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440 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 132 ratingsHow writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write)
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Ep. 389: How to Face Your Writing Fears with Ashley Wilda
October 12, 2023 11:16 - 28 minutes - 22 MBScared? Don't be (or really, that's okay). Being scared and writing around and toward it is where the magic happens. Enjoy this conversation with Ashley! Ashley Wilda is an author living in eastern Virginia. She particularly enjoys writing young adult fiction and poetry but loves reading any work whose words sing and whisper magic to the reader. Her debut novel The Night Fox, a YA magical realism tale written in poetry and prose, comes out with Penguin Random House in 2023. In addition to ...
Ep. 388: Writing the Shadow with Joanna Penn
October 12, 2023 01:02 - 43 minutes - 33.8 MBA really exciting episode today! Joanna Penn and I talk about her NEW writing book about The Shadow, something she's a veritable expert in. This is for you if you want to go deep with your writing (and yourself). Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She’s also an award winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Writing the Shadow is her next non-fic...
Ep. 387: The Magic of Post-Its with Julie Carrick Dalton
October 05, 2023 11:38 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBAs a journalist, Julie Carrick Dalton has published more than a thousand articles in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Orion Magazine, Electric Literature, and other publications. A Tin House and Bread Loaf alum, and graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator, Dalton holds a master’s degree in literature and creative writing from Harvard Extension School. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis. A mom to four kids and two dog...
Ep. 386: The Black Herron Episode 13
October 01, 2023 22:41 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBRest is hard... but is it worth it? Today, Rachael and Sacha talk about rest (and how to do it, lol) and about the book Smart Brevity, which they both recommend. Whether they’ll put the principles into practice, though, remains to be seen. Enjoy! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from oth...
Ep. 385: Find Your Book’s GPS with Katrina Kittle
September 28, 2023 11:24 - 38 minutes - 29.2 MBKatrina Kittle’s newest novel Morning in This Broken World, released September 1, 2023 and was an Amazon First Reads pick for August. Katrina is the author of four other novels for adults—Traveling Light, Two Truths & a Lie, Kindness of Strangers, and The Blessings of the Animals—and one novel for tweens, Reasons to Be Happy. The Kindness of Strangers was a BookSense pick and was the Fiction winner for the 2006 Great Lakes Book Awards. She teaches creative writing in the Dayton area and onli...
Ep. 384: When To Put Your Writing Down with Ren DeStefano
September 21, 2023 12:27 - 36 minutes - 28.7 MBRen DeStefano lives in Connecticut, where she was born and raised. When she’s not writing thrillers, she’s listening to true crime podcasts and crocheting way too many blankets. Learn more at laurendestefano.com and follow Ren on Instagram (@laurendestefanoauthor). How I'll Kill You is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insig...
Ep. 383: The Beauty of Lowering Your Standards with Jesse Q. Sutanto
September 14, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 20 MBJesse Q Sutanto grew up shuttling back and forth between Indonesia, Singapore, and Oxford, and considers all three places her home. She has a Masters from Oxford University, but she has yet to figure out how to say that without sounding obnoxious. Jesse has forty-two first cousins and thirty aunties and uncles, many of whom live just down the road. She used to game but with two little ones and a husband, she no longer has time for hobbies. She aspires to one day find one (1) hobby. I’m Not D...
Ep. 382: Why to Not Show EVERYTHING with Shay Galloway
September 07, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 30.7 MBA writer of slightly off-kilter and historically-interested fiction and contemplative non-fiction, Shay Galloway began journaling and writing stories as soon as she knew how to hold a pencil, and before she even knew she wanted to be a writer. She studied creative writing at Utah State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in 2012. She received her MFA from Roosevelt University in 2017. Her short work has appeared in, Adanna, The Write Launch, A-Minor Magazine, The Lindenwood Review,...
Ep. 381: How to Start Your Book with Jennifer Herrera
August 31, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 29.7 MBJennifer Herrera is a former philosophy grad student turned literary agent, who is fascinated by the stories we tell ourselves to live and the lies we cling to that sabotage our chances at a good life. She was born and raised in Northwest Ohio and now resides in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, and cat. The Hunter is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Ra...
