Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

Updated: 15 Jan 2024 • 58 episodes
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Have you always dreamed of writing? Of becoming a published author? Then you are in the right place, because in this podcast Simply Write, veteran magazine writer and author, Polly Campbell offers the kind of practical, behind-the-screens information and inspiration that will help you shape a writing career. We'll go deep into writing technique, mindset, markets, pitches, and the other details you'll need to publish your work and we will talk to bestselling authors about how they get their work done and published and how you can do it too. Join us every Monday when we talk about the craft of writing and the quirks of creating a writer's life. And consider joining the Simply Write community by becoming a subscriber at simplywrite.substack.com where you'll have access to exclusive material and bonus content.

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Many people from entrepreneurs to entertainers hire ghostwriters to write books on their behalf. And that makes for some great writing opportunities for writers who can manage a book project from start to finish and do it in the voice, cadence, and tone of their client. But how can you break into the ghostwriting busin

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Writing happens long before we sit down at the computer. It happens in our hearts and our heads. Yet too, often writers don't leave the time they need to think their stories through. I'm not suggesting you develop a specific outline, or have everything figured out before you sit down to write, but it is helpful, necess

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01 Jan 2024 • EN

Bust Writer's Block

Enjoy this replay of one of our most popular shows and learn why Polly doesn't really believe in writer's block. Join us Monday, Jan. 8 for all new shows and author interviews on Simply Write w/Polly. To get in touch with Polly and pick up the End of the Year Writer's Wrap Up and other tip sheets join the Simply Write

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The New Year is a great time to reflect on your writing process and routines. What is working? What isn't? How can you be more productive, and creative, and generate more publishing opportunities? Rituals and routines can help. In this episode, one of our most popular from last year, Polly talks about her writing routi

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It's true agents are inundated with pitches from authors. And, says Amy Collins, an agent at Talcott Notch Literary it's also true that they routinely turn down great work. But that doesn't mean you should stop trying and it helps a lot when you learn how to provide agents what they need. Often, Collins says, agents tu

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'Tis the season to take care of business. In this episode, we cover the end-of-the-year reminders and the planning and development work you can do now to create a successful year ahead. Have you renewed your business license, and prepared your estimated taxes? Have you established your editorial calendar and drafted le

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