Writing in your own little bubble won’t help you become a better writer. You know the expression “iron sharpens iron?” It exists for a reason. Creating a writing community will help you hone your skills as a writer.Article about C.S Lewis and J.R.R Tolkien: https://www.newsweek.com/men-letters-jrr-tolkien-and-cs-lewiss-bond-563509 Website: https://wannabewriterspodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Wannabe Writers

Episode 1: Community Matters

Happy Juneteenth! To commemorate this special day in history, learn why I believe it's important to read books by black authors, and learn about black their lives!Check out my list of recommended books by Black authors on myWebsite: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewannabepod/Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheWannabePodSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Juneteenth: Why Reading Black Authors is Important

Shocker Alert! Your main character doesn't have to be the hero of your story. A question I wrestle with a lot is "is my main character interesting?" how do I know? I did some digging and here's what I found out. Website: https://wannabewriterspodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Episode 6: Main Characters

Juliet Patterson – Juliet is a finalist for the Audre Lorde Award in Poetry, she is also the recipient of fellowships from the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota State Arts Board and the Minneapolis-based Institute for Community and Cultural Development. Other awards include the 2011 Arts & Letters Susan Atefat At a fat Prize in non-fiction, and the 2010 Lynda Hull Memorial Poetry Prize. She’s the author of two full-length books, Threnody, (Nightboat Books) and the Lambda Award finalist The Truant Lover (Nightboat Books). Her poems and essays have appeared widely in numerous magazines, and she’s also published two chapbooks (one prose and one poetry): Epilogue (Spout Press) and Dirge (Albion Books). Her most recent writing project—a memoir in progress entitled Sinkhole—was a  2017 finalist for a Loft-McKnight Award and is forthcoming from Milkweed Editions.On top of it all, she is a college professor who’s been teaching for more than 14 years. Patterson's Websitehttps://www.julietpatterson.com/Books by Patterson:ThrenodyThe Truant LoverEpilogueSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Episode 5: Interview with Juliet Patterson

Finding inspiration can be tricky. Something can inspirational for one writer, might not be for another. What do you do if you don’t have any inspiration at all? Listen and find out how some famous authors find inspiration. Maybe some of their methods will work for you. Website: https://wannabewriterspodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Episode 4: Finding Inspiration

Your memory isn't as reliable as you think. A notebook is a writer's best friend when it comes to remembering your ideas. https://www.healthline.com/health-news/mental-memory-is-unreliable-and-it-could-be-worse-091313#1Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Episode 3: The Notebook

It’s time to put your writing community to work. Discover methods and tips for workshopping your work in your writing community and how to give and receive feedback. STAR Method:Situation: Describe the situation (problem) and give necessary details. Task: Describe what the end goal should look like when reworking the situation. Action: Explain exactly what steps the author needs to take to address the problem.Result: Share what the end result would look like and how it would make you (the reader) feel.Website: https://wannabewriterspodcast.com/Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/wannabewriters)

Episode 2: Working Workshops

Wannabe Writers is a podcast creating a supportive space for aspiring writers on our journey to becoming successful writers.