The Quiet Alchemist

The podcast that transforms you into a better writer. Bite-size episodes each week with concrete, practical tips to improve your writing. We dive into all different literary forms, like poetry, short stories, and novels. Pull up a seat and let's get your pen making magic.

The Quiet Alchemist is a arts podcast hosted by Morgan Liphart, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Morgan Liphart hosts The Quiet Alchemist, a arts show with 24 episodes published.

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  How to Write a Haiku – Poetry

  Apr 28, 202534 minS0

  <p > How to write a haiku. Today we’re exploring the essence of the haiku. Haikus should have strong, striking images and contain a moment of insight inspired by an observation in nature. Haikus have three lines that follow a 5-7-5 syllable count. Together we also explore exactly why haikus are so powerful in helping us appreciate each moment of life as it unfolds instead of living in the past or the future. </p> <p > Today’s example haikus are authored by Matsuo Bashō, Elmedin Kadric, Germain Droogen-broodt, Martin Elster, and Daniela Misso.</p> <p > …</p> <p > Morgan's Poetry Mastercl...

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  How to Outline Your Novel

  Jan 28, 202532 minS0

  <p > The best approach to outlining your novel. Whether your outline is a loose structure or a fully-detailed story map, it needs to have two components to be successful. Together we go through exactly what your outline needs to include to make sure your resulting draft is sellable to agents and loved by readers.</p> <p > …</p> <p > Morgan's Poetry Masterclass on how to get published: https://poetry-masterclass.thinkific.com/courses/poetry-masterclass</p> <p > Morgan's poetry chapbook, Barefoot and Running: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barefoot-and-running-morgan-liphart/1138411141?ean=9781735957906</p>

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  Episode #21

  Using Tarot Cards to Create Unique Characters – Novels

  Jan 7, 202543 minS0

  <p > How to use Tarot Cards to add depth and layers to your characters. Today we’re exploring how to pull Tarot Cards to create backstory, traits, beliefs, interpersonal dynamics, and other characterization for the main characters in your novel. You’ll learn exactly what Tarot Cards are and the three steps you can use to pull cards that develop your character’s unique story.</p> <p >  </p> <p > Below are 21 questions to ask Tarot Cards about your character.</p> <p > …</p> <p > Morgan's Poetry Masterclass on how to get published: https://poetry-masterclass.thinkific.com/courses/poetry-masterclass</p> <p > Morgan's poetry cha...

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  Episode #20

  Writing Dialogue – Novels

  Dec 17, 202434 minS0

  <p > How to write dialogue that sweeps your readers into your story. Today we’re exploring the essential components of dialogue. Effective dialogue should both aid in characterization and move the plot forward. We go through the most common mistakes new and intermediate writers make when crafting character dialogue, including how to correctly format dialogue and the best way to use dialogue tags. </p> <p > Today’s example novel is How Much of These Hills Is Gold by C Pam Zhang.</p> <p > …</p> <p > Morgan's Poetry Masterclass on how to get published: https://poetry-masterclass.thinkific.com/courses/poetry-masterclass</p> <p > Morg...

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  Episode #19

  Adding Humor Into Your Writing – Poetry

  Dec 3, 202433 minS0

  <p > How to make readers laugh. Today we’re exploring techniques for adding humor into your writing. Together we outline four proven models borrowed from the stand-up comedy work to inject humor into your work. Long live the humorous poem!</p> <p >  </p> <p > Today’s example poem is Thank You for Waiting by Simon Armitage.</p> <p > </p> <p > …</p> <p > </p> <p > Morgan's Poetry Masterclass on how to get published: https://poetry-masterclass.thinkific.com/courses/poetry-masterclass</p> <p > Morgan's poetry chapbook, Barefoot and Running: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/barefoot-and-running-morgan-liphart/1138411141?ean=9781735957906</p>

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