The Resilient Writers Radio Show

Welcome to the Resilient Writers Radio Show! This is the podcast for writers who want to create and sustain a writing life they love. It's for writers who love books, and everything that goes into the making of them. For writers who wanna learn and grow in their craft, and improve their writing skills. Writers who want to finish their books, and get them out into the world so their ideal readers can enjoy them, writers who wanna spend more time in that flow state, writers who want to connect with other writers to celebrate and be in community in this crazy roller coaster ride we call “the writing life.”

Podcasting since 2023 • 112 episodes

The Resilient Writers Radio Show

Latest Episodes

What Does the Book Want to Be? With Barbara Sibbald

If you’ve ever wondered whether that wild, complicated story in your family could become a novel, this episode is for you.I’m joined by award-winning author Barbara Sibbald, whose latest book,

December 04, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 29 • 30:47

How to Write During the Holidays

Welcome to another episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show!My podcast editor is in sick leave this week, so thanks for your understanding with this unedited episode. 🥰The stretch from Thanksgiving through New Year's can feel l...

November 27, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 28 • 19:55

Slow Progress is Still Progress: Loving the Book Into Being Over Time, with Melanie Schnell

If you’ve ever felt like your novel is taking far too long—or wondered whether you can keep writing through big life challenges—this conversation with novelist Melanie Schnell will speak straight to your writer heart.Melanie is ...

November 13, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 27 • 26:34

How to Self-Publish with Support, with Leanne Janzen of FriesenPress

If you’ve ever wondered whether self-publishing is “worth it,” or felt overwhelmed by all the moving parts—editing, design, distribution, marketing—this episode is for you. I’m joined by Leanne Janzen of

October 30, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 26 • 33:16

How to Tell the Truth in Your Novel, with Shani Mootoo

If you’ve ever wondered how a writer turns the messiness of lived experience into a story readers can’t put down, this conversation with Shani Mootoo will light you up.

October 23, 2025 • Season 7 • Episode 25 • 28:44

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Fan Mail

This podcast was so helpful. I am going to put together a “go bag” for the 15 minute sessions and start scheduling my writing sessions first. Thank you so much for helping me feel “unstuck.”

Salem, Washington