Podcasts about write now

Join me, Savy and my Co-Host Lani Almanza for the first Episode of Season 15, with Sarah Jefferis of Write Now! and featuring Andrew Pierce, Master Resilience Expert and Founder of iBOUNCE UP with a “Motivational Moment”! The Caring Caregiver Show, brought to you by Gimme A Break and sponsored by Givers Guides online magazine, your guide to Caregiving! We're here to bring back the joy of Caregiving, we're here to connect you to the resources that you need, because you DESERVE some "CARING"From this Episode:Sarah Jefferis - Author, editor, writing coach, and CEO of Write.Now.iBounce Up - Empowering individuals facing adversity by cultivating effective mindsets, enabling them to overcome life's challenges and embrace lasting changeOur Resources:Gimme A Break - Non-profit for caregivers aiming to bring back joy to caregiving, free weekly support sessions offering caregivers a chance to relax, renew, resource and revive. Register or register a caregiver for a break.Givers Guides Magazine - The complete caregiver resource guide. Get your first issue today, as 100% of all profits are donated to support Gimme A Break.Your Host:Savy Makalena - founder of Gimme a Break and Givers Guides Connect with the Caring Caregiver Show:Facebook Page: Caring Caregiver ShowInstagram: caringcaregivershowWebsite: www.caringcaregivershow.comFacebook Group: Click here to join

Lisa Yee is a prolific author of books for children and young adults. Her latest series is The Misfits. Show notes: Lisa Yee (http://www.lisayee.com) The Misfits (http://www.lisayee.com/the-misfits.html) Miranda July: On All Fours (https://mirandajuly.com/all-fours/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

June is about to be journal-icious!  Take a listen to hear 7 perks of journaling... *2 amazing bonuses if you join Connection Crew by June 2nd - a brand new workbook Write Here, Write Now, and a special guest, Ashley Wright, teaching our June 3rd call.  Come journal, laugh, and grow with us~ Resources~ Free Download: Connection Blueprint https://leannaustin.com/connectionblueprint/ Free Download: The One Question https://leannaustin.com/the-one-question/ Connection Crew Program: https://leannaustin.com/register/ Hybrid (One-on-One Coaching) Details: https://leannaustin.com/one-to-one-coaching/ Lovin My Daughter-In-Law Book: Book details HERE LeAnn Austin Website: https://leannaustin.com/ Get the full show notes and more information here: https://leannaustin.com/podcast/

Michael Jamin has been writing for TV for decades, and just published his first book of humorous short stories, A Paper Orchestra. Show notes: Michael Jamin (https://michaeljamin.com) A Paper Orchestra (https://michaeljamin.com/book/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

I tend to get weird looks when I say I'm in a Mastermind group, but my writing career wouldn't be where it is today without them. In this week's episode, we'll talk about what these are, what they do for you as a writer, and how to start and structure your own Mastermind group. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/ Thank you for listening! You can support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast on: Patreon: https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/sarahwerner  Happy writing! — Sarah

Unit 2-2 Write Here, Write Now! How Ballpoint Pens Changed the Way We Write  原子筆為什麼這麼好用？它可是經過多次改良才終於成功！透過墨水的改良，從最初的模型搖身一變為日常生活上不可或缺的文具。我們將回顧原子筆的誕生歷程，並教你如何應對它偶爾卡住的突發狀況。聽完後，你將更明白原子筆所帶來的便利之處！

Nicolas Binge is an author of four science fiction novels; his latest is Dissolution. Show notes: Nicholas Binge (https://www.nicholasbinge.com/) Dissolution (https://www.nicholasbinge.com/dissolution) Richard Powers: Playground (https://www.richardpowers.net/playground/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Unit 2-1 Write Here, Write Now! How Ballpoint Pens Changed the Way We Write  原子筆為什麼這麼好用？它可是經過多次改良才終於成功！透過墨水的改良，從最初的模型搖身一變為日常生活上不可或缺的文具。我們將回顧原子筆的誕生歷程，並教你如何應對它偶爾卡住的突發狀況。聽完後，你將更明白原子筆所帶來的便利之處！

Welcome back to The Jess Connolly Podcast! In today's episode, Jess is answering your most frequently asked questions! She'll cover body image, church hurt, living in Charleston, and a few more of your questions! Get ready for some light-hearted + soul-deep talk! Let's Go.Don't Miss:Get on the waitlist for Write Now! Get on the waitlist for this new E-Course for hopeful authors. Shop at The Tiny Tassel! Use code JESS20 for 20% off your order in store or online. Get The Function App Use this link to check out Jess' fave new health app! Become a part of the Fully Awake Women's Club! Calling all women who have ever felt weary, defeated, heavy, or tired. We're starting a club, and you're invited. ⁠⁠Join Here.⁠⁠Interested in having Jess come to speak at your event? ⁠⁠Book Jess today!⁠⁠Connect further with Jess:⁠⁠https://jessconnolly.com⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠hello@jessconnolly.com

