How Do You Write

A good (no, a GREAT!) excuse to watch reality TV? Yep. Honestly, you're going to love this conversation with Rachel Harrison on how to make our writing stronger and have fun at the same time. Rachel Harrison is the National Bestselling author of BLACK SHEEP, SUCH SHARP TEETH, CACKLE, and THE RETURN, which was nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a First Novel. Her short fiction has appeared in Guernica, Electric Literature's Recommended Reading, as an Audible Original, and in her debut story collection BAD DOLLS. She lives in Western New York with her husband and their cat/overlord.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://ra

Live a whole year trash-free? Oh, yeah. Eve O. Schaub and Rachael take on changing the world, one memoir at a time. Eve is chock full of incredible advice for both writing and living - don’t miss this one! Eve O. Schaub is an internationally published author and humorist. The author of Year of No Sugar (2014) and Year of No Clutter (2017); her forthcoming third family memoir is Year of No Garbage (April 22 Earth Day, 2023). She has been featured on the Dr. Oz Show, Fox & Friends, USA Today, and The Huffington Post among others. Her essay “Our Year of No Sugar: One Family’s Grand Adventure” for Everyday Health has been viewed over a million times. Her books have been translated into Chinese, Hebrew and Spanish, and her writing has additionally appeared in Newsweek, the Boston Globe, Hyperallergic, Bustle, The Belladonna Comedy, Vermont Magazine and Vermont Life. She holds a BA and BFA from Cornell University, and an MFA from th

Have you ever thought that it really might NOT be you? You’re going to love this episode with Tori Anne Martin about luck vs. work, and what really matters. Tori Anne Martin lives in New England where she collects pen names, tattoos, and hoodies in shades of gray and black. Previously, she collected degrees, including a doctorate in psychology where she studied interpersonal power, consent, and sexual assault. She much prefers writing romance. If you can't find her online, it's because she's lost in the woods. This Spells Disaster is her debut release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

Yes, you ARE in the right place! Ink In Your Veins is the new name for How Do You Write (we'll be rolling it all over in the New Year). New theme song - WOO! Bonus miniepisode: How to know what book to work onHow to know when to quit working on a bookSign up for 90 Days to Done here: https://rachaelherron.com/90daystodoneSign up for 90 Day Revision here: https://rachaelherron.com/revisionRecommended: Quit: The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away, by Annie Duke: https://amzn.to/46RVfhzHow Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

Kate Elliott and Rachael talk about healing, bullet journaling, and (ahem) how long is TOO long a book? This episode will inspire you to not only write (a lot of words!) but also to take good care of that gorgeous writer’s heart of yours (by writing). Kate Elliott has been publishing science fiction and fantasy for over thirty years with a particular focus in immersive world building and epic stories of adventure & transformative cultural change. She’s written epic fantasy, space opera, science fiction, Young Adult fantasy, and the Afro-Celtic post-Roman alternate-history fantasy with lawyer dinosaurs, Cold Magic, as well as two novellas set in the Magic: The Gathering multiverse. Her work has been nominated for the Nebula, World Fantasy, Norton, and Locus Awards. Her novel Black Wolves won the RT Reviewers’ Choice Award for Best Epic Fantasy 2015. She lives in Hawaii, where she paddles outrigger canoes and spoils her schnauzer.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podca

What's a word graveyard? When should you take a bath and let go of perfectionism? These are important issues, and you're going to love the answers. Sarah Hawley is an author of romance and fantasy novels. She was a winner of #RevPit 2018, and her short stories and articles have been published by Hooked, Slackjaw, the Belladonna Comedy, and Points in Case. She co-hosts the Wicked Wallflowers Club podcast about romance fiction, which was featured on Entertainment Weekly. Sarah has both a BA and an MA in archaeology. A WITCH'S GUIDE TO FAKE DATING A DEMON is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

In which Rachael and Sacha talk about Sacha’s INCREDIBLE experience at 20 Books to 50K, and how her latest launch went, as well as Rachael’s NaNoWriMo joy! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

Feelings, Nothing More Than Stupid FEELINGSIn which Sacha and Rachael talk about the utter sheer stupidity of feelings, what they mean, and how they can (maybe?) be managed. Don’t miss this one! Heartfelt and sweary!How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE! Internationally bestselling author Barbara O'Neal talks with Rachael about what quitting drinking has done for not only her writing but her life. It's rare to pull back these kinds of curtains as artists. Pull up a chair and your drink of choice (we won't judge, ever). And if you're looking for resources on quitting drinking, there's an AA meeting near you: https://www.aa.org/aa-around-the-world or check out The Luckiest Club here: https://www.theluckiestclub.com/Barbara O’Neal is the author of more than a dozen award-winning, bestselling novels, including the runaway bestseller, When We Believed in Mermaids, which has been published in 21 countries and spent many months on both the most sold and most read Amazon Charts, as well as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Washington Post bestseller lists. Barbara is an avid traveler and passionate cook, and discovered the Oregon coast on a pandemic-era trip with her husband. She now lives on that rocky, moody coast in a quirky beach ho

