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Leftie Aube’s Writing Podcast
by Leftie Aubé
In this podcast, I share my journey towards making my writing dream come true: becoming a full-time fiction writer. The weekly episodes are part writing-update and part writing-related topic where I share my best tips, tricks, and mindsets shifts. My goal is to guide you towards your best writing life and inspire you to pursue your own writing dreams.If you are a writer who is starting out on your journey or if you’re discouraged from not having reached your writing dreams yet, this podcast is for you.This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript and hosted by Simplecast. The music used is “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on FreeSound.org.
Episodes
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How to sell your stories & publishing a novel on Substack Ft. Elizabeth Richardson
In this episode, I’m receiving my very first guest: Elizabeth Richardson! She shares how she wrote her first novel as a mother of two, what she learned through querying and being on submission multiple times (including what happens when the publishing fairies aren’t on your side!), and why she...
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Why feedback HURTS so much
In this episode, I cover why it hurts so much to receive feedback on your stories as a writer. I then help you to reframe the beliefs behind the pain so that you can feel empowered by feedback and use it to make your writing stronger! Mentioned in this episode: Read my published short story If We...
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I'm a FULL-TIME WRITER!
No, I can’t believe it either… Full story inside! Mentioned in this episode: Rachael Herron J. Thorn Episode 12 : #AMQUERYING (where I talk about my health journey) Alessandra Ralleni’s interview on the Shit About Writing Podcast Leftie Aube’s Writing Substack Ko-Fi page (to support the podcast…
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Trad VS Self-publishing
I share the good news I received this week!!! Plus I tackle traditional VS self-publishing (VS indie). How to find out which route is more aligned for you when deciding how to publish your first novel, the multiple reasons why I personally chose trad, and why it’s not a set-in-stone decision....
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The Sticking Point (or, why it took my three weeks to rewrite a single scene)
Have you ever been writing and suddenly, you CAN’T write anymore and you don’t understand why? Maybe you just hit a Sticking Point! In this episode, I talk about this notion to better understand what’s happening when you can no longer write and what to do to keep on progressing, using as an…
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Your work in progress isn’t shitty; it’s just unfinished
In this episode, I share how viewing your WIP as “unfinished” instead of “shitty” will be immensily helpful by using the comparaison of building a house. It’s a conversation I had with many of my writer friends that has helped them a lot and I’m sure it will benefit you too! I also talk about why…
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“It’s Just A Challenge” Mindset, How to Approach Your Writing Problems Through This Lens, Meeting Self-Imposed Deadlines, Crafting Interesting Characters and Strong Opening Pages
In this episode, I talk about: Balancing giving yourself time to write the best book possible while also pushing yourself to meet a deadline that’s a little stretch (yes, both are possible 😜) How to make a plan for you to finish a draft by a certain date and how that can be useful in your…
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How to Survive the Waiting Game in Publishing
I did a post about this on social media, but the captions weren’t long enough to fully cover this, so here’s a full episode! Because boy oh boy is patience important when pursuing or navigating traditional publishing 😅 I give you not only mindset shifts, but also concrete actions that have…
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WHY? The Question That Will Revolutionize Your Writing (And Your Life)
If there’s one thing that contributed to my success in the query trenches, it’s this: asking “Why?” with absolutely everything! I break this down in details in this episode so you’ll see how empowering it is to use this technique to write the strongest novel possible. I also talk about theme and...
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How to Move Through Disappointment in Publishing
If you’ve ever been so TIRED of feeling disappointment as you’re navigating the publishing world as a writer, THIS episode is for you! After getting crushed by a rejection (yet again 🙄😅) I had a major realization that changed everything, one that will be so useful for the rest of my career....
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How I Lost Hope (and How I’m Getting It Back)
This is a vulnerable episode where I confess how I lost my hope that I AM making my writing dreams come true and what I’m doing to fix it (because Leftie without hope?! I don’t know who that person is 😅). Mentioned in this episode: Solaris contest (in French) Grab my Essential Reading List for...
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I'M BACK! *Big Update Episode*
I’m back to posting regularly! Find out how in this episode, and also what I’ve been up to writing wise since the last episode. (Hint: a lot of writing) Mentioned in this episode: Follow me on Instagram Subscribe to my newsletter The Shining by Stephen King The Haunting of Hill House, a…
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It'll happen FOR SURE... in 15 years
I’m back! In this episode, I do an update of what has been going on since the last episode (including some insights about what I learned along the way). Then I explain the difference between rushing or dragging in your writing career and how knowing where you’re standing can help you to feel so...
