
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World-Building Economics
August 28th, 2023 | Season 7 | 7 mins 21 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
Economics is usually seen as a dry topic, full of game theory and calculated systems, but economic systems do not exist in a vacuum. Here are 5 Things To Consider When Designing Future (or Fantastical) Economic Systems
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Accessible Magic
August 21st, 2023 | Season 7 | 11 mins 31 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
In a lot of fantasy and science-fiction, they wave their hands and make magic or tech the “solution” to all disabilities. Let’s explore ways to use magic for accessibility and ways people with different abilities could be better integrated into these stories.
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Cultures and Their Myths
August 14th, 2023 | Season 7 | 10 mins 53 secs
beta-reading, books, critique, writers, writing, writing tips
What is the basis of myths? And what are some examples of myths that different cultures share -- and those we don't share.