Best Rachael Herron Podcasts (2024)

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404: An #AmWriting Success Story! 34:18

21m ago34:18

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The #AmWriting team is so excited to present this interview with Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead – because it’s an #AmWriting success story! Barb was the random winner of The Summer Blueprint Challenge we ran in the summer of 2022. She won a Blueprint review with Jennie Nash – and the book proposal that came out of that work recently landed Barb a book dea…

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An #AmWriting Success Story! 34:19

1h ago34:19

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The #AmWriting team is so excited to present this interview with Dr. Barb Mayes Boustead – because it’s an #AmWriting success story! Barb was the random winner of The Summer Blueprint Challenge we ran in the summer of 2022. She won a Blueprint review with Jennie Nash – and the book proposal that came out of that work recently landed Barb a book dea…

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How to Embrace the Sh*tty First Draft with Kristina Forest 39:43

3h ago39:43

39:43

Rachael answers some BONUS writing coaching questions and then she and Kristina Forest chat all things first draft! Kristina Forest is an author of romance books for young adults. Her novels include I Wanna Be Where You Are, Now That I've Found You, Zyla & Kai, and The Neighbor Favor. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing at The New School, and sh…

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How Is Neurodivergence a Superpower? with Holger Nils Pohl 41:17

7d ago41:17

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An adult diagnosis of autism for Holger Nils Pohl has given him a unique view on living a full, creative life. You’ll love this gorgeous conversation! Holger Nils Pohl is an award-winning communication designer, author, keynote speaker and visual facilitator. If he’s not working, he spends his time with his wife, three kids and their zoo of pets. T…

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403: Tiny Worlds: How a nature illustrator and author built a fanbase for her work. 40:33

13d ago40:33

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Hello #AmWriters, Jess here. When Rosalie Haizlett emailed to introduce me to her work, I was intrigued. At the time, I was working on the marketing section of a book proposal, trying to thick- and thin-slice the book’s potential audience and explain why my fanbase as well as new readers might purchase this particular book I was describing. So when…

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Tiny Worlds: How a nature illustrator and author built a fanbase for her work. 40:34

13d ago40:34

40:34

Hello #AmWriters, Jess here. When Rosalie Haizlett emailed to introduce me to her work, I was intrigued. At the time, I was working on the marketing section of a book proposal, trying to thick- and thin-slice the book’s potential audience and explain why my fanbase as well as new readers might purchase this particular book I was describing. So when…

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How to Recover from a Hard Revision Letter with Sarah Zachrich Jeng 34:03

14d ago34:03

34:03

A hard revision letter can push a writer into despair—what can we do to make sure we don’t burn out, trying to make the book better? Find out in this conversation with Sarah! Sarah Zachrich Jeng grew up in Michigan and always had a flair for the morbid and mysterious (for her dad’s thirty-fifth birthday, she wrote a short story entitled “The Man Wh…

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The Black Herron 21 39:00

18d ago39:00

39:00

Sacha and Rachael talk about the wonderful success of Rachael’s Kickstarter and Sacha’s exploding sales! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect wri…

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402: How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? 18:16

20d ago18:16

18:16

Let me start by answering the question posed in the title: very bad. Very very bad. Terrible, even. Plotless meandering senseless drivel involving two-dimensional characters continually lifting cups of coffee to their lips and then never putting them down and suddenly, without warning, pumping gas instead. Although, to be honest, that last is never…

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How Bad Can a Good First Draft Be? 18:16

20d ago18:16

18:16

Let me start by answering the question posed in the title: very bad. Very very bad. Terrible, even. Plotless meandering senseless drivel involving two-dimensional characters continually lifting cups of coffee to their lips and then never putting them down and suddenly, without warning, pumping gas instead. Although, to be honest, that last is never…

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Keep Doing What You WANT to Do - Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail 49:11

21d ago49:11

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Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail talks about using the Try Jar (genius!) and the lily pad method to keep doing what you really WANT to be doing in your writing. She's a multi-genre and multi-passionate author, writing coach, editor and storyteller. She's probably best known for her inclusive aviation histories and picture books - but she's also working on…

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401: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. 42:54

27d ago42:54

42:54

It’s EPISODE 401! That’s a lot of episodes. We’re proud. We’re also not done—and a couple weeks ago, a fellow writer decreed, in an email post that went rather viral, that No One Buys Books. We disagree. Instead, we offer the following less bleak but not entirely rosy corollary: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. Coming at you in this episo…

