Ink in Your Veins
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. 289: Kit Mayquist on How to Work Backward from the Dark Moment
February 24, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 31.6 MBKit Mayquist uses a technique not often talked about: working backward, not from the end, but from the dark moment, and it's everything. A fan of everything spooky and indulgent, Kit Mayquist is a bisexual, trans masculine writer who can be found in the historic shadows of Boston, Massachusetts, hunched over his desk with a sullen Persian cat in his lap and surrounded by antiques. He has an MA in Medieval History from the University of Iceland, and a BA from Portland State University (and if...
Ep. 288: Sabrina Benaim on Telling the Fearless Truth
February 18, 2022 06:00 - 28 minutes - 22.8 MBSabrina Benaim is a poet, storyteller, and workshop facilitator. She is one of the most-viewed spoken word poets of all time: her videos have reached more than one hundred million people. In 2017, her debut collection, Depression & Other Magic Tricks, was a Goodreads Choice Awards finalist, finishing just behind Rupi Kaur's The Sun and Her Flowers. In 2020, she took part in the Heavy Hitters Festival alongside Ani DiFranco, Amber Tamblyn, and Mary Lambert. She lives in Toronto, Canada. How ...
Ep. 287: Bonus Episode - What About Paid Reviews?
February 17, 2022 00:42 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBRachael talks about paid reviews (you might be surprised!), how to write a personal essay, how to arrive at theme, and what’s going on with women’s fiction. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 286: Lana Harper On Hitting the NYT with a Queer Romcom!
February 10, 2022 11:00 - 38 minutes - 30.3 MBChilling Adventures of Sabrina meets The L Word in this fresh, sizzling New York Times bestselling rom-com by Lana Harper. Lana is the author of four YA novels about modern-day witches and historical murderesses written as Lana Papović. Born in Serbia, she grew up in Hungary, Romania, and Bulgaria before moving to the US, where she studied psychology and literature at Yale University, law at Boston University, and publishing at Emerson College. She recently moved to Chicago with her family. ...
Ep. 285: Aylene Lambert on How to Deal with an Editor’s Letter
February 04, 2022 01:45 - 50 minutes - 40.5 MBAylene Lambert is an emerging writer based in San Francisco. She is editing her first novel, Meet Me @ Blackbird, which explores themes of power, privilege, and gender. Aylene is driven by the stories we tell ourselves, and how to change those stories to better serve us. She is the founder of STAXstudio, where she will be teaching classes on how to shift mindsets, process emotions, and get unstuck, using a playful combination of writing and cardboard art. She believes the writing process is ...
Ep. 284: Rachel Howzell Hall on Writing Longhand as a Superpower
January 28, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 39.8 MBYou might be surprised how Rachel Howzell Hall uses longhand to spur her writing! She's the critically acclaimed author of the Amazon Charts bestseller These Toxic Things and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize-nominated And Now She’s Gone, which was also nominated for the Lefty-, Barry-, Shamus- and Anthony Awards. Also author of the Audible Originals bestseller How It Ends, Rachel is a New York Times bestselling author of The Good Sister with James Patterson, and is a former member of the boa...
Ep. 283: Do You Need a Beta Reader?
January 21, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 45.7 MBRachael talks about the perils and the pleasures of a beta reader, as well as how to know when you’re done with the book, and whether to work on more than one project at a time! Enjoy this mini-episode brought to you by her patrons at http://patreon.com/rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 282: Rachael’s Writing Goals for 2022 Q1
January 20, 2022 00:51 - 16 minutes - 13 MBIn this episode, Rachael gets granular about not only what she wants to do this year, but WHY she wants to. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 281: Rachael’s Annual MONEY episode!
January 14, 2022 05:16 - 25 minutes - 19.8 MBIn which Rachael breaks down what she made in 2021, and how she made it. Don’t miss this one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 280: Bonus Episode - Rachael and J Thorn Catch Up!
January 11, 2022 22:31 - 33 minutes - 28.7 MBA bonus episode - Rachael Herron and J Thorn catch on this week, FIVE YEARS after they first started The Writer's Well (aka The Petal to the Metal). Enjoy the lovefest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 279: Eva Moore on How to REALLY Use TikTok as a Writer!
