Coffee Break 035: Kale Lawrence

I can only write (seriously and deeply) for two to four hours a day, and for years, I thought that meant something was wrong with me. In episode 172 of Write Now, I'm talking about human limitations — what they are, why we're taught to bulldoze through them, and why that approach ...  Show more

If you're sailing on stormy seas (literally, writerly, mentally, or otherwise), you're going to want Jarod K. Anderson as your guide. Author, poet, and creator of The Cryptonaturalist podcast, Jarod shares his insights with us this week on his writing process, the impact of ment ...  Show more

Today on the show I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with my writing coach and mentor, Chloe Caldwell about her unconventional path to becoming a writer. We talk about the power of choosing yourself, how Chloe and I never finished college but managed to become published ...

How can we overcome self-doubt to write the books we really want to? How can we move past writer’s block? How can we reshape our definition of success and return to the joy of writing? Dharma Kelleher talks about the author mindset and more. In the intro, Brandon Sanderson’s Kick ...  Show more

This week, Louise is joined by best-selling novelist (and good friend) Jonathan Hall, who writes under the name JM Hall. Louise is making a start on a new series of abstract paintings and Jonathan is beginning his third novel. In this conversation, we explore the challenges of st ...  Show more

Today’s episode is a truly awe-inspiring interview with Tracee Beebe—a writer who overcame a debilitating illness, found her writing “voice” and is now a successful screenwriter. (All while starting this journey later than many aspiring writers.) You won’t want to miss this one!& ...  Show more