The Writing Therapist: A Podcast for Writers

It may sound scary, but a live pitch is a great thing for you to do!Live pitching can provide you with an excellent opportunity to share your manuscript, as well as your personality, while connecting with agents and editors. It can be intimidating, though, so in this episode we cover strategies and tips for how to get through it. Not only do we cover the practicalities of preparation and managing the day, but we also get into how to calm your nerves and manage your anxiety, so that you feel confident and capable when you're heading into that room. Come along for a crash course in live pitching, so you feel ready to sign up for the next writer's conference near you!Resources shared in this episode:The Writing Day Workshop Conference https://www.writingdayworkshops.com/AWP Conference & Bookfair https://awpwriter.org/AWP/AWP/Conference-Bookfair/Overview.aspxWriter's Digest Annual Conference https://www.writersdigestconference.com/WriterCon https://writercon.com/writercon-2026-conference/Let's Connect: Email:[email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram:@ashlycramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: WritingPodcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies forWriters, Live Pitch with Agents, Pitching Tips, Writing Conferences, The WritingTherapist

Let's turn our dreams into reality!Whether it's with writing, or another goal you have in your life, research shows that manifesting can help you make those dreams come true. We'll explore how this works by removing limiting beliefs, focusing your mind, and clarifying goals, which will help you to be more positive, confident, hopeful, and willing to take necessary risks. We also dive into some strategies and activities that will help you with this process,.Come along for a listen so you can learn how to prime your mind and reach all your goals!Let's Connect: Email:[email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram:@ashlycramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist, Manifesting, Manifest Your Dreams

Was Nanowrimo your go-to for getting your words on the page?It was for me, and I've been struggling without it! If you need an alternative, like I do, then tune in to hear about 8 great options that I have researched for you. I'll outline the main details, and the pros and cons, so you can find a new system that will boost your motivation, provide you with a sense of community, and up your productivity.Come along so you can learn ways to reach your goals and get that draft finished!Resources shared in this episode:ProWritingAid Novel November: https://prowritingaid.com/novel-novemberReedsy Novel Sprint:https://reedsy.com/studio/challenges/reedsy-novel-sprint-2025Autocrit Novel 90: https://www.autocrit.com/writing-challenges/Shut up and Write!: https://www.shutupwrite.com/4thewords: https://4thewords.com/Writers HQ: https://writershq.co.uk/Novlr: https://www.novlr.org/Trackbear: https://trackbear.app/Meetups: https://www.meetup.com/

Have you been procrastinating on your writing goals?You aren't the only one! So tune in to this episode to hear some of the main reasons why you may be struggling with procrastination, and what you can do about it. We also dive into ten quick and easy tips and tricks to get you going and to build motivation for whatever you have on your to do list.So come along for a listen, and learn how to banish your procrastination so you can make your dreams come true (or get your taxes in, your mopping done...)Links shared in this episode:Mel Robbins Episode from Feb. 19, 2023 ("The Only Way to Stop Procrastinating (Based on Research)"):https://open.spotify.com/episode/0p3EZFRsuGruzjj7IQwf9PMel Robbins Episode from Oct. 9, 2022 ("Motivation is Garbage"):https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ZB31W3Fr7CsuzOquBuhRULet's Connect: Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlycramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Strategies for Procrastination, Motivation Tips, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

Let's get crafty!What are your favorite writing craft books? In this episode, we review several craft books and how they can help you to tap into the writing flow, silence the inner critic, and learn about plot, emotional connection, revision, showing versus telling, and more. We'll also discuss how to approach craft books so you can use them to your advantage and avoid overwhelm!Come along to learn about some essential writing resources, the pros and cons when using writing craft books, and how to develop a positive mindset with them!Book Recommendations:Writing Down the Bones - Natalie GoldbergRoom to Write - Bonnie GoldbergThe Artist's Way - Julia CameronSave the Cat Writes a Novel - Jessica BrodyStory Genius - Lisa CronUnderstanding Show, Don't Tell (and really getting it) - Janice HardyThe Emotion Thesaurus - Angela Ackerman & Becca PuglisiIntuitive Editing - Tiffany Yates MartinOn Writing - Stephen KingLet's Connect: Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlycramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Writing Craft Books, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

