Dear Writer
by Linderson CreationsDear Writer is a weekly podcast about the experiences of two aspiring authors, from setbacks to successes, and all that goes on in-between. In her other life, show host Ashley Lindsay is a chemist, working in the fields of sustainability and innovation in the city of Auckland, New Zealand. And her co-host Sarah Anderson is an operating room nurse, residing in Calgary, Canada. But on evenings and weekends, we're bloggers at Linderson Creations. Podcasters on Dear Writer. And first and foremost, aspiring authors.
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Episodes
Episode 123 - Genre Deep-Dive: YA - Part 1
38m · Published
This week, we take a closer look at the YA genre of fiction. We discuss the characteristics of YA fiction, and look at the popular sub-genres that are common in YA. We also talk about the different ways tense and point of view can be used to good effect when writing in this genre.
Episode 122: Author Spotlight - Elizabeth Moore Kraus
49m · Published
This week we hosted Elizabeth Moore Kraus on our podcast. Elizabeth had recently retired from her job as an English professor and, during covid, compiled her experiences of traveling with her sisters into a memoir, titled "Three Sisters, Three Weeks, Three Countries (Still Talking). It was a pleasure to talk to Elizabeth about her writing and her life.
Episode 121: Creative Exercise - Gestures
18m · Published
This week on Dear Writer we tried out another creative exercise. This involved creating a scene between two characters, using only gestures to have a conversation. Listen in to find out how we found the exercise and how we think it could be useful for creativity and writing.
Episode 120: The Supporting Cast - Part Two
28m · Published
This week, we continue our discussion about creating side characters. We talk about the difference between flat and round characters, and how to use them effectively in your novel. We also share our tips for creating compelling supporting characters.
Episode 119: The Supporting Cast - Part One
38m · Published
This week, we discuss the importance of side characters in your novel. We talk about the different archetypes of supporting characters, how you can blend archetypes to make your characters more compelling, and try to iron out how many side characters you should have in your novel.
Episode 118: Author Spotlight - Ashley Kaplan
36m · Published
This week on Dear writer we had another of our author spotlight interviews, and we were excited to host Ashley Kaplan. Ashley is a YA fiction author based in Ontario, Canada. Outside of writing, Ashley is a stay-at-home mom of two toddlers and is enjoying discovering a new chapter of her life as a mom and author. We had an interesting discussion about her writing journey and her hopes for expanding her writing career.
Episode 117: Creative Exercise - Room
16m · Published
This week on Dear Writer we tried another creative exercise from the Reedsy blog, called 'Room'. The instructions were: using a character from your current WIP, describe the room you are currently located in. We tried out the exercise and discussed how we found the experience. If you are are interested in this exercise and would like further information, visit the reedsy blog here: https://blog.reedsy.com/writing-exercises/setting/room/
Episode 116: Creating the (Im)Perfect Hero Part II
30m · Published
This week, we continue our discussion about creating compelling protagonists. We chat about character motivations, how supporting characters can aid your protagonist, and give some handy tips for getting to know your hero better.
Episode 115: Creating the (Im)Perfect Hero Part I
28m · Published
This week we discussed how to write compelling protagonists. We talked how character flaws and backstory can make your hero's interesting and realistic.
Episode 114 - Author Spotlight - Rhonda Renee
24m · Published
This week on our author spotlight section we had Rhonda Renee. Rhonda is an elementary school teacher with two grown daughters and she enjoys imparting her passion for books in those around her. Rhonda has written two novels; Antique Dreams and Moments in the Soul of a Man. We enjoyed having Rhonda on the podcast and hearing about her writing journey.
Dear Writer has 153 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 100:32:48. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on August 4th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 21st, 2024 21:42.
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