Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#159: Chris Banks — How to Build Creative Resilience: Feedback, Gratitude, Positive Psychology & the Courage to Write
Episode 159
Chris Banks—writer, entrepreneur, and founder of ProWritingAid—on how to embrace what makes you unique, use AI as a tool for inspiration, and build r…
7 months, 1 week ago
#158: Amie McNee – The Hardest Lesson Every Creative Must Learn: Choose Yourself Before Anyone Else Does; The Salve for Jealousy, How to Overcome Rejection & Rebuild Self-Trust
Episode 158
Amie McNee—creativity coach and writer behind the popular account @InspiredToWrite—on how to stay grounded through success and setbacks, forge a cre…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
#157: Joseph Fasano – How to Think Like a Poet: Unlock Rhythm, Creative Freedom & the Courage to Create; Plus Build a Following For Your Writing
Episode 157
Poet, novelist, and teacher Joseph Fasano on how to find the unique language and rhythm in our work, building a meaningful online presence, and why h…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#156: George Walkley – Understanding AI: A Practical & Positive Guide for Writers, Creators & Publishers, Plus Ethics, AI vs Human Imagination.
Episode 156
George Walkley, AI strategist and former publishing executive at Hachette, on what writers need to know about artificial intelligence, how it’s resha…
8 months ago
#155: Gretchen Rubin — Secrets of a Creative Life: Better Time Management, Happiness Hacks, Sustainable Habits & How To Know Yourself Better; also Writing Nonfiction, Research & Redefining Success
Episode 155
Gretchen Rubin—bestselling author of The Happiness Project and The Four Tendencies on how self-awareness shapes her creative process, the habits that…
8 months, 1 week ago
#154: Francesca Simon — From 40+ Rejections to Bestselling Children’s Author (25M+ Book Sales), Moving from Children’s Books to Opera & Myth, and Reinventing Herself at Every Stage
Episode 154
Francesca Simon is the legendary author of over 60 books for children, including the global bestselling Horrid Henry series, which has been translate…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
#153: Find A Literary Agent & Get Published, Advice From Four Lit Agents Ed Wilson, Lucinda Halpern, Madeleine Milburn & Sam Copeland
Episode 153
How do you write a great query letter, find the right agent, and stand out in today’s crowded submissions inbox? In this special compilation episode,…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
#152: Margaret Heffernan — The Secret Weapon of Great Artists: Harnessing Uncertainty, Wandering & Creative Instincts That Machines Can't Create
Episode 152
What if uncertainty wasn’t something to fear, but your greatest creative ally?
Dr. Margaret Heffernan—author, entrepreneur, and TED speaker—on how art…
9 months ago
#151: Melissa Febos — The Art of Memoir: Turn Life Into Art, Undoing Shame, and Choosing The Artist’s Life
Episode 151
Celebrated writer and memoirist Melissa Febos on the art of the memoir, the alchemy of personal experience and literary craft, and how to turn the r…
9 months, 1 week ago
#150: Seth Godin – How To Build A Thriving Creative Writing Practice In the Age of AI. Plus, Stop Seeking Validation, Find Your Audience And Overcome Obscurity (From the Vault)
Episode 150
Legendary Seth Godin, bestselling author of Linchpin, Purple Cow, The Dip, Tribes, and The Practice on wrestling with creative resistance, getting pa…
9 months, 2 weeks ago