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
Sometimes Walking Away From a Story is What Fixes it with Author Andromeda Romano-Lax
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What if the answer isn’t forcing yourself or your story harder… but trusting the process a little longer?
In this episode, I talk with author and book coach Andromeda Romano-Lax about her latest psychological thriller, What Boys Learn, the messy reality of revision, and why stepping away from a draft can sometimes be exactly what your story needs.
We also dig into self-doubt, negativity bias, supportive feedback, and why writers grow by finishing more books—not by obsessing over making a single book perfect.
Timestamps
00:00 Permission to Think
01:20 Meet Andromeda
08:38 Why She Turned to Thrillers
13:53 The Draft Breakthrough
21:07 Villains + Mystery Craft
25:46 Negativity Bias
28:17 Trusting the Process
32:56 Helpful Feedback
38:17 Why Writers Need More Manuscripts
To connect with Andromeda, read her many helpful Substacks, and purchase her books, please visit her website.
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You can also find her on Instagram
Other links mentioned:
The Career Novelist™ Podcast With Camille Pagán
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