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The Write It Scared Podcast
A podcast to help fiction writers work through self-doubt and learn the craft of writing a novel.
Episodes
103 episodes
Making Smarter Author Career Decisions with Becca Syme
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Remember Why You Started: Emy McGuire on Writing Through Doubt
SHARE YOUR COURAGEOUS WRITING MOMENT to the Courage Files for Season 4 and Win a Free Edit What happens when the dream you’ve carried for years starts to feel too heav...
Episode 100: Celebrating Writer Wins + Introducing The Courage Files
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How to Reset Your Writing Goals (A Gentle Q1 Check-In for Writers + Personal Writing Update)
We’ve reached the end of the first quarter of the year, and this is a perfect moment to pause and ask a far more useful question than “What did I accomplish?”Is the way I’m approaching my writing actually working for me right now?...
How to Write Horror That Truly Unsettles with Author Nicole M. Wolverton
Want to write fear that actually gets under a reader’s skin—not just jump scares on the page? Start with what unsettles you.Horror and thriller author Nicole M. Wolverton joins me to discuss why discomfort can be more powerful than terro...
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...
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...
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...
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...
How to Build Stakes Into Your Novel so Readers Stay Engaged
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On Revision Magic and Not Quitting with Author Kate Broad
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...
Writing Sex Scenes Without Cringe: What Actually Works in Fiction
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...
Should You Self-Publish Your Novel? A Conversation with Libby Waterford
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...
How to Figure Out What the Hell Your Character Wants
“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...
Embracing the Struggle: A Conversation with Author Charlene Wang
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...
Writing Dystopian Stories with Hope and Representation with Ivette Diaz
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...
Facing the Fear of Being Judged for What You Write + Setting 2026 Writing Intentions
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Critique Partners & Traditional Publishing: What You Need to Know with Gabrielle K. Byrne
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A 3-Day Book, a 30-Year Book, and Everything In Between with Author Susan Sloate
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...
The Magic of Writing Cozy Mysteries with Iris Applewood
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...
Writing Rom-Coms and Outsmarting Your Inner Critic with Regency Romance Author Kate Archer
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How a Gratitude Practice Can Reset Your Writing Life
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...
Proof Writing Dreams Have No Expiration Date: A Conversation with Jean Ende
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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How to Give Your Character Agency and Why It Matters
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 ...