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Don't miss this one - they're having as much fun as ever! Sacha and Rachael talk about what's new (and old). 🎉 Refill! Kickstarter! HERE! http://rachaelherron.com/refill ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sonido Reyes talks about finding solutions in this episode—they’re probably closer and easier than you think! Don’t miss this incredibly uplifting convo! Sonido Reyes is the award-winning and bestselling author of The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School, The Luis Ortega Survival Club, The Broposal, The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar, and To Our Untamed Core. Sonido writes fiction celebrating queer and Mexican stories in a variety of genres and age categories. He serves as the vice-president of My Galvanized Friend, a nonprofit focused on providing access to and amplifying LGBTQ+ writing, art, and creators. Sonido also co-hosts the podcast Bidi Bidi Book Pod, which celebrates queer and trans BIPOC authors and stories. ✏️ Write with us in the Junkyard! http://rachaelherron.com/junkyard ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail talks with Rachael about bumping against history as you research, about when existing writing routines stop working, and about surviving and thriving when publishing (and the world) is a rather wild place to be. Don’t miss this lovely episode!    Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail is the award-winning author of eight books for children and adults, including Flying High on PEI, Children of the SS Atlantic, and Freddie the Flyer, which is part of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Danielle has held fancypants titles like Historian Laureate, Writer in Residence, and Maverick of the Year for Chatelaine magazine, but she's an introverted nerd who loves watching romcoms and going for hikes. She makes her home by the sea in Nova Scotia with her family and pets.  Story about Freddie the Flyer (with video) ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ann Garvin shares her commitment to the journey while remaining agnostic about the outcome. She talks about being kinder to the animal that is you, learning that she actually liked to write, and what getting a Modern Love article will do for your sales. Don't miss this gorgeous chat!  Ann Garvin, Ph.D. is the USA Today Bestselling author of seven funny and sad novels about women who do too much in a world that asks too much from them. She worked as an RN and taught in the University of Wisconsin system for years. She currently teaches creative writing at Drexel University in their Masters of Fine Arts program. Ann has written for the New York Times, Newsweek, Writer’s Digest, AARP and more, is the founder of the multiple award-winning Tall Poppy Writers and watches too much TV with her dog, Peanut. Tell Two Friends is her most recent release. Her Modern Love article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/07/style/modern-love-he-wanted-to-date-younger-women.html ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Melissa Fraterrigo talks about journaling as a judgement-free zone, about writing never being static, and how writing about ourselves can be the finest kind of self-care.  Melissa Fraterrigo’s memoir, The Perils of Girlhood was published by the University of Nebraska Press in Fall 2025, and named by Literary Hub as one of “100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025.” She is also the author of the novel Glory Days (University of Nebraska Press), which was named one of “The Best Fiction Books of 2017” by the Chicago Review of Books as well as the short story collection The Longest Pregnancy (Livingston Press). Her fiction and nonfiction have appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies from storySouth and Shenandoah to Notre Dame Review, Sou’wester and The Millions. She teaches creative writing at Purdue University, in the Butler University MFA in Creative Writing program, and is also the founder and executive director of the Lafayette Writers’ Studio in Lafayette, Indiana, where she offers classes on the art and craft of writing. She lives with her husband and two daughters in West Lafayette, Indiana and can be found at melissafraterrigo.com. \ ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sacha and Rachael are really having fun now! ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Pennza talks about the ways indie differs from traditional publishing, as well as dishing about her favorite hack for getting rid of echoes in our writing!  Amy Pennza is a USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy fantasy romance. After becoming a lawyer because everyone insisted writing wasn’t a “real job,” she stubbornly wrote anyway—and is delighted to have proved them wrong. She’s grateful to spend her days crafting dirty, swoony books about magic, swords, and unforgettable characters. She lives in the Great Lakes region with her husband and five children. DHAMPIRA is her most recent release.  ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Naima Coster talks about how to trust that future writer self, about crafting beginnings that hold the seeds of the book, and about leaving behind the pages that we don’t need anymore.  