All Episodes

459. Spring Storytelling Techniques

458. B2B Freelance Content Writer Julie Revelant

357. Better Business Communications

356. Bonnie Buckner Explains How Writers Can Use Their Dreams to Create

355. Freelancing 101: Adapt, Hustle, Persist and Enjoy

354. Mark Wilson: From Side Project to Series

353. Solid Chapter Summaries and Why You Should Ship Your Work

352. Z.S. Diamanti On Writing Fantasy, Creating a Long Career

351. Quirks and Character Building

350. Tarot Reader and Astrologist Theresa Reed Talks Writing for Metaphysical Markets

349. Troubleshooting Tips When the Work Drags

348. Writing Historical Fiction with Carol Strickland

347. Another Tool for Writers: Intuition

346. Build Platform Without Burning Out with Emily Florence

345. Be a Better, Happier Writer This Year

344. Engineering Your Memoir with Wendy Dale

343. The #1 Tip I Offer New Writers, and I Remind Myself Too

342. Author Matty Dalrymple and Creative Control for Indie Authors

341. How Do You Know When the Piece is Done?

340. Alma Katsu: The Making and Marketing of Thriller and Horror Books

339. Writing Success on Your Terms

338. From Law to Literature: Kathleen Barber on Momentum, Endings, and the Writing Life

337. Scene Building Tips and the Nonfiction Proposal Overview

336. From Engineer to Novelist: Alan Orloff on Writing with Discipline and Passion

335. The Big Opening and How to Write One

334. Teaching, Storytelling, and Terri Lilga’s Author's Journey

333. Pantsing, Plotting or a Little of Both?

332. Toni McLellan Talks Content and the Recipe for Her Writing Dessert

331. Making Story From Details of Life

330. Glyn Vincent: The Making of a Memoir

329. Writers It's OK to Chill Out

328. Writer's Digest EIC Amy Jones: Writing, Editing, and AI

327. Motivation Reset

326. Building a Nonfiction Book: Tips from Dr. Jennifer Dorsey

325. How to Take Notes, Feedback Without Losing Your Confidence and Your Mind

324. Janis Thomas: Character is the Secret to Compelling Story

323. The Write Goal: Get What You Want From Your Writing

322. Novelist: Ellen Meister on Enjoying the Challenge

321. Ease Friction, Have Fun Writing Again

320. Ann Garvin: "You Just Have to Keep Going"

319. Writing With Spring Energy

318. Jane Friedman: The Work of a Writer-Entrepreneur

317. The Agile Writer: Pivot Toward Possibilities

316 Elisabeth Sharp McKetta: The Seasons of Writing

315. Become a More Confident Writer

314. Bestselling Author Jessica Strawser on the Challenge of Writing Multiple POVs and Timelines

313. The One Practice That Will Make You a Better Writer

312. Agent Jessica Berg on the Author-Agent Relationship

311. Conquer your Writing Fears with Curiosity

310. Russell Nohelty: What Writers Need to Know to Sell Books

309. Do This to Turn Your Ideas Into Engaging Content

308. Marion Roach Smith: Master Class in Memoir

307. Use These Habits to Make The Writing Process Easier

REPLAY 261. Fantasy Author Khan Wong, Talks About Blurring Lines in Fiction

REPLAY 109. Setting Up Your Freelance Writing Business

306. Woz Flint On Writing and Typing and Managing Distraction

305. How to Shape Your Writing Legacy and Why You Should Think About It

304. Carol Hoenig on How Characters Drive Her Fiction

303. Gratitude Gives a Creative Boost

302. Author Scott Semegran Talks Process, Spreadsheets, and Writing Book on a Lunch Break

301. Patience Required for Writing Success

300. J.F. Penn Talks About Flipping the Script on Your Writing Career

299. Craft Compelling, Real Characters in Your Nonfiction

298. Ghostwriter Maggie Mills on the Importance of Telling Stories for Others

297. Crappy Rough Drafts and Why They Are So Important

296. Veronica Llorca Smith: Building Your Writers' Brand and Ecosystem

295. Go Easy on Yourself, You'll Get the Writing Done

294. Michael Hearns: Detective Fiction Author Draws From the Darkness

293. How to Write a Query Letter

292. Indie Press Publisher Dianne Pearce

REPLAY: Writing Through Rejection

291. Romance Writer Susan Carlisle

290. When Can You Call Yourself a Writer?

289. Author, Coach Caroline Donahue Writing Through Fear

288. Why Stakes Matter and How To Use Them In Your Story

287. Author, Magazine Editor Lorna Hollifield

286. Non-negotiables and Micro Goals to Keep Your Writing on Track

285. Author Leslie J. Wyatt: On the Fun of Writing Romance

283. Write Despite Summer Distractions

282. Author Joel Shoemaker on Writing the Story You Want to Write

281. How To Know When Your Piece is Finished

280. Agent Lucinda Halpern Explains What Agents Are Looking For

279. Managing Writer's Anxiety

278. An Ly-Tampere Explains the Role of a Book Coach

Replay: Finding Focus and Form

277. Monica Saigal on Sensory Details and World Building

276.. The Big 3 Challenges That Hold Writers Back

275.. The Author of The Grim Reader Talks About the Importance of Getting the Facts Right

