The Writerly Bites Podcast

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The podcast that gives you quick tips to make your writing and your writing life better.

134 Episodes

139: Mark Your Entrances and Exits
10/21/2026
8:41
This week, notice how your story enters and exits its scenes.Book recommendation: WHAT WE CAN KNOW, by Ian McEwan.
138: Find Your Writing Flow
10/16/2026
6:28
This week, find the flow, even in small ways.Book recommendation: THE CORRESPONDENT, Virginia Evans.
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137: What Do Your Characters Want? Really?
9/30/2026
6:29
This week, consider the power of wanting.Reading recommendation: THE BOOK OF RECORDS, Madeleine Thien.
136: Back to School, Back to Cool
9/23/2026
8:48
This week, be a student again and challenge yourself to build a new skill in your writing.Reading recommendation: THE HALF LIFE, Rachel Beanland.
135: Don't Wait for Good Luck
9/16/2026
6:59
Writerly Bites is back with advice on how to set the stage for luck.
134: What Makes You Reject a First Page?
5/28/2026
5:34
This week, think about what makes you accept or reject the invitation of the first page.Reading rec: BAD ASIANS, by Lillian Li.
133: 5 Nice Little Things You Can Do for Your Novel
5/13/2026
7:39
This week, it's time for your novel to get some self-care.Reading recommendation: THE KEEPER by Tana French.
132: Let an unlikely hero have their day
5/7/2026
7:26
This week, we're flipping the script on who gets to be the hero of your story.Reading recommendation: TOKYO EXPRESS by Seicho Matsumoto.
131: Make it Personal
4/29/2026
7:48
This week, make your story's problems personal for your characters.Reading recommendation: THE COLONY by Annika Norlin.
130: Only Write it if You Love It
4/22/2026
7:08
This week, remembering what you love and why you write.Reading recommendation: THE TRANSIT OF VENUS, by Shirley Hazzard.

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The Writerly Bites Podcast

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134 Episodes

139: Mark Your Entrances and Exits

138: Find Your Writing Flow

137: What Do Your Characters Want? Really?

136: Back to School, Back to Cool

135: Don't Wait for Good Luck

134: What Makes You Reject a First Page?

133: 5 Nice Little Things You Can Do for Your Novel

132: Let an unlikely hero have their day

131: Make it Personal

130: Only Write it if You Love It