Synopsis
A discussion about writing and the writing life. Why and how we do what we do. Become a supporter of this podcast:https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
Episodes
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Throwback Thursday: 5 Best Books on Writing
07/11/2019 Duration: 07minIn today's Throwback Thursday episode we look at the 5 best books on writing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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The NaNoWriMo Episode
04/11/2019 Duration: 07minIn today's Sunday Ramble, we look at a literary event that happens every November: National Novel Writing Month, better known as NaNoWriMo. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Throwback Thursday: You Are a Writer
03/10/2019 Duration: 09minToday's Throwback Thursday episode was originally inspired by procrastination. I think you'll find that it's one of the most encouraging things you'll hear, especially if you're a writer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Banned Books Week 2019
24/09/2019 Duration: 09minThis is Banned Books Week, and it is important to you as both a writer and a reader. Let's look at why. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Short Story Saturday: Old Man at the Bridge
31/08/2019 Duration: 09minIt's time again for Short Story Saturday here at Angry Typewriter, and today, rather than one of my stories, we have one from a true master of the craft: Ernest Hemingway. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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It's a Great Time to be a Writer.
29/08/2019 Duration: 05minThere are more opportunities for writers today than at any time in history. Let's look at a few. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Short Story Saturday: The Midway
17/08/2019 Duration: 16minIn today's episode of Angry Typewriter we're starting a new feature called Short Story Saturday. Our first story in the series is "The Midway." --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Crossover Episode: The Literary Brat Pack
12/08/2019 Duration: 25minIn today's episode of Angry Typewriter we travel back to the glorious 1980s to re-discover (or maybe discover for the first time) a group of authors that you really should be reading. And as you you'll learn in the episode, I hate the term Literary Brat Pack, but it's what they were called. Thid episode is a crossover from my other podcast, Bookish. You can find it at anchor.fm/bookish and on all your favorite podcast platforms. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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July Writing Frenzy: Camp NaNoWriMo
02/07/2019 Duration: 10minHave you always dreamed of writing a novel but just didn't know where to start? In today's episode, which originally aired in March, we're going to point you in the right direction. Today we're talking about Camp NaNoWriMo, an offshoot of the phenomenon that is National Novel Writing Month. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Critics and Political Correctness
14/06/2019 Duration: 20minToday's episode is a crossover from my other podcast, Bookish. I'll be ranting about two things that authors have to deal with in today's society: critics and political correctness. You can find the original episode and the rest of the Bookish podcast at this link: https://anchor.fm/bookish --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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A Writing Exercise
07/06/2019 Duration: 10minOn today's episode of Angry Typewriter, I talk a little bit about writing exercises, and the pros and cons of using them. I also give you a writing prompt that I think you'll really enjoy. Let's get writing. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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The Myth of Writer's Block
23/05/2019 Duration: 20minIn todays episode of Angry Typewriter we explode the myth of writer's block. You're not blocked, dear listener. Come hear why. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Anger and the Writing Life: Putting the "Angry" Back in Angry Typewriter
21/05/2019 Duration: 14minIn today's episode of Angry Typewriter, we'll be talking about anger in the writing life, and in the writer. It's not a bad thing, and if nothing else it's the only episode that quotes both Joel Osteen and Hank Moody. Where else can you find that pairing? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Why Indie Authors Should Use Consignment Programs
05/05/2019 Duration: 32minOn today's episode of Angry Typewriter we take a look at the process of getting your book into bookstores using their consignment programs. It's an option you may never have considered, but one that you should. The benefits both to you as an author and to your local bookstore may surprise you. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Work in Progress
03/05/2019 Duration: 12minOn today's episode of Angry Typewriter I'm doing something a little bit different; today I'll be sharing some of a work in progress, as well as some thoughts on what I'm working on now and a new realization about editing. I hope you enjoy it. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Writing the Novel Series
15/04/2019 Duration: 19minWriting a novel series can be both rewarding and challenging. In today's episode we'll be discussing the ups and downs, the ins and outs, and the nuts and bolts writing a novel series. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Don't Aspire to Be a Writer
03/04/2019 Duration: 09minToday's episode was inspired by procrastination. And while the title may seem negative, I think you'll find that it's one of the most encouraging things you'll hear, especially if you're a writer. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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My Writing Process
31/03/2019 Duration: 24minI said in an earlier episode that I don't have a writing process. After thinking about it for a while I realized that's not actually true. In today's episode I talk a little bit about my process. Hopefully you'll find something in it that you can use too. One warning though: it's a bit of a ramble. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Five Books on Writing
22/03/2019 Duration: 06minThere are enough books about writing to fill a library. In today's episode I take a look at the five best. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support
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Libraries are a Writer's Best Friend
06/03/2019 Duration: 04minToday we're discussing why libraries are a writer's best friend. And in a bit of cross-promotion, I also discuss why libraries matter now more than ever over on the Bookish podcast (www.anchor.fm/bookish). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/angrytypewriter/support