274. The Feedback Loop: How to Handle Notes and Criticism

273. Author Sandra Gurvis on Research and Balancing Diverse Projects Over a Decades Long Career

272. Healthy Writer, Better Writing

271. Laura Heffernan Talks the Must-Haves in Cozy Mysteries

270. Pick a Niche, Publish More

269, Author Tara Laskowski Shares Her Publishing Process

268. Writing Big Emotions

267. Author, Teacher Rachael Herron Explains How She Stays Focused

266. What Does Professional Mean for Writers?

265. Author Danielle Centoni Talks Food Writing and Taking Creative Risks

264. Going Deep into the Work

263. Best-Selling Author Amy Stewart Explains How She Writes Both Nonfiction and Novels

262. How to Build an Author's Platform

260. Writing and Publishing Short Pieces

259. Ghostwriting with Marcia Layton Turner

258. Deliberate Thinking is Important To Good Writing

REPLAY 137. Bust Writer's Block

103. The Power of Writing Rituals & Routines --REPLAY

257. Agent Amy Collins on What Writers Need to Know When Pitching Agents

256. End of the Year Writer Wrap-Up

255. Strategies to Keep Writing During Busy Times

254. Attorney, Author Sonia Frontera Explains Why She Independently Publishes

253. Writer's Envy is Real. Here's How to Manage It.

152. Author Kathy Ramsperger Talks How Journaling Helps Her Novel Writing

151. Break in With Service Articles

150. Author Susan Johnston Taylor Talks Writing for Children

149. Writing Through Heartbreak

148. Sandra Beckwith on How to Sell More Books

147. How Pre-crastination Hurts Our Writing Life

146. Criticism, Persistence, and Self-Publishing with Fantasy Author Joshua Rutherford

145. Better Research with Retrieval Practice

144. Editor, Author, Teacher Estelle Erasmus Talks Pitches and Publishing

143. Show Your Work

110. REPLAY: Make an Editorial Calendar and Publish More--REPLAY

105. How to Choose the Best Idea--REPLAY

140. EIC Sarah Klein Talks Service Journalism, Pitching, and Publishing

139 Five Things to Avoid in Your Writing

138. Cozy Mystery Author Angela M. Sanders Talks About Creating the Fictional World

136. E.A. Aymar: Persistence, Inspiration, and Identity in Thriller Novels

135. Planning and Development for Steady Income

134. The Writer's Field Trip

133. Optimizing the Revision Process

132. Paula Rizzo: Author & Media Strategist Offers Tips for Talking to the Media

131. Writers and Imposter Syndrome

130. Author Jen Singer Talks About Building a Diverse Career

129. Thriller Author Alice Henderson: Real Life Expertise Makes for Great Fiction

128. Study the Market To Publish More

127. Success Secrets From Freelancer Jen A. Miller

126. Better Blogging

125. Agents and Writers: The Scoop from Agent Kate McKean

124.. Developing Description

123. Author Donald Altman and How the Writing Process Changes

122. Author Tara Laskowski Talks Writing Short and Long

121. Find Your Writing Voice

120. Essay Writing with Amy Paturel

118. Author Christopher Coake Gets Personal in Fiction

Ep. 117 Writing Through the Hard Times

116. Three Things to Improve Your Finished Piece

115. Crime Fiction Writer Art Taylor and the Short Story

114. Starting at the End

113. Author Wendi Aarons Talks the Serious Side of Writing Comedy

Ep. 112 Starting Strong with a Good Opening

111. Screenwriter, Novelist Wendall Thomas

108. Content Marketing Writer Jennifer Goforthh Gregory

107. Find Your Focus and Form

106 Picture Book Author and Novelist Katie Otey

104. Lori Rader-Day, Award-Winning Mystery Author Talks Writing Process

102 Fiction Powerhouse Jacquelyn Mitchard Joins Polly on Simply Write

101. Beginnings & Backstories

Introducing: Simply Write w/Polly Campbell