Ink in Your Veins

Rachael takes questions from listeners on all aspects of writing - when should you leave your day job? When should you hire an editor? Does having a big social media platform really matter? Should yo…

Today, Rachael shares the latest personal news, as well as her first Facebook Live, in which readers and writers peppered her with questions about all aspects of life. Enjoy! 

How Do You Write Podcast…

Orna Ross is an award winning novelist, poet, creative facilitator and self-publishing advocate. She is Founder-Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors and has repeatedly been named “one of t…

Laura Morelli is a hybrid author of fiction and non-fiction. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught college students in the United States and Europe. She is the creator …

Toby Neal was born to hippie surfer parents and grew up on Kauai in Hawaii. She read at four; wrote and illustrated her first story at five. Holding degrees in psychology, human services, social work…

Rose Lerner discovered Georgette Heyer when she was thirteen, and wrote her first historical romance a few years later. Her writing has improved since then, but her fascination with all things Regenc…

Kirsty Logan is a fiction writer, book reviewer, freelance editor, and writing mentor for WoMentoring. She also volunteers at Oxfam Books. She’s had four books published, two novels and two short sto…

Rachael talks about how the first six months of 2018 have shaped-up, career-wise, and she discusses the most exciting things that have occurred. She hasn’t gotten as much writing done as she would ha…

Leesa Renee Hall is an author, facilitator, social historian, and creative word artist. After writing half a million words over 365 consecutive days, Leesa helps spiritual leaders use the art of self…

Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault talks about being simple and clear in your writing in order to find your own voice. 

Jeffrey Foucault is an American songwriter and record producer whose work marrie…

Brenda Wilhelmson talks about saying yes and opening the door to opportunity when there's no good reason not to. 

Journalist-turned-memoirist Wilhelmson won an IPPY for her unflinching memoir “Diary o…

Once upon a time... A teacher, tattoo collector, mom, and rock 'n' roll kinda gal opened up a doc and starting purging her demons. Several self-published books and a debut gay romance with Dreamspinn…

E.J. Russell–-grace, mother of three, recovering actor–-writes romance in a rainbow of flavors. Count on high snark, low angst and happy endings. Reality? Eh, not so much. E.J. lives in rural Oregon,…

Emilia Zeeland talks about batch writing, how to brainstorm story when you're stuck, and character building on this episode.

Emilia Zeeland is a Young Adult sci-fi writer and author of The STAR Acade…

Nathan Van Coops talks tacos, time travel, and finding his hook as a writer.

Nathan Van Coops lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, on a diet comprised mainly of tacos. He enjoys old planes, motorcycles,…

Adrienne Bell, Plot MD, is the master of structure.

Adrienne Bell is the author of over a dozen action-packed romances including the bestselling contemporary Second Service series and the new Exiles …

Tessa Dare talks to Rachael about being her own stenographer.

Tessa is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of fourteen historical romance novels and five novellas. Her books have won …

Newly sober and happy about it, Rachael shares openly about what got her to stop drinking. This isn’t your normal writing podcast - instead, today’s episode is about honesty and what that means to ou…

Nikki Woolfolk is a Professional Chocolatier, Author and active member of Sister in Crime, Romance Writers of America and Mystery Writers of America. Nikki enjoys pulling readers into a humor-filled …