The Writer's Journey with Michael La Ronn
Join Michael La Ronn as he documents his personal journey from nobody to bestselling science fiction & fantasy author. Eavesdrop on the secret life of a working writer who publishes 10-12 books per year.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 163
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2021
Episode 62: Studio Update #2
In this episode I talk about:
- Studio Update
- Book Update--My Dictionary/Encyclopedia is coming soon!
Be sure to check out my newest book, Shadow Deal: http://www.mlmcknight.com
Check out the AskALLi…
Ep 61: Studio Update
In this episode, I talk about:
- How the renovation of my writing studio is going
- Some recent thoughts about the writing life and how I plan to keep staying power
Be sure to check out my newest book,…
Ep 60: Designing my New Writing Space
In this episode, I talk about:
- How setting up my new studio has been a disaster, so much that I decided to enlist an interior designer to help me
- Progress on my Dictionary/Encyclopedia for writers
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Ep 59: New Scenery!
In this episode, I talk about:
- How everything went with the new move
- How I finished a new book
- What’s coming
Be sure to check out my newest book, Shadow Deal: http://www.mlmcknight.com
Check out th…
Ep 58: Moving!
In this episode I talk about:
- My move! All’s good to go with the new house!
- Ideas for YouTube studio background and podcast
- A change over at my AskALLi Podcast
- Update on my newest projects and how t…
Episode 57: Shadow Deal is Out!
In this episode I talk about:
- My new book, Shadow Deal is published. Get it here: http://www.mlmcknight.com/shadowdeal
- House update
- YouTube update
So happy to have Shadow Deal published! I hope tha…
Ep 56: Chugging Along
In this episode, I talk about:
- Shadow Deal and how it’s ALMOST ready for publication
- My next project (I finally decided)
- My vision for The Writer’s Journey Podcast and Author Level Up
And be sure t…
Ep 55: At a Crossroads
In this episode I talk about:
- What I’ll be writing next
- Update on Shadow Deal
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
Check out my new urban fantasy book: www.mlmcknight.com
Check…
Ep 54: Lessons Learned from Being a Teacher
In this episode I talk about:
- Update on my house situation
- Update on Shadow Deal
- Three lessons I learned from a recent experience teaching a class that I want to share, because it taught me transfer…
Ep 53: Recovered and Writing Again!
In this episode I talk about:
- My wisdom teeth surgery, how everything went, and a funny story
- Update on Shadow Deal
- How & why my wife and I are selling our house
Learn more about me and my books at…
Ep 52: The Writer's Journey Turns 1!
In this episode, I celebrate the one-year anniversary of The Writer’s Journey! Hard to believe it has only been 1 year.
I wanted to do something bigger for the one-year anniversary, but I’m recoverin…
Ep 51: Writing Before and After Surgery
In this episode, I talk about:
- Update on Shadow Deal—getting closer! - Preparing for minor surgery and getting all my affairs in order (I’m OK) - …house hunting at the same time
Learn more about m…
Ep 50: My Quest to Write 50 Books
In this episode I talk about one of my major goals for the year: publishing 50 books by the end of the year. I think I can do it.
I also talk about another project in the pipeline that's uniquely up …
Ep 49: Behind the Scenes of Android X
In this episode, I talk about:
- My Android X series and why it was an important series for me
- What will writing look like in the year 2300?
Learn more about me and my books at www.michaellaronn.com
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Ep 48: Finishing Book #42!
In this episode, I talk about:In this episode, I talk about:
- How I finished Book #42: Shadow Deal, The Good Necromancer Book 1!- How I managed to write this book in public without falling on my fa…
Ep 47: Writing in a Polar Vortex (Seriously)
In this episode, I talk about:
- How a recent polar vortex of -51 wind chill in Des Moines completely derailed my podcast (yikes)
- How I'm on lockdown to finish my next novel
- How an experience at …
Ep 46: New Tool: Urban Fantasy Book Database
In this episode I talk about what could be one of my greatest accomplishments as a writer to date—my new Urban Fantasy Book Database tool. It helps urban fantasy readers find their next favorite book…
Ep 45: I Was Overwhelmed Recently (But I'm OK Now)
In this episode I talk about the last week…boy was it overwhelming! But I’m fine now. I talk about how I managed through a full-time job, law school stuff, non-profit work, launching a new course, wr…
Episode 44 - How I Afford My Writing
Writing books isn't cheap. In this episode I talk about how I afford my writing, and some ways that my family and I cut costs to pay the way for my books.
Learn more about me and my books at www.mic…
Episode 43 - 2019 Goals
Every new year brings new opportunities. Here’s what I have planned for 2019.
My New Urban Fantasy Pen Name (M.L. McKnight): http://www.mlmcknight.com
Show Notes (including a transcript and sound cre…