The Writer's Nook Podcast
The Writer's Nook Podcast is a bi-weekly podcast for creative writers hosted by editor Hannah Bauman and author Leah Davis. They share their best tips, tricks, and insights for taking your initial story idea to a completed draft. Find them on social media @writersnookpod or email them at podcast@btleditorial.com
Episodes
28 episodes
Episode 27: Organization, Productivity, and Finding a Home for Stray Ideas
Productivity and organization has been a recurring theme on The Writer's Nook Podcast. Ahead of 2020 NaNoWrimo and as a general rule of thumb: how do you stay organized, measure productivity, and find a home for those stray ideas you always com...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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10:42
Episode 26: Drawing the Line Between Scenes and Chapters
Though the ends of scenes and chapters may line up, how can you play with the structure of your novel to keep readers turning the page? Hannah and Leah discuss the difference between scenes and chapters and how you can use this knowledge to you...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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13:37
Episode 25: Finding Your Writing Voice
Simply put, your writing voice is your writing style and what makes your work unique to you. But how do you find your voice, and once you do, how do you refine it?Follow us on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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9:53
Episode 24: Balancing Multiple Writing Projects
Hannah and Leah discuss how you can balance multiple writing projects at once. Life and inspiration sometimes mean balancing a few different ideas and manuscripts at once. If you want or need to tackle them at the same time, how do you achieve ...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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11:14
Episode 23: Managing Your Writing Time
Hannah and Leah discuss managing your time as a creative writer. Remember: there is no right or wrong way to approach your work and schedule. It's about trying different strategies until you find the combination that works for you.Follo...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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14:47
Episode 22: Why You Aren't Creating Consistently
In the Season 3 opener, Hannah and Leah discuss self-care for writers and why you might not be writing consistently. Just as Season 2 ended, COVID-19 surged, the world shut down, social movements grew, and things haven't been what most of us ex...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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13:23
Episode 21: Working with Critique Partners and Beta Readers
What do you do once you finish your novel? Send it out to agents? Hire an editor? Actually, you might want to work with a critique partner and a few beta readers if you haven't already! In this episode, Hannah and Leah discuss the differences b...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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16:09
Episode 20: Conquering the Messy Middle
Writing the middle of your story is the hardest party. It's where you start to lose focus, encounter writer's block, and feel like moving on to a shiny, new idea. In this episode of The Writer's Nook Podcast, Hannah and Leah discuss the 'messy ...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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11:47
Episode 19: Writing a Romance Readers Will Love
Romance is not only one of the most popular genre among readers, but it makes for engaging subplots in other genres, too. Leah and Hannah discuss how to create tension in fictional romances, popular romance tropes, and some pitfalls you should ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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22:00
Episode 18: Prologues and Starting in the Middle
Readers want to be captivated from the start of your novel. This may shock you, but prologues aren't always the best way to do that. How do you start in media res to gain readers' attention, and how do you incorporate a prologue if you want one...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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15:35
Episode 17: Starting the New Year Right
To kick off the second half of Season 2, Hannah and Leah discuss their 2020 writing goals and their own writing projects. Find The Writer's Nook Podcast online @writersnookpod or email us at podcast@btleditorial.com
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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27:25
Episode 16: Self-Editing and the Revision Process
Self-editing can feel daunting, especially after completing a challenge like NaNoWriMo. Hannah and Leah share their insight and best tips for managing the self-editing and revision process, applicable on anything from a novel to a short story.<...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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36:15
Episode 15: Balancing Worldbuilding and Narrative
Often, we feel we need to deliver all of our carefully crafted worldbuilding in big chunks. We want the reader to know everything because we're excited and we know each piece of information plays a role in the story. But... that can overwhelm r...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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15:55
Episode 14: How Other Media Can Help Your Writing, Part 2
Every writer must read to grow their craft, but other media can help, too! In this episode, Hannah and Leah continue their discussion, this time focusing on movie and TV shows and how the storytelling in these forms of media can actually help y...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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13:54
Episode 13: Suspension, Tension, and Pacing in Horror
We didn't plan on our Halloween episode being #13, but here we are. In this episode, we're tackling suspension, tension, and pacing in the horror genre. Don't write horror? That's okay! These tips are applicable to all genres.To connect...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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17:43
Episode 12: How Other Media Can Help Your Writing, Part 1
Every writer must read to grow their craft, but other media can help, too! In this episode, Hannah and Leah discuss anime and video games and how the storytelling in these forms of media can actually help you write a novel.To connect wi...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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19:39
Episode 11: Secrets and Subplots
A great story isn't made up of a single linear plot. The best stories weave in subplots, secrets, and twists to keep readers guessing and wanting more. But what are subplots, how do you incorporate them, and why do storyline secrets matter?...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:05
Episode 10: Discovering You Process
Everybody's writing process is different, and that's okay! Our rituals and processes are very different, and finding yours through a series of trial and errors will help you write more efficiently. To connect with Hannah and Leah, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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19:40
Episode 9: Season 2 Launch - Get to Know Us!
In the Season 2 opener of The Writer's Nook Podcast, Hannah and Leah introduce the season's writing advice topics as well as talk more about themselves and their backgrounds. Find The Writer's Nook Podcast online @writersnookpod or email us at ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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27:09
Episode 8: Four Quick Productivity Tips for Writers
In this last episode of season 1, Hannah provides four quick productivity tips for creative writers to take them through Camp NaNoWriMo and beyond. Hannah and Leah will both return for season 2 at the end of the summer. To connect with them in ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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8:15
Episode 7: How to be Productive Without Burning Out
How do you conquer your word count without burning out? In this episode, Hannah and Leah discuss time management tips, the myth of the "hustle," and how to balance self-care with writing. Follow The Writer's Nook Podcast on social media @writer...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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34:08
Episode 6: From First Draft to Revisions
How do you take your novel's first draft through the revisions process? Hannah and Leah discuss the makeup of a first draft, how to get started on your editing, and how to keep your revisions organized. Don't forget to follow The Writer's Nook ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:09
Episode 5: The Plotter vs. The Pantser and How You Can Be Both
You've probably heard of plotting and pantsing by now, but did you know that you can be both? Your creative writing process doesn't have to fit into one box. Find out more about how you can create a flexible plot that even the staunchest of plo...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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10:57
Episode 4: Mental Health in Fiction
Author and therapist Samantha Heuwagen joins Hannah and Leah to discuss portrayals of mental health in fiction and her upcoming science-fiction book, Fading Starlight. Topics of discussion include the use of warnings/ratings in fiction, how to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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46:21