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Write, Publish, and Shine
by Rachel Thompson
Hello and welcome, luminous writers. I'm Rachel Thompson. I'm an author, a literary magazine editor, and an online writing instructor. And this is Write, Publish, and Shine, a podcast for emerging writers who want to publish and shine. In this season of Write, Publish, and Shine, we'll talk about how to keep making art when the world needs our resistance, when your energy is stretched and when you still feel called to the page. You'll hear interviews with writers and editors about sustaining a practice, craft-focused episodes on tension, revision, voice, and structure, and personal reflections on the realities of writing and creating with care. Every episode offers one or two practical moves you can try. I hope when you listen, you’re reminded that you're not alone in the work of being a luminous writer, i.e. a writer who's attentive to seasons, to the world, and to developing both craft and resilience. To find it i
Episodes
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# 125 The Draft Diagnostic and Self-Editing Practices with Rachel Thompson
You open a draft, feel stuck, and wonder: where do I begin? In this episode, I share The Draft Diagnostic, a free guide to help you decide what your writing needs next. This is a practical episode, so bring a draft to mind and leave with one question to take back to it. Download The Draft...
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#124 Writing Without Looking Away with Carrianne Leung
In this episode, I’m talking with Carrianne Leung about writing when the world feels brutal, and she makes the striking case that despair can be as generative as hope. We talk about Carrianne’s new novel, Wonderland Road, the years of persistence it took her to write it, and what it means to live...
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#123 Suzanne Roberts on Writing Into the Difficult Thing
Suzanne Roberts joins me in conversation about writing into the difficult thing, and how craft can give us a way into painful or unruly material. Suzanne also leaves listeners with a really touching, beautiful twenty-minute practice for approaching a subject that feels too dangerous to write…
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New Season of Write, Publish, and Shine Starting Soon!
Welcome back to Write, Publish, and Shine. This season, I’m exploring rest and unrest, from the smallest craft choices to the larger questions that keep us writing. Through conversations with writers and editors, plus practical solo episodes, we’ll look at how attention, resistance, and one small...
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Revising With Love
Dive deep into the art of revision as I share why revising is where the real magic of writing happens and how to approach it with love and enthusiasm. The episode includes practical strategies from my Revision Love Workbook. Listen for tips and exercises to help you fall in love with the revision...
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How to Get Published: Don’t Rush
Drawing from my experiences as both an editor and a writer, in this episode, I share insights on why giving your work time to breathe can lead to more profound, polished pieces. We'll explore how slowing down can actually accelerate your growth as a writer, and I'll offer practical tips on how to...
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How to Get Published: Craft Compelling Everything
In this episode, I dive into the art of crafting compelling writing from start to finish. We'll explore why it's crucial to maintain engagement throughout your piece, not just in the opening. I'll share strategies for keeping momentum in the middle of your work, tips for crafting effective…
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#122 Your Draft Hasn't Changed, You Have
In this season-ending episode, I'm talking about returning. Sometimes a draft changes when you look again. Sometimes the draft hasn't changed at all—you have. In this episode, I reflect on my own return to writing sixteen years after publishing Galaxy, what editing has taught me about attention,...
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#121 Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos of Raw Lit Mag on “Fit” for Editors
In this episode of Write, Publish, and Shine, I speak with Delphine Gauthier-Georgakopoulos, founder and editor of Raw Lit, an online, issue-based literary magazine that publishes curated lineups of prose, poetry, artwork, and hybrids. We talk about what Raw Lit is actually looking for (ahem, not...
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#120 The Garden Draft: A Guided Writing Practice for Unfinished Work
In this episode, I’m sharing one of my Draft & Redraft sessions, The Garden Draft, recorded from a place of feeling really overfull with thoughts and feelings. Grab your writing implements before pressing play. Find more of these guided sessions on Substack at litmaglove.substack.com --- Get my...
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#119 Short Forms for Summer
In this solo episode, I’m talking about short forms (flash memoir, prose poetry, and other tiny pieces) as the most genuinely doable way back to the page in a busy season. If summer looks spacious from far away but fills up fast once you’re in it, this is a small plan you can keep, plus one...