Whatcha reading? This episode is all about reading, which we all know is crucial for strengthening our writing skills. But there are also some surprising benefits for both our mental and physical health, whether you're a writer or not. We'll go over some of the ways reading can help your writing, as well as all the other benefits that will help make you a happier, healthier person.We then move on to talk about strategies for fitting more writing into your busy day, and finish up with ten (ish) book recommendations so you can add to your TBR pile and find the next great read to dive into.Come along to learn all about reading and how to make it work for you!Resources shared in this episode:On Writing by Stephen KingSave the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica BrodyApps: Goodreads, StorygraphBook Recommendations:Matt Haig: The Midnight Library; The Life ImpossibleAudrey Niffenegger: The Time Traveller's WifeEmily Henry: Beach Read; People We Meet on VacationCarly Fortune: Every Summer AfterKatherine Center: What You Wish ForKristin Hannah: The Women; The Nightingale; The Great AloneTatiana de Rosnay: Sarah's KeyGail Honeyman: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely FineTaylor Jenkins Reid: Daisy Jones and the SixLisa Genova: Still AliceGillian Flynn: Gone GirlBA Paris: Behind Closed DoorsFreida McFadden: The Housemaid; The BoyfriendAnn Napolitano: Hello BeautifulLiz Moore: God of the WoodsLet's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Book Recommendations, Writers Who Read, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

New year, same old me?If you're starting 2026 feeling a little down, or if you started the year with a bang but are already losing your mojo, then you are not alone. In this episode, we'll go over five strategies to help you out of your January blues, so that you can feel more hopeful and excited about the year ahead.We then jump into some fun and positive ways to frame 2026. I'll share seven different activities that will help you to create a vision for who you want to become and what you want to achieve, and to focus on all the happy moments and achievements you make along the way.Tune in to find ways to approach the new year with hope and happiness, and to create your best year yet!Resources shared in this episode:Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy by Sarah Ban BreathnachThe Adventure Challenge:https://ca.theadventurechallenge.com/The Cafe Passport:https://thecafepassport.com/Let's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, New Year Blues, New Year New Me, New Year Resolutions, Goal Setting, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

In Part 2 of what to do to get through a terrible, no good day, we go over how thoughts contribute to how we are feeling and how we see the world. We explore the top five patterns of twisted thinking (distorted ways of seeing the world that make you feel worse than you need to) and review some strategies and remedies for each one. Then we cover a few other thinking traps that can lead us to the bad place.We also explore self-care and how important it is to keep your life in balance, not just when you're going through a difficult time, but on a regular basis, so that you are being proactive and can keep future bad days from hitting as hard. Come along and listen so that you can learn how to break any harmful thinking habits, and how to take care of yourself, not only to help work through a crisis, but to make sure that your days going forward are just a little bit easier.Title Credit to: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstLet's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

Have you ever had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day? Those types of days are inevitable, both with writing and in everyday life. In this episode, we highlight three areas you can focus on to get through a bad day (your feelings, thoughts, and self-care). In Part 1 of this episode, we focus on feelings, and the importance of acknowledging and processing all the hard emotions that can come up when you're going through something. Although many of us want to push those feelings away, we explore ways to get more comfortable with them, so they get resolved and you can move on, and keep them from building to a breaking point.We'll also go through several strategies for becoming more aware of your feelings, as well as working through them, so that you can not only get through a bad day, but can develop a routine that will help prevent a future bad day from happening.Tune in to learn ways to become more comfortable with your feelings, as learning to feel what you feel will lead you to be more healthy, hopeful, and resilient, and ready to face whatever comes next on your writing journey.Resources shared in this episode:The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You by Elaine N. AronThe Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity (30th Anniversary Edition) by Julia CameronRaising an Emotionally Intelligent Child by John GottmanTitle Credit to: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day by Judith ViorstLet's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Writing Therapist!They call it the querying trenches for a reason. In this debut episode , I share a little bit about me and who I am, as a writer and a registered therapist, and how this podcast came to be. Then we jump into querying. There are lots of ups and downs in this part of a writer's journey. In this episode, we explore ways to reframe the process, not only of querying itself, but of publishing in general, to give you more control, more choice, and more hope as you work to get your words into the world.We'll also go through six tips, taken from my counselling work, or from writing advice I've learned while following my own journey, to help you frame querying in a way that can make it feel a little less daunting and stressful. Tune in to find out ways to build your resilience and add some hope to your journey. The less bumps you feel along the way, the more likely you are to stick with it, and to make sure your writing dreams come true.Links shared in this episode:Mel Robbins Episode 39, Feb 8 2023:https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fhhQ9qDbuUzbBxjjMet6UChuck Wendig's "25 Things Writers Should Know About Rejection" https://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/12/13/25-things-writers-should-know-about-rejection/ Let's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Querying Trenches, Querying Tips, Publishing Mindset, Writing Tips, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist

Welcome to The Writing Therapist Podcast!As an aspiring author and registered therapist, I have created a podcast that not only provides a space to explore all the ups and downs in the writing journey, but also presents tried and true therapeutic strategies to help you get through whatever it is you're facing.Tune in to the trailer to get a brief description of what lies ahead.Weekly episodes will be posted starting January 5, 2026. I hope you'll join me and follow along.Let's Connect:Email: [email protected]: ashlyncramer.comInstagram: @ashlyncramerauthor @thewritingtherapistpodcastKey Words: Writing Podcast, Podcast for Writers, Self-Care for Writers, Coping Strategies for Writers, Book Recommendations, Writing Strategies, The Writing Therapist