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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.

50K Words in 30 Days: How to Write a Novel in a Month

Writing a novel in a month is achievable with careful planning and dedication. By exploring your story beforehand, setting daily word count goals, and using effective writing strategies like daydreaming and sprint sessions, you can overcome challenges and complete your first draft.

62. The art of earnings: Mastering full-time writing with Sarah Werner

Learn how you too can build a career as a full-time writer. Sarah Werner talks to us today about ghostwriting, experimenting with her creativity, and what's worked best for her.

56. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 1)

Seven women authors who attended The Write Women Book Fest 2023 discuss their literary careers, love for their chosen genres, and inspiration sources.

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.

69. Breaking down imposter syndrome, building confidence w/ Charlotte Chipperfield

Feeling like a fraud as a writer? This episode dives deep into the challenges writers face, offering practical tools and strategies to silence imposter syndrome and build lasting confidence.

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.

54. Giving yourself permission to write now w/ Megan Clancy

How do we push aside our guilt and give ourselves permission to write now and pursue our creative dreams? Hear how Author Megan Clancy did just that.

49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre

If you’ve ever considered writing cross-genre, learn how one author successfully combined travel writing, memoir, and young adult into a single book.

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?

68. Prioritizing your passion: Writing while parenting

Feeling burnt out juggling family and writing? This episode explores practical strategies for prioritizing your writing dreams alongside the chaos of family life. Listen in as Erin and Michelle share their experiences and tips for overcoming overwhelm and finding time for creativity.

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.