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Episode 63: A New Chapter

A new chapter begins for The Word Count. We’re sharing some exciting changes to the podcast and a fresh direction for the months ahead. 

You'll have t…

8 hours ago

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Episode 62: Molar, Mortar & Manuscripts

Season 6 Episode 62

What have we been up to over the past two weeks? Find out in this episode as we talk about what’s holding our manuscripts—and us—together.

As metaphor…

2 weeks ago

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Episode 61: What Happened To June

Season 6 Episode 61

Annndddd… we’re back! We hope you missed us! 💛

It’s been five weeks, dearest listeners, since we were last in your ears. So… what have we been up to?

T…

4 weeks ago

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Episode 60: Best Laid Plans

Season 5 Episode 60

It’s the final episode of Season 5, dear listeners… and we’re getting very honest. What happens when writing plans fall apart?

In this episode:
 ✍️ Jo …

2 months ago

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Episode 59 - Party in the USA

Season 5 Episode 59

It’s the news we’vel been bursting to share for months… 

Jo spills all the behind-the-scenes details of her HUGE FOUR-BOOK DEAL with Poisoned Pen Pres…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 58 - Where To From Here?

Season 5 Episode 58

This one’s for every writer who hasn’t cracked the 3% club — because only 3% of people who start a book actually finish… and right now, Fiona is tryi…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

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Episode 57: Getting Back on Track

Season 5 Episode 57

After three weeks of R&R, we’re back in your ears, dear listeners!

In this episode:
 💛 Jo returns from her idyllic island interlude
 💛 Jacq shares her p…

3 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 56: Retreat Reflections

Season 5 Episode 56

It’s been a big few weeks here at The Word Count… we hosted our inaugural Writers Retreat — and it was nothing short of incredible.

In this episode, w…

4 months ago

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Episode 55: Getting Ready

Season 5 Episode 55

One of us has finished a 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁!
You’ll need to listen to find out who.

This episode, we’re getting ready to host our inaugural writing retreat do…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

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Episode 54: Getting Unstuck

Season 5 Episode 54

Dear Listeners,
 
 We owe you an apology 😬
 
 This episode was inspired by Jo sending a message to our group chat that read:
 
 “𝘐 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐’𝘮 𝘥𝘰𝘪𝘯…

5 months, 1 week ago

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