Naima Coster is a New York Times bestselling author and a recipient of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35 honor. Her novel, What’s Mine and Yours, was a Read with Jenna pick and named a best book of the year by Kirkus Reviews, Esquire, Marie Claire, and more. Her first novel, Halsey Street, was a finalist for the Kirkus Prize. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, Elle, Time, and The Cut. She earned her MFA at Columbia University and has taught writing for over a decade. Naima lives in Brooklyn. Take What You Can is her most recent novel.  The Cut article: https://www.thecut.com/article/learn-to-trust-writing-instincts.html ⏰ DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING SLOTS AVAILABLE (limited): http://rachaelherron.com/edit 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dimitry Elias Léger is the author of God Loves Haiti, a finalist for the PEN Open Book Award. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, Time, Fortune, Granta, The Miami Herald, Literary Hub, The Millions, and The Source. Beyond his writing, Léger studied geopolitics at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and served as an advisor to the United Nations for a decade. He lives between Brooklyn, Geneva, and Martinique. Death of the Soccer God is his most recent release.  The Ishiguro article mentioned! 📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jaclyn Moriarty talks about self-doubt, the difficulty of making decisions, and the fun of figuring out time travel in this delightful chat!  Jaclyn Moriarty is the award-winning author of books for readers of all ages. One of the talented and popular Moriarty sisters (including Liane and Nicola), Jaclyn lives in Sydney, Australia, along with her teenage son. Time Travel for Beginners is her most recent release.  📚 Patreon Exclusive Secret podcast! http://patreon.com/rachael 👽 Worldshift SpecFic Conference: Free! http://rachaelherron.com/worldshift 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In which Sacha talks about her SOPs for writing, and Rachael marvels at how different the two of them are 😂 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tiffany Crum’s first novel is a breakout success, but it wasn’t a straight line getting there. How did she do it? She tells us here.  Tiffany Crum grew up on a dairy farm just down the road from a maximum-security prison. A longtime Californian, she now lives in Atlanta with her husband, two sons, and dogs, and spends her free time trying to keep her vegetable garden alive. Her debut novel, This Story Might Save Your Life, is a New York Times bestseller, an Amazon Best Book of March, a Book of the Month selection, and a BBC Radio 2 Book Club pick. It will be published in twenty-three languages and is under option for television. 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’re wanting to make your writing stronger (immediately), don’t skip this one! Better, stronger verbs will change everything!  Sarah L. Kaufman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, a writing teacher, and an award-winning author. Her newest book is VERB YOUR ENTHUSIASM: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing. Sarah was the chief dance critic of The Washington Post, where she wrote about the arts, entertainment, and society for 27 years. She also writes for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and Monocle magazine, among others. Her debut book, The Art of Grace, was a Washington Post Notable Book, and won the Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers Award, and a Spirituality & Practice Award. Sarah was a 2024 Penn State Foster-Foreman Distinguished Writer, and she has taught at Harvard, American University, and Princeton, where she was a McGraw Professor of Writing. She has received journalism fellowships from the Nieman Foundation and French-American Foundation, and she is currently working on her next book.   ⚙️ The Artist's Way Club: https://rachaelherron.com/taw/ 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meredith Doench talks about how to move forward with a first draft (even when you think you should stop) and why it might be the most important thing you do!  Meredith is the queer crime writer of the Luce Hansen sapphic thriller series and the stand-alone novels, Never Say Die and Whereabouts Unknown. She is an avid armchair detective and amateur web sleuth who loves all things mystery. Doench’s works of short fiction and nonfiction have appeared in literary journals such as Hayden’s Ferry Review, Women’s Studies Quarterly and The Tahoma Literary Review. She was one of the founding associate prose editors of the literary journal Camera Obscura: Journal of Literature and Photography and teaches creative writing and literature at the University of Dayton in Ohio. Never Say Die is her most recent release. 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ember Mae talks about how to create a compelling character, and also talks about how to run a successful Kickstarter!  Ember Mae writes books where found family thrives, pets scheme, and laughter is always off-leash. She writes cozy mysteries and holiday romcoms, and one day plans to mix those two genres together. She writes cozy and romantic books that will have you laughing, swooning, and crying with characters that feel more like friends. She can be found at embpublishing.com  Kickstarter 101 with Ember Mae: https://www.authornation.live/kickstart-together-101?lid=12152  🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.