A special election in southwestern Pennsylvania will decide the control of the state House. Democratic state lawmakers renewed their call to launch an Office of New Pennsylvanians. Pennsylvanians will be able to see how well their local area agency on aging is investigating elder abuse cases and assessing programs for older adults. Officials say it'll take decades to replace and revitalize trees at the Flight 93 memorial in Somerset County. A look at the newest project from WITF Music, "Write Now."Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you're a seasoned novelist or a newcomer to the craft, we all come to the page and need to BEGIN. It's easy to say "Just start," but it's often not that simple. This week, I have some fresh encouragement and practical tips to help you start writing with confidence. Links mentioned: Write Now Episode 102: Journaling & You Write Now Episode 142: No Rules, Just Write Write Now Episode 014: Creating A Space For Writing Write Now Episode 001: What's Keeping You From Writing? For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/how-to-start-writing-wn-165 Thank you for listening! To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, you can become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

Mimi Kwa is an Australian television personality and descendant of a Chinese family with a rich history. Her book, House of Kwa, tells about four generations of this family. Show notes: Mimi Kwa (https://www.mimitv.com.au) House of Kwa (https://www.mimitv.com.au/books) The Dressmaker, Rosie Ham (https://rosalieham.com/the-dressmaker/) A Radical Awakening, Dr. Shefali (https://www.aradicalawakening.com) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

How do you decide when to publish your creative work? Is there a point at which you say it's "good enough"? Or do you have a tendency to polish and play around with those "last final tweaks" indefinitely? This week, we're talking about what it means to do your best in a world where "best" is subjective and perfect doesn't exist. Get ready! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/is-good-enough-good-enough/  Thank you for listening! To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, you can become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

April Davila is a novelist, and she explores how mindfulness can help writers. Show notes: April Davila (https://aprildavila.com/april-davila-bio/) 142 Ostriches (https://aprildavila.com/142-ostriches/what-people-are-saying/) The Field Guide for Getting Lost, Rebecca Solnit (http://rebeccasolnit.net/book/a-field-guide-to-getting-lost/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Have you ever felt hopeless, helpless, or disillusioned about goal-setting, or found yourself asking, "Why bother?" This week, we're looking at what happens to make us feel that way, and how to set our writing lives on the path to success going forward. For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/cynicism-about-goals-wn-163/  Thank you for listening! To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, you can become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah ©2025 by Write Now, LLC. All rights reserved.

David Goodman's first novel, A Reluctant Spy, is a story about how a man makes a deal and gets more than he bargained for. Show notes: David Goodman (https://www.davidgoodman.net) A Reluctant Spy (https://www.davidgoodman.net/books/) The Americans (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Americans) Moscow X, David McCloskey (https://www.davidmccloskeybooks.com/moscow-x) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Have you ever wondered if you should self-publish your book, or go through a traditional publisher? This week, we're weighing the pros and cons of each to figure out which method is best for you. Links mentioned:  Talking Scared Podcast, Episode #003: Spotify | Apple Podcasts Sarah's indie (self-published) audio drama, Girl In Space The Write Now Podcast Discord Community Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/should-i-self-publish-wn-162/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

Jean Kwok is the best-selling author of four novels, including her latest, The Leftover Woman. Show notes: Jean Kwok (https://www.jeankwok.com) The Leftover Woman (https://www.jeankwok.com/the-leftover-woman) Danielle Trussoni: The Puzzle Box (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717439/the-puzzle-box-by-danielle-trussoni/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Do you ever struggle to focus on your writing — even on a project you actually enjoy? Whether due to internal or external factors, distraction comes to us in many different forms, for many different reasons. This week, we're talking about tools, strategies, and habits we writers can use to find our focus again. Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/focus-amp-distraction-wn-161 To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

