Listen now! Have you ever imagined a writing life where you jet off to different countries at the drop of a hat, depending on how you were feeling that day, writing whenever you wanted from wherever you wanted? Kind of sounds like a dream, right? Well, it doesn't have to be. My guest today is...
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Episode 84: Why connection with other creatives is so important author, poet and teacher Elisabeth McKetta (part 2)
Listen now! Last week in the first part of my conversation with Elisabeth McKetta, we talked about the 3Cs of writing: Creativity, craft and connection. Today, we’re continuing the conversation with a deeper dive into the “connection” pillar. Writers need other writers. Period. We spend a lot of...
Episode 83: Why writing means staying on the bus with author, poet and teacher Elisabeth McKetta
Listen now! Writing multiple projects at once! The three Cs of writing! Having fun with writing! Staying on the bus! Creative rabbit holes abound in this episode—and that’s why it’s so damn good. One of my favorite things about talking with other writers is that creative brains can be so...
Episode 82: How to overcome your fear and just do the thing with author Charlie Barclay
Listen now! Does fear play a starring role in your everyday life? Are you constantly crippled wondering if you should try something, start something, do something different because you’re afraid it could go wrong - or maybe that it could go right? Yeah, same. Fear has been a constant passenger of...
Episode 81: How to achieve more with small steps with author Josee Smith
Listen now! If you’ve been struggling with how to make time for your writing because you have, well, life— I’ve got you covered. I have a new friend on the show today - and she’s here to talk about this whole mystical concept of balancing writing with life. This is so many people’s story. It’s...
Episode 80: How to capture the magic of the creative process with author Kirsten Rudberg
Listen now! If you’ve been around for a while you’ve probably heard me talk about how writing isn’t just about writing. It’s about creating an inner world that supports your writing. For me, that means meditation, journaling and other spiritual techniques that help me stay grounded and centered....
Episode 79: Genre-bending, mom assassins and edge-of-your-seat suspense – a conversation with Elle Cosimano, author of the Finlay Donovan series
Listen now! If you haven’t read the Finlay Donovan books yet, you’re missing out. I discovered Finlay last year and was immediately hooked—and have since devoured all the books. I am such a fan of this series, from both a reader AND a writer perspective, which is why I was so excited to have...
Episode 78: Are your limiting beliefs holding you back? How to get control of your thoughts and create a nurturing environment for your creativity
Listen now! What if the only thing holding you back from writing your book was…you? Hear me out. Most of us are carrying around stories that someone told us at some point in our lives. Usually those stories have to do with why we can’t do something, or perhaps why spending our time writing a book...