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The Writing Sparrow
The Writing Sparrow is all about writing, publishing and marketing your book, so you can go from unfinished draft to published novel no matter where you are on your indie author journey! We're here to motivate and encourage you.
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Episodes
106 episodes
Thank You & Goodnight, Sparrows | A Final Update
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 ...
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Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 102
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37:35
Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall
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
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Season 3
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Episode 101
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38:02
Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall
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 s...
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Season 3
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Episode 100
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37:25
Self-Publishing with Darke Conteur
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, visi...
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Season 3
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Episode 99
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38:34
How to Organise Multiple Pen Names with Anita Primrose
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 j...
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Season 3
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Episode 98
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19:20
How to Write an Interactive Novel with Leia Talon
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 cha...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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37:32
How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin
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 ar...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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37:15
Pantsing Your Novel with Sullyn Shaw
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 plotti...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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38:12
Plotting Your Novel with Emma Briedis
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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33:35
How to Gamify Your Writing with JC Brown
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 93
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32:45
Writing Routines: Dana Fraedrich
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 92
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36:04
How to Focus on Writing with ADHD with Shane Douglas Keene
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 w...
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Season 3
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Episode 91
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33:19
How to Narrate Audiobooks with Ashlee Nicole Davis
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 tea...
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Season 3
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Episode 90
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37:20
How to Set Up a Shared World with SK Gregory
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
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Season 3
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Episode 89
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33:25
How to Do a Live Writing Collaboration in GoogleDocs with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener
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 h...
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Season 3
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Episode 88
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37:30
How to Write Humour with Kyle A. Massa
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
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Season 3
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Episode 87
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38:25
NetGalley and BookSirens for Authors with Sarah McKnight
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 86
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36:05
TRAILER: Season 3
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 Humo...
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Season 3
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How to Write a Great Reader Magnet with Savanah James
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
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Season 2
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Episode 85
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34:30
Newsletter 101 with Tammi Labrecque
This week I had the great pleasure to talk to Tammi Labrecque, Newsletter Ninja and author of, erm, Newsletter Ninja. We had such a great time talking about newsletters that we got cut off, but we've had a chat and Tammi will be back for Season...
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Season 2
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Episode 84
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36:42
How to Create and Publish a Graphic Novel with Imelda Wei Ding Lo / FortunusGames
Today we're talking about graphic novels and how to create them. Imelda Wei Ding Lo aka FortunusGames joins me for this one with great insight into this path.To find out more about Imelda, check out
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Season 2
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Episode 83
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38:13
A Rant About Editing with Kirsten McNeill
* HEADS UP: we now have a new home on Facebook! I'm deleting the page because I hate how pages work/don't work and have created a group instead. This is our new home: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast *Kirsten McN...
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Season 2
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Episode 82
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38:04
Writing Routines: Astrid VJ
Welcome to the Writing Routines chat of the season! Astrid 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 inspirati...
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Season 2
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Episode 81
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33:25
How to Write Historical Fantasy with Katie Hayoz
Welcome back, folks, for a chat on what I thought would be historical fiction but instead morphed into a fun discussion about historical fantasy! Katie Hayoz is back for this one with lots of great insights.If, like me, historical ficti...
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Season 2
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Episode 80
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36:45