Holly Seddon has written several thrillers, and says that she "writes novels under cover of darkness." Show notes: Holly Seddon (http://hollyseddon.com) The Short Straw (http://hollyseddon.com/my-books/the-short-straw/) 59 Minutes (http://hollyseddon.com/category/59-minutes/) (release August 2025 in the UK, and November 2025 in the US) Julie McDowall: Attack Warning Red! (https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/244327/julie-mcdowall) Gillian MacAllister, Just Another Missing Person (https://gillianmcallister.com/book/just-another-missing-person/) Honest Authors Podcast (http://hollyseddon.com/about-me/the-honest-authors-podcast/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Veronica Roth is the author of many fantasy novels, including the Divergent series. Show notes: Veronica Roth (https://veronicarothbooks.com) When Among Crows (https://veronicarothbooks.com/books/when-among-crows/) Veronica Roth's three favorite Scrivener features (https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9U_Dc4JDut/?igsh=MWxveGhudHhubDJuZg==) BBC interview with Ken Follett (https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001t7k0) Why You Should Print Your Manuscript and Edit It on Paper (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/why-you-should-print-your-manuscript-and-edit-it-on-paper) The Tainted Cup, Robert Jackson Bennet (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648051/the-tainted-cup-by-robert-jackson-bennett/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Omen creator Tim Krause shares exciting developments on season two's production and features "Do You Trust Me?", the debut episode of the excellent new action/adventure audio drama "Leylines". You can find more episodes of "Leylines" at https://pod.link/1764370872 You can support Omen and over 50 other great audio fiction shows by signing up for Fable and Folly Plus! Or support Omen directly by becoming a patron at https://www.patreon.com/omenpodcast Stay tuned for more Omen season two news and audio drama recommendations! Thank you for listening and until next we meet, fair winds and following seas! © 2024 by Write Now, LLC. All rights reserved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This solo episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick is also a Scribtotum article, because it’s all about big things, big changes for the podcast, and big questions writers, authors, and all creators must ask themselves now and then. Mainly: Are you doing what really matters in your creative life? This episode was recorded on September 13, 2024. What follows is adapted and condensed from the transcript. Time and Money I’ve been doing a lot of thinking, assessing, researching and reading and thinking and researching some to get a good handle on the state of me… and that’s led me to some decisions. For episode 106 of my podcast, Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I was toying the addressing the challenges of time and money for most authors, indie or traditional. Usually, services are available where expertise and time are lacking… but those services, while (usually) fairly priced by service providers (like myself), are often outside of the budget of many authors. I quickly remembered that’s a universal not restricted to the creative space: when it comes to things that make your life easier or bring you closer to your goals, you can either pay with time, or with money. Thinking about it dovetailed with, and was soon overtaken by, how much thought I’d been giving to another aspect of time: how much we have left. Consideration given to time is relative to where you are in your life. When we’re young, there’s more time and less money, generally. As we get older, ideally, there’s more money… but without question, rich or poor, there is less time. A Mostly Arbitrary Calculation of Time Every time I turn around, someone I know, or a creator that I respect — and sometimes that’s the same person — has died. I’m 57 years old this year. I have, based on actuarial data, maybe thirty years left on this planet if I’m lucky. There’s no telling how much of that time will be spent in good mental and physical health. I have some clues. My maternal line, for which I have the most information, tends toward longevity (into their late seventies and early eighties) despite chronic illnesses. Me? I have some arthritis in my hands. I have hypertension, which I’ve tried and failed to reverse with lifestyle changes; I’ll have to resort to medicine soon. I have never smoked. I’m a healthy weight. All told, I’m in pretty good health, so if my direct ancestors lived as long as they did under a mountain of medical issues, it’s not unreasonable to assume I’ll make it at least into my eighties. Stil, that time goes quickly. Especially the end time, because the older you get, even in the best of circumstances, the less you can do. The clock is ticking. A Very Systematic Calculation of Money Financially, I’m in about as bad a state as I’ve been since my twenties, although the reasons aren’t the same as they were in the late eighties and into the nineties. Back then, it was to do with minimum wage jobs, poor choices, and living a “rock and roll” lifestyle (don’t get too excited; that pretty much just means sacrificing stability and wealth for attempts at art). Thanks to some medical issues (everyone is on the mend) and client contraction, 2024 has been rough, and most of my attention, most of my energy, most of my effort, has been dedicated to treading water as I circle the drain, leaving very little time and energy for creative work. Energy Crisis Still, the drive to do creative work persists, but there’s a dearth of energy, both at the beginning of the day (no sleep!) and the end (worked too hard!), from which to draw. You see, there’s one other thing that’s been going on this year. We’ve got an elderly cat who is relatively healthy except for some thyroid issues for which we have a pill… but Biggie is getting senile. He often wakes up scared, confused, and hungry in the middle of the night, yowling at the top of his lungs. A four AM feeding will calm him down, but he needs his food put right in front of his face and won’t eat unless a human sits there with him. The result?  