Podcast episodes
42. Touching creative source w/ Jackie Amsden
Have you had that moment when your words flow effortlessly onto the page and what you write completely surprises and delights you? Tune in to learn more about that experience with creative source.
41. Book talk: Discovering layers w/ Maria Secoy
Enjoy a combination of bantering and insight into writing techniques as two friends discuss a few books that changed their lives for the better and tortured them in high school.
40. Reading like a writer & what that means
Learn how reading like a writer helps strengthen your writing, which books you should apply this approach to, and how to actually read like a writer.
39. Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks
Learn to fight off imposter syndrome by living the true life of a writer and the keys to building that life for yourself, regardless of where you’re at in your writing journey.
38. Writing about family and difficult memories
Do you have personal moments of your life that you want to write about, but you're not sure how to approach writing about family? Tune in to learn tips for navigating these issues.
37. Get acquainted with the 5 primary sentence patterns
Have you ever written a sentence that just feels off? Learn the 5 primary sentence patterns to plant the first seeds for gaining this knowledge.
36. Writing and illustrating children’s books w/ Sheryl Bass
Have you pondered writing children’s book but aren’t sure how to pull the whole project together, from prose, to illustrations, to publication?
35. What is a chapter?
Do you keep toying with an idea for a novel, but you’re not even sure what constitutes a chapter? Learn not only why we use chapters but also what to include in them in this flash episode.
34. Validating and exploring romance w/ Maria Secoy
Are you curious about writing romance stories, but you’re not sure what qualifies as romance? Learn what makes a romance novel literary and what distinguishes the 50+ subgenres from each other.
33. Setting up your writer’s profile on Facebook
Have you contemplated creating a writer’s profile, but you aren’t sure if that’s necessary, what the benefits might be, or when would even be the right time? Listen to learn these answers and more.
32. From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha Bryant
When postpartum depression strikes, escaping those feelings can seem impossible. Learn how this mom returned to creative writing to help herself through depression.
31. Pushing through moments that feel like epic failure
How do we push through moments that feel like epic failure? Hear Erin find her motivation again as she keeps things in perspective.
30. Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
How do we show what we or our characters are feeling so our readers can experience those emotions for themselves as the scene unfolds? Learn how to visualize emotions and thus show readers.
29. Using children’s stories to inspire your writing w/ Maria Secoy
In this episode, Maria explains what questions writers can ask themselves, and their children, to expand their understanding of what makes a story when reading children's stories.
28. Connecting with readers before you hit publish w/ Stephanie Brandt
Stephanie Brandt shares how she became disconnected from her creativity in her new adventure of motherhood and she overcame that to write her first book. We also chat a lot about reader magnets and social media marketing.
27. Planning realistic New Year’s writing goals
Planning our writing goals is crucial to our success. But we also need to set realistic goals we can achieve. Use these 6 steps to ensure your writing success this new year.
26. Claiming your writing identity w/ Jennifer Bozarth
Erin coaches her on the importance of making time for her own goals and happiness amidst their discussion on what it means to be a writer.
25. Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
Did you know that you don’t have to sit down and write a story from beginning to end? Learn how to use built-in features in Google Docs and Word so you can navigate and outline chapters and scenes easily.
24. Finishing the first draft: Staying motivated
In this episode, Erin talks about staying motivated, because we all have those moments when we lose steam, even when writing a story we’re excited about.
23. Finishing the first draft: Character development
Have you ever written something you love, that you’re feeling excited about, but you find yourself unable to get past a certain scene or finish the first draft?
22. Finishing the first draft
In today’s episode, your host, Erin P.T. Canning, wants to share her journey with finishing the first draft and what she learned along the way.
21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom
With Maria Secoy as guest host, Erin P.T. Canning shares the lead up to losing her identity and motivation for writing after parenthood—and the resources she used to find both again.
20. Getting back into writing
Reclaiming your writing skills may take a bit of effort. But by taking these 7 easy-to-implement steps, you’ll be writing again in no time!
19. Writing and parenting simultaneously w/ Sara Burnett
Learn how Sara challenged her assumptions about writing and parenting and implemented habits that supported these two identities existing simultaneously.
18. Simplifying “show, don’t tell”
In this quick episode, you will learn exactly what "show, don't tell" means, when to use them, and how to transition between the two.
17. Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe
Joining today’s conversation on shaping a life around writing is author Nancy McCabe, a single mother and accomplished professor who has published six (soon to be seven!) works.
16. Healing from identity loss and anxiety through writing
Erin gets personal and shares her experience with identity loss and anxiety. Listen to this intimate conversation on parenting, mental health, and solutions.
15. Facing fears to pursue freelance and fiction writing w/ Danielle Hayden
Are you curious about freelance writing, but the idea of pitching yourself feels overwhelming—perhaps even terrifying? Danielle Hayden, freelance writer and mother to a kindergartener, is on the show today.
14. Rewriting your parenthood story w/ Emily Popek
What does editing a book and parenting have in common? A ton, actually! As an editor, your job is to excavate through what you are given and pull out the best from the author. Same goes with good parenting.
13. Encouraging marginalized voices to speak their truth w/ Iris Imaginoria
Marginalized voices need space to speak their truth. On the show today is Iris Imaginoria, director of a story-based theater camp, cancer and mental health survivor, and parent of a gender-fluid teen.
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