The Write Approach
The Write Approach is a podcast for writers to learn more about the craft and business of writing. It is hosted by USA Today bestselling author Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge. Hinske has written more than twenty women's fiction and mystery novels, including The Christmas Club which became a Hallmark movie. Judge has authored five novels, including the trilogy The Zauberi Chronicles, and the non-fiction book, Write Your Novel One Day at a Time. You can find out more about the hosts and this podcast at writeapproachpod.com.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 33 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2024
Beware the Toll that Writing Takes with Kristina Adams
In Episode 35, we talk with author and podcaster Kristina Adams about the physical, mental, and emotional toll that writing can have on a person. But we don't just identify problems. Adams also talks…
The Power of Consistently Showing Up to do Your Creative Work
J. W. Judge and Barbara Hinske discuss the value of consistently showing up to do your creative work regardless of your perceived progress. Consistency drives you toward hitting inflection points and…
From Spicy Romance to Chart-Topping Suspense with Alessandra Torre
In our conversation with NYT bestseller Alessandra Torre, we talk about launching into indie publishing in 2012 as a romance author and how her early success enabled her to quit her job to write full…
What to Expect When Working with a Publicist with Kathleen Schmidt
Many authors have the idea that working with a publicist can change the trajectory for commercial success or failure of their book. Frequently, their expectations are unreasonable or not aligned with…
Strategies for a Sustainable Writing Career with Jessie Kwak
One of the keys for a successful writing career marketing yourself and networking with other writers. It can take a while to figure out what sorts of marketing and networking are sustainable for you …
Writing Fiction as a Second Career with Lisa M. Lilly
Author, lawyer, and entrepreneur Lisa M. Lilly knows what it's like to have ambitions of becoming a writer, setting that aside for a time, and coming back to fiction writing as a second career. In Ep…
Applying Story Theory to Improve Your Fiction Writing with Valerie Francis
As a certified Story Grid editor and the co-host of the Story Nerd Podcast, Valerie Francis knows so much more about the art of story than we could have ever hoped to discuss in one episode. So in Ep…
Deciding Whether to Pursue Traditional or Indie Publishing
An author's decision about whether to pursue traditional or indie publishing, or a hybrid model that incorporates both, is a deeply personal one. It should be an educated decision that is made on th…
Rising to the Top of the Legal Thriller Genre with Robert Bailey
In Episode 27, we talk with best-selling legal thriller author Robert Bailey about his rise through the ranks of the genre. His early novel-writing career hit a snag when his publisher closed shop, b…
Mind Your Business through an Author Estate with Michael La Ronn
In Episode 26, we talk with Michael La Ronn about what authors need to do to protect the legacy of the intellectual property they create, even after they've shuffled off their mortal coils. Creating …
Pirates, Scams, and Copyright Issues with Dave Chesson
In Episode 25 of The Write Approach, Dave Chesson of Kindlepreneur talks with us about current trends on Amazon, scams that are prevalent on the Amazon platform and in the author community, problems …
Developing Strong Female Characters with Laurie Fagen
In Episode 24 of The Write Approach, Laurie Fagen talks about writing novels with strong female leads, how to avoid harmful stereotypes, using news headlines to generate story ideas, and the role he…
How to Make Your Side Characters Sizzle with Karen Odden
Karen Odden returns to talk about how we can make our secondary and side characters memorable to readers. Secondary characters help give our stories shape and our often the characters who readers fal…
Deciding Which Characters Get a Point of View
In Episode 22, we focus on how we decide which characters get points of view in the novels we're writing. We discuss in detail how J. W. Judge's work-in-progress has evolved from his expectation of h…
Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and Being a Badass with Claire Parsons
In our interview with Claire Parsons, we talk about how mindfulness and self-compassion combine forces to make her a badass lawyer. Claire discusses how, through establishing a regular writing practi…
What To Do after You Finish the First Draft of Your Novel
We frequently see writers on social media and other forums ask, "I've finished my novel. Now what do I do?" In Episode 20, Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge discuss how they approach editing and editin…
Move Your Writing Career Forward with Goal Setting
Barbara Hinske and J. W. Judge have been using goal setting for years to motivate themselves and drive their work forward. In this episode, they look back at the goals they set for 2022, and discuss…
Writing and Selling Novels in New Genres with Robert Dugoni
When you're already a bestselling author known for your legal thrillers and police procedurals, how do your agent and publisher respond when you tell them you tell them your new book is in a new gen…
Once Upon a Trope with Jennifer Hilt
In Episode 17 of The Write Approach, we talk with Jennifer Hilt about the importance of genre tropes and how they color the works that we read, write, and watch. Jennifer is the author of The Trope T…
Writing and Podcasting about the Holidays with Brian Earl
Christmas is nearly upon us, but for Brian Earl, Christmas is a year-round endeavor. In Episode 16 of The Write Approach, we talk with Brian Earl about Christmas Past, the title for both his popular …