42 episodes

The Groovy Writer Podcast is all about helping writers find their groove regardless of their circumstances. Author and MFA instructor Nicole McInnes offers encouragement and inspiration for writers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience. Write on!

The Groovy Writer Nicole McInnes

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

The Groovy Writer Podcast is all about helping writers find their groove regardless of their circumstances. Author and MFA instructor Nicole McInnes offers encouragement and inspiration for writers of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of experience. Write on!

    • video
    Ep. 46: Use Rejection as a Course Correction Tool

    Ep. 46: Use Rejection as a Course Correction Tool

    https://youtu.be/uPA4Exu9k5o

    • 23 min
    • video
    Ep. 45: My favorite writing inspiration books!

    Ep. 45: My favorite writing inspiration books!

    https://youtu.be/aFH9a-KaRNE

    • 20 min
    • video
    Ep. 44: 3 Reasons Your Writing Keeps Getting Rejected – An Author/Editor’s PerspectiveEp. 44:

    Ep. 44: 3 Reasons Your Writing Keeps Getting Rejected – An Author/Editor’s PerspectiveEp. 44:

    https://youtu.be/UvHBRr5brTo

    • 8 min
    • video
    Ep. 43: Will you have to do public appearances as a published author?

    Ep. 43: Will you have to do public appearances as a published author?

    The fear of public speaking is right up there in the top 10 list of human nightmare fuel sources. I was recently asked if public appearances (at book festivals, conferences, bookstore readings, etc.) are required of authors these days. Whether you're completely at home in front of a crowd, or break out in hives at the thought of sharing your writing in front of an audience, the answer may surprise you.









    https://youtu.be/AtMUZiIsad8

    • 7 min
    • video
    Ep. 42: Think you don’t need to proofread your manuscript before it’s published? Think again.

    Ep. 42: Think you don’t need to proofread your manuscript before it’s published? Think again.

    The proofreading process is vital, whether you're a traditionally published or indie/self-published author. Here I share a recent example of the proofreading process for the newest anthology from Altitude Press.









    https://youtu.be/Y6-zmgowtbU

    • 13 min
    • video
    Ep. 41: “Help! My publisher changed my book without permission!”

    Ep. 41: “Help! My publisher changed my book without permission!”

    Episode 41: Having a manuscript published with changes the author didn't approve is right up there with writers' top fears. What can be done to avoid this nightmarish scenario? Listen in to find out!









    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mNI3RENoO4&t=173s

    • 24 min

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Lorelei G-V ,

Therapy, ideas, humor, and reality nuggets for writers

I am not a writer in the traditional sense, but I write all day long because that is my corporate email life. This podcast is giving me great ideas on how I can write more and better and set up both discipline and inspiration for myself. I highly recommend it!

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