All year, I’ve been running a sleep deficit that’s more and more dangerous the longer it goes on. That’s the situation, and while one way or another it’s not going to be permanent, it’s not going to end anytime soon. Faced with that, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how I should dedicate my very limited time and, especially, energy. The One Thing The one thing I really want, and need, is to have the time and energy and opportunity for the deep focus intrinsic to creative work. By which I mean: To be able to focus, uninterrupted, on long thoughts. For me, creating fiction requires that. Long stretches of time for what the author and professor Cal Newport calls “deep work.” I read Newport’s Deep Work recently, leading me to quip on Threads that the experience was like being a fish flopping around in the desert watching a television with a picture of the ocean playing on it. So many things in that book described what I wanted; needed. Perfect situations; best possible circumstances… while knowing I’m in no position to reach them. Similarly, I read Atomic Habits by James Clear, which is full of evidence and science and research-based information and practices on positive habit formation with the goal of focusing more and accomplishing more. You could read those two books back-to-back; they complement each other well. In both books, I saw a version of myself that I had been. A version of myself I have been aspiring to, and for various reasons of environment and circumstance I have not been able to reacquire. This has been, for me, a terrible year for new fiction. I did write and release the novelette “Reggie vs. Kaiju Storm Dragon Squidbat,” and it’s funny, sometimes I forget I accomplished that. But I have not made much progress on Shadow of the Outsider, my next novel. That second book of the Outsider trilogy, which is part of the larger Shaper’s World storyworld… that’s my main thing right now, or it should be. The Energy / Focus / Creativity Equation But fiction is hard. Fiction requires, for me, good long stretches of uninterrupted focus. Focus requires energy. Uninterrupted time to focus requires opportunity. And opportunity has a literal cost. The time I spend working on fiction is deducted from time, and energy from billable client hours I know will contribute to paying the bills. The Podcasting Problem Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick takes considerable time and energy, if comparably little money. The interview episodes take especially long. The raw recording takes an hour and a half speaking to the guest, plus another ten to twenty minutes on the rest of the recording. It takes another 16 hours, give or take, to edit and produce the episode, and then edit and refine the transcript, research and write the show notes, create the thumbnail and feature image, edit and render the video version, upload that video, create the YouTube version, upload the audio edition, and get it all out there in the world. For solo episodes, it could be a lot less because I don’t have to edit two different people and balance their voices and make it all sound as good as possible. Recently, I found the very idea of working on the podcast exhausts me just thinking about it… which makes me not want to do it… which of course delays it. Even the most recent solo episode. I kept thinking about it, and then finally, late, I carved out the time to do it. Carving the time has to coincide with opportunity, as well. I’m very rarely alone in the house, and when I’m not, it’s very difficult to get uninterrupted, undisturbed time to do something like stand in front of a microphone for 45 minutes or so. I keep putting off doing the work required to publish a new episode of Sonitotum. And here’s the other thing about allocating that time, finding that time, allocating that time, sacrificing other things for that time: I like having the podcast as a venue through which to speak to you. And! I’ve realized it is not the best use of my time, or even very healthy for me. Maintaining the commitment to put out an episode of Sonitotum every two weeks, especially considering every other episode is a highly labor-intensive interview episode, is literally more work than it’s worth. Which is to write: The show has less than four dozen subscribers. Closer to three dozen subscribers. That’s a tiny, tiny audience. I’m grateful for those rarefied few, especially the patron members of our Multiversalist community. I’m grateful for the people who are listening. But, given all the things I want to do, all the things that have long-term and short-term value for me in terms of emotional gratification, creative gratification, and yes, financial gratification… the podcast does not register. It’s not a blip on that particular radar. That’s just a fact. It’s been a challenge to face the reality it’s not worth the commitment. I love the thirty-odd subscribers and other listeners, but my sense of obligation is it is misaligned with the value of the show. Editing, producing, and managing podcasts is one of services I offer. It’s hard for me to not think I should be drinking the Kool-Aid I make. Finally, October 15th, 2024 is the 20th anniversary of my very first podcast episode. Shouldn’t I have a consistent podcast to celebrate when that date comes around? I thought so. Most of this year I’ve been brainstorming how I might observe that anniversary. But as the months passed, and common sense and reality became more evident and spoke louder than my sense of obligation… I realized I really don’t care about the anniversary. Sure, it’s a feather in my cap. It’s certainly given me cause to reflect. Observing the anniversary as something that’s actually important or that matters now, beyond the creative and professional bragging rights? It is not worth the time that it would take from other creative endeavors I feel much stronger about. The Podcasting Solution Things that are, at least for now, out of my control, are not going anywhere or changing any time soon. I’m in a maintain ground, not gain ground, state. So, I need to make changes and adjustments to reflect what my life is like now, and to honor what I want to do with my life and what I want my life to mean over the next 30 years. I don’t want the burden of misaligned obligation, or to feel guilty when I don’t