Ep77: Erick Mertz, the Sequel
Hello Writers and Crafters!
I'm Valerie Ihsan, And I'm Erick Mertz, and this is Episode 77 of the podcast and it's July 27, 2022 as we record this.
Main Topic: a follow-up with Erick Mertz
PATREON:
We have two new patrons this week. Thank you thank you thank you! We appreciate you! A big shout out and personal thanks to BARB LACHENBRUCH, and to MARY VAN EVERBROECK.
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I'M READING: The Sixth Wicked Child
Erick's Reading: Grave Peril by Jim Butcher
Next episode: Finding the Core of Your Memoir
Announcements:
I'll be reading selections from the new memoir, along with authors Joe Wilkins, Dante Zuniga-West, and other writers from the Stonecutter's Union on Sunday, August 14th at 4:00 p.m. at Tsunami Books in Eugene, OR.
Resources:
Essentialism by Greg McKeown
Writing Scenes.: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/three-story-method-writing-scenes
Passion Planner: https://bit.ly/3AUiJUx (affiliate link)
ProWriting Aid: https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=9378 (affiliate link)
Find Us:
Valerie’s Services: https://valerieihsan.com
Valerie’s Author Site: https://valerieihsanauthor.com
Valerie’s Facebook Page and Instagram account
Erick’s Services: https://erickmertzwriting.com
Erick’s free book on Ghostwriting: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/cexki4kp5n
Erick’s Author Site: https://erickmertzauthor.com
Erick’s Facebook Page and Instagram account
Patreon: https://patreon.com/valerieihsan
Books We've Read This Year:
How to Write Light Novels and Webnovels by R.A. Paterson
The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu
The Thousand Crimes of Ming Tsu by Tom Lin