The Writing Sparrow
The Writing Sparrow
Sarina
The Writing Sparrow is all about writing, publishing and marketing your book, so you can go from unfinished draft to published novel no matter where you are on your indie author journey.
Writing Routines: Beverley Lee
Once a month, I talk to another writer about their writing routine. We answer questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? ,  Do you write every day? ,  Where does your inspiration come from?,  What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing and share their advice for establishing the right writing routine for you. This month, I talked to Beverley Lee, a horror author from England. Her book recommendations are On Writing by Stephen King and Writing in the Dark by Tim Waggoner. Don't forget to check out the all-new library on my website for all book recommendations from these routine chats!***Support this podcast on Patreon.To find out more about Beverley, check out her Instagram, her Twitter, and her website.Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sarinalanger)
Jul 12, 2021
44 min
Holding One Another Accountable - Sarina's July-September 2021 Goals
As requested in my reader group on Facebook, I will be sharing quarterly writing updates and goals. If that's not why you're here, don't worry - it'll only happen four times a year. Hopefully, my process, goals, and achieved deadlines (as well as surprise challenges) will be interesting for you whether you're here as a writer or as one of my readers! Listen to find out what I'm working on, what progress I've made on my WIPs, and what I'm planning next. And if you'd like to share your goals with me, too, go right ahead! Let's hold one another accountable *high five****Support this podcast on Patreon.Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
Jul 5, 2021
23 min
Pen Names with T.L. Clark
For this week's episode I had a chat with author T.L. Clark about pen names! We discussed what authors need to know when considering using a pen name, the legal side,  how to choose the right name for you, and more.To find out more about T.L. Clark, you can find her on Instagram, her author page on Facebook, Twitter, and her website.***Support this podcast on Patreon.Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
Jun 28, 2021
30 min
TikTok for Authors with G.R. Thomas
For this week's episode, I had a chat with G.R. Thomas about how authors can use TikTok to reach new readers and sell more books.***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can find out more about Grace on her website, find her on Instagram, or follow her on TikTok.You can read the transcript of this episode on my websiteFind out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter,  on Instagram, and on Facebook.
Jun 21, 2021
37 min
Writing Routines: Briana Morgan
Once a month, I talk to another writer about their writing routine. We answer questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? ,  Do you write every day? ,  Where does your inspiration come from?,  What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing and share their advice for establishing the right writing routine for you.This month, I talked to Briana Morgan, a horror author from Georgia.Her book recommendations are On Writing by Stephen King and Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. Don't forget to check out the all-new library on my website for all book recommendations from these routine chats!***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website or right here via Buzzsprout. To find out more about Briana, check out her  website , find her or Twitter , follow her on Instagram, or support her on Patreon. Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
Jun 14, 2021
54 min
BookFunnel for Authors
In today's episode, I talk about how authors can use BookFunnel to reach more readers faster without spending a fortune!Your action step for today is to check out BookFunnel's website and do a little research. Do they offer what you're looking for?***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website or right here via Buzzsprout.Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
Jun 7, 2021
13 min
My Experience of Writing My Whole Trilogy Before the First Edit
In this week's episode, I talk about my experience of writing all three books of my Blood Wisp trilogy before I started editing the first book. I talk about what the benefits and downsides are for me to help you decide whether this might be a good approach for you. ***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website or right here via Buzzsprout.Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
May 31, 2021
15 min
How to Write a 10-Book Series with Sharon Turner
In this week's episode, I talk to fantasy author Sharon Turner, who has written  the 10-book series Kingdom of Durundal. We discuss her process, how she approached writing such a long series, and her tips for writers wanting to attempt the same.***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website or right here via Buzzsprout.To find out more about Sharon, check out her website or follow her on Instagram. Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
May 24, 2021
34 min
Writing Routines: James Fahy
Once a month, I talk to another writer about their writing routine. We answer questions such as Are you a plotter, pantser, or somewhere in between? ,  Do you write every day? ,  Where does your inspiration come from?,  What’s your beverage of choice?, and many more! At the end of each episode, the writers recommend their favourite book on writing and share their advice for establishing the right writing routine for you.This month, I talked to James Fahy, a multi-genre author from the UK.His book recommendations are On Writing by Stephen King and From Pitch to Publication by Carol Blake. Don't forget to check out the all-new library on my website for all book recommendations from these routine chats!***Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website or right here via Buzzsprout. To find out more about James, check out his website or follow him on Instagram or on Twitter. Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
May 17, 2021
47 min
The Pros and Cons of Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing with Rachel Grosvenor
This week, Rachel Grosvenor is back to talk about the differences between self-publishing and traditional publishing and the pros and cons of each. If you're unsure which path is right for you (or if you're just curious to learn more!), this episode is for you!It's a little longer, but it's worth every second *high five****Support this podcast on Patreon.You can read the transcript of this episode on my website (currently experiencing a delay) or right here via Buzzsprout. To find out more about Rachel, check out her website , find her or Twitter , or follow her on Instagram. Find out more about me and my books on my website, and find me on Twitter, on Instagram, and on Facebook.
May 9, 2021
56 min
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