Ep. 380: Lessons Learned from Failing to Sell a Book with Kitty Zeldis
August 24, 2023 12:05 - 35 minutes - 29.4 MBBorn in Chadera, Israel, Kitty Zeldis is the pseudonym for an award-winning author of nine novels and over thirty-five books for children. Her essays, articles and short fiction have been published in many national and literary publications. She is also the Fiction Editor of Lilith Magazine. Zeldis lives in Brooklyn, NY. The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working...
Ep. 379: Harness Writing Sprint Power with Jenn McKinlay
August 17, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 22.7 MBJenn McKinlay is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has been translated into multiple languages in countries all over the world. She lives in sunny Arizona in a house that is overrun with kids, pets, and her husband's guitars. Summer Reading is her most recent novel. Her recommended reads: 7 Figure Fiction by Theodora Taylor and Dear Writer You Need to Quit by Becca Syme How Do You Write P...
Ep. 378: Using Different Mediums to Help with Revision with Kristen Bird
August 10, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 26.1 MBKristen Bird lives outside of Houston, Texas with her husband and three daughters. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music and mass media before completing a master’s in literature. She teaches high school English and writes with a cup of coffee in hand. In her free time, she likes to visit parks with her three daughters, watch quirky films with her husband and attempt to keep pace with her rescue lab-mixes. I Love It When You Lie is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explo...
Ep. 377: Bonus Episode - Should I Revise My Book for an Agent?
August 06, 2023 23:35 - 40 minutes - 32.5 MBWhat if an agent asks you to revise your book, but you're not working with them yet? Rachael has opinions! Also in this episode: * Narrative distance in memoir * When to hire an editor * How to revise a first draft * How to get an expert to review the technical aspects of a book How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to fi...
Ep. 376: The Black Herron Episode Ep. 12
August 04, 2023 01:37 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBIn today’s 1st anniversary episode, Sacha is a terrible human being who actually went back and listened to the goals we said we had at the beginning of the year, and today, we’re measuring ourselves up against them! Rachael talks about her new book deal, and Sacha confesses to breaking her book. Don’t miss it! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to writ...
Ep. 375: How to Celebrate Every Shot You Take with Edward Giordano
August 03, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 43.1 MBCelebrating and shot-taking and AI, huzzah! MASTERCLASSES NOW OPEN! 90 Days to Done - http://rachaelherron.com/90 90 Day Revision - http://rachaelherron.com/revision Edward Giordano is a science fiction and fantasy author, originally from Indiana, but more recently moved to California with his boyfriend and their cat, Ripley. He received his B.S. from Purdue University, Indiana. He is known to talk a lot about foreign reality shows, curling, public transportation, and food. How Do You...
Ep. 374: Why You Should Skip Ahead with Nalini Singh
July 27, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 27.4 MBWhy is it a good idea to skip ahead sometimes (even when it feels awkward)? Nalini Singh shares tips about this, as well as an awesome timeline tracking tool! New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh is passionate about writing. Though she’s traveled as far afield as the deserts of China, the temples of Japan, and the frozen landscapes of Antarctica, it is the journey of the imagination that fascinates her most. She’s beyond delighted to be able to follow her dream as a writer. She i...
Ep. 373: How to Beat Writer's Block with Jayne Ann Krentz
July 20, 2023 12:00 - 39 minutes - 30.5 MBJayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name and futuristic and historical romance novels under the pseudonyms Jayne Castle and Amanda Quick, respectively. Jayne currently lives in Seattle, WA. Sleep No More is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron....
Ep. 372: Your Writing Should Be Messy with Hanna Halperin
July 13, 2023 12:00 - 37 minutes - 28 MBHanna Halperin is the author of Something Wild, which won the Edward Lewis Wallant Award, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction, and was longlisted for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award. Her stories have been published in The Kenyon Review, n+1, New Ohio Review, and Joyland. She has taught fiction workshops at GrubStreet in Boston and worked as a domestic violence counselor. I Could Live Here Forever is her most recent novel. Hanna’s book rec: Strangers to O...
Episode 371: The Black Herron Episode 11
July 01, 2023 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MBPlans, planning, lovely lovely plans. Rachael backs out of an agreement (whoops!), Sacha plans world domination, and together, they chat about Rachael’s new publishing contract! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspi...
Ep. 370: Why You Should Write with Friends with Katlyn Duncan
June 29, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 22.1 MBKatlyn Duncan is an award-winning, multi-published author of adult and young adult fiction, and has ghostwritten over 40 novels for children and adults. When she’s not writing, she’s obsessing over many (many) television series’, and hanging out on YouTube where she shares her writing process and all the bookish things. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on ho...