January 07, 2022 02:00 - 42 minutes - 31.7 MBWhat's the big deal about TikTok? It's fun, it's sexy, and Eva Moore is doing something totally unique with it. Listen in. Eva Moore writes sexy contemporary romances featuring compelling characters finding love in the modern world. Pulling up her Chicagoland roots, she has chased adventures around the globe, with stints in France and Singapore. Eva now lives in California (at the wine end, not the movie end) with her college sweetheart and three gorgeous kiddos. She loves hearing from the...
Ep. 277: Welcome the New Year with Ease Lessons by Monna McDiarmid
December 31, 2021 06:00 - 10 minutes - 8.69 MBRachael's honored to introduce you to Monna McDiarmid and her new podcast, Ease Lessons. Here's a snippet from the new show, and Rachael gets really vulnerable about her own writing in it. Enjoy! Find Ease Lessons here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 278: A Life in Stitches is a Bestseller!
December 24, 2021 03:19 - 15 minutes - 13.4 MBJust a quickie miniepisode here as Rachael FREAKS OUT about how well A Life in Stitches is doing, along with a chapter from her memoir! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 276: Jason C. Poole on the Magic of Four Thousand Weeks
December 23, 2021 19:19 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBJason Craig Poole is a word nerd who wants to play in all of the literary sandboxes -- especially poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction. After years of feeling like he was STUCK, he studied how his own mind works and began assembling a writer's toolbox. Thanks to his tools, he's not stuck anymore. (But he still doesn't know how to operate a power saw.) And today we're talking about Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman! Join our 15-Day Writing Frolic here! How Do You Write Podcast: E...
Ep. 275: Bonus Episode - How to Write When it’s Hard to Write
December 22, 2021 02:36 - 22 minutes - 18 MBRachael Herron shares tips and tricks for when writing is hard to do, as well as what to do when you lose control of a manuscript and wonder if you should just start a new book. This show is sponsored by her Patrons at the $5 level! Join Rachael’s mini-coaching tier! And don’t miss the 15-Day Frolic! - it’s the most fun you’ll have writing this year. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the b...
Ep. 274: Chandra Prasad on How to Get Unstuck
December 16, 2021 19:36 - 32 minutes - 26.5 MBChandra Prasad is the author of the critically acclaimed novels On Borrowed Wings, Death of a Circus, Breathe the Sky, and Damselfly, a female-driven young adult text used both individually in classrooms and in parallel with Lord of the Flies. Prasad is also the editor of—and a contributor to—Mixed, the first-ever anthology of short stories on the multiracial experience. Being half-Asian herself, Prasad has long acknowledged the dearth of significant mixed-race characters in literature, espe...
Ep. 273: Renee K. Nicholson on How to Use Story as Medicine
December 09, 2021 23:40 - 52 minutes - 41.3 MBRENEE K. NICHOLSON splits her artistic pursuits between writing and dance with scholarship in narrative medicine. She is Associate Professor and Director of the Humanities Center at West Virginia University. An award-winning writer, her books include two collections of poetry, Roundabout Directions to Lincoln Center and Post Script; a memoir-in-essays, Fierce and Delicate: Essays on Dance and Illness; and the anthology Bodies of Truth: Personal Narratives on Illness, Disability, and Medicine...
Ep. 272: How to Keep Writing When You’ve Lost All Hope
December 07, 2021 22:24 - 28 minutes - 22.5 MBIn this bonus mini-episode, Rachael talks to a listener about how to keep going when it feels like all hope is lost. 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 Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers! Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Ep. 271: Cassie Roma on on How to LOVE the Blank Page
December 02, 2021 23:00 - 54 minutes - 41.8 MBCassie Roma is a powerhouse in the boardroom, in front of a camera, and speaking in front of local & global audiences on business & personal topics that impassion her.Passionate about creative content, social media strategy, the influencer economy, and storytelling across mediums both emerging and traditional, Cassie has literally lived & breathed the digital revolution. All the while steering the social media & digital storytelling ships for brands like Air New Zealand, and ANZ bank. She is...
Ep. 270: How Do You Deal with Shiny Object Syndrome?
November 26, 2021 01:00 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this mini-episode sponsored by her amazing patrons, Rachael talks about dealing with the shiny writing projects that pop up just when they’re least needed, as well as how to decide between infinite writing possibilities, how to create resonance in the reader, dealing with overwriting tendencies. Also, how much research is enough? Want to have Rachael as your mini-coach? Go here! http://patreon.com/rachael How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestsell...