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Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. 42:54

27d ago42:54

42:54

It’s EPISODE 401! That’s a lot of episodes. We’re proud. We’re also not done—and a couple weeks ago, a fellow writer decreed, in an email post that went rather viral, that No One Buys Books. We disagree. Instead, we offer the following less bleak but not entirely rosy corollary: Nothing Sells Books. But Books Still Sell. Coming at you in this episo…

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How Music Can Fight the Inner Critic, with Nicola Solvinic 29:03

29d ago29:03

29:03

This lovely conversation had me buzzing (yes, a bee pun!). 🐝 Nicola Solvinic has a master’s degree in criminology and has worked in and around criminal justice for more than a decade. She lives in the Midwest with her husband and cats, where she is surrounded by a secret garden full of beehives. The Hunter's Daughter is her debut novel. RETREAT! Wr…

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Trusting Your Gut on a Complicated Plot 37:30

1M ago37:30

37:30

Today, I (Jennie) am excited to welcome novelist Caroline Leavitt to the show. She's a very prolific author who's novels have landed on the New York Times bestseller list, the USA today bestseller list, and have been optioned for films, translated into many languages, contents for magazines, and won all kinds of awards. Caroline is also the co-foun…

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400: Trusting Your Gut on a Complicated Plot 37:29

1M ago37:29

37:29

Today, I (Jennie) am excited to welcome novelists Caroline Lovett to the show. She's a very prolific author who's novels have landed on the New York Times bestseller list, the USA today bestseller list, and have been optioned for films, translated into many languages, contents for magazines, and won all kinds of awards. Caroline is also the co-foun…

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443 | Using a Page Turn as Cliffhanger with Airlie Anderson 38:49

1M ago38:49

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How to use the turn of a page as a cliffhanger, and hey, would you still write if you knew you weren't going to be published? Don't miss this awesome conversation today! Airlie Anderson is the author and illustrator of children’s picture books Only: The Bird Who Liked Being Alone, Neither, Cat’s Colors, Cat’s Seasons, and more. She grew up in Calif…

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Self Publishing 10:16

1M ago10:16

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As a hybrid author with a long history of both self-publishing and traditional contracts, I’m often asked about this choice. How I decided to self-publish, and is it still a good idea? This is question for the ages! Or, well, since 2007. The answer is that it’s complicated. My own feelings about self-pub have surely evolved over the years. This Mar…

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399: 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Self Publishing 10:16

1M ago10:16

10:16

As a hybrid author with a long history of both self-publishing and traditional contracts, I’m often asked about this choice. How I decided to self-publish, and is it still a good idea? This is question for the ages! Or, well, since 2007. The answer is that it’s complicated. My own feelings about self-pub have surely evolved over the years. This Mar…

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442 | Why You Need To Take Breaks with Candra Anaya 43:30

1M ago43:30

43:30

Savor this inspiring chat with Candra Anaya on why a break may be exactly what you need! Candra Anaya is a freelance writer best known for her monthly column, DearQueer~ Gayly Giving Advice Straight from the Heart. Candra is the gay mom you want to confess everything to, whose feedback uplifts as much as it educates straight and queer readers alike…

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398: His Years of Writing Eloquently: The Return of A.J. Jacobs 56:07

2M ago56:07

56:07

He’s back! He’s back! One of my favorite writers, an early and generous mentor, the fantabulous A.J. Jacobs. We interviewed him last when his book, The Puzzler, came out, and he’s back to talk about his new book, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning. Links from the Pod: A.J.’s web…

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His Years of Writing Eloquently: The Return of A.J. Jacobs 56:08

2M ago56:08

56:08

He’s back! He’s back! One of my favorite writers, an early and generous mentor, the fantabulous A.J. Jacobs. We interviewed him last when his book, The Puzzler, came out, and he’s back to talk about his new book, The Year of Living Constitutionally: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Constitution’s Original Meaning. Links from the Pod: A.J.’s web…

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441 | Avoid a Catastrophic Scrivener Fail! 30:34

