Writing believable characters

Welcome to the Mesolithic past. In this episode, my producer and I have prepared a special and immersive soundscape alongside a reading of the first three chapters of my book. Listen until the end for an interview with the creator of the soundscape!Get a sneak peek into The Last Oracle—the heroic story of two girls who must rise to the challenge of dispelling the darkness that threatens their world. In the first three chapters, you‘ll get a taste of the magical ancient backdrop where this tale is set.Read more about my process of submitting the first part of my story to the competition: claudiamerrill.com/blog/writing-a-book-submissionSign up to the newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

I wrote more about the experience on submitting to the competition: https://www.claudiamerrill.com/blog/writing-a-book-submissionCheck out the blog: claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up to the newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

What does it mean to be an author? On this special 1 year anniversary of the Let’s Write a Book podcast, I delve into the labels we use to define ourselves, and how these can sometimes be co-opted by our own negative thoughts. Join me to unpack the label of an author, and how we can all give ourselves a little more credit when it comes to our creative endeavors. Check out writing mentor Kate Worsley.Check out my blog: claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up for the Wild Wood newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

World-building is arguably one of the most exciting parts of writing a novel. Fraught with obstacles, world-building can also be the most challenging. In this episode, I delve into how I approach creating worlds mixed with magic and history, for a compelling story backdrop.Check out the blog: claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up for the newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

How do you write characters that feel real? Today I talk about my process when it comes to writing people that feel like people. In-depth article on writing relatable characters: https://www.claudiamerrill.com/blog/how-to-write-a-relatable-character Check out the blog: claudiamerrill.com/blogSubscribe to the newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

Writer’s block is something that consumes every creative. Lump imposter syndrome into the mix and you’ve got a recipe for procrastination. In this episode, I talk about my own experiences with writer’s block and imposter syndrome, and how I’m learning to overcome it. Check out the blog: www.claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up to the newsletter: www.claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

Making progress in your writing can feel daunting. Sometimes it feels easy to sprint ahead and write a few chapters, and sometimes it’s a slog. In this episode, I discuss why tracking your writing progress is so important to sustainable success.Use and download the tracking templates: https://www.claudiamerrill.com/blog/2022/2/1/how-to-track-your-writing-progress Check out the blog: www.claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up to the newsletter: www.claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

How do you cope with writer’s burnout? I discuss how to get your creative spark back by not doing more but in fact, by doing less.Check out the blog: claudiamerrill.com/blogSign up to the newsletter: claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/claudiamerrill/Follow me on TikTok: tiktok.com/@claudiamerrillSend me questions via email: [email protected]

What does it take to write a book? Writer and author, Claudia Merrill, shares her own experience with writing her novel series. From digging for inspiration, to daily writing routines, and trying to be more disciplined, Claudia shares the highs and lows, failures and triumphs, of writing her first novel.Check out my blog: https://www.claudiamerrill.com/blogSubscribe to my newsletter: https://www.claudiamerrill.com/landing-page-newsletterFind me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/claudiamerrill/See the journey unfold on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@claudiamerrill