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Write Like a Badass

Maureen Paraventi

Write Like a Bad--- is by, for and about writers. Whether you're an indie author just starting out or you're well along on your creative journey, this podcast will bring you inspiration, information and motivation. Hosted by award-winning playwright and journalist, novelist and nonfiction writer Maureen Paraventi, each episode will feature writers, editors, literary agents and others who will share their stories and offer their tips for succeeding (whatever success looks like for you).Maureen is a former morning radio personality, so you'll find that these lively conversations often take unexpected turns! The Write Like a Bad--- podcast is also interactive. Listeners are invited to send in audio clips of their answers to the Question of the Week, and short excerpts of their works in progress, all of which may be heard on the podcast. Like any creative pursuit, writing is tough. Writing like a bad--- will help you overcome obstacles and achieve your writing goals.

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42 episodes

  1. When You Write a Story That's So Scary You Scare Yourself 40:08
  2. "My book is a hard read" 29:54
  3. An Indie Writer Earns Enough to Quit His Day Job 40:45
  4. Making Readers Feel Seen 38:55
  5. "I always start with the killer" 34:22
  6. "It's like a full-time job" 35:22
  7. "You have to earn readers" 33:34
  8. "I just love the character" 39:38
  9. Why Dan Bonser Doesn't Use a Pen Name 38:58
  10. "I Left the Game, But I Couldn't Leave the Character Behind" 38:28
  11. Ghostwriting for a Living 39:55
  12. "I wanted to make it happen" 40:12
  13. Advice for Writers - from Writers 25:41
  14. Turning Your Book Into an Audiobook 39:57
  15. Writing through Truth, Healing through Story 37:03
  16. All About the Booktok Indie Author Awards 32:32
  17. "I'm just a guy on a tugboat writing a book" 35:35
  18. "There's some pretty intimate stuff in here" 34:39
  19. "You've got to learn to dance with fear" 34:22
  20. From Journalist to Mystery Writer: How Neal Lipschutz Made the Leap 34:23
  21. How Self-Doubt Derailed a Multi-Creative for 20 years 40:45
  22. How Getting Into a Flow State Can Help Your Writing 44:02
  23. "Growing up I was always the weird kid" 35:06
  24. "It's gotten very ambitious" 38:23
  25. "I'm asking you to fall in love with this guy" (the one with the bloody axe) 40:30
  26. Too Many Ideas, Too Little Time 37:27
  27. Buckle Up, Buttercup: This Writer is In Her Crone Era - And Loving It! 39:26
  28. You Wrote a Novel on Your Phone?!! And Other Writing Strategies 37:59
  29. Writing Humorous Horror Stories for Adults and Kids 33:46
  30. How to Move Forward and FINALLY Finish That Novel You're Stuck On 33:26
  31. What You Can Expect When You Work With a Fiction Editor 39:39
  32. Ways to Promote and Sell Your Book: a Mini-Episode 12:03
  33. LISTENING to Your Inner Voice for Inspiration 45:51
  34. Writing and Starring In Your Own Screenplay 33:09
  35. When Dreams Give You Stories 35:07
  36. What's Ahead for You Badass Writers! 1:29
  37. What Happens When Two Writers (Writing in Two Different Genres) Get Married? 40:24
  38. Collaborating on a Writing Project: Challenges and Rewards 36:45
  39. Doing it ALL: A Bestselling Indie Author Spills Her Secrets 40:55
  40. Writing Nonfiction For Love and Money: A Published Author's Story 42:01
  41. Writing that First Book: What Took You So Long? 43:59
  42. The Write Like a Bad--- Podcast! 2:08