
The top secret news I wouldn't tell you all about... I have a precious little baby and she's the best! In this episode, I'll catch you up with how it's all been going and how I've been balancing it all. Hint: you'll have to go with the flow. New mom, published book--so many changes, I decided this one needs to be the launch of a new Teaching Myself to Write Novels podcast "season"!Buy Transitus on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657Buy Transitus on Barnes & Noble: https:/...
Dec 24, 2024
31 min

Transitus is now available for order! In this episode, I go over my marketing strategy for the launch of my debut novel.Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657Buy on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Mar 30, 2024
32 min

Another rewrite, another update, and AI isn't so helpful, but still kinda is? Forewarning: I'm out of breath this whole episode. For reasons. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Feb 3, 2024
24 min

You're probably all interested now in how I've been using AI lately to help me with my novel. Listen to find out more. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Dec 8, 2023
26 min

In this episode, I will update you on my current progress between 3 WIP novels, talk about my TikTok journey so far, and recognize the journey of leveling up your "writing craft" is quite difficult. Hope you find this one interesting! And if you want to follow me on TT, find me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@briaunamariah Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://c...
Jul 13, 2023
34 min

An update on my progress and the last and final part 3 of my editing session with Randy Surles and Laura Graves. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
May 29, 2023
48 min

Part 2 is up, by request. Thanks for speaking up and requesting it. 3rd and final part of my editing session will be coming soon. This piece of recorded session with Randy Surles and Laura Graves is preceded by an exciting update!Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Apr 23, 2023
1 hr 1 min

Stay tuned for my "writing craft" = "pottery" metaphor and my mini-rant on how bad Avatar 2 was (no spoilers).Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Feb 14, 2023
27 min

I'm back! We're back on track and moving along. I had a 2 hour long session with Story Grid editors Randy Surles and Laura Graves after they looked at my manuscript. In this episode, I give a quick update on where things are at and get right into the first 50 minutes of my editing brainstorm session.Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6bOpening Music:Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/lice...
Nov 25, 2022
1 hr

I lost 100 pages of editing and it set me back more than 2 months. At the end of the day, art is unpredictable and you have to put one step in front of the otherSign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
Sep 25, 2022
28 min
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