Episode 19: The one rule I (try to) follow when marketing my writing
Release Date: 04/06/2017
Scratch Paper Announcement: A new podcast, Handmade History!
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Hello! I just wanted to let you know that I have started a new podcast with my sister Sonia called Handmade History. It's all about the history of people, materials, and practices related to crafts. If you're interested, you can check it out wherever you get your podcasts, and also on my website, aliciadelosreyes.com. Thank you so much for listening to Scratch Paper and remaining subscribed all these years--I feel lucky to be a part of such an awesome writing community. I wish you all the best--cheers!
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Episode 33: Highlights and lessons learned after 1.5 years of podcasting!
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Welcome to the end of "Season 1"--what I'm calling my first 1.5 years of podcasting. This will be the last episode for a while, and I hope you'll listen in! I share my favorite episodes, books, and TV, whether or not I think my podcast was a success, and my big turning point. Cheers and happy writing! Show notes and newsletter at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast33.
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Episode 32: 5 Steps to Start Revising
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*This draft is terrible**This draft is perfect!* Sound familiar? Listen in for five steps to get started revising that terrible/perfect draft. I share how I managed to revise my 120-page thesis in two weeks, plus my favorite way to tie a big project together (with highlighters! And lists!). Shownotes plus a free ebook all about revising at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast32
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Episode 31: My writing process & how you can make it your own
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After a 2-month hiatus, I decided to share how I work as a writer, from idea to draft to what feels to me like "finished"--when my work goes out on submission. My process has changed significantly since I began working with my agent, but whether or not you work with an agent, you can find ways to make your writing process satisfying. I really believe in process; it's what's allowed me to keep going. Show notes and more at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast31.
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Episode 30: Research for Fiction Writers
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Last episode, I talked about how to interview for nonfiction writers. Luckily, the stakes are lower for fiction writers. There are a lot of fun ways you can use books and people's expertise to help write your story. In this episode, I share how unexpected resources (like self-published ebooks) have helped me create believable characters and plots. Listen in to hear how you can find help in surprising places. Find show notes and more at aliciadelosreyes.com
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Episode 29: Interviewing for Nonfiction Writers
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Listen in for my best tips for interviewing for nonfiction articles, essays, and projects. I gathered most of these tips from my journalist friends while in grad school, where I had to conduct my very first *real* interview, and I've used them in countless situations, from interviewing a restaurant owners to faith healers. If you've never interviewed someone before, but are dying to get your feet wet, this is the podcast for you. Show notes at aliciadelosreyes.com
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Episode 28: How to write with a (very) small child
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As the parent of a toddler, I have learned some ways to fit writing into my life over the past couple of years. We're in the middle of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), a time when a lot of folks are tackling a big project--and with a kiddo, it can be hard. Here are my best practices for writing with a small (extremely small) child--I'm sharing them here in the hopes that they will help you or a friend. Show notes and more at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast28.
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Episode 27: Why you should take a DIY writing retreat
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There are loads of residencies and retreats for writers that are too competitive, expensive, or time-consuming for many folks to get into. Listen in to hear how you can still have a word-count-busting, perspective-shifting weekend, day, or afternoon on your own writing retreat. Show notes at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast27.
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Episode 26: Journaling vs. Writing
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How do you divide your time between journaling and writing? How can you use personal reflection to help with non-personal writing? I share how journaling for the past six weeks has helped me complete a manuscript, as well as ways for you to use journaling to help you reflect and write. Whether you're working on something personal or not, journaling can be incredibly helpful in uncovering useful information to help you keep writing. Show notes are at aliciadelosreyes.com/podcast26.
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Episode 25: Pause (#2) for Celebration
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This episode is a bit of a break from the usual format--no lesson, just a reflection on how finishing my latest draft feels good/bad/different from the last novel I wrote. I mull over what makes this celebration more complicated than the last (spoiler alert: I am not looking forward to revising!). Find show notes and more at aliciadelosreyes.com.
info_outlineLast week, I talked about all the many things I have done to market my writing. This week, I share the purpose of my marketing and how it has changed since I started writing, along with the one rule I have been trying to follow when I want to try something new to market my work. Find show notes at aliciadelosreyes.com.