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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.

41. Book talk: Discovering layers w/ Maria Secoy

Enjoy a combination of bantering and insight into writing techniques as two friends discuss a few books that changed their lives for the better and tortured them in high school.

21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom

With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.

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.

50K Words in 30 Days: How to Write a Novel in a Month

Writing a novel in a month is achievable with careful planning and dedication. By exploring your story beforehand, setting daily word count goals, and using effective writing strategies like daydreaming and sprint sessions, you can overcome challenges and complete your first draft.

6 Easy Steps to Set Realistic Writing Goals

New Year’s resolutions tend to fall through. But when we apply those lessons to writing, you'll know how and why taking these six steps will help you succeed with your writing goals.

71. Navigating postpartum, romantasy, and time travel w/ Jessica Dall

Juggling motherhood, writing, and career aspirations? Author and editor Jessica Dall shares her personal journey on pursuing her passions and raising a toddler. Discover how to overcome challenges and ignite your creative fire.

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.

11. Gain confidence with your writing w/ Angela & Rachel Trusty

Both of these ladies didn’t realize that confidence was the key to get them writing. Angel Trusty and her daughter, Rachel Trusty, are on the show today.

51. Strengthen your sentences with 4 easy tips

In today’s episode, you’re going to learn four easy tips that have a powerful impact on your sentences. In fact, they’re so easy that you can start implementing them today. Bonus: You'll also learn how zombies can help.

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.

32. From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha Bryant

When postpartum depression strikes, escaping those feelings can seem impossible. Learn how this mom returned to creative writing to help herself through depression.