Ep. 269: Sarah Echevarre Smith on How to Hook and Keep Your Readers
November 19, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 27.2 MBSarah Echevarre Smith is a copywriter turned author who wants to make the world a lovelier place, one kissing story at a time. Her love of romance began when she was eight and she discovered her auntie’s stash of romance novels. She’s been hooked ever since. When she’s not writing, you can find her hiking, eating chocolate, and perfecting her lumpia recipe. She lives in Bend, Oregon, with her husband and her adorable cat, Salem. ON LOCATION is her most recent book. How Do You Write Podcast...
Ep. 268: Emma Brodie on How to Hit the Reset Button in Your Writing
November 11, 2021 23:00 - 50 minutes - 32.7 MBEMMA BRODIE has worked in book publishing for a decade, most recently as an executive editor at Little, Brown's Voracious imprint. She graduated from the Johns Hopkins University's Writing Seminars program, and is a longtime contributor to HuffPost and a faculty member at Catapult. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and their dog, Freddie Mercury. Songs in Ursa Major is her debut novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael H...
Ep. 267: Tiffany Yates Martin on the Secret to Writing a Good Book (Truly!)
November 05, 2021 07:55 - 44 minutes - 36.8 MBTiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling and award-winning authors as well as indie and newer writers, and is the founder of FoxPrint Editorial and author of the bestseller Intuitive Editing: A Creative and Practical Guide to Revising Your Writing. She's led workshops and seminars for conferences and writers' groups across the co...
Ep. 266: Sara Shepard on What Your Characters Might Say at a Cocktail Party
October 29, 2021 06:00 - 35 minutes - 26.4 MBSara Shepard is the author of over thirty novels, including the New York Times bestselling series Pretty Little Liars and the Lying Game, both of which were adapted for television on Freeform. Her latest novel is called Safe in My Arms. She lives in Pittsburgh, PA. 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 ch...
Ep. 265: Cecilia Gray on How To Write About the Pandemic
October 22, 2021 03:02 - 33 minutes - 25.1 MBCecilia Gray writes about first love, second chances, and forever friendships. She has written over twenty young-adult and romance titles. That Was Then, a pandemic midlife reboot tale, is her first contemporary mainstream novel. Cecilia used the pandemic for a midlife reboot of her own and is currently slow traveling the world with her two cats. You can read more about her work at ceciliagray.com. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Ra...
Ep. 264: Amber McBride on How to Write a Novel in Verse
October 16, 2021 01:19 - 40 minutes - 29.7 MBAmber McBride is an English professor at the University of Virginia and holds an MFA in poetry from Emerson College. Her poetry has been published in several literary magazines including Ploughshares and The Rumpus. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia with her dog, Shiloh. Me (Moth) is her young adult debut. 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 ins...
Ep. 263: Bella Mahaya Carter on How to Slow Down
October 07, 2021 00:10 - 48 minutes - 35.5 MBBella Mahaya Carter is a creative writing teacher, empowerment coach, speaker, and author of an award-winning memoir, Raw: My Journey from Anxiety to Joy, and Secrets of My Sex, a collection of narrative poems. She has worked with hundreds of writers since 2008 and has degrees in literature, film, and spiritual psychology. Her poetry, essays, fiction, and interviews have appeared in Mind, Body, Green; The Sun; Lilith; Fearless Soul; Writer’s Bone; Women Writers, Women’s Books; Chic Vegan; Ba...
Ep. 262: J.L. Torres on How to Read Like a Writer
September 30, 2021 22:00 - 34 minutes - 25 MBJ.L. Torres is the author of The Family Terrorist and Other Stories, the novel The Accidental Native, and the poetry collection Boricua Passport. His short story collection Migrations won the inagural Tomás Rivera Book Prize and was just released from LARB Libros. Born in Puerto Rico and raised in the South Bronx, he now lives in Plattsburgh, New York and teaches American literature, US ethnic literatures, and creative writing at SUNY Plattsburgh. He holds a Ph.D. from University of Southern...
Ep. 261: Dr. Saumya Dave on 200 Rejections Before Success
September 25, 2021 00:05 - 29 minutes - 23.9 MBDr. Saumya Dave is a writer, resident psychiatrist, and co-founder of thisisforHER. Her writing has been featured in The New York Times, Huffington Post, Refinery29, and others.What a Happy Family 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 insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration...
Ep. 260: Lexie Elliott on How to Make Your Main Character Feel Authentic
September 17, 2021 03:36 - 31 minutes - 25.2 MBLexie Elliott graduated from Oxford University, where she obtained a doctorate in theoretical physics. A keen sportswoman, she swam and played waterpolo at university, and later swam the English Channel solo. She works in fund management in London, where she lives with her husband and two sons. How to Kill Your Best Friend is her most recent release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book...
