Dear Writer is a weekly podcast about the experiences of two aspiring authors, from setbacks to successes, and all that goes on in-between. In her other life, show host Ashley Lindsay is a chemist, working in the fields of sustainability and innovation in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. And her co-host Sarah Anderson is an operating room nurse, residing in Calgary, Canada. But on evenings and weekends, we're bloggers at Linderson Creations. Podcasters on Dear Writer. And first and foremos ...
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Dear Lonely Writer is a show for all the lonely writers out there - before, during and especially after the book deal. Every week our host Eden Boudreau, author of CRYING WOLF: A Memoir, interviews bestselling authors from around the world about not just their writing process but the emotional labour that comes with creating, and how to navigate isolation, imposter syndrome and more.
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Episode 157: Reveling in the Romance - Part 2
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This week we continue our discussion about writing romance. We chat about how to make romantic scenes believable and how to tackle romance in YA novels. We also share some of our experiences writing romance clichés and some of the challenges we have when writing romance/romantic scenes.Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 156: Author Spotlight - Sue Carpenter
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Sue Carpenter is a writer based in Auckland, New Zealand. Sue writes within a number of different genres, including YA, junior fiction, children’s fiction and she also dabbles in poetry. Sue has received a number of awards. These include: first place in the IWW Short Story competition in Sci-fi/fantasy with her story ‘Blood Protectors’; highly comm…
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Episode 155: Reveling in the Romance - Part 1
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This week we talk all things romance. We chat about how to decide whether to include romance in your novels, how romance can enhance your characters and plot, and what we think makes a good romance.Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 154: Author Spotlight - Jade Du Preez
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On our author spotlight section this month we welcomed Jade du Preez. Jade is a lawyer and author based in Auckland, New Zealand. She won the New Zealand Writers College Short Story Competition in 2013 and the Same Same But Different Short Fiction Contest in 2016. She recently launched her debut novel, 'Outsider' - a story of art, identity, secret …
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Episode 153: An Overview of Editing - Part 2
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This week we continue our discussion about editing. We talk about whether or not to pay for proofreading, how we do our developmental edits, and share our tips for editing better (and smarter).Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 152: Author Spotlight - AK Nevermore
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This week in our author spotlight we were pleased to welcome AK Nevermore. AK is an author based in New York. She writes in a number of different genres, including Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, and Paranormal Erotica. Outside of her writing life, AK is a Jane-of-all-trades. As a home-schooling stay-at-home mom, her primary job…
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Episode 151: An Overview of Editing - Part 1
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This week we discuss editing (I know it sounds boring but I promise it's not). We go through the three major types of editing, and give you a window into our process to help make it as painless as possible. Also, apologies in advance for the mic issues!Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 150: Author Spotlight - Jennifer Safrey
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This fortnight we welcomed Jennifer Safrey to the show. Jennifer is a romance author based in Massachusetts. Before her life as an author, Jennifer was a copy editor at the Boston Herald. While she reflects positively on the experience, she needed a way to decompress from hearing about many real-life, tragic stories, and turned to reading. After he…
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"Yes, and..." appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 19, 2024.Par Lani Diane Rich
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Episode 149: Black Skies Book 2 - The Price of Pandemonium
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This week we celebrate the release of our NEW NOVEL The Price of Pandemonium! We give you some exclusive excerpts and introduce you to our cast of characters. We also treat you to a (hilarious) reading from our first draft of The Price of Pandemonium that was written when we were teenagers!Par Linderson Creations
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"People don't change" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 12, 2024.Par Lani Diane Rich
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This pirate is living rent-free in my head
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"This pirate is living rent-free in my head" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on February 5, 2024.Par Lani Diane Rich
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Episode 148: Becoming a Writer: A guide for New Authors - Part 2
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This week, we continue our discussion about starting your writing journey. We chat about social media, when to publish your first book, and we share some of the mistakes we've made and the lessons we've learned so far.Par Linderson Creations
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"The winter of my creativity" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on January 22, 2024.Par Lani Diane Rich
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Episode 147: Becoming a Writer: A guide for New Authors Part 1
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This week, we give you part one of our guide for new authors! We talk about how we got started writing, the reasons why you might decide to start writing, and how to figure out what to write. We also discuss how start writing your first book and how get over your first bout of writers block.Par Linderson Creations
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"The In-Between" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on January 08, 2024.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"Nothing is always an option" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on December 11, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"The Opening Scene" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 27, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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And you don't even have to read it. "This email is nonsense" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 20, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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Episode 146: Author Spotlight - D.T. Powell
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This week we welcomed D.T. Powell onto the show. D.T. is a Christian writer of fantasy and science fiction, who is based in South Carolina. Since an early age she has been a keen reader, and when she was 9 years old God sent a fictional character into her life which led her on a journey of self-discovery, and to ultimately pick up her pen and begin…
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It's still spooky season, right? "The ghosts of childhood past" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on November 6, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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38 - Karma Brown and Embracing our Wildness
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On this week's episode, we talk with internationally bestselling author Karma Brown about her latest novel WHAT WILD WOMEN DO - the story of an aspiring contemporary screenwriter, a 1970s socialite-turned-feminist, and the camp in the woods that ties their stories together forever - as well some deep conversations about life, creating and complexit…
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Episode 145: Writing Style and Author Voice - Part 2
