Chanel Cleeton is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick Next Year in Havana and When We Left Cuba. Originally from Florida, Chanel grew up on stories of her family's exodus from Cuba following the events of the Cuban Revolution. Her passion for politics and history continued during her years spent studying in England where she earned a bachelor's degree in International Relations from Richmond, The American International University in London and ...
Mar 13, 2020•23 min•Ep. 173
Tara East has four degrees in communications and is currently completing her doctorate in Creative Writing. She is the author of a time-travelling novella, When Bell Met Bowie, and a mystery novel, Every Time He Dies (currently holding a solid 4.83 stars on goodreads!). She also has a blog, a YouTube channel, and a podcast because TV is boring. (The exceptions being Outlander and Fargo). How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Wa...
Mar 06, 2020•30 min•Ep. 172
Ep. 171: What To Do With a Revision Letter (and where are the memoirists?) Bonus Mini-Episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 02, 2020•14 min•Ep. 171
Maya Hughes can often be found sneaking in another chapter while hiding in the bathroom from her kids! She's a romance writer who loves taking inspiration from everyday life. She's the mom of three little ones, the wife to an amazing husband and also works full time. Some of her favorite things are cupcakes, cinnamon rolls, white wine, laughing until she can't breathe, traveling with her family and Jeff Goldblum. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling...
Feb 28, 2020•31 min•Ep. 170
Juliet Blackwell is the New York Times bestselling author of several novels based in France, including The Vineyards of Champagne , The Lost Carousel of Provence , Letters from Paris and The Paris Key . She also writes the Witchcraft Mystery series and the Haunted Home Renovation series. As Hailey Lind, Blackwell wrote the Agatha-nominated Art Lover's Mystery series. A former anthropologist, social worker, and professional artist, Juliet is a California native who has spent time in Mexico, Spain...
Feb 21, 2020•38 min•Ep. 169
TOMMY ARNOLD: Tommy Arnold is a digital illustrator whose work showcases the athleticism, prowess, and power of the human figure in fantastic and futuristic settings. He doesn’t believe in talent and has spent a lot of time exploring the mental landscape that artists inhabit while they draw and paint, in order to better understand what’s possible and pass it on. His work has been featured in Spectrum: The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art, Communication Arts, American Illustration, and at the S...
Feb 07, 2020•57 min•Ep. 168
Rachael took a flight and listened to three podcast that may change the whole way she lives (and she loves that!). She shares them here. Food, We Need to Talk , all episodes Ten Percent Happier , episode #221 The Happiness Lab , Mistakenly Seeking Solitude Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 04, 2020•17 min•Ep. 167
Nancy Richardson Fischer is the author of two YA novels, When Elephants Fly, and The Speed of Falling Objects, which published in October 2019. She’s also written multiple sport autobiographies and Star Wars books for LucasFilm. She lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband Henry and their Vizsla, Boone. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight f...
Jan 31, 2020•32 min•Ep. 166
Say you want out of a certain writer’s organization (cough cough). How would you go about starting one? What do you need to consider? This week's mini-episode tells you how to start! (No Friday episode this week, as I'm on retreat.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 21, 2020•10 min•Ep. 165
Aime Austin i s the author of the Casey Cort Crime Fiction Series. Casey is almost always in trouble. Aime’s full time job? Rescuing her. Good thing Aime’s got experience. She practiced family and criminal law in Cleveland, Ohio for several years—so she has the skills for the job. When Aime isn’t rescuing Casey from herself, she’s raising her son or traveling between Budapest and Los Angeles. How Do You Write Podcast : Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herr...
Jan 17, 2020•40 min•Ep. 164
Just how do you start to think about revising your book? And what if you’re being carried away with shiny new thoughts every time you turn around? Here’s what to do! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2020•13 min•Ep. 163
Rachael talks about not only how much she made in 2019, but how authors need to be thinking about their finances, and gives recommendations on how to start today to fix your financial situation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 10, 2020•38 min•Ep. 162
Rachael shares her personal opinions on what happened with the RWA implosion, and what has to happen next. Mentioned: https://twitter.com/RomancingNope/status/1211025913128902657 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 01, 2020•17 min•Ep. 161
Rachael talks about how she uses her tarot decks to uncover her own subconscious knowledge, and how you can, too Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 27, 2019•12 min•Ep. 160
Steff Green is a USA Today bestselling author of the paranormal, gothic, dark, and fantastical. Steff received the 2017 Attitude Award for Artistic Achievement, and was a finalist for a 2018 Women of Influence award. Her books are enjoyed by thousands of readers all over the world. When she's not writing, you can find her hanging out with her husband and cat horde, or tearing up the mosh pit at a heavy metal show. Steff is the author of How to Rock Self Publishing, and the founder of the Rage Ag...
Dec 20, 2019•35 min•Ep. 159
Ep. 158: Should You Plan to Self-Publish AND Seek Agent Representation? And Are Retreats for Introverts? Bonus Episode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2019•10 min•Ep. 158
Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and podcaster of dark fiction. He is one quarter of digital story studio, Hawk & Cleaver, co-producer of iTunes-busting 'The Other Stories' podcast, as well as the host of the 'Great Writers Share' podcast. Residing in the UK, Dan's work explores the catastrophic and the strange. His stories span the genres of horror, post-apocalyptia, and sci-fi, and his work has seen him collaborating with some of the biggest names in the independent ...
