Let's Write a Book

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Let's Write a Book

Claudia Merrill

9 episodes

10 hours ago

Welcome to the Mesolithic past. In this episode, my producer and I have prepared a special and immersive soundscape alongside a reading of the first three chapters of my book. Listen until the end for an interview with the creator of the soundscape! Get a sneak peek into The Last Oracle—the heroic story of two girls who must rise to the challenge of dispelling the darkness that threatens their world. In the first three chapters, you‘ll get a taste of the magical ancient backdrop where this tale is set.

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Fiction

Arts,

Education

Episodes (9/9)

Let's Write a Book

Reading and soundscape for The Last Oracle

1 year ago

22 minutes 43 seconds

Let's Write a Book

I submitted my book to a writing competition

It‘s nerve wracking to put your work out there. How do you know it‘s ready for the eyes (and judgements) of others? In this episode, I share how I got my book ready to submit to a writing competition, and what I learned throughout the process.

1 year ago

Let's Write a Book

Do you call yourself an author?

What does it mean to be an author? On this special 1 year anniversary of the Let’s Write a Book podcast, I delve into the labels we use to define ourselves, and how these can sometimes be co-opted by our own negative thoughts. Join me to unpack the label of an author, and how we can all give ourselves a little more credit when it comes to our creative endeavors.

2 years ago

11 minutes 50 seconds

Let's Write a Book

World building

World-building is arguably one of the most exciting parts of writing a novel. Fraught with obstacles, world-building can also be the most challenging. In this episode, I delve into how I approach creating worlds mixed with magic and history, for a compelling story backdrop.

2 years ago

16 minutes 24 seconds

Let's Write a Book

Writing believable characters

How do you write characters that feel real? Today I talk about my process when it comes to writing people that feel like people.

2 years ago

Let's Write a Book

Writer's block and imposter syndrome

Writer’s block is something that consumes every creative. Lump imposter syndrome into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for procrastination. In this episode, I talk about my own experiences with writer’s block and imposter syndrome, and how I’m learning to overcome it.

2 years ago

14 minutes 6 seconds

Let's Write a Book

Tracking your writing progress

Making progress in your writing can feel daunting. Sometimes it feels easy to sprint ahead and write a few chapters, and sometimes it’s a slog. In this episode, I discuss why tracking your writing progress is so important to sustainable success.

3 years ago

17 minutes 5 seconds

Let's Write a Book

Writer's burnout

How do you cope with writer’s burnout? I discuss how to get your creative spark back by not doing more but in fact, by doing less.

3 years ago

22 minutes 23 seconds

Let's Write a Book

Trailer: Welcome to My Writing Journey

What does it take to write a book? Writer and author, Claudia Merrill, shares her own experience with writing her novel series. From digging for inspiration, to daily writing routines, and trying to be more disciplined, Claudia shares the highs and lows, failures and triumphs, of writing her first novel.

3 years ago

1 minute