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Getting to The Heart of Why We Write — 52 episodes

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Accepting Imperfection and Embracing Courage with Author Gabriella Aldeman

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Nurturing Your Soul with Writing and Zombie Manuscripts with Author Jolene Gutiérrez

3

Lifelong Critique Partners and Tangible Joy with Author Christine Evans

4

Author Rachel Funez on Neurodivergence, Wordplay, and Super Duper Disasters

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Author Illustrator Meg Auchenbach on Wild Acorns and Character Worlds

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Author Leslie Eva Tayloe on Invasive Vines and Patience as a Practice

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Author Emily Dangremond on Mangrove Forests, Plant Literacy, and Trees

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Author-Illustrator Jena Benton on Oral Storytelling, Jungle Fowl, and More!

9

Stacks of Book Recommendations and Owning Your Author Identity with Author Ellen Leventhal

10

Writing for Joy, Opening Doors to Community, and Hannukah Pajamakkahs with Author Dara Henry

11

Leaning on Writing Community, Pursuing What You Love, and Ladybugs in Space with Author Melissa Trempe

12

Butterfly Gardening, Silent Films, and Butternut Squash with Author Jill Dana

13

Alternate Timelines, Writing for Laughs, and Double Debuts with Author-Illustrator Jenny Alvarado

14

Shared Humanity, Powerful Speeches, and Stories of The Unhoused with Author Roxanne Chester

15

Rocky Mountain Community and Sartorial Librarians with Author Paul Vinelli

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Inspirational Learning, Dutch Publication, and Science Love with Author Illustrator Molly Cranch

17

The Art of Eating, Twitter Pitching, and Community with Author Kalee Gwarjanski

18

Reading Lists, Brownies, and Books We Love with Author Ronni Diamondstein

19

Pre-published YA Author Takeover with Anne Hanovich On Mental Thesauri and Writing Community

20

Overcooked Ideas and Writing to Learn What You Want to Know with Author Jessica Speer

21

Fairy Tale Guinea Pigs, Kindness, and Encouragement with Author Illustrator Ana Velez

22

Co Writing, Diverse Bookshelves, and Finding the Passion to Share Your Story with Author Christine J. Ko

23

Bias, Books, and the Bizarre Realities in History with Author Beth Anderson

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Space Debris, Planetary Conversations, and Research with author Diana I. Kline, Ph.D.

25

An Inspirational Publishing Journey, Inciting Excitement, and Opening Doors with Author Jessica Stremer

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Character Conversations, Snatches of Time, and Just Getting Started with Author Erin Chesnut

27

Favorite Sea Monsters, Mythical Moons, and Lullabies with Author Lynn Becker

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Story Seeds, Powerful Words, and Cereal Inspiration with Laura Bower

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Connection, Thunderclouds, and The Reality of Writing with Author Leah Moser

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Transcendent Words and Rainbow Cakes with Author Marzieh Abbas

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Self Publishing Myths, Inspiring Curiosity, and Being A Book Nerd with Lauren Ranalli

32

Writer’s Cats, Dangerous Laundry, and Just Doing The Writing with Author Cedar Pruitt

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Core Story Archetypes in Core Connected Marketing with Gina Soldano-Herrle

34

Library Families, Chalk Painting, and Ballet with Author Steena Hernandez

35

Curses, Bookworms, and Screenwriting with Author Megan Woodward

36

Telekinesis, Tree-hugging, and Collaboration with Author LD Green

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Story Cravings, Wonder Walls, and A Little Bit of Everything with Meghana Narayan

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Unexpected Riches in Life and Literature with C.S. Boyll

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Choosing Paths through Obstacles and Loving Planners with Jessica Santiesteban

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Acadia Editing Services' Paulina S. Cossette Ph.D. Fights Red Pen Phobia and, Embraces Editing Joy

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Living Seasons and Loving Books with Author Jo Renfro

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Prancing with Sleeping Beauty and Other Inspirational Tales with Stacy Juba

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Better Than Fiction Characters and Crucial Community with Wendy C. Goldstein

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Building Community and Dancing onto The Page with Laura Roettiger

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Disappearing through windows and the alchemy of writing with Jilanne Hoffmann

46

Elementary School Queries and Being Bold with Michelle Lee

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Being Brave Enough to Improve and Finding Flow for Writing through Painting with Lisa Rogers

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Finding Joy in The Writing Process and Community Success with Sharon Giltrow

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Natasha Wing Shares about Encouragement, Community, and Opening Doors for Curiosity Through Books

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The 5 Ps of Writing with Vivian Kirkfield

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The Magic of Perfect Meter with Rebecca Gardyn Levington

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Getting to The Heart of Why We Write with Karen M Greenwald