Ep. 369: Why Failing to Write is AWESOME (bonus episode)
June 23, 2023 01:36 - 13 minutes - 10.7 MBIn this mini-episode, Rachael talks about why failing to hit your goals (ANY of them) is a hugely important part of being a writer. If you’re failing, here’s why you’re winning. Rachael Says Plan - Join here! - http://patreon.com/rachael How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writer...
Ep. 368: How to Give Yourself Permission to Write with Kelcey Ervick
June 22, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 28.2 MBKelcey Ervick is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir, The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women's Lives, which is her third book. Kelcey's stories, essays, and comics have appeared in The Rumpus, The Believer, Washington Post, Lit Hub, and elsewhere. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Cincinnati and is a professor of English and creative writing at Indiana University South Bend. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explo...
Ep. 376: How to Surprise the Reader (BIG TIME) with David Ellis
June 15, 2023 12:00 - 47 minutes - 36.5 MBDavid Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight bestselling books co-authored with James Patterson. His novels have been translated into more than ten languages worldwide. In December 2014, Dave was sworn in as the youngest-serving Justice of the Illinois Appellate Court for the First District. He lives outside Chicago with his wife and three children. Look Closer is his latest release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processe...
Ep. 366: Monna McDiarmid on Love Tricks for Writers
June 08, 2023 12:00 - 56 minutes - 41.3 MBMonna McDiarmid is a Canadian writer and international school counselor who has lived in Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Japan. Currently, she and her partner live in a tiny apartment in Yokohama, Japan and an old, wooden house in Nova Scotia, Canada. She believes in the healing power of poetry, the sea, and a roaring fire in a wood stove. Her work, in all her roles, is focused on helping humans learn how to be kinder to themselves. The 38 Impossible Loves of Naoko Nishizawa is her fir...
Ep. 364: What Did That Rejection Letter REALLY Mean?
June 01, 2023 12:00 - 21 minutes - 17.2 MBBONUS EPISODE, brought to you by Rachael’s patrons! Today, Rachael answers questions about what if you haven’t written in a while? What did that rejection letter REALLY mean? How do you structure non-fiction that isn’t memoir? And what about dual narratives? Should you write one (or two?) How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to...
Ep. 365: The Black Herron Ep 10
June 01, 2023 00:35 - 51 minutes - 46.4 MBToday Rachael and Sacha talk about what financial freedom looks like to them. And Sacha wallops Rachael with an offer she can’t refuse. BOOM, don’t miss this one! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get yo...
Ep. 363: Using the Blank Page as a Power Tool with Caroline Kepnes
May 25, 2023 12:00 - 28 minutes - 22.2 MBCaroline Kepnes is the author of You, Hidden Bodies, Providence, You Love Me, and numerous short stories. Her work has been translated into a multitude of languages and inspired a television series adaptation of You, currently on Netflix. Kepnes graduated from Brown University and previously worked as a pop culture journalist for Entertainment Weekly and a TV writer for 7th Heaven and The Secret Life of the American Teenager. She grew up on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and now lives in Los Angel...
Ep. 362: On Making a Slide Deck of AWESOMENESS with Nikki Payne
May 18, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 26.1 MBBy day, Nikki Payne is a curious tech anthropologist asking the right questions to deliver better digital services. By night, she dreams of ways to subvert canon literature. She's a member of Smut U, a premium feminist writing collective, and is a cat lady with no cats. PRIDE AND PROTEST (Berkley/Penguin) is her debut novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want ti...
Ep. 361: You Might Need a Break - Emi Nietfeld
May 11, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 31.6 MBEmi Nietfeld is a journalist, mental health activist, and author of Acceptance: A Memoir. After graduating from Harvard College in 2015, she worked as a software engineer, an experience she wrote about in her viral New York Times essay, “After Working At Google, I’ll Never Let Myself Love a Job Again.” Her writing has appeared or is forthcoming in The Atlantic, Teen Vogue, Slate, and other publications. She lives in New York City with her family and stuffed animals. How Do You Write Podcast...
Ep. 360: What To Do When You’re Stuck - Molly Fader
May 04, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 27.9 MBYou aren’t going to want to miss this amazing tip! MOLLY FADER is the award-winning author of more than 40 romance novels under the pennames Molly O'Keefe and M. O'Keefe. She grew up outside of Chicago and now lives in Toronto. The Sunshine Girls is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you...
