The Writerly Bites Podcast

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The podcast that gives you quick tips to make your writing and your writing life better.

  1. 2D AGO

    124: Put Your Butt in the Chair

    This week, talking about the power of staying in place and riding out the creative challenge. Book recommendation: HAMNET, by Maggie O'Farrell.

    6 min

  2. FEB 4

    123: Most Writers Write Past Their True Ending

    We're talking about endings this week — and how most writers tend to charge past where their story's natural ending truly lies. Reading rec: BOG QUEEN, by Anna North.

    8 min

  3. FEB 4

    122: Life will Disappoint You

    This week, we're discussing whether Lorrie Moore was right when she said "life will disappoint you" is the theme of all great literature. Reading rec: ALL THINGS UNDER THE MOON, by Ann Y.K. Choi.

    7 min

  4. FEB 4

    121: Everyone's Story is Complex

    This week, we're thinking about how everyone's story is more complex than we think, and every character deserves nuance in your story. Reading rec: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

    6 min

  5. JAN 21

    121: Make everyone's story more complex

    This week, discover how complex everyone's story is — and how even peripheral characters in your story have their own lives to live. Reading recommendation: FOX, by Joyce Carol Oates.

    6 min

  6. JAN 14

    120: Imagine Yourself in the Room

    This week, imagine yourself in the room that really matters in your story. Reading recommendation: Your Steps on the Stairs, Antonio Munoz Molina.

    7 min

  7. JAN 9

    119: My Favorite Reads of 2025

    My favorite reads of 2025. Were any of these your favorites?

    12 min

  8. 2025-12-04

    118: Cut "I thought"

    This week, we're talking about narrative filtering, and how much of it you can lose to make your story better. Book recommendation: FLASHLIGHT, by Susan Choi.

    7 min
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The podcast that gives you quick tips to make your writing and your writing life better.

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  • Creator
    writerlybites
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    119
  • Rating
    Clean
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