How Do You Writ‪e‬

Hosted ByRachael Herron

Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. How do you write a book? Start here. You'll gain tips to get in the chair, tricks to stay there, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.

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Ep. 397: All Ink, No Drink – with Barbara O’Neal

DON’T MISS THIS EPISODE! Internationally bestselling author Barbara O’Neal talks with Rachael about what quitting drinking has done for not only her writing but her life. It’s rare to...

Ep. 396: How to Write 103 Books (and Counting!) with PD Workman

P.D. Workman is a working machine. 103 books and counting? Don’t miss this! Plus: a chat with patron Jillian who has questions about Nano and morning routines! P.D. Workman...

Ep. 395: How to Center the Memoir Reader with Jennie Nash

Jennie Nash KNOWS memoir, and more than that, she knows how to do the most important thing of all: to center the reader. Don’t miss this one! Jennie Nash...

Ep. 394: Reclaim Your Brain From Social Media with Uzma Jalaluddin

Is it possible? Should we even try to detox from social media? What effect does it have on our writing if we do? Uzma Jalaluddinis the author ofAyeshaat LastandHana...

Ep. 393: The Black Herron Ep 14

Imposter Syndrome, Ahoy! Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about plans for the next quarter, and about how to regain yourself after suffering imposter system. Is it possible? If...

NANO WITH ME! Time-sensitive! – Ep. 392: The Word Because with Nigar Alam

Time-sensitive! Do you want to do NaNoWriMo with me? Go HERE: http://rachaelherron.com/nanowithme – we’ll write in Zoom together and have a PARTY at the end, when we all WIN...

Ep. 391: On Owning a VERY Special Book with Qin Sun Stubis

For the past 15 years, Qin Sun Stubis has been a newspaper columnist and writes poems, essays, short stories, and original Chinese tall tales inspired by traditional Asian themes....

Ep. 390: Premise Vs. Plot with Sarah Adler

Sarah and Rachael talk about premise (whee!) vs plot (uh-oh). Also, Rachael answers mini-coach questions on finding an editor and how to actually manage Scrivener and Word documents so...

Ep. 389: How to Face Your Writing Fears with Ashley Wilda

Scared? Don’t be (or really, that’s okay). Being scared and writing around and toward it is where the magic happens. Enjoy this conversation with Ashley! Ashley Wilda is an...

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