The Green Writer Show
The Green Writer Show is a fun, insightful writing podcast just for young writers—hosted by bestselling authors S. D. Smith (The Green Ember) and Brett Harris (Do Hard Things, The Young Writer’s Workshop, The Author Conservatory).
Whether you’re a young writer dreaming of publishing someday or a parent supporting a passionate young storyteller, this show is your new creative home.
Each episode offers encouragement, laughs, and practical help to inspire you to:
- Write more
- Hone your craft
- Finish stories you’re proud of
- And take real steps toward becoming a published author
You’ll learn everything from storytelling tips to tools for combating self-doubt, the writing life to creative discipline. And the best part? You get to help shape the show—leave a comment or question, and we might feature it in a future episode!
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This is the podcast you’ve been waiting for.
The Green Writer Show
These 5 Tricks Will Transform Your Writing
The best writing makes the author disappear.
In this episode Brett and Sam dive into FIVE writing craft tips, showing you how to hook readers and let your story do the shining. But along the way tensions boil over and there’s a Dope Quotation
Usurpation and a TOD Takeover! Don’t miss the drama!
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why you should raise the stakes and lower the hopes (and how to do so)
- The “because of that” engine that turns scenes into a page-turning chain reaction
- How to show more than you tell — and when a clean tell actually serves the story
- Why cutting adverbs/adjectives sharpens voice and momentum
- How to “disappear as the author” so readers get lost in the story
Whether you’re just starting out or already seasoned, these five golden craft tips will sharpen your storytelling and help you hold readers from first page to last.
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