Writing in Color

I have decided to step back from the podcast. Curious as to why? Take a listen.   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I brainstorm out loud what the next steps are for the first draft of my book. Sometimes you gotta talk it out to figure out what you actually want. Right?   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

 Well, my fears were realized, I wrote a short first draft. My writing plan didn't go according to, well, plan.  Now what?   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I share my award-winning flash fiction story. It was a lot of fun to write and I included some of your favorite celebrities: Shonda Rhimes & Kerry Washington, to name few. Take a listen to find out what happens behind the scenes at The Emmys.    Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

 In this episode, I am sharing my experience with writing the first draft of my thriller novel or is it novella or a short story?   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

Just in time for the holiday season, I share a retelling of The Nutcracker I told at the Stamford Chamber of Commerce's holiday party in 2016. Happy Holidays!   Show Notes Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I share my official writing start date and my finishing deadline, and my writing schedule. It's time to get this story started. Links Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First Novel in Thirty Days by Denise Jaden https://bit.ly/2Nug7Cz Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In this episode, I gush about how brilliant I think the Marvel Cinematic Universe is and how it continues inspire me as I am working on my forthcoming thriller book series. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In this episode, I discuss how to get to know your characters better and why knowing your characters can help transform your story and get you excited about what happens next. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In this episode, I talk about using the three-act structure to help your book's outline and what to do when the middle of your story sucks. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In this episode, I talk about inciting incidents and how they are crucial to your story. In fact if you are missing one or it's weak your story is probably going to suck. Just sayin.' Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In this episode, I talk about how I have gotten my groove back and how I'm preparing to write my book. Are you crushing NaNoWriMo or do you want to join me in Prepvember? LINKS Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining an Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days by Denise Jarden: https://bit.ly/2ROQMWv Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me ► [email protected]

In today's episode, I share my experience in Paris, and also how NaNoWriMo is going for me. And from the title, you can probably guess it's not going well. How is NaNoWriMo going for you? Share at ChaChannaWrites.com/Podcast

Happy Halloween! In this episode, I share my failure at prepping for NaNoWriMo. You also get a bonus story, which I share a live performance I of a story I recently told at #proseofpie. Whoo Hoo! Did you take full advantage of #preptober?

In this episode, I recap the Saugatuck Storyfest I attended and share what I learned about publishing and promoting a book. Get your query letter actually read RachelHerron.com/query Follow me on Instagram for daily shenanigans @ChaChannaWrites Share your comments at ChaChannaWrites.com/Podcast

In this episode, I share a 100-word essay I wrote on a dinner party, filled with jealousy. But who is jealous of who, and why? Let’s connect! Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Podcast Website ► https://www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► https://www.chachannawrites.com

I have circled back and made the decision to ditch the short stories and write my book. Listen in to see how I came to this momentous decision. Are you participating in NaNoWriMo? Share in the comments on WritingInColorPodcast.com Links Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First Novel in Thirty Days by Denise Jaden https://bit.ly/2Nug7Cz Master Lists for Writers: Thesauruses, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More by Bryn Donovan https://bit.ly/2zXs0h8 National Novel Writing Month https://nanowrimo.org/ Saugatuck Storyfest The inaugural Saugatuck StoryFest is a three-day celebration of writing featuring award-winning authors, workshop-based writers conference, storytelling and more. There are ticketed and free events for adults and kids. Visit https://SaugatuckStoryfest.com for events and schedule. Follow me on Instagram for daily shenanigans https://www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/

In this episode, I share my short story revision process, the kink in my imaginary writing checklist and how I am pushing forward to finish a piece and ultimately submit it. Do you work on multiple writing projects or do you follow one project until completion? Share you answer at WritingInColorPodcast.com

It's that time of the month where I share with you what I've been up to in my personal, writing & storytelling life. What have you accomplished this month? Please share your comments at WritingInColorPodcast.com Resources FocusMate.com Looking to be more productive? Try this out.

Do you find yourself struggling to follow the common myths on writing, such as "you must write every single day?" Me too! Today, I talk about my challenge of following that advice and what I decided to do instead. I'd love to hear you take. Do you actually write every day? Why or why not? Share you answer at ChaChannaWrites.com/Podcast

It's storytime. And in this episode I am sharing a story about a man, well, watching a woman. What does he want? Why is he there? Share you thoughts at ChaChannaWrites.com/Podcast

There are a plethora of ways to make money from writing and in this episode I have decided where my focus will be and how I plan to cash in on it. How do you make or plan to make money from your writing? Share it on ChaChannaWrites.com/Podcast.