meet that obligation, I currently associate with Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick. That said, it doesn’t mean I’m no longer doing Sonitotum. What it does mean is I can’t, and I won’t, commit to a particular schedule or promise anything having to do with Sonitotum. This is a hard decision, but I am making it for the good of my own creative, and mental, and emotional, and physical health. It’s been a few days since I recorded that decision, in episode 106. At the time, I felt my chest tighten and my stomach go sideways… a time-and-distance-separated version of codependence I have with my listeners and patron members. That’s not real. Doing What Matters My obligations are to myself, and they include staying healthy and sane, which, in turn, includes making things that truly make me happy, which means taking the ideas and the stories inside of me and getting them out of me before I die. That’s my responsibility, and not just to myself. I believe every writer has a responsibility to get our stories out there so that they add value to the culture. They don’t mean anything if they’re not available to experience. There’s no opportunity for them to change lives in some small way or some large way if they don’t get written and published. I’m not writing and publishing often enough or fast enough. All I want to do is communicate with you in the way that is the most fulfilling and the most appropriate at the time. Maybe it’s a story, or an article. Maybe it’s a video, a podcast episode; maybe it’s a streaming experience. Nothing is stopping me from doing any of those things. The trouble comes when I feel as if I must do one of those things. One Thing That Still Nags at Me One thing that still troubles me is how my Multiversalist member patrons will take this decision. Patron members pledge at $5.00 per month, or more, to support my creative endeavors and be part of the Multiversalists community of readers, creators, friends, and fans. They pay that pledge, in part, to receive uncut, unedited editions of this podcast. That’s not going to happen as often, so I accept that some of them might go away. As for future patrons, there’s one less reason for new people to pledge. I wonder if I’m shooting myself in the foot. Then I remember so long as I make good use of the mental, physical, emotional, and creative energy, and time and opportunity, that would have gone into making an episode of Sonitotum every two weeks… so long as I’m dedicated to something creative that eventually gets released into the world… well, patron members are still helping to support the same mission. The Effort / Resources / Results Algorithm There’s only so much time, and there’s only so much energy, and so long as we live in a capitalist society with no universal basic income and healthcare that is maybe less expensive than it once was for some of us, but still not free, and all of the obligations of the real world pull at us, we have to change the things we can in order to do the things we must. One of the things I must do is make things. I believe we’re doing ourselves, and others, a disservice if we put disproportional energy into creative efforts that will have less impact and effect than others. I put way too much time into the Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick podcast relative to the value it has to the world and the value it has for me. I recommend we all, periodically, rerun that personal life algorithm. Make sure your output still matches what you truly want. Make sure what you’re doing and where you’re putting your energy, serves who you want to be, not who you were, or who you think you’re supposed to be. I Have Questions… and Suggestions What are you doing because you think you’re supposed to, or out of some sense of obligation? What are the things in your life that don’t serve you anymore, that aren’t serving anyone, relative to the effort you’re investing? Now: weigh that against the things you’re not giving as much time, energy, and opportunity that would serve you more, whether emotionally or physically or mentally or financially or, ideally, all of the above. Where are your priorities? Are they appropriate for now? These are the questions I’ve been asking myself. I’d love to hear about your own process of assessment. When was the last time you took a good, hard look at whether you’re doing things because you think you should and not because it’s good for you? Maybe you’re going through that now. What do you think about all this? Please scroll down and leave a comment, with my thanks. Meanwhile… If you’re subscribed to Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick, I recommend you stay. Or, if you’re not, I recommend you do. You can find the show anywhere you get your podcasts. I can’t say when the next episode will be, but there will be another episode, and another one after that, and another one after that. As always, the goal will be to share my experiences in my creative life with the aim of providing value to you, so that my experiences, my handwringing(!), might inform you, and educate you, and help you in your own creative endeavors. That’s not going to change. Thanks to the Patron Members of the Multiversalists Community Thank you to Zoe Kohen-Ley, thank you to J.C. Hutchins, thank you to Jim Lewinson, thank you Amelia Bowen, thank you Ted Leonhardt, and thank you to Charles Eugene Anderson. This episode has extra content only available for patron members of the Multiversalists community! If you're a patron member at the Bronze level or above, please log in! Click here to learn more about the benefits of membership. Postscript: I was listening to episode 160 of the Write Now podcast, and it really kind of put me over the edge to committing to this decision. In it, host Sarah Werner describes how she was supposed to have a regular podcast schedule, and that she had done like one episode in all of 2024. It caused her to assess why that is. A lot of it was so in sync with what I’ve been thinking about and dealing with, so I want to thank Sarah for being vulnerable and transparent about her decision. It certainly made me feel a little less alone and a little less insecure in the validity of my own decision. This content is by Matthew Wayne Selznick and came from his website.

