All Episodes

Ch. 96 | Author Emma Knight on The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

Ch. 95 | The #1 Hack to Becoming a Successful Author Today: Mastering the Act As If Technique

Ch. 94 | Marguerite Sheffer, Winner of the Iowa Short Fiction Award, on The Man in the Banana Trees

Ch. 93 | Top 5 Productivity Hacks to Become a More Efficient Writer

Ch. 92 | Anna Julia Stainsby on How Her University Thesis Became a Sought-After Debut Novel

Ch. 91 | Bookshop Bucket List Live from Lisbon!

Ch. 90 | Chelsea Bieker on Madwoman, Motherhood, Matcha & So Much More!

Ch. 89 | The Secret Sauce to Writing Success: 3 Must-Have Traits for Aspiring Authors

Ch. 88 | Author Charlene Carr on Self vs. Traditional Publishing & How Her 10th Book Made it Big

Ch. 87 | How to Plan For a Successful Solo Writing Retreat

Ch. 86 | Literary It Girls + Inside the Sally Rooney Intermezzo Launch Party with Sophia June

Ch. 85 | Mindful (and Demure) Life Lessons I've Learned Lately on Savouring Simple Pleasures MY BIRTHDAY EPISODE

Ch. 84 | #1 NYT Bestselling Author Carley Fortune is Taking the Literary World by Storm

Ch. 83 | VIRGO SEASON! What's in my Tote Bag? Writing Stationary & Back to School Supplies

Ch. 82 | I'm Struggling...An Honest Chat About Writer's Burnout and How to Get Through It

Ch. 81 | Bestselling Historical Fiction Author Bryn Turnbull on The Berlin Apartment, Dark Nights of the Soul, and the Best Fountain Pens

Ch. 80 | Why Do You Have Your Best Ideas In The Shower? (The Shower Thoughts Effect)

Ch. 79 | How to Overcome Shiny Object Syndrome

Ch. 78 | Can You Separate the Art from the Artist? On Alice Munro, Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling...

Ch. 77 | How to Handle Criticism and Rejection Like the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders

Ch. 76 | Sliding into Author DMs, the Brooklyn Literary Scene, Creativity & Motherhood with Lauryn Chamberlain

Ch. 75 | Getting My Pink Back & How to Get Out of a Writing Slump

Ch. 74 | I Was Scared of Losing my Identity as a Writer When I Became a Mother

Ch. 73 | Three Things That Have Changed My Writing Life Lately

Ch. 72 | Use the Rule of Three to Write Compelling Characters

Ch. 71 | Defining Your Book's Premise, Logline, and Elevator Pitch

Ch. 70 | Author Lindsay Zier-Vogel on Her Debut Novel LETTERS TO AMELIA

Ch. 69 | How to Handle Constructive Criticism as a Writer

Ch. 68 | Colby Sharma, Speaker and Author of The Curveball

Ch. 67 | 5 Tips on Writing Great Book Blurb Descriptions

Ch. 66 | Bestselling Historical Romance Author Rachel McMillan

Ch. 65 | Why Internal Conflict is Key to Writing a Good Story

Ch. 64 | Liselle Sambury Author of Blood Like Magic

Ch. 63 | Why Taking Writing Breaks is Important

Ch. 62 | Liz Hauck Author of Home Made

Ch. 61 | How to Motivate Yourself to Write (Even When You Don't Want To)

Ch. 60 | Marlowe Granados Author of Happy Hour

Ch. 59 | Life Lately Post Publication of my First Book

Ch. 58 | BEHIND THE RED DOOR Book Launch Q&A

Ch. 57 | Why You Need a DONE LIST with your TO DO List to Recognize Small Wins

Ch. 56 | 5 Ways to Come Up With Book Ideas

Ch. 55 | How to Stop Self-Sabotaging Your Success

Ch. 54 | Avoiding Productive Procrastination and Moving the Needle to Achieve Your Writing Goals

Ch. 53 | How to Become a New York Times Bestseller

Ch. 52 | Tatum Dooley on Her Writing Life, How to Pitch Editors, and Curating an Artful Existence

Ch. 51 | How to Become a Bestselling Author in Canada

Ch. 50 | Book Club Monogamy

Ch. 49 | Should You Use a Pen Name?

