The First Draft Club

By: By Mary Adkins | Author & Book Writing Coach
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  • Summary

  • 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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Episodes
  • S07 E12 3 Things to Know about Copyright & a Scam to Avoid if You’re Self-Publishing

    S07 E12 3 Things to Know about Copyright & a Scam to Avoid if You’re Self-Publishing
    Jun 13 2024

    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
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    15 mins
  • S07 E11 Should You Hire a Book Publicist?

    S07 E11 Should You Hire a Book Publicist?
    May 30 2024

    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/
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    20 mins
  • S07 E10 How Much I Was Paid for My First Novel & Why I Don't Think Big Publishing is Dead

    S07 E10 How Much I Was Paid for My First Novel & Why I Don't Think Big Publishing is Dead
    May 16 2024

    Mary takes on the recent buzz around "Big 5" publishing being a waste of time for authors by sharing her own story and how she views authorial success.

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    Mary's Blog: https://maryadkinswriter.com/blog/in-defense-of-big-publishing

    The Elysian Article: https://www.elysian.press/p/no-one-buys-books
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    24 mins

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