Dec 13, 2019•30 min•Ep. 157
Kentucky born and bred, Jeremy Spillman moved to Nashville, Tennessee to pursue his dream of success as a songwriter at 24. It would be five years before he landed his first cut by a major label artist and signed a publishing deal. Since then, Jeremy has had songs recorded by Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Reba McEntire, Luke Bryan and many more. Spillman lives with his wife and four sons south of Nashville, TN. He considers his role as a father the most important in his life. When he’s n...
Dec 06, 2019•33 min•Ep. 156
Ep. 155: Blog vs. Memoir and Couch to 5k for Writing - Bonus Episode How do you decide if writing a blog is for you if you're writing memoir? Are blogs even still a thing? And how do you boost your reading and writing comprehension like runners do with Couch to 5k? (Bonus fireplace insert question!) Thanks for Lorajean, Erin, and Catriona for today's questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 05, 2019•12 min•Ep. 155
How Do You Keep Writing When No One is Reading You Yet? Bonus Mini-Episode Yeah, writing alone while you're unpublished is so difficult. How do you keep your spirits up? How do you keep believing in yourself when you're spending hours, weeks, months, and years doing something that has nothing to show for it yet? Listen along as Rachael Herron answer's Leftie's question on this mini-episode of How Do You Write. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 28, 2019•14 min•Ep. 154
Marianne Power is a writer and journalist who lives in London. Her first book, Help Me: How self-help did NOT change my life,, is about a year long quest to change her life by following the rules of a different self-help book each month for a year, is being published in more than 29 countries and is being optioned for a television series. How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finis...
Nov 22, 2019•37 min•Ep. 153
What if your NaNoWriMo novel (or any of your writing) is crashing? Does it mean you should give up writing and get a job in finance? Or move to Antarctica where there are no writing devices at all (this is what I've been told, anyway...)? Listen to find out! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks ...
Nov 20, 2019•8 min•Ep. 152
As an award-winning novelist, screenwriter, and film director, Shamim Sarif has built a career on creating powerful female protagonists—and in doing so, has earned legions of fans around the world. Her latest novel, THE ATHENA PROTOCOL , is an all-female contemporary action thriller that will be released by HarperCollins in October 2019 as the first in a YA series. The book is currently being developed as a film franchise. An accomplished speaker , Shamim has spoken at TED events worldwide. She ...
Nov 15, 2019•29 min•Ep. 150
How Do You Write BONUS EPISODE: This mini-episode brought to you by $5 and up Patreons. You too can use me as a writing coach on retainer - join here! http://patreon.com/rachael Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2019•14 min•Ep. 151
Adrienne Bell is the author of over a dozen action-packed romantic comedies. Her love of story structure led her to create Plot MD, a system for crafting compelling stories. She also is the co-host of the weekly podcast, The Misfit's Guide to Writing Indie Romance, with Eliza Peake. Adrienne lives with her family on the far edge of the San Francisco Bay Area where she spends her downtime reading, watching nerdy television, and scrolling through Disneyland fan sites. Her new venture in 2020 is to...
Nov 08, 2019•33 min•Ep. 149
Rachael goes on vacation and talks about some big, new decisions. She's stopping an income stream, and trying some others. Listen in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 02, 2019•23 min•Ep. 148
AMY RIGBY is a songwriter, musician and performer. Her most recent album The Old Guys was voted one of the top 100 albums of 2018 in the Pazz & Jop US music critics’ poll. Her memoir Girl To City is newly out She plays her songs all over the world and writes online at diaryofamyrigby.wordpress.com . She lives with her husband and sometime duet partner Wreckless Eric in New York’s Hudson Valley. When she isn’t touring, she pours beer and sells books at The Spotty Dog in Hudson. How Do You Wri...
Oct 11, 2019•36 min•Ep. 147
Jennifer Louden i s a personal growth pioneer who helped launch the concept of self-care with her first best-selling book The Woman’s Comfort Book. Since then, she’s written six additional books on well-being and whole living, with a million copies of her books in print in nine languages. Jennifer has spoken around the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and has written a national magazine column for Martha Stewart magazine. Plus, she’s been profiled or quoted in dozens of major magazines, two of Brené Br...
Oct 04, 2019•28 min•Ep. 146
J. L. Brown is the author of the Jade Harrington novels, Don’t Speak, Rule of Law, and The Divide , and the short story, Few Are Chosen . She lives with her family in Seattle, where she is working on her next novel. A member of Mystery Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America Northwest, Sisters in Crime, and Puget Sound Sisters in Crime, you can find her on Twitter @jl_brownauthor and on her website . How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling autho...
Sep 27, 2019•24 min•Ep. 145
Katie Forrest is an indie author who writes fiction under two pen names and writes on time management for authors, and more, at www.katieforrest.com How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers. Ho...
Sep 20, 2019•29 min•Ep. 144
