Author: Sarah Bereza

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A Covid-19 Writing Update – And a Pause for the Time Being (Ep 046)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/046_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSCircumstances have changed a lot for Nicole and Sarah – and probably for most listeners too – so we’re sharing what our current writing lives look like. We’re also taking a pause on Writing on Wednesdays for the time being until our jobs (and Sarah’s childcare situation) return…
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Planning for Downtime, Plus a Special Announcement! (Ep 043)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/043_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSSometimes downtime surprises us, but sometimes we can plan ahead to make the most of it. Sarah and Nicole share how they planned (or didn’t) for downtime this winter, plus how Nicole is shaping her work around concerns about the Coronavirus. Resources we mention in this episode: How…
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A Winter Writing Retreat (Middlesode 042)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/042_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSEvery few months, Sarah does an at-home writing retreat. Here’s what she learned from this retreat (and why it was more “creative” than “writing”). Resources We Mention Otter Temi Sarah’s Instagram Why You Need a 5-Year Plan, on The Professor Is In podcast Join the conversation in the Writing…
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Writing About Difficult Topics (Ep 41)

Racism, death, money, faith: if it’s a difficult topic, we’ve probably written about it. Along the way, we’ve learn some valuable lessons on vulnerability, self-awareness, and accepting that criticism is usually not about us.

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Writer Websites (Ep 037)

Nicole and Sarah talk about their recent website changes, from design to structure to SEO.

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Monthly Planning (Middlesode 36)

On today’s Middlesode, Sarah breaks down her monthly planning process.

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My Favorite Books of 2019 (Middlesode)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/033_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLooking for some shiny new reads? Sarah shares her favorite reads of 2019, plus how she got back into fiction by reading on her phone. Book Links: Favorite Novel: Circe by Madeline Miller Favorite Journalism: She Said by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey Favorite Memoir: Educated by Tara…
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Writing for Religious Audiences (Ep 032)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/032_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWriting about religious topics isn’t the same as writing for a religious audience. Listen in to learn what makes writing for a religious audience different – and why Nicole and Sarah have both written on religious topics and for religious audiences (but not always at the same time).…
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Routine Reset (Ep. 29)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/029_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSDo your routines need a reset? Sarah shares how she has changed her routines to suit a new season of life. Even when routines have served us well, they don’t necessarily serve us forever (especially with a busy holiday season around the corner). Join the conversation in the Writing…
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Evergreen Content (Ep. 28)

https://media.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/content.blubrry.com/writingonwednesdays/028_FINAL.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSThree strategies for making the most of your evergreen content. Plus, how to identify what makes content evergreen, and how to decide when to create evergreen content. Resources and Reads Nicole’s Leke Sky bag Jennifer Polk’s Twitter What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed by Susan…
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