In this episode, I am giving an update on my writing progress so far. What I'm working on and how it's going? Resources mentioned Inspired Writers Studio https://inspiredwritersstudio.com/ Elizabeth Chatsworth She's an author who got her book deal through pitch wars and shares useful information on her blog. https://www.elizabethchatsworth.com/   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

Since there are five Wednesdays this month, I figure you earned a bonus storytime episode. I am not sure what genre this is but it's not a thriller or a romance. I'm really working on exploring new genres so I'm not a one-trick pony. Not that there is anything wrong with that, it's just not what I'm striving for.   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

It's time to stop letting the fears hold me back and come up with a plan. I have stories to write. In this episode I tell you all the ways I plan to kick my fears back and get to work. Links Coach Jennie, Author of Hilda: Tackle Your Inner Naysayer, Get Out of Your Own Way, and Unleash Your Badassery: CoachJennie.com    Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I confess my current writing fears. Am I alone?   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode I share my most favorite poem, ever, that I written, so far.   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

This episode, I am sharing my writing progress for the month, as well as a personal update on my trip to Nashville, TN.   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I share my storytelling journey: how I started, what I've done so far and where I am going with it. Episode Mentions Prose of Pie- Storytelling show in Westchester County, New York, also includes pie bake-off that's super delicious. ProseofPie.com The Moth- Nonprofit storytelling organization, which hosts storytelling shows all over the world. There's no pies but it's still good. TheMoth.org   Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/  Website ► www.chachannawrites.com Email me  ► [email protected]

In this episode, I share a more recent story titled. The One That Got Away. It's a quick little jaunt that was inspired by a Writer's Digest prompt. Resources mentioned Writer's Digest Writing Prompt Book Camp http://bit.ly/2zbcTSP Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► twitter.com/ChaChanna Podcast Website ► www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► www.chachannawrites.com

In this episode, I'm sharing my experience at CrimeCONN and my writing progress. Mentions Books Mastering Suspense, Structure & Plot: How to Write Gripping Stories That Keep Readers on the Edge of Their Seats by Jane K. Cleland http://bit.ly/2NeTZgz Flash Fiction Masters https://bit.ly/2MCkwDG Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays: The Essential Guide to Getting Your Work Published by Windy Lynn Harris http://bit.ly/2tJC2Pf Writer's Digest Critique Services http://bit.ly/2Nc4wcx Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► twitter.com/ChaChanna Podcast Website ► www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► www.chachannawrites.com

You ever write something and are so embarrassed at how bad it is? Me too! And then I decided to record it and share it with the world. In this lovely episode, I read a story I wrote in high school, and man does it read exactly like a teenager wrote it. I also share a little of my dating history that inspired the story. Have I piqued your interest? Take a listen. It's fun. Please note: From this episode on, I am changing the rating to EXPLICIT. The stories I share can get raunchy, curse-y and murder-y. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► twitter.com/ChaChanna Podcast Website ► www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► www.chachannawrites.com Music credit “Cut and Run” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In today's episode, I share my exciting work in progress. Spoiler alert: I'm FINALLY writing my first fiction book. There is so much to consider. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► twitter.com/ChaChanna Podcast Website ► www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► www.chachannawrites.com Music credit “Cut and Run” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It's storytime! In this episode, I read one of my favorite flash fiction stories: The Body! Prepare to be entertained. Let’s connect! Instagram ► www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► twitter.com/ChaChanna Website ► www.chachannawrites.com/podcast Music credit "Cut and Run" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode, ChaChanna--am I supposed to write about myself in the third person? You do know I’m the one writing this description--talks about how she got derailed on her writing journey and what brought her back. Mentioned in the episode: JA Konrath, one of my favorite thriller writers: http://jakonrath.com/ Let’s connect! Instagram ► https://www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Twitter► https://twitter.com/ChaChanna Podcast Website ► http://www.writingincolorpodcast.com Read some of my stories ► http://www.chachannawrites.com Music credit "Cut and Run" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hey there! This is the very first episode of Writing in Color! In this episode, your host, ChaChanna Simpson, explains her vision for this writing podcast and what you can expect. Follow me on Instagram www.instagram.com/chachannawrites/ Read my stories www.chachannawrites.com/writing/ Music credit "Cut and Run" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/