William Shaw writes crime fiction and adventure thrillers. Show notes: William Shaw (http://williamshaw.com/) The Wild Swimmers (http://williamshaw.com/book/the-wild-swimmers/) Aphantasia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aphantasia) The Conspirators (http://williamshaw.com/book/the-conspirators/) Raymond Carver: What We Talk About When We Talk About Love (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/24963/what-we-talk-about-when-we-talk-about-love-by-raymond-carver/) Writers just want to be left alone (http://williamshaw.com/spring/) Elly Griffiths: The Locked Room (https://ellygriffiths.co.uk/book/the-locked-room/) Martin Green: Seven Types of Adventure Tale: An Etiology of a Major Genre (https://www.psupress.org/books/titles/0-271-00780-X.html) The Interpreter (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Interpreter_(2005_film)) Adam Higginbotham: Challenger (https://www.adamhigginbotham.com/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Natasha Bell writes psychological thrillers and teaches creative writing. Show notes: Natasha Bell (https://natashabell.co.uk) His Perfect Wife (https://natashabell.co.uk/his-perfect-wife-uk) How author Ken Follett sold nearly 200 million books (video showing how he writes) (https://youtu.be/1Q1NEmOZdgw?feature=shared&t=1095) Faber Academy: Finish Your Draft (https://faberacademy.com/product/finish-your-draft-30-september-2024/) Catherine Lacey: Biography of X (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9780374606176/biographyofx) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Geneffa Jahan talks with third-generation Japanese American artist and activist, Shizue Seigel about her seven decades of experiential connections across age, class, continents, and cultures. Born in 1946, shortly after her parents emerged from incarceration, Seigel grew up in segregated Baltimore, Occupied Japan, California farm labor camps and skid-row Stockton. In this candid interview, Seigel shares how she rebelled early against the model minority ethos. In the 1960s, she dropped out of college to explore diverse cultures from the Haight-Ashbury to Indian ashrams, from the Financial District to public housing. Seigel speaks of the common humanity she discovered that informed her desire to forge connections with everyday people, elevating their stories through visual art and poetry. In this interview, she reads poems that address the challenges of growing up Asian and female and moves on to poignant poems of family history that focus on her bachans (grandmas) who showed her how to cope with grief. Through poems of oral history, Seigel presents a portrait of resilient people—enduring and gracious as they cope with tremendous loss and grief. In keeping with this spiritual alignment, Seigel ends the hour with a poem reflecting on her Buddhist worldview. Shizue Seigel has worked within marginalized communities for 30 years to help tell unheard stories--working with Black women living in public housing, Japanese American incarceration camp survivors, and other underrepresented groups. She is the founder of WriteNow! SF Bay, supporting writing and art by people of color. For more information, check out http://www.shizueseigel.com/ and www.WriteNowSF.com

