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On this week’s episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with author and Rise Chief Operating Officer Elena Azzoni to explore her journey as a RiseEA author! They dive into the world of writing, marketing, and self-love and discovery. If you're interested in hearing more about Elena’s book, Tizzy, and what it looks like to make a memoir fictional, this is the episode for you!

On this week’s episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down with author and Paris-based love coach Dufflyn Lammers to explore her journey as a creative and coach. They dive into the world of writing, love, and creativity, and learn about her upcoming book, You Had Me at Bonjour, Story Magic Paris, and the RiseEA publishing experience for Dufflyn’s memoir.

In this episode, Chief Creative Officer, ⁠Vyana Novus, sits down to reveal how embracing matriarchal design can transform your creative practice and deeply connect you to your audience. If you are looking to unlock the secret to storytelling that leaves a lasting legacy, this is the episode for you!

In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with brand architect and debut author Michelle Garside to discuss the magic of making bold moves while writing and promoting your book. If you want some guidance as to how to create an experience that brings your book to life and lights you up, this is the episode for you!

We wanted to come back with a bang, and what better way than to spend almost an hour talking about everyone’s favorite gay hockey show, Heated Rivalry! On this special season two premiere episode, Kristen and Raya (the resident Gen X/Gen Z duo) flex their PhDs in HR by deep-diving into the storyline, the minute details, and the theories that make the show so compelling. With the addition of the audio from their favorite Heated Rivalry edit, if you’re a fan of Shane and Ilya, this is the episode for you.

On this season finale episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down and reflects on the year Rise Literary and Write the Good Fight has had. She teases what’s to come and all you can expect in the coming year. If you want some insider information, this is the episode for you!

On this episode, Chief Operating Officer ⁠Elena Azzoni⁠ is joined by New York Times bestselling author, actor, and comedian ⁠John Fugelsang⁠ to discuss his book ⁠Separation of Church and Hate⁠. From spiritual trauma and the separation of Jesus' teachings from organized religion to addressing heavy topics with humor, this episode will have you going from crying to laughing and back again in just moments.

Rise Literary Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld, Creative Director Vyana Novus, and Content Director Raya Whittington. In this special episode, you are brought behind the curtain and invited into a Rise Literary team meeting. It is here that the future of what Write the Good Fight will look like and be is determined. If you ever wanted to experience Rise behind closed doors, this is your chance!

In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho. Camacho shares her industry insights, emphasizing the importance of community, the challenges of diversity in publishing, and the evolving market trends. If you want to know what makes a compelling author, this is the episode for you.

What do you get when you give two neurodivergent individuals mics and press record? You get this delightfully chaotic episode with Rise Literary Content Director Raya Whittington and Creative Director Vyana Novus. The two discuss a wide array of topics, from the difference between patriarchal and matriarchal structures, the way age affects how you operate in corporate settings, and how to juggle the visions of many in the pursuit of one.

In this episode, Publisher & CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by Barri Leiner Grant to talk about the power of friendship, writing, and redefining grief through sharing the stories of loved ones.

In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by actress and author Tembi Locke to discuss Locke's new audiobook Someday, Now, her journey as an actor turned author turned screenwriter, and the importance of writing as though the house is on fire. This funny and honest episode is not one to miss!

In this episode, CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld and COO Elena Azzoni sit down to talk about their journeys through college, their careers in finance, and how they ended up at Rise Literary. From writing a book while on the 9-to-5 grind to creativity being their job, they cover the ups and downs of creating in a corporate world. If you’re looking for encouragement to follow your heart, this is the episode for you!

In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down with Kathlyn Hendricks to talk about cowriting with her husband, the attention economy, and being intentional. This episode will give you tips you’ll carry through your writing and your life.

In this episode, Publisher and CEO ⁠Kristen McGuiness⁠ sits down with ⁠Nicola Kraus⁠, co-author of ⁠The Nanny Diaries⁠, which became an international #1 best-seller, selling over 6 million copies in 32 languages. Kraus continued to co-author 9 more novels, but is now entering the publishing world solo. From making money as an author to the struggles and joys of solo writing, this is an enjoyable episode you don't want to miss.

CEO & Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by multi-bestselling author and leading Behavioral Change Expert Karen Salmansohn. An inspiring conversation, not to be missed, these two dive into topics about life and death, writing the book that needs to be written, and the power of female friendships.

On this episode, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by author and art gallery owner Sarah Gormley to discuss how she went from loathing her life to living it to the fullest. From writing a book to successfully marketing said book and finally feeling like life is how it should be, this is truly an uplifting episode.

Live from the Ojai Playhouse, publisher Kristen McGuiness interviews Rise author Gertrude Lyons for this special edition episode of Write the Good Fight. From a disappointing dissertation experience, to a dream-fulfilling book, and around to a suppressive stage, Lyons shares the ups and downs of her journey rewriting the mother code.

On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness ⁠⁠is joined by the first-ever Rise client, Christopher Rivas, as they dive into everything from creativity to the real James Bond, and sperm! It’s hilarious, nostalgic, insightful, and so fun. You’ll definitely want to listen to this one!

In this special episode of Write the Good Fight, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and Content Director Raya Whittington discuss their personal journeys as writers, the challenges of balancing a busy career with creative aspirations, murder, and more. Both starting to solidify their careers in screenwriting, they emphasize the importance of writing consistently and writing because you have to, to survive. This is a random, funny, and informative episode that you won’t want to miss!

