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.”
Episodes
69 episodes
Do You Need a Developmental Edit? With Sue Brown-Moore
This week's episode from The Resilient Writers Radio Show features an interview with Sue Brown-Moore, a book coach and developmental editor. We go deep into the intricacies of developmental editing, ...
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Season 5
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Episode 11
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25:45
4 Pillars of a Successful Writing Practice, with Emma Dhesi
In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I host my friend, author and book coach Emma Dhesi, to explore the psychological and practical challenges that writers face, especially when completing a ...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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The Art of Screenwriting, with Brooks Elms
Something a little different this week! In this episode, I am speaking with Brooks Elms, a professional screenwriter and coach who shares his insights into screenwriting. Our conver...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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How to Plan Your Story, with Kevin T. Johns
This week I have an interview with Kevin T. Johns, a writing coach and author who is also based in Ottawa, Canada, where I live. Our conversation revolves around the challenges aspiring authors face, p...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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Bring Your Body to the Story, with Janelle Hardy
This week's episode features an interview with Janelle Hardy, a multifaceted creative with expertise in dance, somatic experiences, and memoir writing. We explore how body awareness influences creativ...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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How to Write a Faster & More Authentic Draft, with Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
This week, I interview Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, an author, speaker, and Choctaw storyteller from Texas who has published 19 books. Sarah writes historical fiction, primarily fo...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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33:54
How to Coach Yourself As a Writer, with Riley Lindhardt
In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm chatting with author and life coach Riley Lindhardt. We dive into Riley's journey as a writer, her experience as a life coa...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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27:07
Writing with Patience and Deep Inquiry, with Traci Skuce
This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm interviewing my friend Traci Skuce. We get into her philosophy on embodied writing, which integrates body awareness and mindfulness into the creative process. Embodied writing involves tapping ...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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32:19
How to Edit Your Book, with Gemini Writers Studio
Editing your book can be fraught. There are so many different types of editing: developmental, line, copy, proofreading. Which ones do you need most? How do you prioritize? And what should you expect from each kind of editor? In this episode of...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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26:14
How to Outline Your Book
Wondering how to outline a book that works without spending hours and hours detailing every beat in a spreadsheet? My guest Lewis Jorstad of The Novel Smithy teaches a new method called Intuitive Outlin...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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30:57
7 Pillars to Amazon Bestseller Status, with Meg Calvin
This episode features an interview with Meggie Lee Calvin, an Amazon bestselling author, coach, and speaker, who specializes in helping spiritually attuned writers market and sell their books. The conversation delves into Meg’s journey from wri...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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How to Choose a Writing Project and Stick With It
In this last episode of Season 4 of the podcast, I am doing a solo show talking about how to choose a writing project, as well as the mindset shifts we need to make in order to stick with the project we've chosen. Let's banish Shiny New Idea Sy...
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Season 4
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Episode 14
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Your Heart Knows the Way, with Meredith Heller
This week on the podcast, I'm speaking with a poet and that always means opening our heart, doesn't it? Join us as we explore the heart-centred, authentic and more vulnerable sides of this art of writing -- and enjoy a little poetry break as we...
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Season 4
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Episode 13
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Sell Your Book Without Selling Your Soul, with Emily Enger
Writing the book is one thing, but many authors cringe when it comes to put ourselves "out there" and ask people to buy the book. Today I'm speaking with book marketing expert Emily Enger, who advocates for "good enough" book marketing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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Let It Go: Creating a Sustainable Writing Life, with Chelene Knight
In this episode of the Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m speaking with Chelene Knight, an acclaimed author known for her novel "Junie" and memoir "Dear Current Occupant." Chelene is also the founder of
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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How to Format Books for Self-Publishing, with Monique from Atticus.io
This is a special episode because I am sharing a replay from my First Book Finish program when we had Monique from Atticus.io come into to speak with us about how to use their easy software to format your books for self-publishing.Durin...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Maintaining Control Over Your Story, with Lynne Golodner
This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm speaking with author and publisher Lynne Golodner. Lynne is the author of nine books, as well as many articles, and host of the Make Meaning podcast. Our discussion focuses on Lynne's w...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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28:03
Staying True to the Story, with Sara Power
This week on the podcast, I am delighted to be speaking with my friend Sara Power. We're talking about short stories! Sara has just published her first collection of stories, to much acclaim. We talk about the story as an offering and staying t...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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40:17
From Notes to Novel -- 5 Key Steps, with Savannah Gilbo
This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm chatting with Savannah Gilbo. Savannah Gilbo is a certified developmental editor and book coach who helps fiction authors write, edit, and publish s...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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Writing a Romance Readers Love, with Danika Bloom
This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m chatting with my friend Danika Bloom. Danika is a USA Today bestselling romance author and the lead cheerleader at AuthorEverAfter.com where sh...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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35:15
Finding the Shape for Memoir, with Beth Kaplan
This week, I'm speaking with Beth Kaplan -- a fellow Canadian author -- about writing non-fiction. We get into finding the right shape for memoir, finding the thematic "hot moments" for your story, and the true nature of drafts.Be...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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29:46
Story Structure, Play and Experiments
This week on the podcast I'm speaking with Beth Barany, and we get into story structure, play and experimenting -- especially for Science Fiction and Fantasy. Beth is an award-winning novelist, master neurolinguistic programm...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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40:05
Writing with a Strong Sense of Place
This week, I'm chatting with Karen Lea Armstrong, about her novel
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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22:53
How to Finish a Book...Even When Life Gets Hard
In this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Elizabeth Chatsworth, who is the author of the steampunk fantasy series, The Brass Queen. She’s also been in my First Book Finish program. We talk about how she wrote the sequel to The Brass Queen – Gra...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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How Rest Supports Your Creative Process
Writing can be challenging at times, even more so when we’re tired. The problem nowadays is that it seems like we’re all always tired. Doesn't it feel that way to you?If we want to write for the rest of our lives and finish our books, we...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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