Ep. 259: How Do You Actually Fast-Draft a Novel? Bonus MiniEpisode
September 14, 2021 03:48 - 19 minutes - 19.8 MBIn this bonus mini-episode, Rachael talks about how to actually break free from your outline and get down to the good stuff: actually fast-drafting. How do you start? What does skeletoning your work look like? When do you know you’re ready? Don’t miss this episode, brought to you by Rachael’s awesome patrons. 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 insi...
Ep. 258: Kristan Higgins on How to Write Forward Without Looking Back
September 10, 2021 03:42 - 36 minutes - 29.6 MBNew York Times bestselling author Kristan Higgins has sold 4.5 million books worldwide and is published in more than two dozen languages around the world. Her two most recent novels were each selected as People magazine’s “Pick of the Week.” Kristan is also a cohost of the Crappy Friends podcast, which discusses the often complex dynamics of female friendships, with her friend and fellow writer, Joss Dey. Higgins lives in Connecticut with her family. Pack Up the Moon is her most recent novel...
Ep. 257: Cassandra Lane on How to Parent Yourself as a Writer
September 03, 2021 02:38 - 31 minutes - 28.1 MBCassandra Lane is a writer and editor based in Los Angeles. Lane received her MFA from Antioch University LA. Her stories have appeared in the New York Times’s Conception series, the Times-Picayune, the Atlanta Journal Constitution, and elsewhere. Her debut memoir We Are Bridges was published in 2021 by Feminist Press. She is editor in chief of L.A. Parent magazine and formerly served on the board of the AROHO Foundation. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers wi...
Ep. 256: How To Create Plot Twists
September 01, 2021 04:25 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBIn this bonus miniepisode, Rachael talks about how to create plot twists for a good mystery, and what should I do if I’m about to miss a deadline? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 255: Lisa Scottoline on How To Demystify Writing
August 28, 2021 03:21 - 37 minutes - 31.3 MBLisa Scottoline is the #1 bestselling and Edgar Award–winning author of thirty-three novels. She has over thirty million copies of her books in print in the United States and has been published in thirty-five countries. Scottoline also writes a weekly column with her daughter, Francesca Serritella, for the Philadelphia Inquirer, which has been adapted into a series of memoirs. She has served as President of the Mystery Writers of America and has taught a course she developed, “Justice in Fic...
Ep. 254: Laura Hankin on How to Use Your Favorite Writing to Inspire Your Own
August 21, 2021 02:32 - 30 minutes - 26.9 MBLaura Hankin is the author of Happy & You Know It. She has written for publications like McSweeney's and HuffPost, while her musical comedy has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Funny or Die. She splits her time between NYC, where she has performed off-Broadway and acted onscreen, and Washington D.C., where she has sung to far too many babies. A Special Place for Women is her most recent release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers...
Ep. 253: Catriona Turner On How to Write the Miraculous in the Everyday
August 13, 2021 07:01 - 44 minutes - 32.4 MBCatriona Turner is a writer and editor currently living in Esbjerg, Denmark. A veteran of six international moves since leaving Scotland 12 years ago, she’s also lived with her family in France, Uganda, and the Republic of Congo. At her website, The Frustrated Nester, she writes about Danish living, travel, and the expat life. She has contributed a regular column to a magazine for internationals in Denmark, and her writing has featured in anthologies about international living. She also work...
Ep 252: What If I Can’t Fit Everything Into My Book?
August 10, 2021 07:00 - 12 minutes - 10.6 MBIn this bonus mini-episode, Rachael talk about when to have multiple POVs, and also tackles the question, What if I can’t cram everything I want to into this book? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 251: Mark A. Alvarez II on How to Write Scars and Vulnerability
August 06, 2021 07:00 - 34 minutes - 25.5 MBMark A. Alvarez II is Hispanic-American born in Houston, Texas. He's a graduate of Texas State University, where he studied Public Relations and Mass Communications. He is a graduate of the NEW Apprenticeship, the first tech-apprenticeship program accredited by the United States Department of Labor. He is the CEO and Founder of Light Wings Promotions LLC, a digital marketing and creative branding agency based in San Antonio, Texas, where Mark currently resides. Dutybound is his first novel. ...
