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74. Capture Story Ideas with Discovery Drafts

Struggling to finish that first draft? Got lost in the murky middle? Learn how discovery drafts can help you capture your story idea much more quickly.

06. Guilty pleasures and spicy contemporary romance w/ Gina Colegrove

Who doesn’t enjoy a good love story? Gina Colgrove, an at-home mom of two girls, and author of Until There Was You, is on today's podcast.

07. Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris

After years of silence, she finally resumed writing for the sake of mental health. Esme Iris, a homeschooling mom of five, is on the show today.

Bonus: 7 ways to make time for your writing and yourself

Making time for your writing, especially for us busy parents, is something I talk a lot about here on Conversations with Parents who Write. Enjoy these 7 tips in this flash podcast episode.

57. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 2)

In the second part of the 2023 Write Women Book Fest journey, 7 women writers share their inspiring stories, cover the challenges they've overcome, and encourage writers to pursue their passion.

34. Validating and exploring romance w/ Maria Secoy

Are you curious about writing romance stories, but you’re not sure what qualifies as romance? Learn what makes a romance novel literary and what distinguishes the 50+ subgenres from each other.

70. Discovering your genre’s DNA

Uncover the hidden blueprint of your genre. Learn how understanding your genre's DNA can supercharge your writing and marketing efforts.

49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre

If you’ve ever considered writing cross-genre, learn how one author successfully combined travel writing, memoir, and young adult into a single book.

35. What is a chapter?

Do you keep toying with an idea for a novel, but you’re not even sure what constitutes a chapter? Learn not only why we use chapters but also what to include in them in this flash episode.

58. Crafting continuity: A writer’s guide to style sheets

Learn how to maintain consistency when writing a story or book series using style sheets and style tags for easy document navigation.

53. Becoming an author through journaling w/ Erin Leigh

Ever wondered if journaling can lead to more than dear diary entries? Today, Erin Leigh shares how journaling not only strengthened her writing but also lead to her becoming an author.

48. Braving (and conquering) the traditional publishing route w/ Maria Costanzo Palmer

Learn how one author entered Dante’s inferno and took initiative to get her narrative nonfiction novel published via the traditional publishing route.