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Back to Search#234. How to Build A Sustainable Writing Practice With Dr. Bailey Lang
Episode 234
Master the 8 Habits of Mind to build a sustainable, joyful writing practice that helps you finish your book without burnout or self-sabotage.
Building…
2 months, 1 week ago
#233. 5 Secrets to Writing Dialogue That Sounds Natural
Episode 233
Master the art of writing natural-sounding dialogue by learning how to remove unnecessary lines, shape distinct character voices, and write conversat…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
#232. 5 Tips For Crafting Morally Gray Characters Readers Love
Episode 232
Discover the five craft techniques that make morally gray characters impossible to put down—so you can write complex, compelling figures readers will…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
#231. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 2
Episode 231
Discover how five Notes to Novel students stopped guessing their way through drafts by planning and outlining their stories with a clear structure.
In…
2 months, 4 weeks ago
#230. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 7) - Part 1
Episode 230
Five writers. Five different starting points. One clear framework that turned stalled first drafts into steady progress.
In today’s episode, I’m shari…
3 months ago
Bonus: From Stuck to Steady: How 3 Writers Found Their Drafting Rhythm
Discover how three Notes to Novel™ students stopped guessing their way through drafting and built steady, sustainable momentum toward a finished firs…
3 months ago
#229. 5 Signs Your Writing Process Is Broken (And How to Fix It)
Episode 229
If you've been working on your novel for months—or even years—without making real progress, this episode will help you understand why.
Maybe you've st…
3 months, 1 week ago
#228. Student Spotlight: How She Finished Her First Draft in 88 Days (While Working Full-Time) With Poornika Kakkanaiah
Learn how a self-proclaimed perfectionist wrote a 114,000-word first draft in just 88 days—while working full-time and without finding more hours in …
3 months, 1 week ago
#227. 5 Tips on Pursuing Your Writing While Holding Down a 9-to-5 Job
Episode 227
If you've been trying to write a novel with a full-time job, family, and everything else life throws at you, this episode is for you.
Maybe you squeez…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
#226. Counting Down The Best Writing Tips From FWME In 2025
Episode 226
The best writing advice sticks because it changes how you approach the page. In this special year-end episode, I’m counting down the top 10 most impa…
3 months, 3 weeks ago