Ep. 359: The Black Herron 09
May 01, 2023 03:00 - 45 minutes - 34.1 MBToday, Sacha talks about her EPIC writing month and Rachael talks about her epic PUPPY (and some writing stuff). Don’t miss it! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Racha...
Ep. 358: POV Hack: Using Method Acting with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
April 27, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 25.7 MBOlesya Salnikova Gilmore was born in Moscow, Russia, raised in the US, and graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in English / political science, and from Northwestern University School of Law with a JD. She practiced litigation at a large law firm for several years before pursuing her dream of becoming an author. She is happiest writing historical fiction and fantasy inspired by Eastern European folklore. She lives in a wooded lakeside suburb of Chicago with her husband and daughter...
Ep. 357: Am I Selling Out? Mini Episode!
April 26, 2023 23:53 - 27 minutes - 21.9 MBHow do you know if you’re selling out? Also what about Clifton Strengths? And when might I need a virtual assistant? Rachael Herron tackles all these questions and more in this mini episode brought to you by her mini-coaching patrons! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on...
Ep. 356: Katie Baird on How to Keep Believing After Rejection
April 13, 2023 12:00 - 44 minutes - 32.9 MBKatie Baird is a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her new memoir Growing Mangos in the Desert, published by Apprentice House Press, came out in June 2022. She specializes in public economics and public policy, and for three years wrote bi-weekly columns on public affairs for Washington State’s second-largest newspaper. She has also held an elected office in Pierce County, Washington, where she lives with her husband Dave and dog Kea. How Do You Write Podcast: E...
Ep. 355: Bonus Episode - How to Steal Writing Friends
April 07, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 26.1 MBIn this bonus episode, Rachael answers questions from her amazing Patrons about: How to steal writing friends How to get the work done Do you need a website yet? How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to ge...
Ep. 354: Leslie Karst on Why You Shouldn’t Read Reviews
April 06, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 25.4 MBThe daughter of a law professor and a potter, Leslie Karst waited tables and sang in a new wave rock band before deciding she was ready for a “real” job and ending up at Stanford Law School. It was during her career as a research and appellate attorney in Santa Cruz, California, that she rediscovered her youthful passion for food and cooking, at which point she once again returned to school—this time to earn a degree in culinary arts. Now retired from the law, Leslie spends her days penning ...
Ep. 353: The Black Herron 08
April 01, 2023 00:39 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBIn which Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about * the launch of a new pen name and how Ruby Roe is faring in the world * how we're STILL reading Financial Feminist, Tori Dunlap: https://amzn.to/3DqE2Qc * how we're making the world better * the magic of 500 words of a day! Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers: https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the s...
Ep. 352: Layla Khoury-Hanold on How to Nourish Your Inner Writer
March 30, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBFood and lifestyle journalist Layla Khoury-Hanold has written for Food52, Food Network, Refinery29, The Chicago Tribune, VinePair, and The James Beard Foundation. Living in six countries before age 15 cultivated her obsession with food, from grape leaves at her Lebanese grandma’s table to escargots in Paris, haggis in Scotland, and fish cheeks in Indonesia. Prior to becoming a professional writer, she studied fashion marketing in Paris and worked as a PR assistant for Food Network, where no ...
Ep. 351: The Writer’s Well 2023 Catch Up with J Thorn!
March 23, 2023 11:00 - 40 minutes - 36.2 MBJ Thorn and Rachael reunite in a catchup episode that will inspire you to keep going! Don’t miss this writing duo playing their favorite hits! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowin...
Ep. 350: Albert Flynn DeSilver on Being Truly Okay With Your Writing
March 16, 2023 11:00 - 44 minutes - 33.7 MBAlbert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He is the author of several books of poems, the memoir “Beamish Boy,” and “Writing as a Path to Awakening" (Sounds True, 2017). Albert received an MFA in Photography/New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He worked as a California Poet in the Schools for many years and served as poet laureate of Marin County, California from 2008-2010. He has shared the stage and presented with U. S Poet L...
Ep. 349: Fighting Shiny Object Syndrome!
March 10, 2023 11:00 - 26 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this bonus mini-episode, Rachael answers questions from her patrons about what to do when the shiny new ideas are just too shiny for their own good. Also: Can you use the 500 Words a Day Challenge to write a memoir? And: Revision tips and tricks! Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestse...
