Thank you so much to everyone who's tuned in and everyone who continues to find the show and listen to us. If The Writing Sparrow has helped you write in any way, know that I made it for you. I had the best time.Thank you again - truly - and good night. Keep writing, Sparrows 💛 Please note that I'll likely move all episodes to thewritingsparrowpodcast.wordpress.com/ in the future. Keep an eye on that, and feel free to reach out to me with any writing questions at any time. This podcast h...

It's time for the final episode in our 3-parter on creating magic systems, and for our final episode of Season 3! Today, Andrew and I answer your questions from social media and generally ramble about this topic we both love so much.To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.Thank you, folks, for tuning in! The Writing Sparrow will now take a break but may return one day for Season 4. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss us when we're back!_________...

Welcome back for Part 2 of our introduction to writing magic systems! Today, Andrew and I dive deeper into his questionnaire to help you flesh out your own magic systems.To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall________________________________________________________________________________Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, v...

Welcome back, folks, to our 100th episode! *hands out cake and caffeine*For this special milestone, I figured it was about time we talked about one of my favourite things: how to write a great, believable magic system! And because this is such a fun topic AND it's for E100 (and because Andrew and I love talking about it), we've decided to make this a 3-parter.To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram. NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew...

For today's episode, Darke Conteur joined me for a very overdue chat about self-publishing! We discuss why we've both chosen this path and share some things we think you should know if it tempts you, too.To catch up with Darke, visit her website, or find her on Twitter or on YouTube.NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall________________________________________________________________________________Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To...

For this week's chat, I've discussed how to organise multiple pen names with Anita Primrose - something she has loads of experience with! If you're considering several pen names but are intimidated by keeping everything organised, or if you'd just like some tips, then this episode is for you!To catch up with Anita, check out her Instagram, TikTok, and her Facebook.NEXT WEEK: Self-Publishing with Darke Conteur________________________________________________________________________________Come ...

Settle in, folks, for one of my favourite chats of all time! I didn't really know what to expect when I invited Leia onto my show, only that I wasn't sure what an interactive novel is and that I hadn't covered it before. I did not expect to chat about writing a text-based game! We hope you'll enjoy this episode as much as we did.To catch up with Leia check out her Twitter, her BlueSky, her Instagram, her TikTok, her Threads, and her website. And to check out her interactive novel, find ...

In today's episode, Brad and I discuss the ancient problem of never having time to write... and how you can carve out more time for yourself to get the words written.We discuss when and how to make time, all the parts of writing that aren't writing (such as world-building or proofing audiobooks), the importance of routine, and we answer your questions from social media.To catch up with Brad check out his website, his Facebook, and his Instagram.NEXT WEEK: How to Write an Interactive Novel wit...

This week's episode had me a little nervous as Sullyn and I discussed pantsing - not my natural habitat (or so I thought).In this episode, Sullyn and I discuss our approaches - same as last week when I chatted all things plotting with Emma Briedis but with more confusion on my part.To catch up with Sullyn check out her website, her Facebook, her Instagram, and her TikTok.NEXT WEEK: How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin_________________________________________________________...

This week I'm so excited to talk to Emma Briedis about plotting! I myself am somewhere between plotter and pantser, but plotting is my first love, and it's my first approach with every WIP (the pantsing doesn't start until everything's outlined and I start writing - a recent revelation we'll discuss in more depth next week).Emma and I discuss our approaches in this episode and answer your questions from social media.To catch up with Emma check out her Twitter, her Facebook, and her Instagram....

Where are my fellow gamers at? This episode is for you (and for everyone who wants to have even more fun with writing, of course!). In this chat, JC and I talk about how you can turn your writing into a game and/or use games to get more writing done.The sites and apps we mention in this episode are:4thewords 750 Words Habitica Finch Forest To catch up with JC check out her Facebook, her Instagram, her TikTok, and her website.And, to go questing with us on 4thewords, her us...

Welcome to the Writing Routines chat of the season! Dana and I talked about the big questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? , Do you write every day? , Where does your inspiration come from?, What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more!At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing and share their advice for establishing a writing routine that works for you.To find out more about Dana, check out her website...

Today I'm talking to writer and poet Shane Douglas Keene about how you can focus on writing when your ADHD is making it more difficult.Shane's tips from personal experience are:Routine is important. Sitting down to write at the same time every day creates a habit, which may be easier for you to stick to longterm.If you can, have a separate computer just for writing. If you can't, there are programs you can use to block distractions, such as Scrivener's full screen mode.If you realise that you...

Prepare for a fun and informative chat, folks, because today, I'm talking to Ashlee Nicole Davis - narrator extraordinaire who's working on my Chaos of Esta Anderson series!She has a lot of great tips on how to get started, what kind of teaching you may need/want and where to find it, and some other great do's and don't's besides! We had an absolute blast recording this chat.And if you found it helpful and want more, also check out E74, where narrator Adriene Arce talked about her approach.To...

Make sure you have a pen and some paper ready, folks, because there's a lot of info in this one! Sam is no stranger to running anthologies or shared worlds and had a lot of knowledge to share.To catch up with Sam check out her Facebook and her website.NEXT WEEK: How to Narrate Audiobooks with Ashlee Nicole Davis________________________________________________________________________________Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her book...

Saddle up, Sparrows, 'cause you're in for a treat this week! I had the great pleasure to chat with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener about their newest book baby and passion project extraordinaire: A Conclave of Crimson. Hear all about how they co-wrote this book, live, in GoogleDocs, how they broke the platform, and the ups and downs of such an undertaking (and, of course, of what dark surprises lay in wait for all those who dare turn the pages). To catch up with Beverley, check out her Twitte...

Welcome back, folks! This week, we have a HILARIOUS episode (no, really!) with Kyle A. Massa about how to write humour! Get ready to laugh, because we had a lot of fun with this chat.To catch up with Kyle, check out his Twitter and his website. NEXT WEEK: How to do a live writing collaboration in GoogleDocs with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener________________________________________________________________________________Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find ou...

Welcome back, Sparrows, friends, and bookworms, for Season 3!! *and the crowd goes wild*We (read: I) have many exciting episodes lined up this season, which will take this podcast to just over 100 episodes (and we'll celebrate that with an epic three-episode series on writing magic systems!!) :OTo kick all that excitement off, I invited Sarah McKnight back, this time to chat about using NetGalley and BookSirens to get reviews. Grab a notebook, your favourite tea, and your beverage of choice a...

Season 3 will begin on July 3rd, with new episodes every Monday (and new video episodes every Friday before on Patreon).Coming this season:How to Set Up a Shared World with SK GregoryHow to Write Humour with Kyle A. MassaHow to Do a Live Writing Collaboration with Beverley Lee and Nicole EigenerAn epic 3-parter on Magic Systems with Andrew WallNetGalley and BookSirens for Authors with Sarah McKnightHow to Write with ADHD with Shane Douglas Keene... and many more!______________________________...

This is it, folks! The final episode of Season 2! To wrap up, Savanah James is here to talk about reader magnets and how to write the perfect one for your mailing list subscribers.To find out more about Savanah, visit her website or her Facebook page.The Writing Sparrow will return for Season 3. Date TBC. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out when we're back!________________________________________________________________________________Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Faceb...