Ch. 48 | My Annual Review Process & How to Plan for a New Year

Ch. 47 | 6 Ways to Read More Books in a Busy World

Ch. 46 | Big Friendship Book Review (in Conversation with The First Step Book Club)

Ch. 45 | Chekhov's Gun: What is it and How to Use it in Your Writing

Ch. 44 | Learn to Fall in Love with Boredom

Ch. 43 | How to Plot a Thriller by Story Beat (Part 2)

Ch. 42 | How to Plot a Thriller Backwards (Part 1)

Ch. 41 | Travel Memoir Writer Travis King on Following an Alternative Life Blueprint

Ch. 40 | How to Become Published Panel at The University of Toronto (Audio From My Speech)

Ch. 39 | 13-Year-Old Bestselling Author Kristina Naydonova

Ch. 38 | The 8 Most Popular Book Title Trends

Ch. 37 | How Visualization Can Help Achieve Your Book Dreams Faster

Ch. 36 | A Trip Down Typography Lane Exploring The Best Book Fonts

Ch. 35 | Louise Johnson Tackles Dating, Divorce and Mental Health in Her Self-Reflective New Memoir: Lou Who?

Ch. 34 | Planning a Productive Solo Writing Retreat - 7 Tips to Maximize Your Experience

Ch. 33 | The Woman Before Wallis Author Bryn Turnbull on Her Bestselling Debut

Ch. 32 | The Holy Shit List - Ultimate Milestone Checklist for Writers

Ch. 31 | The Law of Attraction for Authors: How to Manifest Your Book

Ch. 30 | 7 Things Nobody Tells You About Being a Writer

Ch. 29 | What To Do When You Get An Offer From A Literary Agent

Ch. 28 | From Idea to Outline: How to Plan Your Book

Ch. 27 | A Magical Conversation with Children's Fantasy Author Maram Taibah

Ch. 26 | How to Create a Writing Routine that Really Works

Ch. 25 | Bookstagram 101 with Yeldah Yousfi (@beautiful.bibliophile)

Ch. 24 | A Complete Guide to Literary and Publishing Terms (with Manuscript Specifications)

Ch. 23 | Legendary Bookseller Ben McNally on the Importance of Indie Bookstores

Ch. 22 | How to Become a Freelance Writer

Ch. 21 | How to Hustle as a Writer with Paige McPhee

Ch. 20 | The Power of Storytelling with Jessica Blank

Ch. 19 | 10 Ways to Fill Your Notebooks + How I Organize My Life

Ch. 18 | Rae DelBianco Author of Rough Animals

Ch. 17 | Preptober: 8 Ways to Prepare for NaNoWriMo

Ch. 16 | Meet Harley Rustad: Author of Big Lonely Doug and Editor at The Walrus

Ch. 15 | 5 Ways to Prioritize and Protect Your Writing Time

Ch. 14 | Cultivating a Writing Community with Historical Fiction Author Bryn Turnbull

Ch. 13 | How to Write a Query Letter and Book Proposal to Pitch a Literary Agent

Ch. 12 | Bestselling Author and Creative Entrepreneur Kristen Martin on How She Built Her Empire (Hint: YouTube!)

Ch. 11 | Kill Your Darlings: How to Edit Your Book

Ch. 10 | Indie Author Shannon Mullen on the Self-Publishing Process

Ch. 9 | How to Write a Strong Opening Chapter (Top 5 Tips)

Ch. 8 | Wellness for Writers with Eryl McCaffrey (Includes Meditation)

Ch. 7 | How to Outline a Book: Are you a Plotter or a Panster?

Ch. 6 | Book Talk with Penguin Random House PR Pro Alex McGill

Ch. 5 | The Great Debate: Traditional vs. Self Publishing

Ch. 4 | My Boyfriend on What It's Like to Date a Writer

Ch. 3 | Impostor Syndrome: What Is It and How To Overcome It?

Ch. 2 | Interview with Julia Cronin Founder of Svea Swim

Ch. 1 | A Day in the Life of a Writer