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70. Discovering your genre’s DNA
Uncover the hidden blueprint of your genre. Learn how understanding your genre's DNA can supercharge your writing and marketing efforts.
Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
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.
Setting up your writer’s profile on Facebook
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.
Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
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.
Finishing the first draft: Character development
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?
Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker
08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker
She uses poetry to immortalize precious moments with her children and motherhood’s complexity. Dominique Snedeker, a poet, U.S. Air Force veteran, and parent of three, is on today's podcast.
Turning a blog post into a book w/ Hilary Kinney
52. Turning a blog post into a book w/ Hilary Kinney
Tune in to find out if a seed of an idea can become a whole book, what would that process might look like, and how to verify if you have enough content.
Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe
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.
From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha Bryant
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.
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.
Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris
07. Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris
After years of silence, she finally resumed writing for the sake of mental health. Esme Iris, a homeschooling mom of five, is on the show today.
Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers episode of the Parents Who Write podcast
63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers
Discover out how finding the right editor can help you avoid or blow through your confusion and doubt. You’ll also learn the major differences between development editors, inline editors, and proofreader.