Turn Write
A podcast for beginning writers. I discuss pacing techniques, editing tricks, self-publishing, and more on this bite-sized podcast designed to be consumed on your commute home. Keep writing, keep reading, and keep querying! I'll see you on our next road trip.
Episodes
123 episodes
Writing Reset: My Writing Goals for 2024
In this week's episode, I discuss my writing goals for 2024. I discuss how I am getting back on track with my writing routine and how I plan to be more consistent this year.I created the Turn Write Podcast for anyone who loves writing a...
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Season 1
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Episode 123
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12:34
Recapping my Europe Trip: the good, bad & ugly. Lessons Learned and What Not To Do.
In this episode, I give a recap of my two-week trip to Europe. I incorporate stories from my travels and relate them back to life lessons including specific lessons geared towards writers and artists.I created the Turn Write Podcast for...
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Season 1
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Episode 122
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18:44
My Fall Writing Goals
In this week's episode, I will be discussing my Fall writing goals and how I plan on achieving them. I hope this week's episode inspires you to live a more creative life.I created the Turn Write Podcast for anyone who loves writing and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 121
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9:55
Major Life Updates: Where I've Been, Getting Engaged, Writing & More
In this episode, I catch you up on my personal life and where I've been. Here's to posting more consistently this fall!I created the Turn Write Podcast for anyone who loves writing and needs motivation to keep going even when it’s hard,...
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Season 1
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Episode 120
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14:34
How to Embrace Change as a Writer
In this week's episode, I discuss the art of embracing change. I've recently gone through some pretty big changes in my life, and I wanted to reflect on ways to embrace these changes and move forward. So whether you're switching genres, d...
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Season 1
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Episode 119
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10:22
January Book Reviews: Ugly Love, Mad Honey, The Villa & More
In this week's episode, I review all of the books I read in January. Enjoy!Books Mentioned:Night Shift by Alex FinlayMad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney BoylanThe Villa by Rachel HawkinsUgly Love by Colleen Hoo...
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Season 1
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Episode 118
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13:46
How to Write a Query Letter
In this episode, I go over the basics of writing a successful query letter. I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, indie authors, for people who are looking for their voice and who want to know how to use it. The i...
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Season 1
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Episode 117
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11:16
My Favorite Writing Quotes of All Time & How I'm Using Them To Get Motivated
In this week's episode, I compile a list of ten writing quotes that really speak to me. I dissect them and talk about my own feelings regarding what these words mean. I hope this episode finds you well and motivates you for the coming year....
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Season 1
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Episode 116
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15:13
Goal Setting For 2023, False Positivity, My Writing Goals & How I want to Achieve Them
In this episode, I talk about goal setting, the dangers of false positivity, and I get really personal about my writing goals. I hope this episode inspires you wherever you are on your writing journey.I created the Turn Write Podcast fo...
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Season 1
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Episode 115
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12:27
Rating All The Books I Read in 2022 Part 2: The Nightingale, Verity, Lessons in Chemistry & More
In this episode, I give a mini review and rating of all the books I read in 2022. Make sure you listen to last week's episode, so you don't miss the first half of this list. I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, i...
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Season 1
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Episode 114
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18:49
Rating All the Books I Read in 2022 Part 1 - One True Loves, Every Summer After, The Golden Couple & More
In this episode, I review the first half of the books I read in 2022. I give a brief summary, what I liked or didn't like, and how I discovered each book. Subscribe so you don't miss next week's episode in which I recap the second half of the b...
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Season 1
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Episode 113
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21:08
Reacting to My Book Reviews
In this episode, I react to Amazon book reviews of my debut novel The Sweep. I decided to create this episode to learn from my reviews and so you could too! Some of them are, well, brutal. Let me know what you thought of this episode by leaving...
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Season 1
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Episode 112
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12:57
What Is the Hero's Journey? Breaking it Down for New Writers
In today's episode, I give a very basic and high-level description of the Hero's Journey by Joseph Campbell. I illustrate the Hero's Journey with an example from Harry Potter and also a fictional romance novel. I created the Turn W...
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Season 1
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Episode 111
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13:24
How to Write A Satisfying Ending
In this episode, I discuss 6 crucial elements of writing a satisfying ending. A satisfying ending is not always one that is well-liked, but it fulfills the purpose of the plot of the story. I created the Turn Write Podcast for begi...
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Season 1
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Episode 110
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10:36
Reacting to Taylor Swift's Midnights Album - My Thoughts, Controversies & More
In this episode, I react to Taylor Swift's Midnights album. I'm a huge Swiftie, and oftentimes, I'm really inspired as a writer by Taylor's songwriting. I think all writers can learn a lot from her techniques, and in this week's episode, I expl...
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Season 1
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Episode 109
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20:40
10 Questions to Ask to Know Your Protagonist Better
In this episode, I discuss 10 questions that can help you more clearly define your protagonist and what their goals are. 1) What does their past look like? Did they have a happy childhood or one filled with trauma?2) Are they s...
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Season 1
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Episode 108
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10:47
Predicting Fiction Trends for 2023
In this episode, I predict 8 fiction trends for 2023. This is based on my own analysis and market research. Let me know if your story idea fits into any of these categories.1) Lots of romance2) Books about the pandemic3) Protago...
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Season 1
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Episode 107
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8:20
5 Ways to Add More Depth to Your Characters
In this episode, I discuss 5 simple strategies for adding depth to your characters. I support my examples with characters from popular literature including The Great Gatsby, Me Before You, Harry Potter, and It Ends With Us.1) Deep chara...
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Season 1
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Episode 106
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9:06
Reviewing The Haunting of Hill House - Why It Is So Successful?
In this episode, I break down the Haunting of Hill House. I outline 5 reasons why I think this series is so successful and how that can help you as an author.I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginning writers, indie authors, for peo...
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Season 1
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Episode 105
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10:18
How to Create a Cohesive Novel
The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite insane.” – Nikola Tesla In this week's episode, I outline 8 tactics for creating a cohesive novel. It ...
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Season 1
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Episode 104
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11:03
How to Develop Thick Skin as a Writer
“I have pretty thick skin, and I think if you’re going to be in this business, if you’re going to be an actor or a writer, you better have thick skin.” – John Irving Writers are sensitive people. How do we develop thicker skin so w...
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Season 1
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Episode 103
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10:33
Reviewing All the Books I Read This Summer - Verity, Every Summer After, The Handmaid's Tale & More
Books MentionedEvery Summer After by Carley FortuneThe Handmaid's Tale by Margaret AtwoodVerity by Colleen HooverI'm Glad My Mom Died by Jeannette McCurdyThe Moonshiner's Daughter by Donna EverhartI created the T...
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Season 1
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Episode 102
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11:24
The Handmaid's Tale - Why It Is One of the Best Dystopias of All Time
In today's episode, I review and analyze the Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. I do not want to give a political or values-based review, but instead, merely how the book impacted me as a writer. I call out 5 reasons why I feel the novel is so...
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Season 1
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Episode 101
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10:02
6 Positive Things I've Gained From Writing
In this episode, I discuss 6 positive impacts writing has had on my life. I hope this inspires you to keep going!1) Sense of personal accomplishment2) Helps me make sense of life3) Gives me empathy for others4) Allows me to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 100
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12:17
Unfulfillment vs Burnout - How to Rediscover Passion for Your Writing
In this episode, I talk about the difference between being unfulfilled with your writing and being burnout and why that matters. I give three strategies to identify which one you may be facing.I created the Turn Write Podcast for beginn...
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Season 1
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Episode 99
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10:31