Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

By: Polly Cambell | Electracast
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  • Have you always dreamed of writing? Of becoming a published author? Then you are in the right place, because in this podcast Simply Write, veteran magazine writer and author, Polly Campbell offers the kind of practical, behind-the-screens information and inspiration that will help you shape a writing career. We'll go deep into writing technique, mindset, markets, pitches, and the other details you'll need to publish your work and we will talk to bestselling authors about how they get their work done and published and how you can do it too. Join us every Monday when we talk about the craft of writing and the quirks of creating a writer's life. And consider joining the Simply Write community by becoming a subscriber at simplywrite.substack.com where you'll have access to exclusive material and bonus content.
    2022 Polly Campbell
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Episodes
  • 295. Go Easy on Yourself, You'll Get the Writing Done

    295. Go Easy on Yourself, You'll Get the Writing Done
    Sep 30 2024
    Creating a sustainable writing practice is as much about mindset as it is about marketing and craft. Beat yourself up and you're likely to experience creative blocks and even more self-doubt. Self-compassion is actually a way through those blocks and bad feelings. In today's episode, I'll explain why it's so helpful to writers and how you can develop your own more self-compassionate approach. It won't make you soft, it will make you better. For more, join our Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com for early-bird class discounts, feedback on your work, and essays, and encouragement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 294. Michael Hearns: Detective Fiction Author Draws From the Darkness

    294. Michael Hearns: Detective Fiction Author Draws From the Darkness
    Sep 23 2024
    Michael Hearns, an author, retired police, detective, and undercover agent who investigated drug cartels, money laundering networks, homicides, and other crimes in the shadows of sunny South Florida talks about the real-life details he writes into his detective fiction so that his novels feel authentic. He calls this genre of gritty realism Dark Tropics and says writing characters with emotional depth and getting the details accurate from street names to menu items are essential to respecting the readers and keeping them engaged. Find more about Michael at MichaelHearns.com Join our Simply Write community, at https://simplywrite.substack.com, for more on the writing craft and crafting a writer's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • 293. How to Write a Query Letter

    293. How to Write a Query Letter
    Sep 16 2024
    Whether you want to publish a novel or nonfiction book, essay, or article, you will need a query letter to sell your idea and yourself to agents and editors. In this episode, we cover the things that need to be in that letter as well as a couple of tips that can help you sell your work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
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