Ep. 348: Helen Scheuerer on How Your Calendar is Your Secret Superpower
March 09, 2023 11:00 - 51 minutes - 40 MBHelen Scheuerer is the fantasy author of the bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her work has been highly praised for its strong, flawed female characters and its action-packed plots. She has also published advice for authors with her debut nonfiction book, 'How To Write A Successful Series'. Helen holds a creative writing degree and a Masters of Publishing. She has been a full-time author since 2018 and now lives amidst the mountains in New ...
Ep. 347: Eleanor Shearer on the Power of 500 Words a Day
February 23, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBEleanor Shearer is a mixed-race writer living in London, where she works as a Researcher at a think tank called the Institute for Government. She is Jeanette Winterson’s goddaughter. River Sing Me Home is her debut novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in...
Ep. 346: Grant Faulkner on The Art of Brevity
February 16, 2023 11:00 - 42 minutes - 33.8 MBGrant Faulkner is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and the co-founder of 100 Word Story. He recently published The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story. He's also published Fissures, a collection of 100-word stories; the short story collection All the Comfort Sin Can Provide; Nothing Short Of: Selected Tales from 100 Word Story (as editor); and Pep Talks for Writers: 52 Insights and Actions to Boost Your Creative Mojo. His stories have appeared in d...
Ep. 345: May-lee Chai on Short Story Magic
February 09, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 24.1 MBMay-lee Chai is the author of the American Book Award–winning story collection Useful Phrases for Immigrants and ten other books. Her prize-winning short prose has been published widely, including in the New England Review, Missouri Review, Seventeen, The Rumpus, ZYZZYVA, the Los Angeles Times, Dallas Morning News, and the San Francisco Chronicle. The recipient of an NEA fellowship in prose, Chai is an associate professor in the Creative Writing Department at San Francisco State University. ...
Ep. 344: Violet De Luna on How to Believe You’re a Worthy Writer
February 02, 2023 11:00 - 29 minutes - 23 MBViolet De Luna is a recovering – sometimes – attorney in Miami, FL. She prefers storytelling to legalese, as well as an open heart over the analytical mind. Violet has found that when her heart and mind work as one, that's where the magic happens, and she is on a lifelong (and often unsuccessful) journey to connect them both. Her first book titled, "Walking Each Other Home" was published in January 2023. You can find her at her website www.violetdeluna.com How Do You Write Podcast: Explore ...
Ep. 343: The Black Herron 06
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBIn this exciting episode, Sacha reveals her pen name to Rachael (gasp!) and they plot world domination for next year, along with their Great Plan for Learning in 2023. They talk about Happy Money, and plan to read Everything Connects, Faisal Hoque for next month’s chat. SPOILER - THEY DID NOT READ THIS because it was too boring. Don't read it. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers: https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg Rachael c...
Ep. 342: Peggy Orenstein on How to Start Writing Where You Can
January 26, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 36.3 MBPeggy Orenstein is the New York Times bestselling author of eight books, including Boys & Sex, Girls & Sex, and Cinderella Ate My Daughter. Her newly-released memoir is Unraveling: What I Learned About Life While Shearing Sheep, Dyeing Wool, And Making the World's Ugliest Sweater. A frequent contributor to The New York Times, Peggy has also written for such publications as The Washington Post, The Atlantic, New York, and The New Yorker and has contributed commentaries to NPR's All Things C...
Ep. 341: AM Mason on the Life-Changing Magic of A Good Outline
January 19, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 27.3 MBA.M. Mason is an American writer living in South Korea with her husband and cat. Growing up first outside of Chicago and then in Phoenix, she loves to explore new regions and cities, always looking for supernatural lying just beneath the surface and in the shadows. She writes spicy paranormal romance and urban fantasy with dominant alpha men and strong sassy women. Her new novel, Kiss of a Hellish Prince, is out now. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podca...
Ep. 340: Nat Connors on Why Crime Pays In Most Books
January 12, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 36.4 MBNat Connors is a romantic comedy writer, medical scientist and dance teacher, and creator of the Kindletrends newsletter for genre fiction authors. Kindletrends started when Nat got fed up with trying to make sense of the Kindle Store, and wanted a no-nonsense summary of the most important information. Nat shared it with author friends, and now wants to share it with the author community as a whole. Nat works at writing every day, and uses this information to write, publish and launch their ...