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5 Steps to Start Writing and Unleash Your Creative Self

Learning how to start writing in a way that allowed my creativity to flow freely was one of the best lessons grad school taught me. Now I’m sharing my discoveries with you.

18. Simplifying “show, don’t tell”

In this quick episode, you will learn exactly what "show, don't tell" means, when to use them, and how to transition between the two.

60. Crafting your writer’s resolution: 6 steps to writing success in the new year

This episode outlines 6 specific steps to help writers achieve substantial progress and overcome common obstacles like self-doubt or competing priorities. Start your writing New Year off on the right foot with achievable goals.

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.

25. Navigating your Google and Word docs easily

Did you know that you don’t have to sit down and write a story from beginning to end? Learn how to use built-in features in Google Docs and Word so you can navigate and outline chapters and scenes easily.

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.

03. Taking self-publishing into her own hands w/ Melissa Puritis

Done with waiting, Melissa Puritis took herself off the shelf by writing and self-publishing her mystery book in less than a year.

11 Practical Ways to Overcome Writer’s Block, Even if You Feel Hopeless

For two weeks my writing and I suffered from fear, doubt, and frustration. Then I identified several practical ways to overcome writer's block.

20. Getting back into writing

Reclaiming your writing skills may take a bit of effort. But by taking these 7 easy-to-implement steps, you’ll be writing again in no time!

08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker

She uses poetry to immortalize precious moments with her children and motherhood’s complexity. Dominique Snedeker, a poet, U.S. Air Force veteran, and parent of three, is on today's podcast.

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.

12. How to revise your writing like a pro

In this episode, I share a variety of techniques to help you revise your writing that are applicable for articles, blog posts, essays, books, and more.