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Are You Wasting Time on Social Media as a WRITER?
What I've learned from being off social media for nearly a year. Find me on📓 PATREON: www.patreon.com/jomcclelland Access is FREE!
00:00 What I've been up to for the last 12 months
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25:55 Time is limited, how to prioritise it.
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✨ A B O U T ✨
Canadian transplanted on Australian soil, Jo McClelland Phillips received The Iceland Writers Retreat Alumni Award and an invited residency from Varuna, the National Writers House (Blue Mountains, NSW), in 2021.
Jo's short story, The Ring, is featured in Venus Rising: Musings & Lore from Women Writers from Our Galaxy Publishing in March 2023. The Glass Slipper, her Cinderella comedy/fantasy story, won at the 2011 Eden Mills Writers' Fringe Festival (Ontario, Canada). Jo's nonfiction has been published in Time, Mashable, and Scary Mommy.
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  • @halleygentilmusic
    @halleygentilmusic 27 днів тому

    You are amazing, Jo 🤩 ❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites 3 дні тому

      Thank you! You are amazing too! 🙂

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Місяць тому

    It's so lovely to see you back!!! ❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites 3 дні тому

      Thank you!! 😊 Not 100% what it's going to look like yet...

  • @EamonHanka-yi6tq
    @EamonHanka-yi6tq 4 місяці тому

    Really love this analysis, great work!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Місяць тому

      Thank you so much. I really enjoyed making this video. Would you like to see more like this?

  • @rahulmathew8713
    @rahulmathew8713 6 місяців тому

    R L Stine is the real goat period

  • @wrestlingwithdisney
    @wrestlingwithdisney 6 місяців тому

    Keep on keeping on! Your video editing and advice is so good I often wonder why your channel hasn’t reached more viewers yet.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Місяць тому

      Thank you so much. I've got a video coming this week, first since this one... I've got a new mindset.

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor 6 місяців тому

    Your mum gives great advice!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Місяць тому

      My mum is the best. I'll tell her. Thank you.

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor 8 місяців тому

    Lovely to see you back, Jo x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites 7 місяців тому

      Thank you! 😊 I'm not sure if I'm back-back but I'm not gone-gone.

  • @jowrites
    @jowrites 8 місяців тому

    Watch moe episodes in The Publishing Path Podcast here: ua-cam.com/play/PL58HMqBBCciEoG3PzJGONJ_QUWIffQyv-.html

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor 11 місяців тому

    It's dreadful x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites 7 місяців тому

      I know, right!

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    What a great discussion x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you - did you see the full episode? ua-cam.com/video/Sr-HMckgidI/v-deo.html

  • @izabelazielak8963
    @izabelazielak8963 Рік тому

    Yeah,another text message to be ignored all the way 🫢

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Sorry I don't understand.

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    Love this! Wishing you an amazing 2024.x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you. And to you too. Thank you for your friendship.

  • @tomorrowkiddo
    @tomorrowkiddo Рік тому

    great advice to PDF it and annotate by hand

  • @DreamingTruth.author
    @DreamingTruth.author Рік тому

    Yes, please! Thank you for creating this. You're AMAZING!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you for watching and commenting. 🙂 You are amazing too.

  • @jowrites
    @jowrites Рік тому

    📓 Go BEYOND the Podcast + Join the Community + ❤ SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: www.patreon.com/jomcclelland

  • @lauriesteed810
    @lauriesteed810 Рік тому

    I can't wait to discover that new world, Amanda! Great to learn more about you and you writing.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Me too!! Amanda has such a great way of giving the reader a sense of place. I love it!

  • @bonniebeingbonnie001
    @bonniebeingbonnie001 Рік тому

    This interview helped my perspective on writing about personal situations/grief/Illness in a m0ment when I myself have been stunted by Illness and difficulty having the courage to write the intensity. The struggle is real. Thank you Gemma Nisbet and Jo Writes for this in depth breakdown of Gemma's Project. Look forward to checking this book out soon. #TheThingsWeLive

    • @bonniebeingbonnie001
      @bonniebeingbonnie001 Рік тому

      F-Cancer

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you @bonniebeingbonnie001 for sharing. I will pass this comment onto Gemma, because I can't take any credit - it's all to her. Please do get her book, The Things We Live With, and thank you again for watching.

  • @honeyHall-pr1ir
    @honeyHall-pr1ir Рік тому

    they’re so generous!💀😭😭😭

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      To the post office....

  • @deeeliaanvibes4570
    @deeeliaanvibes4570 Рік тому

    Thank you so much.. that was incredibly helpful❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful! What did you decide to write?

  • @jowrites
    @jowrites Рік тому

    *Leave a question for Lou* , if we get enough, she will come back on and answer them.

  • @DreamingTruth.author
    @DreamingTruth.author Рік тому

    ❤❤❤

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    There are so many wonderful ways to absorb stories.x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Absolutely! And each story I feel craves a format.

