The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
The Write It Scared Podcast
Critique Partners & Traditional Publishing: What You Need to Know with Gabrielle K. Byrne
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If you’ve ever questioned how to find the right critique partner—or survive traditional publishing—this episode will feel like a deep breath.
Fantasy author and book coach Gabrielle K. Byrne joins me to talk about building healthy critique relationships, navigating the realities of publishing, and learning to let go so you can fall back in love with your writing process.
It’s honest, grounding, and full of the writer-to-writer wisdom we all need.
Timestamps
01:23 Meet Gabrielle K. Byrne
03:54 Gabby’s winding path to publishing
09:42 Evolving your writing process
21:11 Imposter syndrome + comparison
29:21 The truth about traditional publishing
32:12 What really happens in revisions
35:23 The Three Ps: practice, persistence, patience
40:23 How to work with critique partners
46:50 Finding your writing community
51:08 Gabby’s wish for writers
Links:
Gabrielle Byrnes Books and Book Coaching
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