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Meet the Author: Heidi Reimer on building a writing practice and her debut novel
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Heidi Reimer Long-time readers of the newsletter know that I am not a fan of rigid writing advice (like the often dogmatic “write every day” approach). That was just one of the reasons I loved talking with Heidi Reimer about how she wrote her debut novel, The Mother Act (affiliate link*), and her approach to writing. Heidi blends structure with creative freedom to create a writing life that is uniquely hers—and...
Meet the Author: Jessica Moorhouse on beating impostor syndrome and marketing your book
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Jessica Moorhouse There are a lot of books about money out there—many of them excellent! Few of them, however, delve into the roots of our feelings about and relationships with money. That’s why I was excited to talk with Jessica Moorhouse, host of the More Money Podcast and author of Everything but Money: The Hidden Barriers Between You and Financial Freedom (affiliate link*). In our conversation, we cover how...
Can you improve as a writer when the world's on fire?
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Are you loving Word to the Wise? Share it with a friend! How do you get better at writing when life is life-ing? This is part two of a two-part series focused on building a creative practice during turbulent times. You can read part one here. Today, we're joined by Lori Puma. Lori Puma helps writers craft fiction that inspires readers to skip bathroom breaks and ignore smartphone notifications. She helps them build outlines,...
Meet the Author: Emily Crookston on hiring a ghostwriter and not overthinking your draft
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Emily Crookston When I left academia after completing my PhD and started The Writing Desk, I wasn’t sure how many other former academics were out here doing similar types of work. As it turns out, there are a lot of us! That’s one reason I was thrilled to talk with Emily Crookston, a fellow PhD who left academia behind. Emily is a business book ghostwriter, and our conversation covered her reasons for starting...
How do you write when the world is on fire—and should you?
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Are you loving Word to the Wise? Share it with a friend! Should you write when the world is on fire? This is part one of a two-part series focused on building a creative practice during turbulent times. In the next installment, Lori Puma will join us as a guest to share her thoughts on honing your craft. So: should you write when the world is on fire? The short answer is, emphatically, yes! Writers are asking me this question a...
Meet the Author: Kara Perez on protecting your creativity and re-launching her book
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Kara Perez Fun fact about me: I love reading about personal finance. I'm nosy, and learning about how people manage their money (and think everyone else should manage money) is endlessly interesting. I was thrilled to interview Kara Perez, a sustainability-focused financial educator whose work I've followed for years. Kara and I talked about how she used "shame and embarrassment" to motivate herself during the...
Meet the Author: Mike De Socio on narrative nonfiction and vulnerability in writing
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Mike De Socio I quit the Girl Scouts in fourth grade (long story), so I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Mike De Socio's Boy Scouts-focused book, Morally Straight (affiliate link*)—but I couldn't put it down. So, I was extra excited to talk with Mike about how he wrote the book, his decision to weave his experiences as a queer scout into the story, and what he's working on now. We talked about so...
Meet the Author: Lana Starchuck
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Lana Starchuck My interview with Lana Starchuck went to many interesting places. It’s not every day you talk to someone who’s written a book and completed almost 1,000 skydives. (I’m so afraid of heights I can barely climb a ladder—you won’t catch me jumping out of a plane anytime soon!) Lana shared her advice on dealing with rejection, facing your fears, and the role of mentorship in building a writing career....
Meet the Author: Amanda Laird
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Amanda Laird Today's interview is with Amanda Laird, a colleague of mine whose work I have admired for ages! Amanda shares the story of launching her own path to expertise, the turmoil of her book launch, and what it's like to close the book on a topic you've poured your heart and soul into. Amanda Laird is the author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation (affiliate link*) published by Dundurn Press...
Meet the Author: Lauren Marie Fleming
Word to the Wise Build a sustainable, enjoyable writing practice! Meet the Author: Lauren Marie Fleming This interview with Lauren Marie Fleming has it all—everything from sticker charts and poop emoji to finding your legacy. Lauren pulls no punches and offers a compelling, honest look at the perseverance that comes along with choosing a writing life. - Lauren Marie Fleming is a writer and coach helping people discover their story and tell it to the world. Her company, School for Writers®,...
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