Have you ever noticed a disconnect in what you say you want to do, and what you actually end up doing? Because I have! This week, I'm talking about some of the reasons we might experience a gulf between our desires and our actions — and what to do about it.  Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/saying-vs-doing-wn-160/ To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon at https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

Show notes: Wendy van Camp (https://wendyvancamp.com) The Planets (https://wendyvancamp.com/?page_id=1290) SFWA - Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association (https://www.sfwa.org/) The Curate's Brother: A Jane Austen Variation of Persuasion (https://wendyvancamp.com/?page_id=1441) NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) (https://nanowrimo.org) Stuart Horwitz: Blueprint Your Bestseller (https://penguinrandomhousehighereducation.com/book/?isbn=9780399162152) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

E354– Inner Voice – A Heartfelt Chat with Dr. Foojan. In this episode, Dr. Foojan Zeine chats with Meredith Heller, the author of WRITING BY HEART, Write a Poem, Save Your Life, and several poetry collections. A poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees in writing and education, she leads writing workshops online and in-person at schools, juvenile detention centers, women's prisons, and wellness retreats. Heller used poetry to heal her life and has guided others toward self-expression. In Writing by Heart, she shares the techniques she developed to help her students explore their emotions, find their voice, and better navigate the challenging experiences they confront. Each chapter includes inspiring themes and example poems, a Body/Mindfulness exercise to help readers get in the creative flow, and WRITE NOW! invitations that encourage readers to explore themes like belonging, fertile darkness, metamorphosis, and more. We talk about her journey, how writing has healed her, and how you can use writing to heal you. Visit her online at http://www.MeredithHeller.com. 20 Best California Mental Health Podcasts https://podcasts.feedspot.com/california_mental_health_podcasts/ Check out my website: www.FoojanZeine.com, www.AwarenessIntegration.com, www.Foojan.com Remember to Subscribe, Listen, Review, and Share! Find me on these sites: *iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/i...) *Google Play (https://play.google.com/music/m/Inpl5...) *Stitcher (https://www.stitcher.com/) *YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/DrFoojan) Platforms to Like and Follow: *Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/DrFoojanZeine/) *Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/Dr.FoojanZeine) *Twitter (https://www.twitter.com/DrZeine/) *LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/DrFoojanZeine)

Kate Heartfield writes historical fantasy novels, games, and stories. Show notes: Kate Heartfield (https://www.kateheartfield.com) The Embroidered Book (https://www.kateheartfield.com/the-embroidered-book/) The Valkyrie (https://www.kateheartfield.com/the-valkyrie/) John Gardner, Grendel (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/58201/grendel-by-john-gardner/) Aeon Timeline (https://www.aeontimeline.com) Vajra Chandrasekera, The Saint of Bright Doors (https://vajra.me/books/the-saint-of-bright-doors/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

SUBSCRIBE NOW ON –  iTUNES   STITCHER   SPOTIFY   OVERCASTIt's episode 217 with Samuel Burr, ex-TV executive turned author with his debut book, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers. This is a lovely chat covering Samuel's journey to publication, how his time spent filming in a retirement village inspired his book, pitching tips and, of course, the book that saved his life.Samuel studied at Westminster Film School and was a freelance TV executive, where he developed and produced loads of popular-factual shows including BBC Four's Make: Craft Britain, and the BAFTA-nominated Secret Life of 4-Year-Olds. Samuel's writing was shortlisted for Penguin's WriteNow scheme and in 2021 he graduated from the Faber Academy. He lives in London with his partner Tom and their cat Muriel. And his debut novel, The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers is out everywhere right now.Find all Samuel's links on his website here.WANT A FREE eBOOK WITH 2 CRIME STORIES? SUBSCRIBE TO WAYNE'S NEWSLETTER HEREDon't forget – this is YOUR SHOW so keep tweeting me, leave your comments below, check out our Facebook page and the brand new newsletter and mailing list. It's totally free to sign up and you'll get a FREE motivational PDF to download – '10 Tips For Surviving NaNoWriMo, The First Draft and Beyond' PLUS the 3 Act Story Structure Template to help you plot your story. More content coming soon, including videos, blog posts and loads of extra writing tips.

Veronica G. Henry writes fantasy, mystery, and speculative fiction novels. Show notes: Veronica G. Henry (https://www.veronicahenry.net/) The Canopy Keepers (https://www.veronicahenry.net/copy-of-bacchanal) Shinrin-yoku - forest bathing (https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/forest-bathing/) How to Store Handwritten Notes and Texts in Scrivener Projects (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/do-you-write-longhand-store-handwritten-notes-and-texts-in-scrivener-projects) 47North (https://amazonpublishing.amazon.com/47north.html) Tracy Clark: Hide (https://tracyclarkbooks.com/Books/hide-harriet-foster-1/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

This week, we're talking about expectations and how they tint our reality and shape our experiences... and what we can REALLY expect if we want to write full-time. Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/expectation-vs-reality-wn-159/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

After many years writing short stories and essays, Debbie Urbanski has published her first novel, After World, about AI at the end of humanity's physical presence on earth. Show notes: Debbie Urbanski (https://debbieurbanski.com) After World (https://debbieurbanski.com/after-world/) Alan Weisman, The World Without Us (https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250834003/theworldwithoutus) M.R. Caray, The Girl With All the Gifts (https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-girl-with-all-the-gifts) Marlen Haushofer, The Wall (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/448511/the-wall-by-haushofer-marlen/9781784878030) How Daydreaming Can Enhance Creativity for Fiction Writers (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/how-daydreaming-can-enhance-creativity-for-fiction-writers) "The first Scrivener file containing 4 years of work on my novel" (https://www.instagram.com/reel/CkmedePgF2h) Use Dialogue Focus and Linguistic Focus to Revise and Edit Your Writing in Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/use-dialog-focus-and-linguistic-focus-to-revise-and-edit-your-writing-in-scrivener) Dawn King, The Trials (https://www.dawn-king.com/#the-trials) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

