Fighting for Writing

Fighting for Writing

Follow me on my journey to become a published author. Here I will be talking about everything writing and books - how to think of ideas, how to build characters, exercising as a writer who sits a lot and much more! Come, join me!

Episodes

February 12, 2025 30 mins

Libraries are awesome and have so many more resources than just books. Find out where your closest library is. I dare you.


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Part 2 of me rambling on about The Lord of the Rings. Please enjoy! (I'm aware I called Sarumon, Sauron, a few times. I apologize. = )


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December 21, 2024 41 mins

Listen up as I blah, blah, blah about The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien. You shall not pass! (up this offer to listen to this!)

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October 31, 2024 55 mins

Happy Halloween everyone! Please enjoy this short story of mine 'The Miracle Child'. If you enjoyed this, please subscribe and share with others and enjoy the spooky, best holiday of the year!

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October 16, 2024 4 mins

A wee update about a Halloween Story, an the first 100 pages!! Please subscribe, share and check out my website: tatesapb.com

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September 18, 2024 23 mins

Just a little check in where I rant and rave as per the usual. Please enjoy, share and check out my website: tatesapb.com


Also check out my brother's website: https://hmerrillwriting.com/

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August 14, 2024 40 mins

Listen to this episode all about JAWS - the book and the movie. Because yes, it was a book first.


Also check out my website: tatesapb.com to check out my other projects. And check out my brother's website as well where he posts his short stories: https://hmerrillwriting.com/


As always, thank you for listening.

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A bunch of little updates and a reading of the Prologue of the first novel I ever wrote 'Soul Eater' or 'Alpha' - haven't really decided on the title yet. Please enjoy. Check out my website: tatesapb.com


My brother is also a writer and has his own website here: https://hmerrillwriting.com/

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June 19, 2024 19 mins

Listen to me rant and rave about book covers! Also check out my website: tatesapb.com

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May 22, 2024 21 mins

People, people, people, just take care of yourselves. Okay? And if you need someone to talk to, talk to me.

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April 24, 2024 4 mins

Just a little update to let y'all know I'm still here.

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February 28, 2024 24 mins

Where do titles even come from? How do author's decide on them? Listen here for a little episode about the titles of my books!


Check out my website: tatesapb.com and my linktree:

https://linktr.ee/tatesapb

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January 10, 2024 29 mins

Ever find yourself trying to please others with your writing? Or pandering to people in hopes to get published? Don't. Write what you love. Also, happy New Year!


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And my Instagram @tatesapb

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December 20, 2023 9 mins

Just a little update and wishing everyone the happiest of holidays, a great New Year and much success to us in 2024!!

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December 6, 2023 29 mins

Do you like self editing? 'Cause I sure don't, but listen how I deal with it anyway on this crazy episode. Also check out my other podcast 'Mama Margaret Took an Axe'.

Check out my website: tatesapb.com

Check out my Instagram: tatesapb and tatepresents

And here is my linktree with both: https://linktr.ee/tatesapb

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November 22, 2023 39 mins

Alright, alright, I mixed up Oxford Street and Park Lane at the beginning, but I realized it later on, so people of London, please don't slay me! Instead, listen to how and what I research for my novels. Follow me on Instagram at tatesapb and tatepresents. Check out my website tatesapb.com and enjoy reading, enjoy writing, and enjoy life!

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November 8, 2023 26 mins

Yes! I wrote a true crime podcast. It's called 'Mama Margaret Took an Axe'. Find it wherever you listen to your podcasts. Also check out my new Instagram tatepresents to see all photos and materials created for 'Mama Margaret'. Subscribe and share. Check out my website as well tatesapb.com

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October 18, 2023 35 mins

Listen to this random episode I recorded about Agatha Christie. Should you read her books? Yes! At least try one - some are quite fantastic.

Please like, share, subscribe and follow on Instagram @tatepresents @tatesapb and check out my website tatesapb.com

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October 4, 2023 34 mins

My thoughts on censorship, banned books, and changing what has already been published. Keep listening to the end where I discuss why my books would be banned!! I hope that someday one of my novels is added to a banned book list. That means I really made it!

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September 20, 2023 23 mins

Do I read banned books? You bet I do! Listen to me talk about a few I have really enjoyed and one I absolutely despise, but still don't care if other people read. Please enjoy and share! Below is the linktree with my Instragram, Youtube and website. Also, I apologize for some sound differences in this episode - I had to record it at three different times due to life. Oh life, how cruel you can be. = )


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