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...

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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What does it really take to build a successful novel? Kate Broad discusses leaving her romance author career to write literary fiction and how her debut novel, Greenwich, required multiple drafts and rewrites. She shares...

How do you write a sex scene that readers actually read and not just skim? That’s what today’s episode is all about! Author Accelerator certified book coaches Stacy Frazer and Jennifer Larkin team up for an honest conver...

Self-publishing isn’t a shortcut nor a consolation prize. It’s a publishing model that works well for some writers and not at all for others.Today, I’m joined by Libby Waterford, a prolific romance author and self-publishing educator wit...

“What does my character want?” Sounds like a simple question—until it isn’t. If you’ve ever struggled to figure out the difference between your character's wants and needs, been confused by the language of conscious goals and uncons...

There’s a persistent myth that if writing feels hard, you’re doing it wrong. This conversation with debut novelist Charlene Wang gently dismantles that idea. We talk honestly about messy drafts, perfectionism, long revision timeline...

What happens when you stop trying to make your story palatable—and start making it true?Today, I'm joined by author Ivette Diaz for a powerful conversation about writing hopeful dystopian stories, the importance of representatio...

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What if you wrote one book in three days… and another in thirty years?That’s the creative range of today’s guest, Susan Sloate, and trust me—this conversation will make you breathe a little easier about your own writing...

Don’t believe you’re cut out to be a writer? Think again. Cozy mystery author Iris Applewood talks about how personal challenges and a whole lot of curiosity shaped her path to writing cozy mysteries and what she’s learned about the...

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Could a gratitude practice be the reset your writing life needs?Gratitude can shift your mindset, ease the pressure you put on yourself, and bring you back to the heart of why you write. You’ll hear how a simple pr...

In this episode, I chat with debut author Jean Ende, who published her first novel, Houses of Detention, at seventy-nine. Jean shares what inspired her to start writing, how she mined her family history for fiction, and what she’s lear...

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Ever get feedback that your main character feels flat, reactive, or like things just happen to them? That’s because they lack agency, one of the main ingredients in narrative drive — the force that makes readers keep turning the pages ...

Struggle to believe your work is good enough? Yeh. Me too. We all do. Ever wonder what it takes to write in a language that isn’t your first—and still sound like you?In this episode, I sit down with writer and book c...

What does it really take to write and publish more than forty books—and still love the process? In this episode of Write It Scared, I sit down with fantasy author Michelle Miles, who’s done exactly that.Michelle pulls b...

If you’ve ever worried your story feels flat or stalled, this one’s for you. Today, we’re digging into one of the trickiest but most essential tools in your writer’s toolbox: narrative drive. This is the force that makes your reader...

Today I’m chatting with middle-grade and YA author Ali Terese, author of Free Period and Vote for the G.O.A.T. Ali shares her journey to becoming a published author, the challenges of writing for kids, and the joy ...

Feeling like giving up on your novel?Don’t. In this episode, I talk with fantasy author Bruce Buchanan about how he went from years of false starts to giving up entirely to finally publishing his debut novel, The Blacksmith’s...

Today we’re busting one of the sneakiest myths out there: that you need a literary background to write a great novel. Spoiler—you don’t. In this episode, I share a story from a coaching call, plus my own late start as a ...

Debut author Christine Ma-Kellams talks about her novel The Band, a story that mixes psychology and K-pop. We dig into how real-life experiences can shape your fiction, what it takes to move through self-doubt, and why chas...