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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. Also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast

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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. Also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast

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English


Episodes

Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall

10/23/2023
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! ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:35

Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall

10/16/2023
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, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:38:02

Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall

10/9/2023
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 Wall ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:25

Self-Publishing with Darke Conteur

10/2/2023
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 find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:38:34

How to Organise Multiple Pen Names with Anita Primrose

9/25/2023
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 join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:19:20

How to Write an Interactive Novel with Leia Talon

9/18/2023
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 it on Choice of Games. NEXT WEEK: How to Organise Multiple Pen Names with Anita Primrose ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:32

How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin

9/11/2023
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 with Leia Talon ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:15

Pantsing Your Novel with Sullyn Shaw

9/4/2023
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 ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:38:12

Plotting Your Novel with Emma Briedis

8/28/2023
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. NEXT WEEK: Pantsing Your Novel with Sullyn Shaw ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:33:35

How to Gamify Your Writing with JC Brown

8/21/2023
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 username is LadyBrown and mine is SarinaLanger. To add someone, go to Account -> My Friends -> Add a friend. NEXT WEEK: Plotting Your Novel with Emma Briedis ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:32:45

Writing Routines: Dana Fraedrich

8/14/2023
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 , find her or Twitter , or follow her on Instagram. NEXT WEEK: How to Gamify Your Writing with JC Brown ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:36:04

How to Focus on Writing with ADHD with Shane Douglas Keene

8/7/2023
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: To catch up with Shane, check out his Twitter. NEXT WEEK: Writing Routines: Dana Fraedrich ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:33:19

How to Narrate Audiobooks with Ashlee Nicole Davis

7/31/2023
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 catch up with Ashley check out her Facebook, her Instagram, and her TikTok. NEXT WEEK: How to Focus on Writing with ADHD with Shane Douglas Keene ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:20

How to Set Up a Shared World with SK Gregory

7/24/2023
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 books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:33:25

How to Do a Live Writing Collaboration in GoogleDocs with Beverley Lee and Nicole Eigener

7/17/2023
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 Twitter, her Instagram, and her website. To catch up with Nicole, check out her Twitter, her Instagram, and her website. NEXT WEEK: How to set up a shared world with SK Gregory ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:37:30

How to Write Humour with Kyle A. Massa

7/10/2023
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 out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:38:25

NetGalley and BookSirens for Authors with Sarah McKnight

7/3/2023
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!!) :O To 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 and settle in, because there's a lot to discuss this season *high five* To catch up with Sarah, check out her Twitter, her Instagram, her TikTok, and her Facebook page. NEXT WEEK: How to write Humour with Kyle A. Massa ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:36:05

TRAILER: Season 3

6/14/2023
Season 3 will begin on July 3rd, with new episodes every Monday (and new video episodes every Friday before on Patreon). Coming this season: ... and many more! ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:00:36

How to Write a Great Reader Magnet with Savanah James

3/6/2023
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 Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:34:30

Newsletter 101 with Tammi Labrecque

2/27/2023
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 3 to finish what we started today. To find out more about Tammi, visit her website or her Author Think Tank on Facebook. Next week: How to Write a Great Reader Magnet with Savanah James ________________________________________________________________________________ Come join The Writing Sparrow in its very own Facebook group! To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Twitter and on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

Duration:00:36:42