What You Have To Give Up When Writing

February 28th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  6 mins 42 secs

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I'm not Catholic, but as the season of Lent comes upon us, here are things I'm trying to give up -- for my writing. What do you need to give up?

6 Things I’ve Learned By Attending Book Launches

February 21st, 2022  |  Season 4  |  8 mins 57 secs

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I've attended a few book launches in my day. Here are things I like, things that seem to work, and a few things I'm not a fan of.

The 5 Stages of Grief -- I mean Feedback

February 14th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  3 mins 45 secs

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Dealing with feedback has a lot in common with the stages of grief. And just like grief? You don't necessarily progress in order.

Finding the Right Writing Mentor

February 7th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  16 mins 14 secs

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As you grow yourself as a writer, it always helps to have someone ahead of you in the process that can guide you and understand your worries and fear. Here are some tips for vetting these mentors and making sure you're working with someone who is a good fit.

My Technique For Managing Multiple Muses

January 31st, 2022  |  Season 4  |  7 mins 7 secs

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What do you write when you've got multiple stories pulling you in different directions?

Morgan's 5 Biggest Fears When Facing Feedback

January 24th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  6 mins 23 secs

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If you put your work out there, you're going to get feedback -- whether it's friends, beta-readers, or people who purchased your book. And that feedback can be scary. Here are my top 5 fears when receiving feedback.

If Your Writing Isn't 3D, Layer It!

January 17th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  7 mins 11 secs

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When I write, I'm pretty focused on the characters and what's going on -- both plotwise and in their heads. That can leave my descriptions... lacking. But! That's okay, because you don't have to get everything in during your rough draft! You can layer in detail.

Morgan's 2022 Resolutions

January 12th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  11 mins 9 secs

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While resolutions aren't for everyone, I think they work for me. Here are my plans for 2022.

How I Finally Gave In and Set Up My Own Newsletter

January 10th, 2022  |  Season 4  |  22 mins 49 secs

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Long story short -- I now have a P.O. Box with a street address, a MailChimp account, and this handy how-to guide for setting up Groups in MailChimp and starting Automated Emails (welcoming new users and weekly blog updates)

For screenshot directions, check out the blog post at:
https://morganhazelwood.com/2019/02/07/how-i-finally-gave-in-and-set-up-my-own-newsletter/

Morgan's 2021 Retrospective

January 3rd, 2022  |  Season 4  |  23 mins 27 secs

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This year was a lot. I've got some big news, I achieved some of my goals, I failed others, and I have fun with charts.

When Writing: How Curiosity, Spirit, and Opportunity Combine To Expose Humanity

December 20th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  11 mins 2 secs

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Exploring humanity's brighter side, as seen through the Mars rovers.

Show, Don't Tell: Readers Don't Need Stage Directions

December 13th, 2021  |  Season 3  |  9 mins 21 secs

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What are 'stage directions', why you don't need them, and how to fix it.