The Writer's Block Podcast

Debby is thrilled to welcome Chris Trapper to the Writer's Block.  Chris is a singer/songwriter with a soulful, honeyed tenor, sly humor, and knack for melody.  But even more, he's a storyteller.  Today we will discuss his songwriting process and how we can use the tools of songwriting to improve our own writing. Melody often comes first Chord structure follows Instrumental of the song is third Lyrics often written last Where does the music come from? What about rhyme schemes timing…what are the rules? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Today we welcome Charisse Glenn of TheLetGo.com to discuss the importance of clearing energy from what was, allowing what will be to have space to grow., In our books and in our soul, we need that white space, that blank space, to create stories that speak the truth in our heart May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

We at the Writer's Block get asked all the time where one should look to find inspiration for their next book or project. Look no further than this episode as we journey down Deborah's path of inspiration for her 4th book “The Wisdom Of Women; 10 Decades, 10 Women, 5 Questions” Inspiration is all around you just need to see it when it arrives…pay attention to the world around you Time is always of the essence…write now Write your ideas down immediately Tap into your internal guidance   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Normally the ladies of the Writers Block are the interviewer.  Today Debby will switch roles and share her experience being the interviewee. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Today Jessica Castillo, author of The Mark of the Dragon Whisperer, available on Amazon and Barns and Noble's website, joins Debby to discuss the importance of transporting your readers into the world of you story.        What is world building Not much difference between fiction and non-fiction you must bring your reader in How does the time period play into the story? Show your reader don't tell them…adding tiny details can pull your reader in deeper How can a cliffhanger ending help sell the next book? Using foreshadowing can help tie multiple books in your series May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Shelly and Debby have both finished their memoirs and will share what they learned through this very personal experience. How does it feel to finish? It's done what question should you ask your self before moving to the next step? What did writing this book teach you? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Join the ladies of The Writers Block as they explore the pitfalls to writing memoir. The last thing you want is for your book to fail, pick up a few tips and some easily guidelines to create a masterpiece, because a Memoir done right is an art! Should you write a Memoir? Books fail because of poor voice Transformation What is your pace? Its good to have a writing group to help you with all of the aspects of pacing and voice Bad sentences lack the five senses If you are writing about something that is a popular you should have more or more vetted credentials May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace award winning author of romance and mystery will continue her discussion of the most common writing mistakes.  Weak endings are bad in lovemaking and in stories.  Debby, Shelly and Barbara will help you reach a great climax to your book. If the reader remembers the ending, they will forgive any early misgivings Don't let your deadline stop you from flushing out your endings Is the pot so complicated that you can't get out of the story satisfactorily? You should have an arc for your character (the murder gets solved, someone dies…) Readers like when the story ties up the loose ends You shouldn't drag the ending out too long either Happy ending are not always satisfying endings May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

2019 has been a crazy ride for the women of the Writer's Block.  Join the ladies as they revisit the resolutions, they set one year ago today.  The past year has been like a shot of adrenaline so 2020 is sure to sparkle.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace award winning author of romance and mystery will continue her discussion of the most common writing mistakes.  Shelly and Debby and Barbara will teach you how to make your characters memorable. We spend a lot of time developing main characters but how much time do we spend on secondary characters? Is the secondary character necessary? They exist to further the plot How do you choose who is important to move the story along? Holmes, who lacks social awareness, had Watson to balance him out May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace award winning author of romance and mystery will continue her discussion of the most common writing mistakes.  Debby and Shelly will explore the benefit of showing rather than telling, which include how to emotionally connect your readers with your characters. It's a weakness many authors have Telling is just giving the information Showing is demonstrating the narrative through the Human experience often through the Use all the senses Who is noticing what and why? Lay off the “ly” words Small details rather than the big picture Powerful verbs and adjectives Be specific to the character Dialogue vs simple narrative May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Without conflict, you have no story…good conflict is multi-layered.  A great story has two kinds of conflict we will discuss on today's show.  External conflict is the adversity the hero faces from outside forces. Internal conflict is born of the characters thoughts, fears, obligations, needs, desires, etc. Conflict is not Constant bickering Solved quickly Balance your internal and external conflicts Character driven stories often center around internal conflict May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Pacing is the speed with which your narrative unfolds. The Writer's Block welcomes Barbara Wallace to talk about the importance of pacing. Your book should be like a symphony The pace should be variable There should be a purpose to your pacing At what point in the writing process should pacing be addressed? Language and sentence structure can be used to control pace May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Today on the block, Barbara Wallace joins us to discuss the importance of honing your dialogue skills... in writing.  Dialogue is not just conversation between characters.  It is a vital story tool that, if done properly, should: Advance the plot Can often point out subtext Reveal story information Provide insight into character Heighten tension Character's with heavy accents…don't overdo it. Transition from very brief dialect and then make it easy for the reader going forward Repetitive words that you hear in real life have no place in the story…”Um, Like, Well” readers don't want to read them over and over again Sex noises during love scenes are a no no Don't over vary or over use your tags…”She Said, they replied, and he asked” are examples of good easy tags that can lubricate the dialogue Dialogue is not a tool for info dumping May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