2M ago30:34

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In this bonus episode, Rachael talks about her near miss with Scrivener destroying a WHOLE BOOK (spoiler: they also saved it and really, it was mostly her fault). She also discusses her new online writing retreat, Lala's new venture, and answers a Patron question about whether they should outline or not! Writing in the Junkyard Retreat is HERE. Sig…

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440 | The Black Herron Ep 20 53:42

2M ago53:42

53:42

The Black Herron strikes again! As usual, plans for world domination from Sacha Black, and Rachael Herron paddles along just trying to keep up with her! Rachael’s Kickstarter is here! http://rachaelherron.com/unstuck Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestsel…

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397: Starting Energy v. Finishing Energy: How the work gets done, start to finish. 40:24

2M ago40:24

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We’ve been talking a lot lately about the how hard it is to finish a project and how different that energy is from the wonderful, euphoric, sometimes manic starting energy. Here’s some advice from Jess, Sarina, and Jennie on how authors manage their lives and relationships and work amid the ups and downs of writing projects. AmReading: Sarina: She’…

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439 | What’s Keeping You From Writing with Donn King 52:30

2M ago52:30

52:30

How did Rachael’s Kickstarter end up? IT IS EXCITING! And then dive into what’s keeping you from writing with Donn King! Donn King is The Confidence Cultivator. He is a professor of communication studies (which means “a professor of standing up in front of people and saying stuff”). He’s also an author, a pastor, a speaker, and a communication coac…

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Starting Energy v. Finishing Energy: How the work gets done, start to finish. 40:24

2M ago40:24

40:24

We’ve been talking a lot lately about the how hard it is to finish a project and how different that energy is from the wonderful, euphoric, sometimes manic starting energy. Here’s some advice from Jess, Sarina, and Jennie on how authors manage their lives and relationships and work amid the ups and downs of writing projects. AmReading: Sarina: She’…

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438 | Getting Unstuck with Tiffany Yates Martin 24:01

2M ago24:01

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This last bonus Unstuck episode with Tiffany Yates Martin will get you to ask the impossible questions, especially if you’re not sure of the answer. Tiffany Yates Martin has spent nearly thirty years as an editor in the publishing industry, working with major publishers and New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestsel…

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437 | Getting Unstuck with Anne Kemp 23:03

2M ago23:03

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Anne Kemp shares the wisdom of just doing SOMETHING to get yourself the slightest bit unstuck - it all adds up! Anne Kemp is a bestselling author of romantic comedies. She loves reading (and she does it ridiculously fast, too!), gluten-free baking (because everyone needs a hobby that makes them crazy), and finding time to binge-watch her favorite s…

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436 | Unstuck (The Inciting Incident) 24:43

2M ago24:43

24:43

Trapped in a small room inside the country you’ve just moved to, unable to get out. Thank god for the bathtub. Bonus episode! Here's Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace eas…

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435 | Getting Unstuck with Nicole Peeler 21:15

2M ago21:15

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Perfectionism, man. Throw it back. How? Let’s talk about getting unstuck with Nicole Peeler! Nicole D. Peeler is an essayist and novelist, as well as an associate professor of English at Seton Hill University. There she directs the MFA in Writing Popular Fiction. Nicole lives in Pittsburgh, although she's often wandering. Neck-Deep in the Dicksand …

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396: Daring to Kickstarter with Rachael Herron 51:30

2M ago51:30

51:30

If you do not already know Rachael Herron, host of the Ink In Your Veins Podcast (formerly known as How Do You Write) and author of 13-ish novels (including 2 thrillers under the not-exactly pseudonym RH Herron), soon-to-be two memoirs and a few assorted books as well as many many blog posts and essays about writing… well you’re lucky because now y…

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Daring to Kickstarter with Rachael Herron 51:31

2M ago51:31

51:31

If you do not already know Rachael Herron, host of the Ink In Your Veins Podcast (formerly known as How Do You Write) and author of 13-ish novels (including 2 thrillers under the not-exactly pseudonym RH Herron), soon-to-be two memoirs and a few assorted books as well as many many blog posts and essays about writing… well you’re lucky because now y…

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434 | Getting Unstuck with Carter Wilson 22:44

2M ago22:44

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On letting go and trusting your instincts to get unstuck, bonus episode with Carter Wilson! Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of nine critically acclaimed, standalone psychological thrillers, as well as numerous short stories. He is an ITW Thriller Award finalist, a five-time winner of the Colorado Book Award, and his works have bee…

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