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The First Draft Club

The First Draft Club

By Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing Coach

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Frequency: 1 episode/14d. Total Eps: 157

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A podcast to help you overcome resistance and write with more joy, clarity, and confidence. If you’re working on a novel or memoir, stick around. Whether you haven’t written a word since your 5-paragraph essay days or you have an MFA in Creative Writing, this podcast is now your weekly coffee date on your journey to finish your first draft. Visit maryadkinswriter.com for more resources.
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  • 🇩🇪 Germany - books

    21/05/2026
    #71
  • 🇨🇦 Canada - books

    19/04/2026
    #81
  • 🇨🇦 Canada - books

    18/04/2026
    #40
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    17/04/2026
    #36
  • 🇨🇦 Canada - books

    12/04/2026
    #85
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    09/04/2026
    #74
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    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 2024Duration 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 2024Duration 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 2024Duration 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 2020Duration 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 2020Duration 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 2020Duration 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 2020Duration 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 2020Duration 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 2020Duration 08:23

That is the question.

S01 E06 To outline, or not to outline? [Reissue]

Season 1 · Episode 48

vendredi 17 juillet 2020Duration 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.


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