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The Writing Sparrow

The Writing Sparrow

Sarina

The Writing Sparrow is all about writing, publishing and marketing your book, so you can go from unfinished draft to published novel no matter where you are on your indie author journey! We're here to motivate and encourage you.
Also find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thewritingsparrowpodcast

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Writing Sparrow episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Writing Sparrow for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Writing Sparrow episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Writing Sparrow - Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall
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10/23/23 • 37 min

It's time for the final episode in our 3-parter on creating magic systems, and for our final episode of Season 3! Today, Andrew and I answer your questions from social media and generally ramble about this topic we both love so much.
To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
Thank you, folks, for tuning in! The Writing Sparrow will now take a break but may return one day for Season 4. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss us when we're back!

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To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

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The Writing Sparrow - Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall
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10/16/23 • 38 min

Welcome back for Part 2 of our introduction to writing magic systems! Today, Andrew and I dive deeper into his questionnaire to help you flesh out your own magic systems.
To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 3) with Andrew Wall

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The Writing Sparrow - Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall
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10/09/23 • 37 min

Welcome back, folks, to our 100th episode! *hands out cake and caffeine*
For this special milestone, I figured it was about time we talked about one of my favourite things: how to write a great, believable magic system! And because this is such a fun topic AND it's for E100 (and because Andrew and I love talking about it), we've decided to make this a 3-parter.
To catch up with Andrew, find him on his website, on Facebook, and on Instagram.
NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall

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To find out more about Sarina and her books, visit her website, find her on Facebook, or connect with her (and the podcast!) on Discord.

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The Writing Sparrow - Self-Publishing with Darke Conteur
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10/02/23 • 38 min

For today's episode, Darke Conteur joined me for a very overdue chat about self-publishing! We discuss why we've both chosen this path and share some things we think you should know if it tempts you, too.
To catch up with Darke, visit her website, or find her on Twitter or on YouTube.

NEXT WEEK: Creating Magic Systems (Part 1) with Andrew Wall

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The Writing Sparrow - How to Organise Multiple Pen Names with Anita Primrose
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09/25/23 • 19 min

For this week's chat, I've discussed how to organise multiple pen names with Anita Primrose - something she has loads of experience with! If you're considering several pen names but are intimidated by keeping everything organised, or if you'd just like some tips, then this episode is for you!
To catch up with Anita, check out her Instagram, TikTok, and her Facebook.

NEXT WEEK: Self-Publishing with Darke Conteur

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The Writing Sparrow - How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin
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09/11/23 • 37 min

In today's episode, Brad and I discuss the ancient problem of never having time to write... and how you can carve out more time for yourself to get the words written.
We discuss when and how to make time, all the parts of writing that aren't writing (such as world-building or proofing audiobooks), the importance of routine, and we answer your questions from social media.
To catch up with Brad check out his website, his Facebook, and his Instagram.

NEXT WEEK: How to Write an Interactive Novel with Leia Talon

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The Writing Sparrow - Pantsing Your Novel with Sullyn Shaw
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09/04/23 • 38 min

This week's episode had me a little nervous as Sullyn and I discussed pantsing - not my natural habitat (or so I thought).
In this episode, Sullyn and I discuss our approaches - same as last week when I chatted all things plotting with Emma Briedis but with more confusion on my part.
To catch up with Sullyn check out her website, her Facebook, her Instagram, and her TikTok.

NEXT WEEK: How to Organise Your Writing Time with Bradley Gosselin

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The Writing Sparrow - Plotting Your Novel with Emma Briedis
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08/28/23 • 33 min

This week I'm so excited to talk to Emma Briedis about plotting! I myself am somewhere between plotter and pantser, but plotting is my first love, and it's my first approach with every WIP (the pantsing doesn't start until everything's outlined and I start writing - a recent revelation we'll discuss in more depth next week).
Emma and I discuss our approaches in this episode and answer your questions from social media.
To catch up with Emma check out her Twitter, her Facebook, and her Instagram.

NEXT WEEK: Pantsing Your Novel with Sullyn Shaw

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The Writing Sparrow - How to Gamify Your Writing with JC Brown
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08/21/23 • 32 min

Where are my fellow gamers at? This episode is for you (and for everyone who wants to have even more fun with writing, of course!). In this chat, JC and I talk about how you can turn your writing into a game and/or use games to get more writing done.

The sites and apps we mention in this episode are:

4thewords

750 Words

Habitica

Finch

Forest
To catch up with JC check out her Facebook, her Instagram, her TikTok, and her website.

And, to go questing with us on 4thewords, her username is LadyBrown and mine is SarinaLanger. To add someone, go to Account -> My Friends -> Add a friend.

NEXT WEEK: Plotting Your Novel with Emma Briedis

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The Writing Sparrow - Thank You & Goodnight, Sparrows | A Final Update
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10/16/24 • 2 min

Thank you so much to everyone who's tuned in and everyone who continues to find the show and listen to us. If The Writing Sparrow has helped you write in any way, know that I made it for you. I had the best time.
Thank you again - truly - and good night. Keep writing, Sparrows 💛
Please note that I'll likely move all episodes to thewritingsparrowpodcast.wordpress.com/ in the future. Keep an eye on that, and feel free to reach out to me with any writing questions at any time. This podcast has ended, but my doors are always open (if you'll pardon the cliche).

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How many episodes does The Writing Sparrow have?

The Writing Sparrow currently has 106 episodes available.

What topics does The Writing Sparrow cover?

The podcast is about Writing, How To, Podcasts, Education and Book Writing.

What is the most popular episode on The Writing Sparrow?

The episode title 'Creating Magic Systems (Part 2) with Andrew Wall' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Writing Sparrow?

The average episode length on The Writing Sparrow is 35 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Writing Sparrow released?

Episodes of The Writing Sparrow are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Writing Sparrow?

The first episode of The Writing Sparrow was released on Sep 21, 2020.

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