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#AMQUERYING!
Surprise! I’m back! In this episode, I talk about my still-ongoing querying journey, how hard it is, but also the lessons I’ve learned during the worst months of my life, health-wise, that are helping me get through querying with more peace. I had a major realization while recording the episode...
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How to Deal with Rejection as a Writer
Recorded on November 15th, 2022 In this episode, I first talk about my surgery—upcoming at the time of recording the episode and far behind me as I post the episode. Then I get into rejections: how to deal with the emotions that come with them, how to keep on going despite them, and the #1 mental...
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Embodying the Writer You Want to Become
Recorded on October 11th, 2022 At the beginning of this episode, I explain why the episodes aren’t coming as regularly as before and what you can do to help me get back to posting new episodes every week. Then I talk about my decision not to track my writing in October before I get into the topic...
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How to Give (and Receive!) Writing Feedback
Recorded September 26th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about who to ask for feedback on your writing. What sort of comments you should give to another writer when they trust you with their work. And how to process the emotions that arise when you’re receiving feedback to allow you to use them in…
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Trusting the Timeline of Your Writing Journey
Recorded September 19th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about how I had to make a change in my writing routine to make it work long time with my day job and all the rest. Then I talk about the importance of trusting that everything happens at the right time and that we do not need to be further…
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Being Disciplined as a Writer
Recorded September 12th, 2022 In the updates of this episode, I talk about how my crazy writing routine is too much and what I plan to do about it (I’m not sure that’s the best idea, but I’m rolling with it right now!) And the topic part of the episode is about writing discipline: what it is…
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How to Keep on Writing (when it feels like nothing goes your way)
Recorded on August 29th, 2022 In this episode, I share how I was struggling with feeling like I wasn’t moving fast enough with the last draft of my WIP. I also share the bad news (yes, again!) that I got this week, but how I managed to turn it around and bring myself back to a more positive...
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How to Trust Yourself as a Writer
Recorded on August 22nd, 2022 In this episode, I share how I realized that I wasn’t trusting myself as a writer, how it was hindering me, and how I overcame it. I also make a bold statement about why most of us work for years and years on the same novel and how we can finally move on! Mentioned…
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How to Stop Sabotaging Yourself
Recorded on August, 15th 2022 In this episode, I talk about how we sabotage ourselves as writers when we’re trying to reach our goals: how we do it, why we do it, and how to stop doing it by journaling. I also tell you how I’ve been sabotaging myself since I started working on the fourth draft of...
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Writer Friends
Recorded on August 9th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about the surprising comment I got on my WIP from an agent, the rejection that made me cry, and how I got out of both of those hard places. Then I discuss writer friends! Why you need them, how to find them, and how to know if you’ve really got...
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Writing Process
Recorded on July 18th, 2022 In this episode, I talk about writing process—how they have helped me, how they could help you—and I share my entire writing process, from idea to complete story that can then be published (hopefully!) I also tell you about the not-so-fun thing that happened this…
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My Journey So Far
Recorded on July 14th, 2022 In this episode, I go back and share my entire writing journey up to this point. From my first confrontation with rejection in elementary school, to how I believed I was a literary genius in my teenage years & early twenties (and how I was brutally brought back to...
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Trailer
Recorded March 3rd, 2022 In this introduction to the podcast, I share what the episodes are going to looking like, who this podcast is for, the podcasts that have inspired me, and why you should listen to my show—even if I’m still “trying to make it”! (I promise, there’s lots of reasons!)…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
In this podcast, I share my journey towards making my writing dream come true: becoming a full-time fiction writer. The weekly episodes are part writing-update and part writing-related topic where I share my best tips, tricks, and mindsets shifts. My goal is to guide you towards your best writing life and inspire you to pursue your own writing dreams.If you are a writer who is starting out on your journey or if you’re discouraged from not having reached your writing dreams yet, this podcast is for you.This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript and hosted by Simplecast. The music used is “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on FreeSound.org.
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Leftie Aubé
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In this podcast, I share my journey towards making my writing dream come true: becoming a full-time fiction writer. The weekly episodes are part writing-update and part writing-related topic where I share my best tips, tricks, and mindsets shifts. My goal is to guide you towards your best writing...
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