The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
Podcasting since 2024 • 98 episodes
The Write It Scared Podcast
Latest Episodes
Bitching About Writing: A Cathartic Necessity
Writing can be hard, lonely work. Talking about the struggle can release pressure and help you get back to the page—but only if you’re sharing with the right people.I talk about why feelings aren’t facts, how isolation keeps writers stuc...
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Season 3
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Episode 97
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14:13
Writing with ADHD: Practical Strategies to Finish Your Novel with Nicole Bross
If you’ve ever told yourself you’re lazy, undisciplined, or just “bad at finishing,” this episode might reframe everything.In this episode of the Write It Scared podcast, I talk with book coach and editor Nicole Bross abou...
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Season 3
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Episode 96
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38:50
What Literary Agents Look for in a Query Letter (with Ann Rose)
If you’re querying—or even thinking about it—this episode is going to change how you approach your pitch.In this episode of the Write It Scared podcast, I sit down with literary agent and author Ann Rose to talk about what actua...
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Season 3
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Episode 95
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43:47
From 197 Rejections to a Book Deal: Querying, Revisions & Finding the Right Agent with Author Carmela Dutra
What do you do after 197 rejections … for the same book?Well, if you’re author Carmela Dutra, you keep going.In this episode, Carmela shares the real story behind her debut cozy mystery, A Murder Most Foul—from querying t...
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Season 3
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Episode 94
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40:31
Fan Mail
Hi Stacey! I go by Jedi I want to be a writer! But I struggle with short stories. Could there ever be a episode about how to write one? Thank you for reading! And the work that you do!
C API Tol Heights, Maryland