Get Writing Podcast
Expert advice, guest interviews, writing tips, sprinkled with a little magic to bring joy to your writing practice.
Show Notes
Episode 129: That time I got kicked out of dance class, and more on creative embodiment with Alexandra Beller
Listen now! Did I ever tell you about how I got kicked out of dance class when I was a kid? Yup. That was pretty much a defining moment in my life. I was pretty young and I felt like all my friends...
Episode 128: Social media: Time suck or creativity lab?
Listen now! Social media can feel like a drain—the pressure to post, the endless scroll, the comparison game. But what if it could become a creative lab instead? That’s exactly how author and...
Episode 127: Nuns, Novels and Mindful Writing: with authors Kim Gray and Kathie Shoop
Listen now! One of the most powerful lessons I’ve learned in my years of writing is that mindfulness isn’t just about calming your mind—it’s one of the most powerful tools you can use to unlock...
Episode 126: Turning Pain into Pages: Cathelina Duvert’s 25-Year Journey to Publication
Listen now! One of the things I’ve learned in all my years of writing is that the page is always there for us. Whether you’re scribbling down ideas for your next big story, ranting in your journal...
Episode 125: Map Your Mystery: 6 Narrative Structures That Keep Readers Turning Pages
Listen now! One of my rescue pups is reactive. On walks I have to plan the route—wide sidewalks, clear sight lines, a couple of escape options—so we keep moving even when surprises pop up. The day I...
Episode 124: World-Building for Mystery Writers: Make Your Setting Work Overtime
Listen now! This week on the Get Writing Podcast, we’re diving into one of my favorite parts of writing a mystery—world building. Now, before you tune out thinking that’s just for fantasy or...
Episode 123: The Blueprint Before the Body: 5 Story Decisions That Make—or Break—Your Mystery
Listen now! When I was writing one of my early Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, I hadn’t done a great job with the roadmap of the book. Most of it was me “pantsing” it—flying by the seat of my pants....
Episode 122: Mindset Meets Mechanics: 5 Sacred Systems That Make Writing Inevitable
Listen now! Years ago, I’d crack open a brand-new Scrivener file and feel the panic rising before I typed a single word. The deadline was already looming, my day job devoured daylight and I was...
Episode 121: Producing Your Own Life with Shannon Russell
Listen now! Let’s talk second acts—and what it really takes to walk away from the job that looks good on paper. Maybe it was your dream job once. Or maybe it never was—but it’s comfortable, it pays...
About
Ever wish you had someone to coach you through all things writing and publishing, from activating your creative voice to committing to a practice that sticks, to getting your work out into the world?
Well, now you do—just tune into the Get Writing podcast with host Liz Mugavero. Liz (and her alter ego Cate Conte) is the bestselling author of three mystery series, a creativity and writing coach, and a lifelong lover of words who has also used her skills in the worlds of journalism, nonprofits, and corporate America.
This isn’t just any writing podcast. Liz’s specialty is helping you bring your whole self to the page. The inner work drives the creative output, always—and this is about uncovering who you truly are so you can tell YOUR stories in YOUR voice. And these conversations run the gamut from the nuts and bolts of writing and publishing to the most effective spiritual practices to help you tune in (crystals, anyone?).
So if you’re into writing with a little woo behind it, this is the place for you. Through guest interviews and solo sessions, Liz shares the strategies to get you living your best creative life.
Meet your host
Welcome to the Get Writing podcast. I’m your host, Liz Mugavero, and I’m obsessed with all things writing, creativity, and telling YOUR stories in YOUR authentic voice, because I believe a good story can change the world.
Ever since I was a little girl with my nose in a book, I dreamed of being an author. I wanted to see my books in bookstores everywhere. I wanted to talk about books. I wanted to soak up everything about the craft. My celebrity crushes were mostly authors. And I could feel in my bones that the writer’s life was my destiny.
Fast forward to today. Along with my alter ego Cate Conte, I’m an Agatha-award nominated, best-selling author with three mystery series. But it wasn’t all smooth sailing along the way. I experienced many setbacks, crushing self-doubt, a lot of career detours, and I even lost my voice a few times when I let the world get in my way. Until I learned that writing was so much more than just a skillset you learned and developed over time. It’s also an inside job that flourishes when you heal all the wounds that are stifling your creativity.
If you’re a writer of any kind, or if you’ve always wanted to write but aren’t sure where to start, this is the place for you, my friend. We’re going to talk about all things writing process, craft, strategies to help you get writing and stay writing, the daunting world of agents, editors and publishing, and because I’m using MY authentic voice, I’m going to throw in a little woo woo for you too.
So let’s get writing, shall we?
Join me on Substack!
Whether you’re writing stories or devouring them, Get Writing is your invitation to dive deeper into the creative life. We talk books, writing, coffee, and pets — and you’ll get a front-row seat to the new projects I’m working on before anyone else.
