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
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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June 9, 2025 • 5 mins
Everyone talks about the importance of "strong verbs", and Stephen King is infamously quoted as recommending getting rid of your adverbs. So, let's do a quick grammar refresher and see exactly how to do this for your writing.
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June 2, 2025 • 7 mins
"Learn the ins and outs of what goes into creating a great comic book!" Or, at least, my notes from panelists talking about what they think makes a great comic book.
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May 26, 2025 • 4 mins
Meisner is an acting method with the focus of staying in the moment and responding to present circumstances. By applying the basics of Meisner, authors can resolve or worsen the conflict, build deep characters, and avoid plot holes while staying dynamic, present, and responsive in their manuscript.
While I usually don't usually write up workshops, I have to gush about the titular workshop with Ian Kirkpatrick at Imaginarium 2021.
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May 19, 2025 • 5 mins
A discussion on tips, steps, and guidelines to follow when writing for an anthology - Notes from Imaginarium.
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July 1, 2024 • 4 mins
Tips from romance writers on how to write an enchanting love story that is fresh and will leave your readers wanting more.
The 12 Stages of Intimacy: https://jamigold.com/2019/10/romance-beats-vs-12-stages-of-intimacy/
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June 24, 2024 • 7 mins
What if the creatures of folklore existed alongside us? How would we need to rearrange our taxonomic systems to incorporate them? What sorts of diseases would we need to watch out for? And what could you do to keep them away from your magnolias?
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June 17, 2024 • 7 mins
Learn how to create compelling characters for your story, here are 8 techniques for getting to know your characters
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June 10, 2024 • 6 mins
Writers often are full of ideas and have an ever-growing list of projects to work on. Day-to-day life can get distracting and staying focused long enough to finish drafting and polishing a project can be an ongoing challenge. Here are some tips and tricks from other writers on staying focused.
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May 20, 2024 • 6 mins
Someone’s read your work in progress… and they have feedback. How do you know what should be worked in, and how can you do it so that changes feel consistent with what you’ve written? How can you deal with conflicting suggestions? What’s the difference between constructive feedback and a reader’s personal preference?
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May 13, 2024 • 7 mins
The three-act structure has been the standard in Western storytelling for millenia. How can we create innovative, exciting work in a format the audience is expecting? How do we make the middle part powerful and lasting when most of the attention-grabbing moments are at the beginning and end?
The Setup
The Conflict
The Resolution
Resources:
https://www.dailywritingtips.com/three-act-structure (basic)
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May 6, 2024 • 3 mins
Language exists to share a thought or concept. If you manage to do that? Congrats! You've used a REAL word. At least in my opinion.
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April 29, 2024 • 11 mins
It’s a jungle out there for new writers. Do you know the difference between a real publisher and a vanity press? What kind of scams are currently circulating? What rights are you giving away when you sign that contract… or even enter that contest? Panelists will give advice on how to navigate these and other pitfalls and give information on resources and communities that can help you out.
Things To Watch Out For
What Should Be In A...
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April 22, 2024 • 5 mins
How do you deal with rejection?
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April 15, 2024 • 12 mins
Otherwise known as "Tales from a form rejection letter connoisseur"
How many of these have you gotten? Any I missed?
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April 8, 2024 • 6 mins
When you're writing a story, you need to pick a point of view. (POV)
First, second, or third? Close or omniscient? And whose story are you telling?
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April 1, 2024 • 9 mins
When your words aren't flowing, sometimes that means you should mix things up. Have you tried using your phone and these 5 tips?
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March 25, 2024 • 13 mins
Writing Query Letters seems intimidating, but it's just a business letter. Past the gimmicks and bios, here are the 5 things you really need.
https://queryshark.blogspot.com/
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March 18, 2024 • 8 mins
While many publishing terms are used to mean multiple things, these are a few basic concepts that the industry mostly agrees on.
Querying
The Query Letter
Comps
Pitch or Logline
High concept/low concept
Slush pile
Submissions
SASE
R&R
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March 11, 2024 • 5 mins
There are many emotional states that a querying author goes through. So, let’s explore a few of them through song.
1. https://youtu.be/Ic7NqP_YGlg
2. https://youtu.be/lYqvy31w8f4
3. https://youtu.be/NI6aOFI7hms
4. https://youtu.be/a-C9pUGszsw
5. https://youtu.be/xo1VInw-SKc
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