How writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Each week, co-hosts, Alida Winternheimer, author and writing coach at Word Essential, Kathryn Arnold, emerging writer, & Robert Scanlon, author of the Blood Empire series, have conversations about the craft of writing fiction. They bring diverse experiences and talents to the table from both the traditional and indie worlds. Our goal is for each episode to be a fun, lively discussion of some aspect of story craft that enlightens, as well as entertains. Sometimes we have special guests. All e ...
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STEP INTO MY WORKSHOP where I have been writing and publishing novels full-time since 1993. Let me say up front: this podcast isn't for just anyone. If you're looking to be entertained, or you just want to hang out and shoot the breeze with a bunch of novelists, there are a number of other podcasts that do that. But if you're serious about learning the craft of writing and publishing fiction, you're in the right place. (Just to be clear -- we'll have a great time! When it comes to writing no ...
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A maths teacher can be creative. So can a financial adviser, a community builder, and a yoga teacher. Not to mention a speed painter, a potter, or an actor! Creativity is everywhere and I love nothing more than to explore it in my podcast, either by focusing on a theme – such as perfectionism, feeding your creative brain, or the pressure to be creative – in my solo episodes, or through my conversations will all manner of creative people. With The Creativity for All Podcast, I am keen to chal ...
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443 | Using a Page Turn as Cliffhanger with Airlie Anderson
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How to use the turn of a page as a cliffhanger, and hey, would you still write if you knew you weren't going to be published? Don't miss this awesome conversation today! Airlie Anderson is the author and illustrator of children’s picture books Only: The Bird Who Liked Being Alone, Neither, Cat’s Colors, Cat’s Seasons, and more. She grew up in Calif…
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442 | Why You Need To Take Breaks with Candra Anaya
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Savor this inspiring chat with Candra Anaya on why a break may be exactly what you need! Candra Anaya is a freelance writer best known for her monthly column, DearQueer~ Gayly Giving Advice Straight from the Heart. Candra is the gay mom you want to confess everything to, whose feedback uplifts as much as it educates straight and queer readers alike…
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441 | Avoid a Catastrophic Scrivener Fail!
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In this bonus episode, Rachael talks about her near miss with Scrivener destroying a WHOLE BOOK (spoiler: they also saved it and really, it was mostly her fault). She also discusses her new online writing retreat, Lala's new venture, and answers a Patron question about whether they should outline or not! Writing in the Junkyard Retreat is HERE. Sig…
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440 | The Black Herron Ep 20
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The Black Herron strikes again! As usual, plans for world domination from Sacha Black, and Rachael Herron paddles along just trying to keep up with her! Rachael’s Kickstarter is here! http://rachaelherron.com/unstuck Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestsel…
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SWRT 296 | Writers Book Club: Chekhov
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This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn discuss Chekhov's story, "The Woman with the Little Dog." You can get the link to read it in the show notes. "Everything that he found important, interesting, necessary, in which he was sincere and did not deceive himself, which constituted the core of his life, occurred in secret from oth…
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439 | What’s Keeping You From Writing with Donn King
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How did Rachael’s Kickstarter end up? IT IS EXCITING! And then dive into what’s keeping you from writing with Donn King! Donn King is The Confidence Cultivator. He is a professor of communication studies (which means “a professor of standing up in front of people and saying stuff”). He’s also an author, a pastor, a speaker, and a communication coac…
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438 | Getting Unstuck with Tiffany Yates Martin
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This last bonus Unstuck episode with Tiffany Yates Martin will get you to ask the impossible questions, especially if you’re not sure of the answer. Tiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestsel…
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437 | Getting Unstuck with Anne Kemp
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Anne Kemp shares the wisdom of just doing SOMETHING to get yourself the slightest bit unstuck - it all adds up! Anne Kemp is a bestselling author of romantic comedies. She loves reading (and she does it ridiculously fast, too!), gluten-free baking (because everyone needs a hobby that makes them crazy), and finding time to binge-watch her favorite s…
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436 | Unstuck (The Inciting Incident)
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Trapped in a small room inside the country you’ve just moved to, unable to get out. Thank god for the bathtub. Bonus episode! Here's Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace eas…
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435 | Getting Unstuck with Nicole Peeler
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Perfectionism, man. Throw it back. How? Let’s talk about getting unstuck with Nicole Peeler! Nicole D. Peeler is an essayist and novelist, as well as an associate professor of English at Seton Hill University. There she directs the MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Nicole lives in Pittsburgh, although she's often wandering. Neck-Deep in the Dicksand …
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434 | Getting Unstuck with Carter Wilson
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On letting go and trusting your instincts to get unstuck, bonus episode with Carter Wilson! Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed, standalone psychological thrillers, as well as numerous short stories. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist, a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have bee…
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433 | Getting Unstuck with Jason Craig Poole
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Special bonus episode with Jason (The Man With the Amazing Toolbox) Poole, who talks about mis-categorizing feelings of excitement with Rachael as they chat about getting unstuck! Jason Craig Poole is a prize-winning poet, teacher and musician. His work has appeared in Paterson Literary Review, Brevity Blog, Molecule and other publications. His sto…