A good setting isn't just where your story takes place.  It is an integral part of your story, sometimes to the point where it could actually become a character itself.  When you are in your characters POV, you're not just writing what they're saying and thinking... you are writing where they are, what is happening around them, and what stimuli is involved.  Written correctly, what they notice about their environment can tell so much about a character.  What a real estate agent notices about a house will not be the same thing as what a criminal breaking in will notice.  Barbara and Debby will share ways to make your scene stand out by using setting most effectively. Setting is one of the main characters of the book The setting is another way to reveal hints about different characters. A criminal is going to look at a room different than someone who stages homes for sale Choose your scenes that will work your plot Setting can be similar archetypes: Sad theme set on a rainy day Setting can be opposing archetypes: Sad theme on a bright sunny day May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace, award winning author of romance and mystery, will continue her discussion of the most common writing mistakes.  This week's topic is Character Derailment.  This is when the character does something so "out of character" that the writer loses credibility and the reader loses interest.  Characters need to feel like real people to the reader so the writer can't make them do things just to move the story along or to hit a plot point.  Is your hero too stupid to live? Every scene should have conflict but it needs to stay within the confines of the character that you have created When you really understand your character you will be less likely to derail them What is pre-writing? What is your character's motivation? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace and Debby will discuss one of the biggest mistakes rookie writers make... info dumping.  To be fair, info dumping ins't limited to beginner writers, but the experienced writer usually knows when the words need to hit the cutting room floor.   Back-story, Transition scenes, and world building are three of the common dumping grounds.  Barbara and Debby will discuss how information can be woven through-out the story Too much too quick vs picking and choosing what is important Let the story play out like and onion layer after layer What would be important to the character in that scene right now Sometimes you do have to catch the reader up in the case of time traveling...6 months later... Science fiction tends to have the most info dumping with respect to technology May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Barbara Wallace, award winning author of romance and mystery, will join Debby today to discuss the ten biggest mistakes writers make.  They will show you how to identify them, how to avoid them, and how to fix them when you do make them.  This week they're discussing what makes a good beginning that will grab your reader and hook them into your story.  A good opening scene will introduce us to the main character and their big problem.  It will set the tone of the book and hint at the story's theme.  Most of all, a good beginning will make the reader want to keep reading! A good beginning should grab the reader Set the tone Introduce the main character Identifies the main conflict Never break the promise with the reader Story action vs action action What is your character's motivation? Do you really need a prologe or is that cheating? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Author Jill Sylvester joins the Writer's Block to discuss her latest book, Trust Your Intuition.  In her book she shares 100 ways to transform anxiety and depression for stronger mental health.  As a licensed mental health counselor, she guides people to health and wellness. Self published Why 100 ways and not the top 10? How did she find her intuition? This book is part of a series Fiction work to follow How does Jill find time to Write, be a therapist, and a mother? Why does she think that anxiety a good thing? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Debby doesn't like traditional marketing tools so she's broken the rules and created her own marketing plan that resonates with her.  Today she launches the grand opening of her Etsy store, DeborahMonkBooks.  From her Seeds of Wisdom hand-made books to her inspirational jewelry, the shop will be home to all the art from her heart.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Mandra and Debby will explore the ways to make your antagonist a worthy opponent for your protagonist.  They will give examples of bad guys we hate to love, as well as bad guys we love to hate. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

