Podcast Episodes

#51: Author Maturity: The Art of Letting Go

Let’s face it: growth doesn’t always feel exciting—it often feels like letting go.

Maybe it’s a tool you once loved, a routine that used to work, or e…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

#50: [ENCORE EPISODE] Never Give Up

This week, I’m bringing back an encore episode of one of the most practical and encouraging topics we’ve covered: Never Give Up—Why Your Writing is W…

8 months ago

#49: Managing Your Energy: A New Year Habit for Authors

We hear a lot about time management… but for fiction writers especially, the real game-changer is energy management. 

If you’ve ever had the time to w…

8 months, 2 weeks ago

#48: How to Outline Your Fiction Writing Year Like a Week

If you’re anything like me, you may be coming out of the holiday fog still asking, “Wait, what day is it again?” January can feel like a groggy Monda…

9 months ago

#47: Writing Through the Holidays: Low-Stress Strategies

The holidays are here—twinkling lights, Christmas cookies, shopping lists, and parties galore.

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” right? Who …

9 months, 4 weeks ago

#46: Permission to Pause: How to enjoy the holidays without writing guilt

I love this time of year—Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve; all the lights and cozy gatherings. 

But, being honest: for many of us, the holidays…

10 months, 1 week ago

#45: Exploring Another Culture — Research Tips to Get Started and to Avoid Pitfalls

As fiction authors, we’re natural explorers—we chase stories into new eras, new worlds, and yes, new cultures. But when you’re researching a culture …

10 months, 3 weeks ago

#44: Writing Beyond Your Own Experience — Respectfully Portraying the “Other”

Have you ever had a story idea that included a character or culture outside of your own—and then hesitated?

You wondered, What if I get it wrong? What…

11 months, 1 week ago

#43: How to Win Arguments with Your Writing Brain

Have you ever wanted to do something simple—like leave a book review, reply to a reader email, or edit a single chapter—yet it suddenly felt impossib…

11 months, 3 weeks ago

#42: Why You Should Stop Fearing the Dictation Mess

Let’s be honest: dictated drafts can look messy.

I still remember the first full scene I dictated—nearly 1,500 words while doing dishes. When I had it…

1 year ago