Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
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Episode 15 In Conversation With Jeevani Charika aka Rhoda Baxter
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
06/06/23 • 29 min
'Read, read, read. Write, write, write. Submit, submit, submit.' Jeevani Charika shares her top tip for keeping motivated and getting the writing done, as well as sharing thoughts on the routine she set up for herself as a writer who is also a mum and carer, the issues she had with a contract and what she did about that, and how she set up The Debut Authors' Club with writers Janet Gover and Alison May to help writers on their journey to, and beyond, launch day.
Links discussed in the show:
Jeev's website: https://jeevanicharika.com
Jeev on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhodabaxter
Jeev on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeevani.charika
Jeev's latest book, Picture Perfect: https://books2read.com/PPerfect
How to Write Romantic Comedy: https://books2read.com/u/4AQBgk
Getting Published is Just the Beginning: https://books2read.com/IPBook
Contract checklist: https://rhodabaxter.com/contract-checklist/
Debut Author Club (discount code DACBETA will let you get June 2023 for free): https://payhip.com/b/rMqKP
Fiction Tutors: https://fictiontutors.co.uk
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 10: The Absolute Truth About Absolutes
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/19/23 • 6 min
Knowing that we go on a journey of learning, through the 4 different levels of competence, why is it, as writers, we talk in absolutes? I only write in this way, I never plot, I write in 3rd person ... etc - we work with absolutes when we're still learning. In this 5 Minute Friday I share the 4 levels of competence, and how we can move up the levels by ditching absolutist thinking.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 9: If You're Going To Stress, Stress Big
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/16/23 • 16 min
This rollercoaster ride of writing brings with it a lot of stress - not just the writing itself, but the industry we're part of once we decide we're going to aim for being published. In this episode I share the techniques I use to help me set aside the stressing I do about the small stuff, so that I'm only stressing the big stuff - let's face it, if we're going to stress, it might as well be over big stuff. Find out about PACE, the ABC of handling small stress, and more.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 8: Writing and Mental Health
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/12/23 • 5 min
With 54% of respondents to The Bookseller survey on publishing and mental health saying that publishing their debut novel had a negative impact on their mental health, it's important with start with the 3 simple steps in this 5 Minute Friday episode to help us take care of ourselves as writers. As a suicide survivor, I know all too well how difficult life is when our mental health is affected - and also know that nobody deserves writing to negatively impact their mental health. Listen to this episode to get real steps you can follow that will help you as you navigate this long and windy road called writing.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 7: 5 Things Every Writer Should Know
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/09/23 • 17 min
There's 5 things that we all need to know and keep in mind - covering feedback, rejection, plotting and more. This episode is packed full of little nuggets that help remind us of those things that we don't need to give power to - like the rejections we receive - and that plotting is not the enemy.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 6: We Are What We Think
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/05/23 • 6 min
Our thoughts matter - more than we can imagine. And our brain is so darned clever that it proves our thoughts right. What thoughts are you having that might be impacting on your writing? Is it time to change your thinking?
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 5: What If Writer's Block Doesn't Exist?
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
05/02/23 • 16 min
Maybe it's time to change the way we think about writer's block - the language we use matters, and by telling ourselves we're blocked, we may be making ourselves even more blocked. Time to start working on our mindset and the words we use with ourselves.
In this week's episode I mention about Carole Dweck's research into mindset. You can watch her Ted Talk here:
https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve
I also talked about using the 150 rule, which is covered in Episode 2 of Write, Damn It!. You can listen in here:
https://zoerichards.buzzsprout.com/share
And finally, Stephanie Butland, the great writing mentor and coach I mention in this episode, can be found here:
https://www.stephaniebutlandauthor.com
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 4: Writing With The Seasons of Life
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
04/27/23 • 5 min
Be kind to yourself - the big message of this week's 5 Minute Friday which is all about the seasons and phases of our life. If you're finding it difficult to write at the moment, it might be the season or phase of life you are in.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 3: Writing and The 5 Love Languages
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
04/25/23 • 17 min
"In their positive form they're incredibly powerful ... and in their negative form we can use our love language against ourselves."
The 5 love languages, the ways we express love and the ways we like to be shown love, can be a tool for our writing life too. In this episode, learn about the 5 different love languages, and how they can help your writing.
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
Episode 133 Panel with Jenni Bayliss and Suzanne Snow
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards
12/23/24 • 51 min
Jenni Bayliss lives on the Kent coast with her husband, their children having flown the nest. After writing stories for many years while raising her children and working as a baker, she enrolled part time on a Creative and Professional Writing degree course at Canterbury Christchurch University when she was 39, to see if she could make a go of this writing malarkey. Her debut novel was published in 2019 when she was 45.
Jenni's books:
A December to Remember, The Twelve Dates of Christmas. The Winter of Second Chances. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe.
Titles for children: Malice in Underland. A Trick of Time. Ghost Games.
YA title: Merry Kissmas To You!
Jenni is on social media as:
Instagram: @jennibayliss
X: @BaylissJenni
Suzanne Snow writes contemporary and uplifting fiction with a vibrant sense of setting and community connecting the lives of her characters. A horticulturist who lives with her family in Lancashire, her books are inspired by a love of landscape, romance and rural life.
Her debut novel, The Cottage of New Beginnings, was a contender for the RNA’s Joan Hessayon Award and she is currently writing the Hartfell Village series for Canelo. Suzanne is a member of the Romantic Novelists Association and the Society of Authors
Uplifting romances set in Thorndale (Arncliffe and Kettlewell), in the Yorkshire dales x 4 books
Love in the Lakes series of romance novels at Hazelmere house x 3
Back to Yorkshire Dales and Hartfell for new romance series
Join me on Substack - here - for more insights into writing and being published, as well as mindset tips and tools. You can subscribe to get access to much more from me, including workshops and coaching.
If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeACoffee.com. This gives you an opportunity to make a small, one-off donation - you are not committed to regular payments. Making the podcast earns me no money, and in fact costs me a fair bit, but I do it for the love, and because I have such fun talking with wonderful authors.
Even if you can't afford to buy me a coffee, simply letting me know that you love the podcast means a lot to me. Please take a moment to leave a star rating, write a review, or share the episode with others you know who will benefit from listening in, or you can tag me in social media when you share an episode that you love with your followers.
My website is http://www.zoerichards.co.uk where you can discover how you can work with me, and you can find me on TwiX and Instagram as @zoerichardsuk
And finally my debut novel, Garden of Her Heart, is out now and you can buy your copy here.
Happy writing, and may the wo...
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How many episodes does Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards have?
Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards currently has 135 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Mindset, Writing, Podcasts, Books, Self-Improvement, Education, Arts, Book Writing and Creative Writing.
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The episode title 'Ep 34 My Publishing Journey So Far: It Take a Writing Village To Get A Publishing Deal' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards is 34 minutes.
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The first episode of Write, Damn It! with Zoe Richards was released on Apr 14, 2023.
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