While Shelly's away, Debby and Mandra will play with her author bio.  Now that Shelly's coming close to finishing her book, her editor reminded her it's time to write the dreaded author bio.  Listen in as the kid gloves come off and we edit the first draft. Opening bi-line Credentials that are relevant to the work Synopsis of your writing work Interesting facts or two about you Be relevant not repetitive May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

The ladies of the Writer's block welcome Rick Peoples to the show to talk about the process of turning his novel into an audio book.  We are delighted to also have Martha Polley, who is the voice of, "Hey Ma, Your Husband's Dead." Having your audio book out will boost sales. The industry is showing double digit growth every year Finding the right voice actor is key Someone who can deliver the story in the right tone Someone in your price range 10,000 words will end up being 1 hour of finished audio You will need a separate cover for your audio book Martha can be found on Facebook May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Is your writing a hobby, a business, or is it at least, in part, your lifestyle?  Do you know?  Would your answer change your actions?  Mandra, Shelly and Debby will help you define the difference and lead you to your own definition of success. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

There are rules when it comes to writing. Some of these rules are iron clad and others have a flexibility to them. When can you start a sentence with “because?” How many ellipses can I use in my book? What are the rules to submitting my manuscript? What makes a paragraph a paragraph? The women of the block will answer all these questions and more and they will also tell you when, and why, it's okay to break them. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Fall is a good time to get back to a schedule, get back to your goals, maybe even go back to school.  The hectic schedules of summer and vacation are over, now it's time to get back to your book. Join Shelly, Mandra and Debby as they help you get back on track, introduce Kanban Planning, and make this Fall season work for you!     May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Shelly, Debby and Mandra will discuss the ways of inviting the Muse into their creative work and, even more important, into their lives. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

After the Great Beginning, the non-sagging middle, you need a fantastic ending.  Join Debby, Mandra and Shelly as they share examples of great endings, the characteristics of a bad ending, and discuss the importance of an ending in a series, which essentially, is also a new beginning. Does your story deliver on its promise? Does the reader want more or has their story appetite been satiated?  May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

The ladies of the Block invite David Garofalo back after the publication of his business marketing book, David vs. Goliath.  He will share the ups and downs of his publishing experience, how it feels to be on the other side of the process and share with us his latest accomplishment of having his book translated into foreign languages. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

To continue with last week's episode of "Great Beginnings", this week special guests Kelly Mcintire and Rick Peoples join us to discuss the dreaded "sagging middle" of your book.  We will give examples of common mistakes, offer exercises to avoid losing momentum, and most importantly, save you the embarrassment of a droopy mid-section in the body of your work. Leave out the irrelevant details Know your audience Too much description can take away from the subject Show not tell Watch your dialogue Vomit the words on the page, Sharpen the knife with your group, then trim the fat in editing If you hit a block you can always kill off one of your favorite characters Betrayal is a great way to get some extra juice in the middle of the story. Character movement can inspire your story telling A time crunch can help push the story's excitement and tighten up the middle Mirror your character don't be afraid to make a major change May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Debby and Mandra will explore ways three different authors have chosen to start their books.   Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard, Glennon Doyle Melton's Carry On Warrior and Kathleen Glasgow's Girl in Pieces are three examples of books that have great beginnings.  Whether they chose to use a close-up camera angle, a universal emotion, or stunning analogy's, these three books grab the reader right from the first page and draw the reader into the story. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Have you ever thought about writing a book with a partner?  What would it be like to co-author a book and share the writing process?   Our guest today, Cathy Waldron aka Catherine Dougherty has done just that and is here to share what it's like to write and edit with a collaborator. You need a partner whose style is complimentary to yours Each other can write for their own character One can start and the other can finish Editing can be a struggle so final say should be decided prior to beginning the project Having a writing partner helps you stay on task and motivated https://www.fanstory.com/ is a great website to help you edit for $9.99 a month Go to http://catherinedougherty.com/ to find out more about Cathy             May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.  

