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Rae DelBianco - Author of Rough Animals - The Word Weaver Podcast - Bookstagram

Ch. 18 | Rae DelBianco - Author of Rough Animals

October 17, 2018
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Show Notes

I had the pleasure of chatting with Rae DelBianco, fondly referred to as ‘that redneck kid author’ of Rough Animals and bookstagram darling - she has almost 20,000 followers on Instagram.

Rae has been compared to Cormac McCarthy and Denis Johnson while her debut novel has been called “Breaking Bad meets No Country for Old Men.” VOGUE called it “existentially gripping” and one of the “25 top thriller books of the summer” by The New York Post.

She grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania where she raised livestock and founded a beef cattle operation at the age of 14. Rae attended Duke University on a Robertson Scholarship and was later accepted into Curtis Brown’s novel writing program in London, England.

Rae is an alumnus of Tin House’s Summer Workshop and lived with her 88-year old grandmother for nearly four years to finish her first novel (published June 2018).

In today’s conversation we discuss the importance of grit and perseverance - learnings from Rae’s childhood in Bucks County - and how those traits are crucial tools in dealing with the rejection that all writers’ face throughout the arduous publishing process. We also chat about bookstagram and ways to balance social media as a writer.

Rae is as articulate and as poised as her prose. I loved getting the chance to speak with her!

Rae’s Links:

Website: raedelbianco.com

Instagram: @rae.delbianco

Facebook: facebook.com/raedelbianco

Twitter: @RaeDelBianco

Word Weaver Links

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

#WordWeaverPodcast

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The Word Weaver Podcast - Preptober - 8 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo - Writing Podcast

Ch. 17 | Preptober: 8 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

October 10, 2018
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Show Notes

Happy October! This chapter of the Word Weaver Podcast is a Preptober and NaNoWriMo 101 crash course. What is Preptober? What is NaNoWriMo? How do they work?

I also share my top preptober tips with 8 ways to get ready for NaNoWriMo, which stands for National Novel Writing Month, this November (they really like alliteration!)

NaNoWriMo (while a mouthful to say) is a global phenomenon that begins on November 1 and lasts until 11:59pm on November 30. Writers from all over the world can participate and they work towards the goal of writing 50,000 words in 30 days.

Did I mention that it is 100% free to participate? NaNoWriMo is a nonprofit that believes in the transformational power of creativity. They provide the structure, community, and encouragement to help people find their voices, create and achieve goals, and build new worlds – on and off the page.

October has been dubbed "preptober" which gives writers time to prepare for the challenge of writing 50,000 words in 30 days.

In this podcast chapter, I explain the ins and outs of how it all works and my top tips on how to prepare for NaNoWriMo such as:

1. Jot down character names and descriptions

2. Define your genre

3. Do the math for the month

4. Map out your calendar

5. Reward yourself with mini milestones

6. Ward off your inner critic

7. Organize your workspace and computer desktop

8. Warn your friends and family!

I love the concept and the notion that what you set your mind to, no matter how daunting or impossible the task seems, you CAN accomplish it. At the end of the month, when you see how far you’ve come, knowing that there were people around the world doing the same thing, it truly will make you a more confident writer and motivate you to persevere until you reach the pinnacle of your writing goals.

Links:

NaNoWriMo Website: nanowrimo.org

Word Weaver Podcast: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

Word Weaver Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

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The Word Weaver Podcast - Harley Rustad - Author of Big Lonely Doug

Ch. 16 | Meet Harley Rustad - Editor at The Walrus and Author of Big Lonely Doug

October 3, 2018

Harley Rustad is an editor and writer at The Walrus Magazine. He is the author of Big Lonely Doug: The Story of One of Canada’s Last Great Trees, named by CBC and The Toronto Star as one of the top 25 non-fiction books to watch for this fall.

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The Word Weaver Podcast - How to Make Time for Writing in your Life

Ch. 15 | 5 Ways to Prioritize and Protect Your Writing Time

September 20, 2018
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Show Notes

On today’s chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast I talk about the five habits that have allowed me to prioritize writing and fiercely protect that precious time. It’s easy to let writing drop to the bottom of your To Do list when there are a million other things pulling at your attention and demanding your time.

To accomplish any big goal, whether it’s writing a book or running a marathon, you have to prioritize them in your life. Between work and sleep, we have so few spare hours to dedicate to our dreams that we easily justify pushing them off until “later.” When we don’t dedicate time daily and schedule big goals into our calendars, they’re unlikely to ever come to fruition.

The easy option is to not do something and remain comfortable in the status quo. The more challenging yet rewarding option is to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and accomplish those things we’ve always dreamed of.

The first step is to start, then find the motivation to keep going until the end.

From the Eisenhower Matrix to learning how to say no nicely, these are the five things that have allowed me to prioritize and protect my writing time.

Let me know in the comments below, on the Word Weaver Instagram or in a review on iTunes how YOU make time for writing in your life and any tips and tricks that you’ve found helpful!


WORD WEAVER LINKS:

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  • Shownotes: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

Word Weaver Podcast Soundtrack

  • Late July by Shakey Graves

  • Way With Words by Bahamas

 

IF YOU LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR, FEEL FREE TO SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A REVIEW IN ITUNES AS IT HELPS MORE PEOPLE FIND THE WORD WEAVER PODCAST

 

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Bryn Turnbull - Historical Fiction Author - Cultivating a Writing Community - Word Weaver Podcast for Writers

Ch. 14 | Cultivating a Writing Community with Historical Fiction Author Bryn Turnbull

September 12, 2018
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Show Notes

On this chapter of The Word Weaver Podcast, we chat with historical fiction author Bryn Turnbull. 

After receiving her BA in English Literature and History from McGill University in Montreal and her Master's in Professional Communications in Ryerson University in Toronto, Bryn was accepted into the historic and prestigious prose program at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland where she completed her Master's in Creative Writing. 

It was during her time at St. Andrews (dubbed "Hogwarts by the sea") where Bryn established her writing routine, found her writing tribe, and workshopped the beginnings of her first book. Bryn also shares insights from her professor, the renowned Scottish writer, John Burnside, who gave her the best piece of writing advice she's ever received.

We talk about how the idea for People Like Us (the working title of her debut novel) was sparked by the Madonna-directed movie, W.E, how important a supportive network of family and friends are in overcoming self-doubt, and how the publishing process is like online dating.

 

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  • Website: brynturnbull.com

  • Instagram: @brynturnbull

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