Writing Tips and Writerly Musings
Welcome! If you want to hear writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, look no further. As a blogger, vlogger, and actively querying fantasy author, I am addicted to attending all the writing panels a person could possibly attend at a convention. We're talking about attending upwards of 25 hours of panels in 3 days. Fortunately for you? I love sharing my copious notes. But, I also get real. I share my writerly musings: my struggles, my failures, and... hopefully, my writing successes. Thanks for listening. Morgan Hazelwood
Episodes
December 8, 2025 • 5 mins
If I lose this key, it really doesn't go well. Ask me how I know.
Note: This episode was originally recorded before the NaNoWriMo challenge imploded, but I'm still participating in a November Writing challenge with my friends.
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December 1, 2025 • 3 mins
So often, you hear writers talking about their word goals -- how many words they want to write in a day/week/month/year. But, there's another limit we don't always think about...
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November 10, 2025 • 4 mins
Every time I gear up to start a new manuscript, some familiar doubts plague me.
Note: This episode was originally recorded before the NaNoWriMo challenge imploded, but I'm still participating in a November Writing challenge with my friends.
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November 3, 2025 • 7 mins
Some people start a novel with a blank page and an idea. Some people start with 30 pages of outlines. Others have maps and diagrams and books full of world building. What sort of prepper are you?
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October 27, 2025 • 6 mins
Scripts aren't novels, but they can teach us a lot about pacing.
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October 20, 2025 • 9 mins
Editors were invited to an AMA, here are the answers to the most pressing questions from novelists.
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October 13, 2025 • 6 mins
Chapters are the building block of any novel. How can you get the most out of your chapters?
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October 6, 2025 • 8 mins
Some plot twists make us admire the clever creators, while others rub us the wrong way. What causes some unexpected plot developments to disappoint rather than delight -- and how do you craft a satisfying surprise?
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September 29, 2025 • 7 mins
Early fairytales were dark warnings, before they were 'sanitized' and evolved into their Disney versions. Now, all the fairytale inspired works are going dark again. What's motivated the changing ways we view the fae?
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September 22, 2025 • 10 mins
History can inspire new myths. How can you do this respectfully?
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September 15, 2025 • 7 mins
Writing a short story is a very different thing than writing a novel. The pacing and characters and writing techniques required a drastically different. But, sometimes, you have a short story that won't let you go. Here's tips from the pros on how to turn that short story into something longer.
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September 8, 2025 • 5 mins
After you finish drafting a new manuscript, there are some good reasons (other than just fatigue) to let the manuscript just breathe. No. Really!
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If...
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September 1, 2025 • 11 mins
You always here how there are no new stories, just new storytellers. I'm sharing notes on how to make your authorial voice distinct!
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August 25, 2025 • 2 mins
How do you cope when waiting for news?
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August 18, 2025 • 3 mins
The publishing industry uses a lot of terms, and none of them can quite agree on a definition. But, if you're trying to get published, you need to know the difference between a logline and a query letter.
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August 11, 2025 • 9 mins
Why would someone want to be traditionally published instead of dodging the massive gatekeepers and leaning into the supportive Small Press and Indie communities?
(Of course, all this talk doesn't mean I'm not excited to work with small presses as well...)
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August 4, 2025 • 46 secs
Welcome back for Season 9 of "Writing Tips and Writerly Musings", with writing tips from the big names, the medium names, and everyone else, plus, of course, my own writerly musings. I'm your host, Morgan Hazelwood and this season, I'm back with tips about the publishing industry, my own writerly realizations, and craft advice from the pros!
I know season 8 had a long hiatus, but I'm glad to be back and I'm happy you're here with m...
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June 30, 2025 • 4 mins
I've got one almost quick tip to get yourself sorted when you've got a rough draft that just kinda fizzled out...
NOTE! This episode was recorded prior to the NaNoWriMo implosion. Morgan has been disassociated from NaNoWriMo since November of 2024.
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June 23, 2025 • 6 mins
Have you ever wanted to sit down and write, but your focus was shot and you just kept dithering instead? One shortcut many writers have found that works for them is the use of writing rituals.
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June 16, 2025 • 7 mins
In the dream world, we'd sit in front of notebooks and words would flow to the pages, never needing edits or revisions, and nothing would ever interrupt us. Unfortunately, this is the real world. Here are tips on managing to get your writing in, and ways to support your writing. Here are tips, from seasoned authors, on how to balance your personal life with a writing career.
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