P.D. Workman is a working machine. 103 books and counting? Don't miss this! Plus: a chat with patron Jillian who has questions about Nano and morning routines! P.D. Workman is a USA Today Bestselling author, winner of several awards from Library Services for Youth in Custody and the InD’tale Magazine’s Crowned Heart award, and has published over 100 mystery/suspense/thriller and young adult books. Workman loves writing about the underdog, who the reader may love or hate. She has been praised for her realistic details, deep characterization, and sensitive handling of the serious social issues that appear in all of her stories, from light cozy mysteries through to darker, grittier young adult and mystery/suspense books.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to st

Jennie Nash KNOWS memoir, and more than that, she knows how to do the most important thing of all: to center the reader. Don't miss 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 support for coaches while they launch and build their businesses. Jennie’s own clients have landed top agents, six-figure book deals, and spots on the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller lists. She is the author of 12 books in 3 genres, including her latest: Blueprint for a Memoir: How to Write a Memoir for the Marketplace. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own wor

Is it possible? Should we even try to detox from social media? What effect does it have on our writing if we do? Uzma Jalaluddin is the author of Ayesha at Last and Hana Khan Carries On. A high school teacher, she is also a Toronto Star columnist and a contributor to The Atlantic. Her first novel was optioned for film by Pascal Pictures and her second novel was optioned for film by Kaling International and Amazon Studios. She lives in Toronto with her family. Learn more online uzmajalaluddin.com. Much Ado About Nada is her most recent release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherr

Imposter Syndrome, Ahoy! Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about plans for the next quarter, and about how to regain yourself after suffering imposter system. Is it possible? If so, how do you start? Join us!How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

Time-sensitive! Do you want to do NaNoWriMo with me? Go HERE: http://rachaelherron.com/nanowithme - we’ll write in Zoom together and have a PARTY at the end, when we all WIN NANO! Come join us! Also, enjoy this fabulous episode with an amazing writer!! Born in Karachi, Pakistan, Nigar Alam spent her childhood in Turkey, Nigeria, Italy, Kenya, Indonesia, and the United States before returning to Karachi. With an MBA and CPA, she has worked in both brand management and auditing. Currently, Alam teaches at Anoka-Ramsey Community College and lives with her family in Minnesota.UNDER THE TAMARIND TREE is at once an atmospheric tale about the echoes of Partition and a propulsive page-turner about four friends, dark secrets, and a life-changing night that haunts them decades later.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? He

For the past 15 years, Qin Sun Stubis has been a newspaper columnist and writes poems, essays, short stories, and original Chinese tall tales inspired by traditional Asian themes. Her writing is inflected with both Eastern and Western flavors in ways that transcend geography to touch hearts and reveal universal truths. Her memoir, Once Our Lives, is her most recent release. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

Sarah and Rachael talk about premise (whee!) vs plot (uh-oh). Also, Rachael answers mini-coach questions on finding an editor and how to actually manage Scrivener and Word documents so that you don’t get confused! Sarah Adler writes romantic comedies about lovable weirdos finding their happily ever afters. She lives in Maryland with her husband and daughter and spends an inordinate amount of her time yelling at her mischievous cat to stop opening the kitchen cabinets. Mrs. Nash’s Ashes is her debut novel. You can find her on Twitter (@sarahaadler) and Instagram (@sarahadlerwrites).How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. ✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.co

Scared? Don't be (or really, that's okay). Being scared and writing around and toward it is where the magic happens. Enjoy this conversation with Ashley! Ashley Wilda is an author living in eastern Virginia. She particularly enjoys writing young adult fiction and poetry but loves reading any work whose words sing and whisper magic to the reader. Her debut novel The Night Fox, a YA magical realism tale written in poetry and prose, comes out with Penguin Random House in 2023. In addition to writing, she loves rock climbing, exploring the mountains, creating art for her company Wild Thing Co., and adventuring with her husband and rescue pup.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. ✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

A really exciting episode today! Joanna Penn and I talk about her NEW writing book about The Shadow, something she's a veritable expert in. This is for you if you want to go deep with your writing (and yourself). Joanna Penn writes non-fiction for authors and is an award-nominated, New York Times and USA Today bestselling thriller author as J.F. Penn. She’s also an award winning podcaster, creative entrepreneur, and international professional speaker. Writing the Shadow is her next non-fiction for authors. Find it at http://TheCreativePenn.com/shadowbookHow Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. ✏️ Can I email you some writing help? http://rachaelherron.com/write

As a journalist, Julie Carrick Dalton has published more than a thousand articles in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Orion Magazine, Electric Literature, and other publications. A Tin House and Bread Loaf alum, and graduate of GrubStreet’s Novel Incubator, Dalton holds a master’s degree in literature and creative writing from Harvard Extension School. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of writing fiction in the age of climate crisis. A mom to four kids and two dogs, Dalton is an avid skier, hiker, and kayaker. A former beekeeper, she also farms a gorgeous tract of land in rural New Hampshire. The Last Beekeeper is her most recent novel. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it,

Rest is hard... but is it worth it? Today, Rachael and Sacha talk about rest (and how to do it, lol) and about the book Smart Brevity, which they both recommend. Whether they’ll put the principles into practice, though, remains to be seen. Enjoy!How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwgRachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachaelJoin my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!CLICK HERE:➡️ How to