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Welcome to Monday Motivation - Put your phone down

I am very rarely prescriptive in my Monday Motivations. I like to offer perspectives, thoughts, or strategies that have worked for me in my writing …

Welcome to Episode 19 – How Rhys Bowen Writes

Before we start the interview, I am offering free daily coaching session. But only one appointment can be scheduled each day, so once that day is gone… i…

Welcome to Monday Motivation – Play Offense, Not Defense

I grew up playing football and sports in general, so I tend to see parts of the writing life through an athletic lens. “Play offense, not defe…

I’ve been a spree of interviewing authors who produce 1-2, sometimes even three books per year, and Robert has been doing just that for years. I love showing that there is more than one way to write,…

Monday Motivation – Another Story Must Begin 

For those of you who have listened to this podcast, you know that I absolutely love Les Misérables. And I don’t just love the book, I love the musical as…

Welcome to Episode 17 – How Libbie Hawker Writes

This episode is packed with information and insights about what is takes to make a living through writing. For me, since recording this episode, I’ve …

Monday Motivation – Experience Your Story 

I’m in a season right now with young kids where traveling is a challenge. But that doesn’t keep me from wanting to travel and experience new places. And so …

This episode with Brian Freeman was a treat to record. Filled with practical and inspirational advice, Brian shares his working habits and gives an insight into how he produced two best selling novel…

In this episode, I detail the overlap between a paleontologist finding and extracting a dinosaur with the writing life. I hope you enjoy.

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Welcome to Episode 15 – How Whitney Terrel Writes

I first heard Whitney speak during a lecture for my MFA. I remember being captivated by the amount of practical, meaty information Whitney shared wit…

Welcome to Monday Motivation –Massive Action 

I touched on this topic a few weeks ago in an Instagram post and the idea has been rolling around in my head a lot. The term Massive Action comes from To…

Welcome to Monday Motivation – Bouldering the Writing Life

Last week I was rock wall climbing at Brooklyn Boulders, an indoor gym in Gowanus. Rock wall climbing is one of my favorite activities in th…

Welcome to Episode to 13 – How Marlon James Writes

This episode is sponsored by… me! How Writers Write is a platform to help writers tell their story. One way I do that is through one-on-one coaching…

Welcome to Monday Motivation – A blue-collar work ethic

This week I traveled to Detroit Michigan to attend my grandfather’s funeral. Yes, it has been quite the season for me and my family. The night …

Welcome to Episode 12 – How Jeffrey Colvin Writes

Today’s interview is with Jeffrey Colvin. I was drawn to Jeffrey’s work by a tweet by Victor LaValle. In the tweet, Victor said to check out Jeffrey’…

Welcome to Monday Motivation – You can do it

I learned a lesson with this last series. I’m not a huge fan of the practical, nuts and bolts Monday Motivations. It feels like work to me, and so I’m goi…

Welcome to Episode 11 – How Madeline Miller Writes

Let me ask you a quick question. Are you struggling to write with a full-time life? I’ve been there, trying to get down good pages with the demands …