How Writers Write by HappyWriter

Monday Motivation – What vs How

This is a special Monday Motivation for me. I’ve been working a lot a lot a lot behind the scenes to define what is this thing called How Writers Write. When I launche…

Welcome to Episode 30 – How Andrew Mayne Writes 

One of my favorite parts of this podcast is highlighting the different ways that writers write. The takeaway is so critical FOR ANYONE in the writing …

Now, that is a really fancy title for a simple yet profound decision. It is a cornerstone of being a writer. Not just writing a book or working a project, but becoming someone who is a writer from th…

I’ve had this series of interviews where we get started with our warm-up questions and then poof, all of a sudden we are at the end of our recording time. I felt this way with Jennifer. This is a spe…

 To take steps towards your imagined future, there are some questions to ponder:

1.         What do you imagine as your ideal self? What are all of the good things you want from your life? From your w…

Welcome to episode 28 – How Amy Sue Nathan Writes   

If you could learn just one skill that would be the backbone of your writing life, more than learning how to plot or build characters… more than a…

Last week, I discussed the overall concept of the inner critic. If you missed that podcast, I’d highly recommend going back and getting the basics down. But, if you are too lazy or you need a refresh…

 I want to make a special announcement that I have been WAITING to tell you. On June 1st, I’ll be launching a new program called “the 21-day MFA.” This new program is a series of online courses that …

Welcome to Monday Motivation – Your Inner Critic, Part 1

 Hello and welcome my friends. I hope everyone is having a wonderful week of writing. 

By far, the most common thing I coach writers – and this …

Welcome to Episode 26 – How Kelly Harms Writes 

I knew I was onto something good when I did my research on Kelly. On her website, she has this great section on books for writers, and one of the books…

Welcome to Episode 25 – How Luanne Rice Writes

Today’s interview is a special one, but before we get started, I need your help. I am working on a new program called the 21-Day MFA Series. The program…

Monday Motivation – Say Nice Things 

For this Monday Motivation, you’ll need a piece of paper and a pen. Your computer or phone will work fine, but ideally you are writing this out by hand. I’ll do t…

Welcome to Episode 24 – How Joel C. Rosenberg Writes 

I have two announcements of happenings around How Writers Write. The first one is a call to check out our online reading series. As you know, boo…

Welcome to Monday Motivation – Childlike Goals

 I know I’ve said this before, but so many of these talks start from the question, “what is heaviest on my heart?” I try to let these talks come from the…

Welcome to Episode 23 – How Emma Chase Writes 

I have two announcements of happenings around How Writers Write. The first one is a call to check out our online reading series. As you know book events…

Monday Motivation – The Courage to Create

Lately, I’ve been getting into entomology. As a writer and someone who thinks about writers and words basically all day, it seems like the natural progressio…

Welcome to Episode 22 – How Elizabeth Wetmore Writes 

Before we get started, I am so excited to announce the How Writers Write Online Reading Series. Come listen to your favorite authors read from th…

Monday Motivation – The Limits of Your Feelings

This talk is inspired by Ludwig Wittgenstein’s famous quote, “The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” The concept is so deeply impacted …

Welcome to Episode 21 – How Lisa See Writes 

I am so excited to announce the How Writers Write Online Reading Series. There is this huge gap in live book events now that the world has more-or-less sh…