On this episode, publisher ⁠Kristen McGuiness⁠ is joined by president of Bassett Vance Productions and long-time friend Lynnette Ramirez as they take a deep dive into the very long and winding road of TV and film development. Lynnette shares her background and how storytelling has shaped this journey. If you want to peek behind the industry curtain, you’ll want to listen to this one!

On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by author, editor, and book coach Gina Frangello to discuss their writing journeys and the ways writing is so much more than a profession: it’s a way to save lives. For tips and tricks for doing it all and doing it with grace, you’ll want to listen to this one! And make sure to stay till the end for a special announcement from these two!

On this week's episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO ⁠Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld⁠ sit down with award-winning screenwriter and producer Krista Vernoff to chat about everything from her time on Grey’s Anatomy and Shameless to sobriety and saving your soul from dying through expressive and embodied writing. If you want to learn how to make your dreams a reality, this is the episode for you. 

In this episode, Publishing Manager (and multi-talented podcast producer) Raya Whittington is joined by Courtney Caldwell as they discuss their own writing journeys, creating community, the path to becoming writing buddies, and how their endless curiosity fuels their writing and their lives.

On this week's episode, CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld and bestselling author Katie Sise sit down to chat about everything from her writing process and her latest book titled You Must Be New Here, to tennis and the importance of waiting to drop the body.

CEO Kristen McGuiness reunites with NY Times bestselling author Jermaine Fowler after years apart to discuss the importance of documenting and sharing human history. At a time when everything feels like a radical act, how can we intentionally change the world by speaking to readers? From podcasting to history to falling into authorship, this episode really tackles what it means to Write the Good Fight.

Hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, this wide-ranging conversation with Emmy-nominated host, interviewer, and What’s Trending creator Shira Lazar covers everything from hostile AI takeovers, the neutrality of this new pocket assistant, addictiveness, and book proposals - should they take five months or five years.

The gang is back together! This week’s episode, hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, rejoins her with her former podcast cohost Broadway sensation Krystal Joy Brown. KJ 2.0 sits down and talks all things Broadway, civil disobedience, and Beyoncé. This episode is hilarious but poignant and one you won’t want to miss!

Live from the Ojai Playhouse, CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld interview author Rob Bell for this special edition episode of Write the Good Fight. From creativity and writing books to navigating money and staying true to what you love, this inspiring and emotional conversation feels like a warm hug from your new best pal, Rob Bell.

Hosted by CEO Kristen McGuiness, in this powerful episode for Juneteenth, author and activist myisha t hill discusses her journey in antiracism work from its peak in 2020 through her most recent censure by Meta, when they disabled her massive activism account, Check Your Privilege, with over 600K followers. myisha shares the heartbreaking truths behind writing about anti-Blackness but also what it truly means to be antiracist - and how it is the path of recovery for all of us.

On today’s episode, NY Times bestselling author Janelle Brown joins CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld to discuss her latest book, What Kind of Paradise, and dive into her career as a novelist. We discuss Janelle's early career as a journalist, California as a backdrop and character in her books, and the importance of having a writing community.

This week's episode of Write The Good Fight, hosted by CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness, features Rise Literary author Maggie Boxey, whose book The 3 Things came out in May 2024. Maggie was also a TEDxOjai speaker, and her talk currently has over 26k views. Maggie and Kristen discuss the writing process and what it means to write through chronic illness and finding community in writing.

On this episode of Write the Good Fight, longstanding literary agent Stacey Glick shares what it takes to make it in book publishing, the pieces of a book proposal that most catch her eye (and that of other agents and authors) and how the book industry has changed for both the better and the worse over the last two decades. With real tips on how to position yourself as an expert in your field and as a storyteller who is offering a new take on a proven concept, Stacey shares what helps writers to become celebrated authors - and finally break through the traditional publishing ceiling. Hint: Having a great book is just the beginning.

On today’s episode, CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down to chat with Emily Lynn Paulson, the author of Highlight Real: Finding Honesty and Recovery Beyond the Filtered Life, and Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing. MLMs, ditching social media, defamation, and giving your life’s truth to the world are all topics that are on the table today.

If you put the NYT Book Review and Taylor Swift between two slices of Bernie Sanders with a solid smear of Call Her Daddy, you would have a ridiculously tasty, genre-bending sandwich called Write the Good Fight.Part writing tipsters and publishing industry tricksters/part pop culture revolutionaries, the hosts of Write the Good Fight - and team from Rise Literary - are here to light a fire under your creativity, dig deep into what drives people to want to create, and share the behind-the-scenes truths of book publishing and entertainment. Write the Good Fight will feature writers, authors, creatives, and book publishing professionals who all believe that books are the revolution – and that writing is the ultimate act of resistance.On this weekly podcast, the staff of Rise Literary, including LA Times bestselling author and CEO Kristen McGuiness, author and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld, author and CFO Elena Azzoni, and Content Director and aspiring author Raya Whittington, will rotate to chat with guests about why they write and create, what their process and craft look like, how they have gone from emerging creative to self-realized one, and in our recurring final segment, their one tip for burgeoning writers (just the tip!). Educational, insightful, and always hilarious, Write the Good Fight is for anyone who dreams of being a creative - or who is already one. Because we’re all here to Write the Good Fight!