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This week, we talk about how to find and hone your author voice. We then delve into the intricacies of character voice and why it is important to find distinct voices to tell your story.Par Linderson Creations
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37 - Nathan Whitlock and Finding Your Way Back to The Story
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Thanks for coming back Lonely Writers! Today I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Nathan Whitlock, author of the dark, satiric novel LUMP. LUMP is a dark comedy about marriage, motherhood, privilege, and power, about a woman whose attempt to escape crises in her health and marriage ends up causing only more chaos. This episode is basically …
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It's a dance. "Writing isn't a job" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 16, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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Episode 144: Author Spotlight - Perrie Patterson
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This week we welcomed Perrie Patterson to the author spotlight. While Perrie's five published novels feature romance as the primary genre, she also crosses into other categories within her writing, including historical fiction, young adult, and new adult genres. In her day-to-day life, Perrie and her husband, Jeff, have raised two grown children. A…
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Who am I to argue with a cement mixer of randomness? "My Dinner with Daphne" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 9, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"The Cthulhu kitchen" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on October 2, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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36 - Charlotte Gill and The Power of Discovery
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Dear Lonely Writer, another week, another inspirational conversation with an author I cannot help but admire - Charlotte Gill author of ALMOST BROWN: A MIXED RACE FAMILY MEMOIR. Today we talked about the importance of having a community of writers around you, whether it be through forced proximity or out right search and discover, we also discussed…
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Episode 143 - Writing Style and Author Voice - Part 1
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This episode of Dear Writer, Sarah tackles the topic of the author's writing style and voice, with part one focussing primarily on the author style. With Ashley absent due to illness, Sarah flies solo and attempts to discuss what writing style is and why it is important, the development of our own personal styles, and tips to discover or hone your …
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"Messy" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 25, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"Winners sometimes quit" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 18, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"You feel like you're not working" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 11, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"Procrastination Station" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on September 4, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"You've already died. A lot," appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 28, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"Everything's gonna be different from now on" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 22, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"Unpacking Creative Insecurity" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 17, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"On Complaining" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 31, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"The Lani Dialogues" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 7, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"The Magic of Asking" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on August 14, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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"This is a post about nothing" appeared on the Dear Writer Substack newsletter on July 24, 2023.Par Lani Diane Rich
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35 - Janika Oza and Writing into the Silence
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We’re back for Season 4 of Dear Lonely Writer and we are starting off strong with the tremendously talented author of A HISTORY OF BURNING, Janika Oza. We talk about her sprawling and powerful debut novel, chasing the big capital W, as well as the pressure to do right by those who never felt safe enough to tell their stories. To learn more about Ja…
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Episode 142: Author Spotlight - Paulette Stout
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This fortnight we welcomed Paulette Stout to our author spotlight segment. Paulette is a contemporary women’s fiction author based in Massachusetts. Paulette was raised by a single dad in Manhattan, in a biracial/interfaith family, and she weaves this experience into her books. Her writing features diverse characters with the backdrop of New York C…
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Episode 141: Ready, Set, Action - Part 2
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This week, we continue our discussion about writing action scenes. We chat about the importance of pacing your action scenes, why action scenes are critical to character development, how to balance dialogue with action, and we give you our tips for writing compelling action sequences.Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 140: Author Spotlight - Sue Tidwell
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This fortnight on Dear Writer we were delighted to welcome Sue Tidwell. Sue is an award winning memoir author based in Idaho. Her book, Cries of the Savannah, is a passionate travel memoir about her adventure in Africa. The tagline of her book reads, An adventure. An awakening. A journey to understanding African Wildlife Preservation. When not at t…
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Episode 139: Ready, Set, Action! - Part 1
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This week, we talk about action scenes before taking a deep dive into writing fight scenes! We discuss the types of fight scenes, our challenges writing them, and what we think a compelling fight scene should contain.Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 138: Author Spotlight - Mark Love
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In our author spotlight this week we welcomed Mark Love to the show. Mark is a mystery/romance writer based in Michigan. He has released a number of books in his two ongoing series; The Jamie Richmond Mysteries, and The Jefferson Chene Mysteries. Outside of his writing, Mark leads a busy work life. In addition to his career in business, he was once…
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Episode 137: Writing Deep Scenes - Part 2
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This week, we continue our chat about writing deep scenes. We discuss the importance of character backstory and internal thoughts in making deep scenes that pack a punch. We talk about how to avoid making your scenes sound cringey and give you some of our tips for writing emotional scenes.Par Linderson Creations
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Episode 136: Author Spotlight - Dan Rice
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This week we had another of our author spotlight episodes, and we welcomed Dan Rice onto the show. Dan is a young adult urban fantasy author based in the West Coast of the US. Dan’s award winning debut novel, Dragons Walk Among Us, was published in 2021, with the sequel, The Blood of Faeries, released in February earlier this year. Dan hopes to eve…
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34 - Coming out the Gate Swinging with guest, CHELSEA WAKELYN
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On today’s episode of DEAR LONELY WRITER our host, Eden Boudreau chats with the talented Chelsea Wakelyn. Chelsea Wakelyn’s debut novel, WHAT REMAINS OF ELSIE JANE, is a heartbreaking and darkly funny portrait of a woman unravelling in the wake of tragedy.They talk about her poignant novel, how sometimes the isolation is familiar, and why writing i…
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