How Do You Writ‪e‬

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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. 203: Alexis Henderson on How To Write Books, Not Just Beginnings

AlexisHendersonis a speculative fiction writer with a penchant for dark fantasy, witchcraft, and cosmic horror. Her debut novel is The Year of the Witching. She grew up in one...

Ep. 202: Anjanette Delgado on the Magic of Preproduction in Novel Writing

Anjanette Delgado is a Puerto Rican writer and journalist. She is the author of The Heartbreak Pill (Simon and Schuster, 2008), 2009 winner of the Latino International Book Award,...

Ep. 201: How Do You Know When You’re Overcomplicating Your Book?

Bonus mini-episode, brought to you by my Patrons at the $5+ levels! Including: Will I lose the humor in my dark comedy if I move to thriller? How should...

Ep. 200: Edward Giordano Helps Rachael Celebrate 200 Episodes!

Edward Giordano is a Science Fiction & Fantasy author, podcaster, curler, off-key singer, pop music lover and avid Big Brother fan. The aim of his fiction is inclusiveness and...

Ep. 199: Becca Syme on Maximizing Your Strengths as a Writer

R.L. Syme is a USA Today best-selling author of small-town romance and cozy mystery. She writes small-town romance as Becca Boyd and cozy culinary mysteries as R.L. Syme. As...

Ep. 198: Joshua Bennett on Making Sure There’s Blood in Your Writing

Poet, performer, and scholar Joshua Bennett is the authorofthe just released book of poetry, Owed, which speaks to the expansive range of registers within the world of Black aesthetics...

Ep. 197: Can I Write a Main Character Outside my Race?

Today in this mini-episode, Rachael talks about whether it’s a good idea to write outside your race, as well as what to do when you’re bored stiff by your...

Ep. 196: Lan and Harlan Margaret Van Cao on Co-Writing their Mother-Daughter Memoir

LanCaois the author ofMonkey BridgeandThe Lotus and the Storm, and most recently of the scholarly workCulture in Lawand Development: Nurturing Positive Change. She is a professor of law at...

Ep.195: Ivuoma Okoro on Changing Forms to Get Better at Plotting

Ivuoma Okoro is the writer, producer, and performer of the narrative fiction podcast Vega: A Sci-Fi Adventure!. The show is stylized storytelling, where she, as a colorful narrator, talks...

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