How Writers Write by HappyWriter

Welcome to Monday Motivation - A Crippling Belief

If you've been listening to this podcast, you'll know I place tremendous value on intentionally building your beliefs because beliefs are the driver o…

Welcome to Episode 48 - How Francine Rivers Writes

This episode is sponsored by... HappyWriter! I just completed book coach Amanda Polick's writing workshop, "what writers can learn from improv." Aman…

Welcome to Monday Motivation - Do One Thing

This week in HappyWriter, a question came up during our coffee hour— which is like our informal time to just hang out, drink coffee, share some wins, and as…

Welcome to Episode 47 - How Laurell K. Hamilton Writes

HappyWriter—our new community for creative writers—is live! Right now for just 39/month, you can sign up for HappyWriter. And October's content i…

Welcome to Monday Motivation - Perception vs Reality

This week we ran a challenge called "Plot Your Novel in Just Five Days." The idea for the challenge was to try and create the perfect learning envi…

Welcome to Episode 46 - How Marybeth Mayhew Whalen Writes

Here we are. Episode 46 with Marybeth Mayhew Whalen. Sometimes I get to interview people who feel as if they are just so aligned with a simila…

Welcome to Monday Motivation - The Most Important Skill

This week I want to talk about the most important skill to develop as a writer. The skill that all other skills derive from. I'm sure as I say t…

Welcome to Episode 45 - How Simon Stephenson Writes

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Welcome to Episode 44 - How Madeleine Roux Writes

Oftentimes, when I connect with writers, one of the biggest struggles they have is learning how to plot. In fact, many of the authors I've interviewed…

Welcome to Episode 43 - How Brad Parks Writes

Do you enjoy listening to all of the amazing answers guests give when I ask about their one piece of writing advice? If so, I've compiled the first 35 res…

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Welcome to Monday Motivation - Creative, Resourceful, and Whole

Before we kick off this episode, my friends, I have just completed a project that was a total blast. So, you know how I ask each guest f…

Welcome to Episode 42 - How Ben Marcus Writes

Do you enjoy listening to all of the amazing answers guests give when I ask about their one piece of writing advice? If so, I've compiled the first 35 res…

Welcome to Monday Motivation- The Antidote to Boredom

Before we kick off this episode, my friends, I have just completed a project that was a total blast. So, you know how I ask each guest for their o…

Welcome to Episode 41 - How Miranda Popkey Writes

Hello and I hope you are having a wonderful week. This episode with Miranda Popkey is a welcome change of pace. Miranda and I discuss a topic that is …

I was chatting with a writing friend about writing. This person wanted to write a really out-there book that was both technically challenging and outside of the norm of what is being published. My fr…

Welcome to Episode 40, How Laura Lippman Writes

This was a super fun interview to record. I've had a fun time ping-ponging between guests who have been writing for decades and brand new debut authors.…

Welcome to Monday Motivation - Connecting with Your Humanity

Last week I took a walk with my dog Lulu, who has grown into truly the sweetest, cutest dog I have ever seen. And yes, I know I have a lot …