All Episodes

Ep. 34 Living Life, Not Just Living Publishing (Season 4 Early Release Episode)

Ep. 33 Publishing is Hard for Publishers Too (Season 4 Early Release Episode)

Ep. 32 It's Time to Change the Language of "Rejection" to "Pass"--And Here's Why

Ep. 31 The Benefits of Writing Community (More Than Just Networking)

Ep. 30 Sharing Joy Through Writing, Even Amidst the Hard Times

Ep. 29 Separating the Self from Personal Stories (And Their Passes)

Ep. 28 What Do Editors Worry About?

Ep. 27 Running Our Own Race

Ep. 26 On Querying: Letting Go of Perfection and Learning As We Go

Ep. 25: The Many Reasons for Agent Passes (Beyond Writing Quality) and How to Cope with Them

Ep. 24: Finding a Silver Lining Amidst the Passes

Episode 23: The 5 P's of Living Life Fully as a Writer

Episode 22: Navigating Neurodiversity in the Publishing Industry, the Strengths and the Challenges

Episode 21: Healing from Trauma Through Writing

Episode 20: The Writing Journey and Mental Health for Bilingual Immigrant Writers

Episode 19: How to Find Hope and Balance in the Pursuit Towards Publication

Episode 18: Not Letting the Approval of Others Dictate Our Writing Journey

Episode 17: The Well-Being Benefits of Giving Back as a Literary Citizen

CROSSOVER EPISODE: You May Contribute a Verse meets the YMWJ Podcast--Being Bravely Vulnerable)

Episode 16: Living In and Coping With the In-Between (The Period From Agent Offer to Decision)

Episode 15: The Other Side of Publishing--Mental Health & Well-Being for Editors

Episode 14: Advocating for Equity in the Publishing Landscape

Episode 13: The Importance of & the Well-Being Benefits of Communication Between Authors/Agents

Episode 12 (BONUS): Being Your Best Advocate in the Writing Journey (Especially Querying)

Episode 11: Publishing (And Writing) With a Purpose

Episode 10: Making Meaning and Creating Beauty from the Disappointments ... Even After a Debut Cancellation

Episode 9: It's Not A Myth--We Can Find Ways to Enjoy Querying and Being on Submission!

Episode 8: Coping with Anxiety, and Whatever Comes Tomorrow

Episode 7 (BONUS!): Giving Critiques that Support the Story's Well-Being -- And the Author's

Episode 6: Persevering Amidst the Waves

Episode 5: You Are Not Alone with Your Imposter Syndrome

Episode 4: Finding Joy and Meaning in Self-Promotion

Episode 3: Mental Health During a Decade of Querying

Episode 2: Going For Your Dreams, Whatever That Means

Episode 1: Why Do We Need a Podcast About the Literary Journey and Mental Health Anyway?

Encouragement from the Writing Community to You (Pre-Launch Episode)

You, Me, and the Writing Journey Trailer