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#118 Chemistry Reading for Writers with Chimedum Ohaegbu
In episode 118 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk with Room Magazine’s managing editor Chimedum Ohaegbu (a three-time Hugo Award–winning editor, as part of the editorial team at Uncanny Magazine) about speculative writing, revision, and what it means to read for chemistry. We talk about what...
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#117 The Long Game of Telling the Truth with Author Tamara Jong
In episode 117 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk with writer Tamara Jong, author of Worldly Girls, about the long, real arc of making a book, and the stamina it takes to bring it to the finish line. We talk about the season after a debut, about learning to say no so you can make space for the...
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#116 How to Build a Soft-Steadfast Submission Practice
In episode 116 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk to the unpublished writer part of you. This may be the part that really wants to send your writing out in the world, but gets a little cagey the moment before you press submit. I move you through what I’ve been calling a soft-steadfast…
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#115 Radical Softness and Rage with author Rayya Liebich
In episode 115 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk with writer and educator Rayya Liebich about what it means to keep making art in a time of unrest. We also talked about how she came to be the commissioned author for Room 48.3: Rest/Unrest, where I was issue editor. Our conversation circled on...
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#114 Thank You, Rest!
After a longer pause than I planned, I’m back with a short mini-episode about what changed—and what I’m learning about rest. I’m sharing a behind-the-scenes glimpse from editing Room 48.3: Rest/Unrest, a reframing I keep returning to (rest and unrest are in conversation), and four grounded...
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Returning soon: The Write, Publish, and Shine Podcast
Hello and welcome, luminous writers. I'm Rachel Thompson. I'm an author, a literary magazine editor, and an online writing instructor. And this is Write, Publish, and Shine—a podcast for emerging writers who want to publish and shine. After a pause, I'm back with a new season. I'm kicking things...
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#113 Revising With Love
Dive deep into the art of revision as I share why revising is where the real magic of writing happens and how to approach it with love and enthusiasm. The episode includes practical strategies from my Revision Love Workbook. Listen for tips and exercises to help you fall in love with the revision...
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#112 How to Get Published: Stay Organized
I'm thrilled to share the final episode of our series on getting published in literary magazines! Over the past ten episodes, we've covered everything from finding inspiration in submission calls to handling rejections and staying organized. This journey has been incredibly rewarding, and I hope...
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#111 How to Get Published: Don’t Rush
Drawing from my experiences as both an editor and a writer, in this episode, I share insights on why giving your work time to breathe can lead to more profound, polished pieces. We'll explore how slowing down can actually accelerate your growth as a writer, and I'll offer practical tips on how to...
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#110 How to Get Published: Handle Rejections However You Want
In this mini-episode, “Handle Rejections However You Want,” I dive into strategies for dealing with the inevitable rejections we face as writers. Drawing from my 14 years on Room's editorial collective and my work with luminous writers, I offer insights on turning rejection into resilience.…
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#109 How to Get Published: Seek (The Right Kind of) Feedback
In this episode, I share insights on seeking the right kind of feedback for your writing, drawing from my 14 years of experience on Room's editorial collective. Discover how to engage with a supportive writing community, polish your work before submission, and navigate the delicate balance…
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#108 How to Get Published: Immerse Yourself in Your Genre
In this episode of the Write, Publish, and Shine podcast, we’re diving into how genre immersion can elevate your writing for literary magazines. Get ready for practical tips on deeply engaging with your genre—everything from reading widely and analyzing what works for other authors to staying in...
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#107 How to Get Published: Write What Haunts You
Dive into the power of writing from your most profound experiences and emotions. In this episode, we explore why writing what haunts you creates more authentic, compelling work. Discover how to identify your haunting themes and embrace your unique voice with real examples from published works in...
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#106 How to Get Published: Craft Compelling Everything
In this episode, I dive into the art of crafting compelling writing from start to finish. We'll explore why it's crucial to maintain engagement throughout your piece, not just in the opening. I'll share strategies for keeping momentum in the middle of your work, tips for crafting effective…
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#105 How to Get Published: Craft a Compelling Opening
How to Get Published: Craft a Compelling Opening Yes, your opening matters. A strong start hooks readers and editors alike. Ensure your first few lines grab attention and set the tone for what follows. I’m sharing the third lesson from my 14 years on Room’s editorial collective. We’re diving into...