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432 | Getting Unstuck with Ines Johnson
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Another special bonus episode, this time with the amazing and SUPER inspiring Ines Johnson! Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends her days reimagining the stories of old in a modern world. She also writes sweet western romances under the pen name Shanae Johnson. Aside from being a writer, professional reader, and teacher…
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431 | Getting Unstuck with Jennie Nash
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Getting unstuck in a BIG way with Jennie Nash, in which Jennie is brave AF, moving forward with beautiful integrity. If you’re stuck? Listen to this one. Jennie Nash is the founder and CEO of Author Accelerator, a company on a mission to lead the emerging book coaching industry with rigorous training, high standards for certification, and ongoing s…
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430 | Getting Unstuck with Toby Neal
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Award-winning, USA Today bestselling social worker turned crime novelist Toby Neal grew up on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Neal is a mental health therapist, a career that has informed the depth and complexity of the characters in her stories. Neal also writes romance under Toby Jane. Toby's memoir, Freckled: a Memoir of Growing Up Wild in Hawaii…
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429 | Getting Unstuck with J. Thorn
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Ride along as Rachael's mind gets BLOWN by J. Thorn talking about luck. J. Thorn has published more than two million words and has sold over 200,000 books worldwide since 2009. He has been an official member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the Great Lakes Association of Horror Writers, and is currently a member of the Horr…
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428 | Getting Unstuck with A. K. Mulford
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A. K. Mulford knows a lot about saving themselves (and their whole family!) from being stuck. A. K. Mulford is a bestselling fantasy author and former wildlife biologist who swapped rehabilitating monkeys for writing novels.She/they are inspired to create diverse stories that transport readers to new realms, making them fall in love with fantasy fo…
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427 | Getting Unstuck with KJ Dell’Antonia
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KJ Dell'Antonia shares some amazing ways to get unstuck in her normal, down-to-earth, hilarious way. Here's Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! KJ Dell’Antonia is a New York Times best-selling author whose novels The Chicken Sisters and In Her Boots explore the same themes she once explored as a journalist: the importance of finding joy in our families…
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SWRT 295 | Writers Book Club: Gina Berriault
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This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida and Kathryn discuss Gina Berriault's short story, "The Woman in the Rose Colored Dress." At only 2 1/2 pages, it packs in remarkable sentences, the experience of time passing, incredible subtext in minimal dialogue, and a realistic coming of age story when a girl makes a discovery about her father tha…
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426 | Editing Audio and the Bloopers You Find
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Today, Rachael’s sharing a favorite blooper from editing the audiobook Unstuck, plus, get a whole chapter on what it feels like to cull a household of stuff down to almost nothing. Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling…
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425 | Getting Unstuck with Becca Syme - Special Episode
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Becca Syme on leaving home and never going back, on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out (even if you love-trick yourself to do it). Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelherron/unstuck-an-audacious-hunt-for-home-and-happiness Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach with a Master's D…
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424 | Getting Unstuck with Monna McDiarmid - Special Episode!
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Monna McDiarmid on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out (even if you're still stuck!) Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelherron/unstuck-an-audacious-hunt-for-home-and-happiness Monna McDiarmid is a writer, life coach and educator. She and her partner live in a tiny apartment in Yokohama, J…
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423 | Getting Unstuck with Joanna Penn - Special Episode!
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Joanna Penn on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out. Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelherron/unstuck-an-audacious-hunt-for-home-and-happiness Joanna Penn is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of thrillers writing under the name J.F. Penn. She also writes inspirational non-…
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422 | Getting Unstuck with Sacha Black - Special Episode!
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Rachael’s Kickstarter is FINALLY LIVE! And she's freaking out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelherron/unstuck-an-audacious-hunt-for-home-and-happiness Today Rachael's talking to Sacha Black about how to get Unstuck! Sacha Black is a best selling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, and professional speaker. She has five obse…
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421 | The Black Herron Ep 19 with Special Guest Joanna Penn
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SPECIAL GUEST STAR! Joanna Penn joins Sacha Black and Rachael for a friends’ chat about publishing, Kickstarter fun, and how to find community while maintaining boundaries. Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to emb…
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SWRT 294 | What Is Genre, Anyway?
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This week on the Story Works Round Table, Alida, Carlee, and Robert go deep with the question of what makes a genre a genre? Discover the nuances of crafting stories and targeting the right readership. We dissect the concept of genre as both a craft and marketing tool. It's far more useful to us writers than just a marketing category. Writing to ma…
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420 | 8 Years as a Full-Time Writer - Lessons Learned
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It’s been 8 years since Rachael quit her day job to sail off into writing full time - what has she learned since then? Does she work hard enough? Does she write enough books? How does she feel about the market? It’s time to find out. Also: Rachael Says Write is changing - join us for just $2 here! http://rachaelherron.com/rachaelsayswrite And don’t…
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