The First Draft Club – Details, episodes & analysis
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The First Draft Club
By Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing Coach
Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 157

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Apple Podcasts
🇩🇪 Germany - books
21/05/2026#71🇨🇦 Canada - books
19/04/2026#81🇨🇦 Canada - books
18/04/2026#40🇨🇦 Canada - books
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12/04/2026#85🇨🇦 Canada - books
09/04/2026#74🇨🇦 Canada - books
24/03/2026#76🇨🇦 Canada - books
22/03/2026#87🇨🇦 Canada - books
19/03/2026#83🇨🇦 Canada - books
12/03/2026#97
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S07 E12 3 Things to Know about Copyright & a Scam to Avoid if You’re Self-Publishing
Season 7 · Episode 117
jeudi 13 juin 2024 • Duration 14:56
Don't fall for anyone offering you "global copyright" for a bunch of money. Here's what you need to know about copyright as an author and how to file.
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Alessandra Torre Ink: https://ati.mykajabi.com/fearlessly-publish
S07 E11 Should You Hire a Book Publicist?
Season 7 · Episode 116
jeudi 30 mai 2024 • Duration 19:52
Authors are hiring their own publicists—but how do you know if a publicist is worth the cost? Mary shares the questions she'd ask.
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PublicityxChristina: https://www.publicityxchristina.com/
S07 E02 The 2 Ways Playwright Tom Stoppard Changed My Creative Life
Season 7 · Episode 107
jeudi 29 février 2024 • Duration 13:25
Mary shares two stories about what Tom Stoppard the playwright taught her about life and creativity.
S01 E09 What if I don’t know what it is I’m writing? [Reissue]
Season 1 · Episode 51
vendredi 7 août 2020 • Duration 11:49
This episode originally aired on 8/7/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Am I writing a short story or a novel? Am I ready to write my memoir? Mary addresses how to decide, and when the right time is to make the call.
How do I make it through the murky middle?
Episode 8
vendredi 31 juillet 2020 • Duration 12:23
Every writer struggles with the middle. In this episode, Mary shares her favorite tactic for making it through.
S01 E08 How do I make it through the murky middle? [Reissue]
Season 1 · Episode 50
vendredi 31 juillet 2020 • Duration 12:23
This episode originally aired on 7/31/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
Every writer struggles with the middle. In this episode, Mary shares her favorite tactic for making it through.
When will I feel like a "real" writer?
Episode 7
vendredi 24 juillet 2020 • Duration 09:46
A writer asks when writing her book will start to feel like a real project, and not like a side hobby she may or may not finish.
S01 E07 When will I feel like a “real” writer? [Reissue]
Season 1 · Episode 49
vendredi 24 juillet 2020 • Duration 09:46
This episode originally aired on 7/24/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
A writer asks when writing her book will start to feel like a real project, and not like a side hobby she may or may not finish.
To outline, or not to outline?
Episode 6
vendredi 17 juillet 2020 • Duration 08:23
That is the question.
S01 E06 To outline, or not to outline? [Reissue]
Season 1 · Episode 48
vendredi 17 juillet 2020 • Duration 08:23
This episode originally aired on 7/17/2020. Due to a technical issue with Apple Podcasts deleting our episodes, this is a repost. New episodes will not have this notice.
That is the question.









