• WriterSpark: Business, Creativity, and the Craft of Writing

  • By: Melissa Bourbon
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WriterSpark: Business, Creativity, and the Craft of Writing

By: Melissa Bourbon
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  • Hello! I’m Melissa Bourbon, and this podcast is a place where business, creativity, and the craft of writing converge. I can’t wait to become part of your creative life and your writing journey. Thanks for tuning in!
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Episodes
  • Harness the Benefits of Process Writing to Unlock Creativity
    May 17 2024

    Episode 46

    Story structure is at the heart of storytelling. Many writers use the Hero's Journey, the Three-Act Structure, the Snowflake Method, or Save the Cat, but there is another way to write a novel; Unlock your creativity with process writing and you'll harness amazing benefits.

    In this episode, Boo Trundle and I talk about process writing, its benefits, and ways to tap into your creativity.

    Links for this Episode

    Buy the Book The Daughter Ship https://www.bootrundle.com/ Cut Ups (new novel) https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyTlbHCLT2D/?igsh=MXZzajd4MzI5MWlkOA== Art Boo made while working on The Daughter Ship https://www.instagram.com/p/CvHqBzBO0nb/?igsh=bDExMnAybzdjc2tx Chakra outline (connected to clairvoyant healing) https://youtu.be/TI6qr_QGPjY?si=Bx3sccL8qI7a50ka

    Index cards in the dining room https://youtu.be/TI6qr_QGPjY?si=Bx3sccL8qI7a50ka

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    Check out WriterSpark’s self-paced, online courses ➤ https://writersparkwritingacademy.teachable.com/

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    ✨ 📝 Get updates on business, creativity, and the craft of writing by following this podcast and subscribing to the WriterSpark newsletter (https://writersparkacademy.com/newslettersignup/)

    ✨ 📝 Share the love! Forward this podcast to your writer friends. 📝 ✨

    Thanks for tuning in to The WriterSpark Podcast!

    Resources

    • WriterSpark Website: http://writersparkacademy.com
    • Sign up for the WriterSpark newsletter: https://writersparkacademy.com/newslettersignup/
    • Learn more about the host, Melissa Bourbon: http://melissabourbon.com
    • Subscribe to WriterSpark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKN2ZVZwjoAOeHlBO-cRIw/videos
    • Follow WriterSpark on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWriterSpark
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWriterSpark
    • Instagram: http://instagram.com/bookishly_cozy and http://instagram.com/writer_spark
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookishly_cozy
    • Grab WriterSpark Swag! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writerspark/share

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Get a Glimpse Behind the Publishing Curtain
    Apr 15 2024

    Episode 45

    Get a glimpse behind the publishing curtain from Shawn Reilly Simmons, co-founder of Level Best Books, a woman-owned and -operated boutique publisher. Whether you are a published or aspiring author, whether you are indie, traditional, or hybrid (published or not), learn from an expert in the industry.

    Learn more about Level Best Books ➤ https://www.levelbestbooks.us/

    Learn more about Shawn Rielly Simmons ➤ https://www.shawnreillysimmons.com/

    Learn more about WriterSpark Book Cover Design ➤ https://writersparkbookcovers.com/

    Check out WriterSpark’s self-paced, online courses➤ https://writersparkwritingacademy.teachable.com/

    Follow WriterSpark on Pinterest ➤ https://www.pinterest.com/writersparkacademy/

    ✨ 📝 Get updates on business, creativity, and the craft of writing by following this podcast and subscribe to the WriterSpark newsletter (https://writersparkacademy.com/newslettersignup/)

    ✨ 📝 Share the love! Forward this podcast to your writer friends. 📝 ✨

    Thanks for tuning in to The WriterSpark Podcast!

    Resources

    • WriterSpark Website: http://writersparkacademy.com
    • Sign up for the WriterSpark newsletter: https://writersparkacademy.com/newslettersignup/
    • Learn more about the host, Melissa Bourbon: http://melissabourbon.com
    • Subscribe to WriterSpark on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnKN2ZVZwjoAOeHlBO-cRIw/videos
    • Follow WriterSpark on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheWriterSpark
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWriterSpark
    • Instagram: http://instagram.com/bookishly_cozy and http://instagram.com/writer_spark
    • TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bookishly_cozy
    • Grab WriterSpark Swag! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/writerspark/share
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Fundamentals of Marketing for Writers
    Apr 1 2024

    Episode 44

    Every author has two jobs, one as an author, and the other as a marketer. It's a necessary part of the writing life if you are in it to earn money. Nicolette Lemmon is an industry expert with experience in marketing. This episode taps into marketing fundamentals to help writers succeed in this part of the writing process.

    Books and Other Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

    • The Author’s Marketing Playbook
    • Newsletter Ninja
    • Diane Kelly’s Paw Enforcement Series
    • The Magical Dressmaking Mystery Series
    • Wisconsin Quilt Show
    • Visit Nicolette Lemmon’s Website

    • Visit WriterSpark Academy: http://www.writersparkacademy.com
    • WriterSpark Book Cover Design: https://writersparkbookcovers.com/
    • Learn about WriterSpark Course: https://writersparkwritingacademy.teachable.com

    ✨ What's Your Story: Writing Your Memoir self-paced course:

    https://writersparkwritingacademy.teachable

    ✨ Get updates on business, creativity, and the craft of writing by following this podcast and subscribing to the WriterSpark newsletter (https://writersparkacademy.com/https://writersparkacademy.com/newsletter-signup/)

    Thanks for tuning in to The WriterSpark Podcast!

    Learn more about the host, Melissa

    Bourbon: http://melissabourbon.com

    ✨ Share the love! Forward this podcast to your writer friends. ✨

    *Some links may be affiliate links

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    1 hr and 16 mins

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