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My kiddo has reached an age where I'm able to get more momentum going with my writing and it's been feeling really great.  Buy Transitus on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657 Buy Transitus on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394 Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Speaking of the vortex of time, this episode was meant for April but I was doing other things. Looking back at this one, I found it really helpful and hope you do, too.  Buy Transitus on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657 Buy Transitus on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394 Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

When you say "you'll finish it by the end of the year" but the end of the year has already come and gone Buy Transitus on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657 Buy Transitus on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394 Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

The top secret news I wouldn't tell you all about... I have a precious little baby and she's the best! In this episode, I'll catch you up with how it's all been going and how I've been balancing it all. Hint: you'll have to go with the flow. New mom, published book--so many changes, I decided this one needs to be the launch of a new Teaching Myself to Write Novels podcast "season"! Buy Transitus on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657 Buy Transitus on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394 Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Transitus is now available for order! In this episode, I go over my marketing strategy for the launch of my debut novel. Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1631070657 Buy on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/transitus-briauna-mariah/1145029394 Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Another rewrite, another update, and AI isn't so helpful, but still kinda is? Forewarning: I'm out of breath this whole episode. For reasons. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

You're probably all interested now in how I've been using AI lately to help me with my novel. Listen to find out more.  Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

In this episode, I will update you on my current progress between 3 WIP novels, talk about my TikTok journey so far,  and recognize the journey of leveling up your "writing craft" is quite difficult. Hope you find this one interesting! And if you want to follow me on TT, find me here: https://www.tiktok.com/@briaunamariah Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

An update on my progress and the last and final part 3 of my editing session with Randy Surles and Laura Graves.  Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Part 2 is up, by request. Thanks for speaking up and requesting it. 3rd and final part of my editing session will be coming soon. This piece of recorded session with Randy Surles and Laura Graves is preceded by an exciting update! Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Stay tuned for my "writing craft" = "pottery" metaphor and my mini-rant on how bad Avatar 2 was (no spoilers). Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

I'm back! We're back on track and moving along. I had a 2 hour long session with Story Grid editors Randy Surles and Laura Graves after they looked at my manuscript. In this episode, I give a quick update on where things are at and get right into the first 50 minutes of my editing brainstorm session. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b Opening Music: Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

I lost 100 pages of editing and it set me back more than 2 months.  At the end of the day, art is unpredictable and you have to put one step in front of the other Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b  Opening Music:  Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Seriously throw away all the rules. Don't let the rules  whisper in your ear that you're doing it wrong. You're doing it right if you've found your rhythm and joy. Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b  Opening Music:  Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

It really is a ramble, but I'm feeling great and it's what I have  - so, enjoy. Or don't. I talk a bit about where I'm at currently, work life balance, the editing process on my 2nd pass at Transitus with my editor, and of course social media IG/Tiktok. If you're curious and you're viewing this after July 30th, check out: @briaunamariah and @wespeakmodels Sign up for book updates: eepurl.com/g1Zj6b  Opening Music:  Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeod  Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-lounge  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0