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Ep. 16: Embracing the Pivot

Apr

30

2021

Have you been wanting to make a major change in your writing life but you’re hesitant to do it? Maybe you’ve wanted to try writing in a different genre or to pursue a different type of publishing than you’re used to pursuing, but something is stopping you from taking action. If so, you’ll want to ...

Ep. 15: I’ve written a manuscript–Now what?

Apr

17

2021

Have you finally finished that novel, or collection of short stories, or memoir you’ve been working on for ages? Do you want to get it into the hands of readers but have no idea how to get it published? Tune in to Episode 15 where we’ll discuss the major paths to publication and some of ...

Ep. 14: Writing Spaces and Places

Apr

4

2021

Where do you write, and how does location affect your writing? Listen in to Episode 14 for some rambly thoughts about writing spaces and places, recorded from a distinctly non-rambly vintage travel trailer. Listen on YouTube! Listen on Spotify! Listen on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Listen on Stitcher! Listen on iHeart Radio! https://www.nicolemcinnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/FullFinalEp14WritingSpaces.mp3Podcast: Play in new ...

Ep. 13: 7 Things that Make Writers Lucky

Mar

22

2021

I’m not a superstitious person in general, but there’s something about the number 13 that always makes me think about luck. Also, St. Patrick’s Day was just last week. I attempted to create a literary four-leaf clover, which was fun, and it also got me thinking about luck. Now that The Groovy Writer Podcast officially ...

Ep. 12: The Care and Feeding of the Writer in Your Life

Mar

14

2021

Are you the family, friend, fan, or spouse of a writer? Listen in to Episode 12 as we’ll discuss why writers sometimes struggle with letting their needs be known and how you can support them in a variety of ways. Spoiler alert: I don’t actually talk about food in this episode. Maybe that’s a subject ...

Ep. 11: How to Write a Novel–Revision and Editing

Mar

8

2021

Finishing the draft of a novel-length writing project is a huge accomplishment. Before sending that manuscript to your agent, or to editors, though, or even if you plan on self-publishing, it’s important to revise and edit it to within an inch of its life. Join me in this episode as I’ll discuss some of the ...

Ep. 10: Skipping Through Some Common Writing Grooves

Mar

1

2021

As many writers of a certain age know, if you persist and stick with writing for long enough, it’s very likely that your writing habits, routines, and general writing groove will change at some point, maybe even at many points, due to life circumstances. Knowing how to roll with the punches and deal with the ...

Ep. 9: How to write a novel–Powering Through the First Draft (or Have Grit, Don’t Quit!)

Feb

21

2021

Writing the first draft of a novel can feel like sailing on the open sea with no land in sight—not the land you left, and certainly not the land you’re heading toward. Add to that the fact that you’re all alone with a sometimes-unwieldy beast of a story you’ve created (and are thus 100% responsible ...