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#104 How to Get Published: Build Relationships with Lit Mags
In this episode of the Write, Publish, and Shine podcast, I share valuable insights from my 14-year journey at Room Magazine. I emphasize the importance of building relationships with literary magazines and choosing the right publications for your work. I discuss the power of vulnerability in...
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#103 How to Get Published: Find Your Spark in Lit Mag Submission Calls
Themed submission calls can unlock buried stories, while offering a clear focus and deadlines. In this episode, I share tips for embracing themes when submitting to literary magazines and a curated list of upcoming lit mag themes and deadlines to inspire your writing. --- Get my Writerly Love...
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#102 MFAs vs Online Courses
In this episode, we’re diving into a topic on many writers’ minds: the choice between pursuing a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Creative Writing and enrolling in online writing courses. Whether you’re just starting your writing journey or looking to take your skills to the next level, this guide…
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#101 Crafting Cover Letters that Work
In this episode, I delve into the importance and crafting of cover letters for literary magazine submissions. A cover letter is not as crucial as the quality of the writing itself—yet, it does play a significant role in making a solid first impression and demonstrating your professionalism as a...
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#100 Episode 100!
Dear writers, I'm thrilled to present the 100th episode of the podcast! I have delighted in each of the conversations and episodes I've been able to share with you, and talking to writers and covering topics on how to write, publish, and shine. Thank you to the writers who listen to each episode...
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#88 Writerly Book Club: All About “On Connection” by Kae Tempest [Replay]
Memoirist Yolande House sits down with me for a book club conversation about Kae Tempest’s On Connection. It was a real pleasure to read this book alongside her and compare notes. And I hope those of you reading alongside us in our book club enjoy it. About On Connection: This is a book about...
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#99 Eleven Essential Writing Tips From Lit Mag Editors After 99 episodes
The Write, Publish, and Shine podcast, hosted by me, author and literary magazine editor Rachel Thompson, celebrates its 99th episode! I reflect on the podcast journey and past episodes, highlighting eleven essential writing tips from literary magazine editors who have been guests on the show....
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#86 Letting Your Work Fall Apart with Artist Amy Friend [Replay]
In the conversation with Amy Friend, the artist discusses her creative process, the influence of her personal experiences on her work, and the themes of loss, longing, and home that pervade her art. Her childhood experiences, growing up in a neighbourhood populated by immigrants, and the stories...
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#98 Summer Reading for Writers
We are playing summer reading bingo these next few months, with 24 squares representing categories of books you can read. And you are invited. Grab your card to play along with us, then choose a row, column, or diagonal line, or complete the card. Why are we, a writing community and I, an...
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#85 Expanding on Your Vision with ViNa Nguyễn [Replay]
Writer and Room contributor ViNa Nguyễn discusses their choice to deliberately write about joy as a writer who writes about grief and nostalgia. We also talked about their experimental writing and, in particular, the brilliant piece, A Nesting of Bracketed Bodies, which I published in Room's...
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#62 Seventeen “Craft” Books & Lessons Learned in Our Writerly Book Club [Replay]
Listen if you’ve been looking for books to support your writing practice, or maybe a list of books to give another writer in your life, or if you’ve been wanting to read with a community of writers, too, and need some guidance to get started. -- Writerly Reading for Your Summer Get your free…
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#89 Start With a Meaningful Moment—Flash Memoir with Writer Lina Lau [Replay]
Lina Lau, writer, mother, and owner of too many notebooks, has published short memoir in X-R-A-Y, Prairie Fire, Hippocampus (where she is now a reader as well), Carte Blanch, and Little Fiction/Big Truths. We discuss how flash memoir writing captures a moment and the characteristics required of...
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#97 Resist Expectations with Author Cicely Belle Blain
Welcome to our last instalment of this string of episodes on writing with limitations and disabilities. I’m so happy to end this with the wonderful Cicely Belle Blain, the final member of my writing community who kindly agreed to join us to discuss limitations and disabilities when it comes to...
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#96 Set L. Shuter on Using Humour and Being Kind to Herself as a Chronically Ill Writer
Welcome to our semi-final instalment of this string of episodes on writing with limitations and disabilities. In this episode, writer S.L. Shuter, a member of my Writerly Love Community, talks about embracing an identity related to her diagnosis and the push back she received for this. Set L....