Mary Vensel White Special Guest author, editor, and Guest of the Writing on the Beach retreat joins the writer's block. What are the top 5 Tips she has for writers from and editor's perspective Being a good reader Choosing a consistent voice Character knowledge – Do they know too much or too little Over writing – when is it too much Duplication of description from dialogue to narration Best tip for a student: “Find out what your skin is in the game as the author writing the story…what is your connection to the character?” Ins and outs of the Young Adult genre Making time to write by boking your own personal retreat by booking a hotel room to write Visit MaryVenselWhite.com if you are looking for an editor or more information about Mary. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Shelly and Debby finally make it to Harvard. . . after purchasing a ticket to see Elizabeth Gilbert at the Harvard Campus!  Liz Gilbert, Author of Eat, Pray Love and her new book, City of Girls, which explores promiscuous women of the 1940's and their sexual escapades in New York City. How can you go to Harvard for $40? How important is the research for your book? How long does it take to research your book? Don't get too caught up because there is a such thing as being too prepared Research until you are proficient in the topic Your research can help set the stage for and almost be one of the characters Consider the consequences of your character's life choices Should your book be included in the ticket price of your launch presentation?     May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Podcast host, fitness guru, and soon-to-be-author Katie Boyd will share marketing tips that have helped her build a business, got her on the Dr. Oz show, and strategies she will use to launch the publication of her book, Ambitchious. There are introverts, extroverts, and ambiverts which one you are can help you understand your strategy for marketing Don't get up to sell get up to serve You don't have to get good at what you don't like. Hire the right people to do it! Worry less about how many followers you have and more about how many conversions you get from the posts When building an email list always give a freebie! May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

More and more, writers are using public speaking to spread the word about their books.  But how do you prepare? What makes a public speaker effective?  Join the Writer's Block as Debby shares her experience giving talk at UMASS Lowell, and find out if she really did picture the audience in their underwear! May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

One of the ways to strengthen your writing voice is to pull from your own life experience.  Shelly, Mandra and Debby will share excerpts of their own writing where they used life experiences to enhance the honesty of their writing, develop characters that feel more real than made-up, and how being more specific reveals more of the Universal themes that connect us all. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Today we welcome Katie Boyd, host of the Ambitchious Podcast, fitness guru, and soon-to-be-author, to the Writer's Block.  Katie has finished the first draft of her self-help book, Ambitchious, and we will support her in her journey of being published. First draft of here book was lost forever Re-wrote the second draft in 3 days Self edited for over a year Worked with a mastermind group for second round of editing Sending the final edition to a professional editor   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Whether you are using a professional editor or not, you want your book to be in the best shape possible! Join the ladies as they share tips to edit and polish your manuscript.  If you are using an editor, self-editing first will save the editor time and help you get the most out of the editing process as possible.  If a professional editor isn't in your budget, then these tips are a must for a professional looking book! You can have your editor do it all and pay full price The more you do prior to turning in your pages the less it will cost you to go to print Print your work out on paper and read it like its someone else's work To use a red pen or is there a better color? Read your work out loud or you can use a program that reads your work for you Look for words you use too often (“That” is a big culprit) Are you using “ly” adverbs when you should be replacing these with stronger verbs? Don't try to edit everything at once. Pick one thing you are looking to improve and see it through to the end. Know what your direction is in your writing. Cut the clutter…Often less words will equal more understanding for the reader One metaphor vs multiple metaphor When you are done you are done! May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Debby will share her experience in Joyce Maynard's private writing class hosted at her apartment at Yale. The author of “At Home in the World,” “Labor Day” which was made into a movie with Kate Winslet, and most recently her memoir “The Best of Us”, gave her full attention and love to the writers accepted into this private affair.   • To go you must apply and be accepted • There are only 8 slots open • Joyce is truly a gifted teacher • If you get accepted, you can expect to pay $500   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well.   All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.  

How do you write a book for the toughest audience -- kids?  With busy bodies and short attentions spans, your writing better be up for the challenge of engaging little ones. Children's author and poet Matt Forrest Esenwine will share some secrets about timing, cadence, story concept, and rhyming.  We'll also explore children's poetry, a little-known niche that captivates the smallest of readers.    Matt Forrest Esenwine's poetry has been published in various collections including the upcoming Donald Hall tribute anthology, "Except for Love" (Encircle, 2019)., and in 2012 his poem, “Apple-Stealing,” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. Meanwhile, his children's poetry can be found in anthologies like The National Geographic Book of Nature Poetry and The Poetry of US (National Geographic Children's Books, 2015 & 2018) and “Highlights for Children” magazine. His picture book, Flashlight Night (Boyds Mills Press, 2017), received a starred review from Kirkus, critical national praise, and was selected by the New York Public Library as one of the Best Picture Books for Kids of 2017.   Matt lives in Warner, NH with his wife and kids, and has many more children's books & poems contracted for publication in the next few years.

