Writing Tips and Writerly Musings

So You Wanna Be A Writer?

November 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  4 mins 23 secs

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The primary difference between aspiring authors and actual writers is the number of words on the page. (Getting published on the other hand? Is a whole different can of worms.) In this episode, I talk about how NaNoWriMo -- or National Novel Writing Month can help.

Twas The Week Before NaNo

October 30th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  3 mins 36 secs

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In this seasonal parody poem, Morgan describes the prep process that many writers go through, in the run up to NaNoWriMo.

Best of luck to all the writers out there trying for 50,000 words in November!

How To Create A New Mythology (or Religion)

October 26th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 49 secs

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When creating worlds, we get to create new cultures, new peoples with their own beliefs and their own myths. In this episode, I share tips which aspects you should really consider when creating your own religion.

Top 7 Tips For Quick Query Rejections

October 19th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 56 secs

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If you're querying agents, on your way to becoming traditionally published, there are 7 things you can do to guarantee a quick rejection.

Waiting For Rejection -- or Selection.

October 16th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  6 mins 24 secs

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As writers, we spend a lot of time waiting to find out if we've been rejected. But being selected has its own stressors. In this episode, Morgan addresses both fears.

Reading Aloud

October 12th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  4 mins 34 secs

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I like going to panels on 'reading my own work', dreaming about the day when I'm asked to give a book reading of my own. In this episode, I talk about the 5 aspects of reading aloud and ways to optimize each aspect.

No PitchWars For Me This Year

October 9th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  2 mins 48 secs

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While PitchWars can be instrumental and the community is active year-round, in this flashback episode, Morgan talks about her reasons to skip participating in 2018.

World Creation: Built On The Shoulders Of Giants

October 5th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  8 mins 14 secs

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In this episode, I share my notes from this panel on world creation featuring George RR Martin, I took notes on world-building, magic systems versus science, making your work stand out to publishers and more.

The Pitchwars Community and Me

October 2nd, 2020  |  Season 1  |  10 mins 11 secs

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Pitchwars, an online mentorship opportunity, has been instrumental for me in building my community. Today, I share about how this came to be and the importance of making writing friends at the same stage of their careers as you.

Creating Rules Of Enchantment

September 28th, 2020  |  Season 1  |  5 mins 20 secs

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When creating magic -- you can start with the characters, the world, or the magic -- but if you don't make the rules internally consistent, your magic system breaks down. In this episode, I'll be sharing tips on how to make your magic work.