  • @deanwallis8797
    @deanwallis8797 Рік тому

    Is it any good?

  • @SZ0H6
    @SZ0H6 Рік тому

    May God bless and keep you all in the name of Jesus become disciples of Christ and believe

  • @jakelewis2748
    @jakelewis2748 Рік тому

    People who professionally write. Cringe at this.

  • @jewellindquist6726
    @jewellindquist6726 Рік тому

    I am. Two days in and doing well. I’m using rewards, positive self-talk, and reminders that it’s fun.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      I am three days in, and though I told myself it wasn't about word count, I keep checking my word count and beating myself up. The words I do have down I like, but they aren't very funny. What's the novel idea?

    • @jewellindquist6726
      @jewellindquist6726 Рік тому

      @@jowrites it’s a ghost story. I’m on version three of it. Last year I focused on just getting words down each day. This year it’s hitting the 1,667 each day, but if I don’t do it I’m still a head of the game. How long have you been doing NaNo? I started in 2002 and I have never hit 50,000.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      @@jewellindquist6726 I had to go back and look. I started Nov. 2015 but didnt' do it again until 2019. I didn't win until Nov. 2021, but I also won last year. This year I am not concerned about word count because I find writing dialogue really easy so I'm trying to write really hard things for me, so I know I won't be able to write fast.

  • @jewellindquist6726
    @jewellindquist6726 Рік тому

    That was a great video. Thank you.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Are you doing NaNoWriMo?

  • @jowrites
    @jowrites Рік тому

    I realised I forgot to link to @AmyTV ua-cam.com/video/jNEVuHsfYaw/v-deo.htmlsi=MldV4CGA-KHO2E5r

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    Hi Vianne. You're the coolest.x

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      LOL She knows it. :)

  • @DreamingTruth.author
    @DreamingTruth.author Рік тому

    You got this! ❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you - hope so. My character still all need names. LOL

  • @tomorrowkiddo
    @tomorrowkiddo Рік тому

    You did really well... so grateful you made this. I've wanted to know what it's like. Ok... I need to catch up with your other videos now lol

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you so much!! Thank you I love it when you binge my videos. :) How's your own writing journey going?

    • @tomorrowkiddo
      @tomorrowkiddo Рік тому

      @@jowrites well with two now adult children, it’s finally moving forward. Who knew not being interrupted constantly could help you be super productive 😂 Going away in 24 days and it will effectively be a writing retreat style holiday. First, drafting out one of the middle grade books for my series, this NaNoWriMo. Loving being part of the global writing community.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      @@tomorrowkiddo For sure. But you're in NSW, right? One day we should meet in a cafe and write.

    • @tomorrowkiddo
      @tomorrowkiddo Рік тому

      absolutely @@jowrites

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Hey, still want to meet up for coffee or writing together. Email me at mcclelland [dot] jo [at] GMAIL

  • @tomorrowkiddo
    @tomorrowkiddo Рік тому

    That's what I'm doing too! Oh, I need to catch up because I don't know where you are going... lol

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Here is a quick way to outline if you need to cram for NaNoWriMo: shorturl.at/imnCF

  • @DreamingTruth.author
    @DreamingTruth.author Рік тому

    Thank you for sharing ❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thanks for watching!

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    I hate writing lots of characters in a scene!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      This might be why that novel is filed in the incomplete drawer.

  • @jowrites
    @jowrites Рік тому

    New Work book to help you apply for the Alumni Award: www.patreon.com/posts/still-time-to-go-91548525?Link&

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    😢

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Are the tears for Agatha? Poirot? Or fo us that we can't let an author's finial wishes be kept?

    • @EmmaBennetAuthor
      @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

      @@jowrites poirot lol!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      @@EmmaBennetAuthor Do you think authors should try to kill off characters to keep others from writing them?

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    Thanks, Jo!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      You are so welcome! Thank you for being on my podcast. <3

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    Great tip for the chargers!

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Glad it was helpful! 😌

  • @DeborahCarrAuthor
    @DeborahCarrAuthor Рік тому

    Wonderful interview! Emma is amazing.

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you for listening. @emmabennetauthor is fantastic.

  • @EmmaBennetAuthor
    @EmmaBennetAuthor Рік тому

    Thank you so much for inviting me to chat to you!❤

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Thank you so much for sharing your story with me.

  • @MargaretPinard
    @MargaretPinard Рік тому

    RNA pays their reviewers?!? HNS does NOT, as far as I'm aware... 😭

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      My husband gets paid by Amazon in credits to review books... might it be a similar system?

    • @MargaretPinard
      @MargaretPinard Рік тому

      @@jowrites perhaps? I haven’t had my hand in for several years

  • @MargaretPinard
    @MargaretPinard Рік тому

    Great interview! And such a clever hook to have one guest ask another a question, across time! 👏

    • @jowrites
      @jowrites Рік тому

      Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you! Still would love to have you on. Send me through an email if you'd like.