Two chatty authors asking all the 'write' questions. Hosted by Ari Meghlen and Rachel Poli, The Merry Writer Podcast is a fun, friendly... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you know who your target audience is for your book? How do you begin to figure it... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever considered collaborating with another author? If so, then check out today's episode where author Morgan... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you have your author bio written yet? How about a few different versions of it? This week, Ari... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Marketing may not be everyone's favourite thing to do, but there are strategies that can put you on... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you know the difference between self-publishing your book yourself or going through a vanity press? This week, Ari... more
Are you writing a series but aren't sure how to start? Then check out today's episode where author Helen Scheuerer... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you know what a book publicist is? Do you know how they can help you as an... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever created an Ideal Reader? This is a specific marketing technique and in today's episode it's... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever tried writing diverse characters and didn't know where to start? Or maybe you want to... more
QUICK NOTE: Apologies for the sound quality at the start, I was having issues with my mic. It does get... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Are you interested in being a fantasy author? This week, author I. L. Cruz joins Ari to discuss... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today, we discuss the concept of adding pictures to your novel and the different forms these can take. ... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever come across a secondary character in your novel that doesn't need to be there? Or... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES When you have finished your manuscript, is it a good idea to let family and close friends read... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever thought about writing craft books? Or do you read them and haven't quite found the... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are back with a Marketing episode today, when we ask "Should You Offer Your Books For Free?" ... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Writing can be a lonely job and there are many other writers who have similar setbacks with their... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you find yourself getting tired throughout the day, and struggling to make good decisions? You might be... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever thought about writing a series of books but thought it might be too daunting to... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today on the show we are going through the different things you should and could include in your... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you get distracted while you're trying to write? There could be a few reasons for that whether... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you prefer chapter numbers or chapter titles? Today we discuss giving your chapters titles and why some... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Deadlines... we either love them, hate them, or wave to them as they whoosh by. Do you set... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Not always an easy topic, but today we are looking at the concept of Trigger Warnings in novels. ... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Can you believe The Merry Writer Podcast has reached 100 episodes? We truly appreciate all the shares, listens,... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES As we teeter on the cusp of triple digits for our episodes, we decided to discuss some tips... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever been stuck on writing descriptions in your novels? Maybe you info-dump or don't add enough? In... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you want to try something different for 2022? Then how about writing contests? Don't worry, Rachel and... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES When you first begin to write, it's typical to see what others do and you try to get... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Today we are discussing whether writers should share their writing journey with the world and what might the... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Hey, everyone! Are you prepping to launch your debut novel in 2022 but don't know where to start?... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are finally in 2022 and in our first episode of the year, we are laying out our... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Another year has come and gone! Listen to our many screw-ups from 2021. As always, thanks for listening and... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES As Christmas is approaching we decided we would do another round of Would You Rather, "Christmas Edition". Play... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Get to know more about the host of The Merry Writer Podcast, Ari Meghlen! In this week's episode,... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES As we are heading towards the end of the year, we decided to do something a little different. ... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you want to write science fiction, but don't know what to include? Maybe you don't want to... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES We are back with another character-drive episode, today we discuss the issues of creating Mary Sue characters and... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES How do you continue writing your novels? Do you sit down and type? Or do you have writing... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES If you caught last week's show where writer Tobias Salem joined the show to discuss world-building, you might... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Writers, have you ever considered worldbuilding? Then certainly give this episode a listen! This week, Ari and Rachel talk... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Have you ever suffered from imposter syndrome? Or maybe you don't and haven't realised it? In today's episode... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Depending on the genre you're writing, research has to be done. It doesn't matter if you're writing fiction... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, Ari and Rachel discuss characters and their different motivations and how these motivations can affect your... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Writers, have you ever considered writing science fiction? Then certainly give this episode a listen! This week, Ari and... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Is your plan to make writing a career? Do you want to take your writing more seriously? Then... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES There are many things you can include in your author newsletter and yet, we sometimes run out of... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Want to try writing a larger cast of characters? Feel like a singular main character just isn't enough... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Do you have a ton of writing projects that you don't know what to do with? Or maybe... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES This week, author Chris Harvey joins Ari and Rachel, and shares this thoughts and experiences with using the... more
EPISODE SHOW NOTES Want to try writing a larger cast of characters? Feel like a singular main character just isn't enough for your... more