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The Cry Lounge

by Bonnie Orbison

indie publishing studio by Bonnie Orbisondoors to our writing retreat from October 29th - December 3rd are open now!thecrylounge.com/writing-retreat/ thecrylounge.substack.com

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Episodes

  1. the start of grander ideas

    This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecrylounge.substack.com

  2. Mr Salary by Sally Rooney // book review

    Howdy! Here’s a new book review - I wanna keep doing this reviews in the future more regulary cause I am reading a lot and I have thoughts on what I read lol. Anyways, here I talk about Sally Rooney’s Mr Salary. I compare it to Rooney’s other works Normal People and Conversations with Friends, as...

  3. Schedule of Writing Camp (Nov 1-3)

    You’re invited to Writing Camp! Date: November 1st-3rd, 2024 In this episode, I’m excited to announce that Writing Camp is happening virtually from November 1st to November 3rd (in 9 days!)! Writers of all levels, genres, and stages of their projects are welcome to join. Whether you’re just...

  4. Writing Camp (Nov 1-3) - everything you need to know (short edition)

    You’re invited to Writing Camp! Date: November 1st-3rd, 2024 In this episode, I’m excited to announce that Writing Camp is happening virtually from November 1st to November 3rd (in 9 days!)! Writers of all levels, genres, and stages of their projects are welcome to join. Whether you’re just...

  5. Writing Camp!! (November 1-3)

    You’re invited to Writing Camp! Date: November 1st-3rd, 2024 In this episode, I’m excited to announce that Writing Camp is happening virtually from November 1st to November 3rd (in 9 days!)! Writers of all levels, genres, and stages of their projects are welcome to join. Whether you’re just...

  6. Rea Frey - The Other Year: writing parallel timelines and how to perfectly read them

    get the book here: https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harpermuse/9781400243105/the-other-year/ for a book that only gripped me from the second half on, this put me out of my reading slump! review from my goodreads book description: Can the entire course of a life be traced back to a single…

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  7. Natasha Trethewey - The House of Being: "An introduction to the world of knowledge lay open before me in the pages of a book."

    get the book here: https://yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300265927/the-house-of-being/ wow this was emotional and clear on the magic of writing and how empty pages make it unknown and also easy to face one’s grief and trauma. review from my goodreads book description: “An exquisite meditation on…

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  8. Everything I learned from launching the very first issue of my magazine // selecting submission acceptances, starting before feeling ready & the everlasting next time

    Join Bonnie Orbison, founder and editor of THE CRY LOUNGE, as she dives into the highs and lows of launching the first issue of her online magazine. Learn about the inspiration, the hurdles, and the unique approaches she took in this behind-the-scenes look. Tune in for valuable insights on…

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  9. 2/2 - no rules and limits applied to writing a fictional novel

    This episode is a follow-up to last Friday’s conversation on the creative act of writing a novel. In this add-on, Bonnie discusses how important it is to not get caught up in all the things and rules people try to teach writers when it comes to fictional writing. She emphasises how a writer, in…

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  10. 1/2 - the creative act of writing a novel

    In this episode, Bonnie talks to you about what it takes to come up with ideas for fictional novels. She dives into the method of taking two unrelated things and trying to give them a sense through a storyline. This episode gets cut off at the end, so the second part is coming out next week....

  11. Your Dream Writing Routine for Consistency + Creativitiy

    In this episode, Bonnie talks you through the questions you can start asking yourself when you wanna figure out how the perfect writing routine you stay consistent in looks like. She is throwing in examples, words of affirmations and goes over the first few steps to making that daydream of…

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  12. people say Frances from Conversations With Friends by Sally Rooney is annoying, sadly I feel like I am her most of the time - Book Review #2

    get the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/550263/conversations-with-friends-by-sally-rooney/ (3 stars - April 1st, 2023) this book left me hollow and craving. read this only for the oxford lecture i’ll attend about sally rooney and tbh, i might think i’m gonna re-read this one...

  13. you are invited: co-write & create every friday this month

    For the entire April, doors to weekly co-writing sessions are open for everyone to join! Bring a poem, an idea, a blank page, an entire outline or just simply your imagination & let’s write together! Join us this Friday at 4pm EST / 1pm PST / 10pm CEST In this episode, I talk more about how these...

  14. book review: The Still Point by Tammy Greenwood

    get the book here: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com/9781496739339/the-still-point/ wow! ballet was always like a foreign country for me - something i missed out on during my childhood, remembering the tears i cried cause i didn’t want to dance without my mama watching. this book made me wondering…

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  15. issue01: LOVE (introduction)

    we all have a love letter or poem somewhere hidden in our night table drawers - ever wondered what you're gonna do with this one letter you once wrote at 3am which you know you'll never send/give to the person anyways? or maybe you've shared your writing (and feelings) with your loved one already...

  16. Navigating the Creative Waters: Your Journey Through 'The Cry Lounge's Writing Retreat"

    I’m hosting a 5-week long writing retreat for writers of all genres & formats, specially crafted to take the pressure off and help you embrace your unique writing process. It's the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of NaNoWriMo, offering a gentle and calming environment that encourages…

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  17. What is THE CRY LOUNGE's writing retreat under 8 minutes!

    A serene 5-week writing retreat, specially crafted to take the pressure off and help you embrace your unique writing process. It's the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of NaNoWriMo, offering a gentle and calming environment that encourages your creativity to flourish....

  18. Unveiling Your Dream Writing Retreat

    Welcome to the first episode of "The Cry Lounge" podcast, where we introduce our exciting new offer, 'The Cry Lounge's Writing Retreat.': a five-week long writing retreat for eager inspired writers (and those who aren’t calling themselves yet writers) who seek out dedicated time for their writing...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

indie publishing studio by Bonnie Orbisondoors to our writing retreat from October 29th - December 3rd are open now!thecrylounge.com/writing-retreat/

thecrylounge.substack.com

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Bonnie Orbison

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indie publishing studio by Bonnie Orbisondoors to our writing retreat from October 29th - December 3rd are open now!thecrylounge.com/writing-retreat/ thecrylounge.substack.com

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The Cry Lounge is created and hosted by Bonnie Orbison.
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