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Pep Talk for Writers

Pep Talk for Writers

Nick Jaina

A podcast for when you sit down to write and you feel uninspired, lonely, or scared of writing. A little pep talk, some ideas, and some instrumental music. Host Nick Jaina is an Oregon Book Award finalist and teacher of memoir and fiction writing workshops. He is also a musician who has toured the world. Your little buddy for writing sessions, listen to an episode and then on your way!
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Pep Talk for Writers - What Do I Really Want to Say?

What Do I Really Want to Say?

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02/15/21 • 12 min

So many times with writing, we got lost in language and cleverness and wanting to sound smart. How can we get back to the point? Often I give myself a simple prompt to re-set myself.
Write to Nick at [email protected]
More about Nick Jaina's book Hitomi, his workshops and his music at www.nickjaina.com
Music by Nick Jaina

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Pep Talk for Writers - Let's Start With Your Current Emotional State
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01/25/21 • 14 min

One asset we always have when we sit down to write is our current emotional state. Whatever it is—even if it feels annoying or negative—it has power, and we can potentially use that power to generate some writing.
Good luck.
Learn about Nick's books and classes at www.nickjaina.com
Music in this episode by Nick Jaina

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Pep Talk for Writers - Editing Starts Sooner Than You Think
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04/05/21 • 17 min

Writing is mostly editing, but editing doesn't need to be dry and lifeless. It's actually where a lot of sparks and innovations can occur. You just have to be willing to break apart what you think is precious.
Write to [email protected]
Visit www.nickjaina.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - How to Write a Prayer

How to Write a Prayer

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03/29/21 • 12 min

I didn't grow up praying, but I've found it to be a great way to reconnect to what I'm grateful about, and ease some of my fears and worries.
Music by Nick Jaina
Workshops, books, and albums at www.nickjaina.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - You Can Write About the Good Times
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03/22/21 • 9 min

It's okay to write about the good times. I give you permission. You will write plenty about the bad times. But give the good times a try today.
Music by Nick Jaina
Workshops, books, albums at www.nickjaina.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - Throwing A Bomb In There

Throwing A Bomb In There

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03/15/21 • 22 min

Here's a fun way to approach tension in your writing.
Start with the MOST tension you can imagine and then ground that tension at an appropriate lever for your characters and your world. I'll explain.
Email [email protected]
My new album CREDO is available for pre-sale now.
Books, music, workshops at www.nickjaina.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - How Is A Raven Like A Writing Desk?
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03/08/21 • 14 min

How can we make connections between disparate things? That skill is really important in writing and it's actually something we can work on and improve. Let's try a fun exercise, based on a non-sequitur from the Mad Hatter.
Email [email protected]
My new album CREDO goes on pre-sale on March 12, 2021
Books, music, workshops at www.nickjaina.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - Can We Remove Judgment From Our Writing?
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03/01/21 • 16 min

I want my writing to be strong and multi-dimensional. I want it to face difficult truths. Can I do all that and also remove judgment from my writing? Why should I try to do that? Let's explore.
For my writing workshops, my books, and my music, go to:
www.nickjaina.com
My new album CREDO goes on pre-sale on March 12, 2021
The music in this episode is by Nick Jaina

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Pep Talk for Writers - Reading and Watching Like a Writer
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02/22/21 • 15 min

We can learn something from every TV show and film we watch, and every book we read. Some quality that our writing doesn't have, that we can perhaps carry over to our work. It just takes switching on a part of our brain to consider what is drawing us in to a particular work, and try to dissect the mechanics of how the writer has done this.
Write to Nick at [email protected]
More about Nick Jaina and his books and workshops at www.nickjaina.com
Music by Holland Andrews www.hollandandrews.com

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Pep Talk for Writers - Before and After

Before and After

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02/08/21 • 21 min

Containers can help us to focus our writing. When I was faced with the big expanse of writing a novel, the first step was to start dividing things in half. Even though I didn't know what journey the characters would go on, I at least knew there would be a before and an after, and I could start filling those containers.
Write to Nick at [email protected]
Learn more about Nick Jaina, the books he writes, and the workshops he teaches at www.nickjaina.com
Music in this episode by Dustin Hamman. His band is Run On Sentence. www.patreaon.com/dustinhamman

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How many episodes does Pep Talk for Writers have?

Pep Talk for Writers currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does Pep Talk for Writers cover?

The podcast is about How To, Podcasts, Books, Education and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on Pep Talk for Writers?

The episode title 'Editing Starts Sooner Than You Think' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Pep Talk for Writers?

The average episode length on Pep Talk for Writers is 15 minutes.

How often are episodes of Pep Talk for Writers released?

Episodes of Pep Talk for Writers are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Pep Talk for Writers?

The first episode of Pep Talk for Writers was released on Jan 18, 2021.

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