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#95 Crystal Randall Barnett on Writing, Disability & Intuition
Welcome to the next instalment of this string of episodes on writing with limitations and disabilities. In this episode, Crystal Randall Barnett, a member of my Writerly Love Community, adds to the conversations we’ve been having in this series of episodes on writing slowly and listening to your...
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#94 Andrea Martineau: Believe Writers About Limitations and Disabilities
Welcome to the fourth instalment of this string of episodes on the theme of writing with limitations and disabilities. Andrea Martineau is a writer, poet, bibliophile, and phytomaniac (I had to look that one up: a plant lover!) with a penchant for heritage buildings and their paranormal tenants....
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#93 Amy Vickers, An Autistic Writer on Beautiful Flaws
Welcome to my next conversation in this run of episodes on writing with disabilities and limitations. In this episode, I sit down with Amy Yuki Vickers, a new writer in our community and a recent alum of my Lit Mag Love course. Amy is the author of the blog and newsletter The Intentional Hulk,...
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#92 Olwen Wilson on Following Joy While Writing with a Chronic Condition
Welcome to the next episode in this run of episodes on writing with disabilities and limitations. In this episode, a wonderful Writerly Love Community member, Olwen Wilson talks with me about following joy and writing with a chronic condition. We discuss labels and their conflicting...
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#91 Shantell Powell on Visceral Writing and Writing with ADHD
Welcome to the first interview in my series of episodes on writing with disabilities and limitations. I sit down with a wonderful Writerly Love membership community member, Shantell Powell, a two-spirit author, artist, and self-described swamp hag who grew up on the land and off the grid. Her...
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#79 [Replay] Three Lessons on Writing, Revising, and Publishing Your Writing
The Write, Publish, Shine Intensive, which brings together my three courses: Write and Light, a course to get writers generating new, more profound work; Revision Love, my course on learning to self-edit your writing; and Lit Mag Love, my flagship course on getting published in literary journals....
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#90 Accessibility for Writers with Disabilities and Limitations
In this episode, I sit down with our Community Facilitator, Meli Walker, to discuss what we do to make our online course community more accessible to writers with disabilities and limitations. This episode marks the beginning of a run of episodes focusing on writing with limitations/disability....
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#49 [Replay] Augur Magazine co-Editor-in-Chief Terese Mason Pierre—Nothing Has to Happen
“Nothing has to happen in the story. There doesn't need to be explosions or big shocking twists. It's just enough to have well-developed characters and a beautiful world.” —Terese Mason Pierre, Augur Terese Mason Pierre is co-Editor-in-Chief of Augur, a Canadian speculative literature journal…
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#89 Start With a Meaningful Moment—Flash Memoir with Writer Lina Lau
Lina Lau, writer, mother, and owner of too many notebooks, has published short memoir in X-R-A-Y, Prairie Fire, Hippocampus (where she is now a reader as well), Carte Blanch, and Little Fiction/Big Truths. We talk about how flash memoir writing captures a moment, how Lina reads a 100-word story…
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#78 [Replay] Writing About Social Issues with Author Kavita Das
All craft is political. It’s how we, as writers, resist injustices and dream up better worlds. So, listen to this conversation with the brilliant Kavita Das, and then take up your pen. Kavita Das really takes us on an intentional journey with her deep knowledge of social justice work. She...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hello and welcome, luminous writers.
I'm Rachel Thompson. I'm an author, a literary magazine editor, and an online writing instructor. And this is Write, Publish, and Shine, a podcast for emerging writers who want to publish and shine.
In this season of Write, Publish, and Shine, we'll talk about how to keep making art when the world needs our resistance, when your energy is stretched and when you still feel called to the page.
You'll hear interviews with writers and editors about sustaining a practice, craft-focused episodes on tension, revision, voice, and structure, and personal reflections on the realities of writing and creating with care.
Every episode offers one or two practical moves you can try. I hope when you listen, you’re reminded that you're not alone in the work of being a luminous writer, i.e. a writer who's attentive to seasons, to the world, and to developing both craft and resilience.
To find it i
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