Ultimately, I want to help people become better writers. Sometimes it's as simple as learning how to effectively use a semi-colon but other times we have to learn how to break down our own ideas of how the world works to better re-create it. Only a Notebook is my attempt to break down my own ideas to learn and understand why I and others write the way we do. Most of these podcasts pertain to short stories and novels, but they're for anyone who wants to learn how to write. By Nathaniel Mellor

Latest episodes of the podcast Only a Notebook - On the art of writing

• Men Writing Women - Part 4 - "Strong Female Lead"
• Men Writing Women - Part 3 - Eve
• Men Writing Women - Part 2 - Lilith
• Men Writing Women - Part 1 - Pandora's Box
• Fewer vs Less and other rules that might have just been made up
• Using a Notebook as a Creative Tool
• Don't Rob Yourself of the Chance to be Creative
• How to become a Beta Reader
• How to find a Beta Reader
• Using Movement and Conflict instead of a Plot
• Exposure: Is it worth it?
• How to use Dialogue Tags
• Character Description and Development
• Short Story Editing Tips
• Returning to writing after a break