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Join teen authors Ken Mears and Melissa Fales as they dive deep into everything writing. Covering everything from Life Writing to Worldbuilding to How to Self-Edit, these teens are ready and excited to share their writing knowledge with you! Before you get started though, let's meet your hosts a bit more. Ken was first published in 2019, and he is currently slated for several more books to be released in the next couple of years. He loves traveling, the outdoors, and of course, writing.

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Join teen authors Ken Mears and Melissa Fales as they dive deep into everything writing. Covering everything from Life Writing to Worldbuilding to How to Self-Edit, these teens are ready and excited to share their writing knowledge with you! Before you get started though, let's meet your hosts a bit more. Ken was first published in 2019, and he is currently slated for several more books to be released in the next couple of years. He loves traveling, the outdoors, and of course, writing.

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English


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NEW SHOW TRAILER: The Story Ark

1/31/2025
Hello Writer's World fans! We thank you for all the love and support you've given the show over the years, it was a labor of love. In the years since you last heard from us, we've been hard at work planning and preparing to launch a brand new podcast network, Food For Thought Audio! The first of our new shows, The Story Ark Podcast, recently launched, and we'd like to invite each of you to go give it a listen. If you enjoyed Writers World, you'll certainly enjoy The Story Ark! We'll see you on the other side! The Story Ark: https://rss.com/podcasts/storyark/

Duration:00:00:56

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Season 3 - Episode 7: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL - Spooky Scary Prompt Slamdown

10/26/2020
Who's ready for a professional author to take you through going from prompt to story idea? We certainly are! Join Ken today as he goes solo and performs a live brainstorm! We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:05:53

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Season 3 - Episode 6: I'm A Social Butterfly - How To Use Social Media Marketing

10/19/2020
This little author went to market. Join us today in this short episode all about the basics of using social media to market yourself and your work as an author, based on Ken's personal experience with social media marketing! We promise you won't regret it! We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:06:37

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Season 3 - Episode 5: What We Learned At TABC, Pt 1

10/12/2020
Writing conferences are a great way to network and learn from other writers. This year, Melissa and I both benefited from the fantastic Teen Author Bootcamp, even though it was forced to be online. So, today we are happy to share some of the lessons we learned from TABC this year! We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:12:24

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Season 3 - Episode 4: Awkward Teenage Romance - How To Write Realistic Romance

10/5/2020
Love is.... awkward? Yep, you heard us, love is a very odd and awkward thing. Join us in today's episode as we discuss how t write good, realistic, romance. We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:11:01

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Season 3 - Episode 3: OH! The Villainy! - Creating Villains We Love To Hate

9/28/2020
Who doesn't just adore Loki or fear Thanos? There are lots of great villains that are the perfect antithesis of the hero, and so are some of the greatest characters of all time. Learn all about making villains we love to hate in today's episode of Writers World! We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:11:16

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Season 3 - Episode 2: What's In A Protagonist? - Archetype Actions and Protagonist Points

9/21/2020
Every good story needs a protagonist. Whether they are a golden hero, or a brazen anti-hero, we need someone to root for. Join us today as we delve into what makes a great protagonist, and how it may or may not connect to so-called "Archetypes. We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:10:13

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Season 3 - Episode 1: Playing God - How To Overthink The Structure Of Your Planet

9/14/2020
From hollow planets to moons with methane lakes, there are all kinds of strange and exciting possibilities when it comes to designing your world. Today, we are back for Season 3 with a whopper, excited to talk about the basic structure of a planet, and all the cool ideas that arise from it. For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:10:00

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Season 2 - Episode 26: Season Finale! An Interview With 3 Teen Musicians! ft. Ben Reichard, Olivia Arner, and Maddie Harmon

6/29/2020
Join us today for a very special season finale! Today we will be interviewing 3 awesome teen musicians about their lyric writing and musical aspirations. Thanks a ton to Ben, Olivia, and Maddie for joining us today, all their info is down below! Ben Reichard: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxwPFYM0nXYqqlbZiP3-X0Q Instagram: @ben_reichard_music Olivia Arner: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6Cet0AJhr40oI9m2y6Grg Instagram: @livvyarner Maddie Harmon: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9M6IAXpkAuBtF4FWQCgEMA Instagram: @maddie.harmonyy --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:15:03

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Season 2 - Episode 25: This Town Ain't Big Enough - How To Write Westerns

6/22/2020
We all know how this ends, a big showdown with two cowboys in the middle of a small western town. Well, come join us as today we talk all about how to get to that point by writing a western! For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:11:39

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Season 2 - Episode 24: Lazer Swords! - Creating Unique Weapons

6/15/2020
From arrows guided by a whistle to swords made of lasers, there are a lot of possibilities for weapons in your writing. Today, we're going to talk all about the basics of creating unique weapons. For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:12:30

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Season 2 - Episode 23: It's A Dark World - Basics Of Writing A Dystopia

6/8/2020
Have you ever wanted to write as awesome a novel as The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, or 1984? Well, today we dive into the basics of writing your very own dystopia! Are you ready to go dark? For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:12:34

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Season 2 - Episode 22: What Is The Caste System?

6/1/2020
You have your role, and you can't do anything else. This is the fundamental idea of a Caste System. Join us in today's episode as we discuss what Caste Systems are and how you use them. For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:12:13

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Season 2 - Episode 21: Symbollically Speaking - Using Symbolism

5/25/2020
Don't you just love some good symbols interwoven into writing? That little bit of extra complexity and food for thought? Well, today we're going to talk about using a bit of symbolism in your writing! For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:10:29

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Season 2 - Episode 20: Poetry Vs. Prose

5/18/2020
Okay, what on earth is the difference between poetry and prose? What even is prose? Learn all about the difference between poetry and prose in today's episode as we talk about the differences and benefits of each! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:14:54

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Season 2 - Episode 19: Up, Up, And Away! - Creating Superhero Stories

5/11/2020
You know them and love them. Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Superman, Batman, and plenty of others. But how can you start writing your own stories using superheroes? Let's find out in todays episode! For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, play unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:14:10

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Season 2 - Episode 18: Patient Zero - Starting Zombie Apocalypse Stories

5/4/2020
You just gotta be quicker than the other guy when running from zombies. Come join us today as we talk about what you need to know to start a good zombie apocalypse story! For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, play unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:14:14

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Season 2 - Episode 17: Something's Coming - The Awesomeness Of Foreshadowing

4/27/2020
There's a storm coming. Now that brings a sense of foreboding, doesn't it? Join us in today's episode as we explore the basics of foreshadowing, a wonderfully fun and useful literary device. For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, play unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:11:59

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Season 2 - Episode 16: I'm My Own Person - Making Each Character Unique

4/20/2020
We're all unique, so why shouldn't our characters be unique too? Today, we're going to dive into the basics of making characters their own individuals! For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, play unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:13:13

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Season 2 - Episode 15: What-If History - Basics Of Writing Alternate History

4/13/2020
What if the Nazis won World War 2? What if Albert Einstein was from China? Today, we get to talk about alternate history, a fantastic little niche of a genre, all about "What-if History." For sources, the transcript, and free bonus content, visit www.writersworldpodcast.weebly.com We put a ton of work into every episode and invest our own time, play unpaid to make each and every quality episode. If you would like to support us further, please visit our Patreon at patreon.com/writersworldpodcast The more you pay, the more exciting bonuses you get, all the way up to an exclusive shirt AND hoodie! Thanks for all the love and support everyone, and please share the podcast every way you can! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/writers-world/support

Duration:00:11:21