Communication relies on so many things from tone of voice to facial expression there are non-verbal cues, inflection, and even intention.  As writers we only have words, so every word does matter.  Join the ladies on the block as they give examples of how to write clichés, emotions, and dialogue better. If you struggle with which words to use this is the episode for you! May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Shelly will share her experience at the writing retreat she did on Topsail island, North Carolina, by Rewired Creatives. How close is she now? What is a writing retreat? What are the benefits of going vs just writing on your own? What are mentor sessions all about? What is the Zig Zigler method of book selling? Is there really magic in the Post-It note outline technique? What does the expense of the retreat look like and is it a good value? Is there a possible tax deduction in going on the retreat as an author? May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Join the ladies as we play our own version of good cop/bad cop with Brian Casey who has written the book Good Cop Good Cop, the first of its kind, a health and wellness book written specifically for law enforcement.  We will grill Brian on how his experience as a first-time author.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

The Writer's Block welcomes back, Martha Stavrou a Memoir writing  instructor/professor at the New Hampshire Institute for Art.  Listen in as she discusses the importance of memoir, the craving we all have to find people who help us express experiences we sometimes aren't able to.  We'll delve into the craft elements of memoir such as character, landscape, and time stamps, and take a look at the importance of details to pull the reader into your story. Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Join Debby, Mandra, and Shelly as they share examples of their own writing to teach you how to ground your reader into your world. They peel back the layers and show you behind the scenes. Some of it starts weak but listen to how they work together to see: Who is in the scene? Where is the story set? What is the major conflict?  “When are you” in the whole story? Never be afraid to write a lousy first draft. It will make a great outline for the final draft. You can always use dialogue to show character traits rather than telling your audience about them. Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Join the ladies as they dig in the importance of grounding in your writing.  Whether writing fiction or memoir you need to pull your reader into your world.  You need to ground them in who, where and what is going on in every scene.  Who is in the scene? Where is the story set? What is the major conflict? “When are you” in the whole story? Past Present Future How much does emotion play a roll in the story? How important is suspending reality to the story? Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Having trouble getting started?  Intimidated by the blank page staring back at you?  Ladies of the Writers' Block will give you prompts to trigger emotion, spark imagination, and breath through your writer's block. Writing prompts can help you break through the other side Dream catcher Eaves dropper Mirror-mirror All the scars on my body Writing about how you are feeling Find a way to relieve the pressure…you can write what you want when you want What brings you joy…focus on that! Writing on location Guided meditation Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing. May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

The book is done, but HOW do you get people to find and read it?  Don't miss this episode of The Writer's Block as we welcome author and tv personality Mike Morin to talk marketing strategies for your book. Mike is the author of 50 Shades of Radio, and Lunch with Tommy and Stasia, and is an authority on how to use traditional mass media to promote your writing. How do you get the booking for signings? Are libraries willing to pay to have you speak? Should you bring books to every signing especially when the place doesn't sell your book? You gave birth to this baby now its time to raise it! Reach out to local radio and news papers who for the most part love to do stories and pieces on locals MikeMorinMedia.com   Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Are you a closet writer looking to find your tribe?  Does an evening out with other writer's sound like your idea of a good time? Then don't miss our guest Martha Stavrou as she introduces us to the Writers Night Out, an extension of the NH Writer's project.  From the lakes region to the coast, there are meetings held on the first Monday of every month.  It's free, you don't have to be a member, and it's a great way to meet writing friends.  If we're lucky, our listeners will be invited to the meeting Martha is holding in Londonderry on April 1, 2019. Check out https://www.nhwritersproject.org/ to see what is going on in writing in the great state of New Hampshire Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.

Join the ladies of the Block today as we interview Poet Deborah Schwartz who will be talking about her poetry book, A Girl Could Disappear Like This.  We will examine the evolution of poetry, the resurgence of this genre, and the many ways to get your poetry out in the world. You can connect with Deborah at her website www.DeborahCecielShwartz.com   Whether you are writing fiction, Non-Fiction, a memoir, or are just into creative writing this is the podcast for you. This podcast is more than just about how to write as we cover the why's, when's, and where's of writing.   May you be inspired, feel empowered, and B. Well. All this and more on this week's episode of The Writer's Block Podcast recorded at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and hosted on the United Podcast Network.