Ep. 250: Rachael Herron and Sara Shepard in Conversation - How To Launch a Book in Strange Times
July 30, 2021 06:01 - 1 hour - 150 MBFrom Rachael Herron's book launch, an awesome conversation between her and Sara Shepard (Pretty Little Liars) about what it's like to launch a book in the middle of a pandemic! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 249: The Best Method for Building Your Writing Platform
July 23, 2021 06:01 - 23 minutes - 20.5 MBIn this bonus mini-episode, Rachael Herron talks about what she’s found to be the best platform-building tools for writers. Also covered: Turning your book into a screenplay What if your book just isn’t as strong as you’d like yet How do you handle not being historically accurate? Go HERE to get Rachael to be your mini-coach! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 248: Patti Callahan on How to Know What Your Characters Want
July 15, 2021 23:03 - 35 minutes - 28.7 MBPatti Callahan is a New York Times bestselling author and is the recipient of the Harper Lee Award for Distinguished Writer of the Year. She is a frequent speaker at luncheons, book clubs, and women's groups. Surviving Savannah 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 insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks...
Ep. 247: Amy E. Reichert on Writers and Procrastination
July 09, 2021 07:02 - 26 minutes - 20.6 MBAmy E. Reichert is an author, wife, mom, Wisconsinite, amateur chef, and cider enthusiast. She earned her MA in English Literature and serves on her library's board of directors. She's a member of Tall Poppy Writers. THE KINDRED SPIRITS SUPPER CLUB 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 insight from other writers on how to get...
Ep. 246: Why It’s Essential to Be Okay with Writing CRAP!
July 08, 2021 23:37 - 29 minutes - 30.6 MBIn this bonus miniepisode, Rachael talks about how to get better about being okay writing truly crappy first drafts. Also, she talks about marketing from a trad perspective, as well as marketing memoir when your platform might be a little wobbly! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 245: Karen White on How to Leave Yourself Clues In Your Writing
July 02, 2021 07:01 - 35 minutes - 29.3 MBKaren White is the New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty-five novels, including the Tradd Street series, Dreams of Falling, The Night the Lights Went Out, Flight Patterns, The Sound of Glass, A Long Time Gone, and The Time Between. She is the coauthor of multiple books with New York Times bestselling authors Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. She grew up in London but now lives with her husband and two dogs near Atlanta, Georgia. The Last Night in London is her most recent r...
Ep. 244: Sanjena Sathian on How to Make Every Word Count
June 25, 2021 07:01 - 34 minutes - 25.6 MBA Paul and Daisy Soros fellow, Sanjena Sathian is a 2019 graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop. She has worked as a reporter in Mumbai and San Francisco, with nonfiction bylines for The New Yorker, The New York Times, Food & Wine, The Boston Globe, and The San Francisco Chronicle. Gold Diggers is her debut 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...
Ep. 243: Emma Straub on How to Finish Your Book
June 18, 2021 07:01 - 38 minutes - 28.4 MBEmma Straub is the New York Times-bestselling author of four novels, All Adults Here, Modern Lovers, The Vacationers and Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, and the short story collection Other People We Married. Her books have been published in twenty countries. She and her husband own Books Are Magic, an independent bookstore in Brooklyn, New York. 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...
Ep. 242: Jennifer Craven on How to Get the Words On the Page
June 11, 2021 07:01 - 26 minutes - 20.9 MBJennifer Craven is the author of "A Long Way From Blair Street" and "All That Shines and Whispers," both works of historical fiction. In addition to her novels, she had bylines in various publications including the Washington Post, HuffPost, Motherly, Today's Parent and more. When she's not writing, she teaches fashion merchandising at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pa. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on...
Ep. 241: Ilana Masad on How to Chase Emotional Obsession
June 04, 2021 07:01 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MBIlana Masad is a fiction writer, essayist, and book critic whose work has appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, the Paris Review, NPR, BuzzFeed, Catapult, StoryQuarterly, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, as well as several others. All My Mother’s Lovers is Masad’s debut 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 insight fr...
Ep. 240: Kathryn Nicolai on Focusing on the Good in Life and Writing
May 27, 2021 23:25 - 32 minutes - 25.6 MBKathryn Nicolai is the creator of the enormously successful podcast Nothing Much Happens and the author of the book of the same name. Nicolai is an architect of coziness, writing soothing stories that both ease the reader into peaceful sleep and teach the principals of mindfulness so that waking hours likewise become sweet and serene. She leans on her years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher to seamlessly blend storytelling with brain training techniques that build better sleep h...