In WRITING BY HEART: A Poetry Path to Healing and Self-Discovery (New World Library, February 27, 2024), poet, educator, and author Meredith Heller provides practical guidance and inspiration for anyone who wants to explore, express, heal, and find belonging through the power of their own words.Meredith used poetry to heal her life and has guided others toward self-expression. In WRITING BY HEART, she shares the techniques she developed to help her students explore their emotions, find their voice, and better navigate the challenging experiences they confront. Each chapter includes inspiring themes and example poems, a Body/Mindfulness exercise to help readers get in the creative flow, and WRITE NOW! invitations that encourage readers to explore themes like belonging, fertile darkness, metamorphosis, and more.Meredith Heller is the author of WRITING BY HEART, Write a Poem, Save Your Life, and several poetry collections. A poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees in writing and education, she leads writing workshops online and in-person at schools, juvenile detention centers, women's prisons, and wellness retreats.Visit her online at http://www.MeredithHeller.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In WRITING BY HEART: A Poetry Path to Healing and Self-Discovery (New World Library, February 27, 2024), poet, educator, and author Meredith Heller provides practical guidance and inspiration for anyone who wants to explore, express, heal, and find belonging through the power of their own words. Meredith used poetry to heal her life and has guided others toward self-expression. In WRITING BY HEART, she shares the techniques she developed to help her students explore their emotions, find their voice, and better navigate the challenging experiences they confront. Each chapter includes inspiring themes and example poems, a Body/Mindfulness exercise to help readers get in the creative flow, and WRITE NOW! invitations that encourage readers to explore themes like belonging, fertile darkness, metamorphosis, and more. Meredith Heller is the author of WRITING BY HEART, Write a Poem, Save Your Life, and several poetry collections. A poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees in writing and education, she leads writing workshops online and in-person at schools, juvenile detention centers, women's prisons, and wellness retreats. Visit her online at http://www.MeredithHeller.com

No matter how much coffee I drink, I'm never able to write as quickly as I want to. This week, we're taking a look at what it means to be a "slow writer" — and all of the baggage that comes along with it. Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon at  https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner, or send me a tip on Ko-Fi at https://ko-fi.com/sarahwerner. Happy writing! — Sarah

Todd Henry writes books helping people improve their productivity, creativity, and teamwork. He calls himself "an arms dealer for the creative revolution." ‌I can't imagine writing a book in anything other than Scrivener. Show notes: Todd Henry (https://www.toddhenry.com) The Accidental Creative (https://www.toddhenry.com) The Thing You Do Every Day (https://www.toddhenry.com/business/thing-every-day/) Alone with Your Thoughts (https://www.toddhenry.com/creating/alone-with-your-thoughts/) Distraction-Free Writing with Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/blog/distraction-free-writing-with-scrivener) Steve Martin: Born Standing Up (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Born-Standing-Up/Steve-Martin/9781416553656) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

George Stevens Jr. has been a movie producer and director for decades, and has written a memoir about his life in Hollywood. Show notes: George Stevens Jr. (https://www.georgestevensjr.com) My Place in the Sun (https://www.georgestevensjr.com/my-place-in-the-sun-memoir) George Stevens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stevens) A Place in the Sun (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Place_in_the_Sun_(1951_film)) Oppenheimer (https://www.oppenheimermovie.co.uk) Lawrence of Arabia (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

You can always edit a bad page. You can't edit a blank page. - Jodi Picoult The post S50E3 – Write Now, Edit Later appeared first on Writing Roots.

Fonda Lee is a science fiction and fantasy author, winner of the World Fantasy Award, the Locus Award, and many others. Show notes: Fonda Lee (https://www.fondalee.com/) The Green Bone Saga (https://www.fondalee.com/books/jade-city/) Untethered Sky (https://www.fondalee.com/books/untethered-sky/) Robert Jackson Bennett: The Tainted Cup (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/648051/the-tainted-cup-by-robert-jackson-bennett/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Carl Zimmer is a science writer, author of 14 books, is a professor adjunct at Yale University, and writes the Origins column for The New York Times. Show notes: Carl Zimmer (https://carlzimmer.com/) Carl Zimmer's Origins column for the New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/by/carl-zimmer) To Beginning Writers (https://carlzimmer.com/to-beginning-writers/) Life's Edge: The Search For What It Means To Be Alive (https://carlzimmer.com/books/lifes-edge/) Bookends (https://www.sonnysoftware.com/bookends-for-mac) Richard Rhodes: The Making of the Atomic Bomb (https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/The-Making-of-the-Atomic-Bomb/Richard-Rhodes/9781451677614) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Creating consistently strengthens your command of the craft and builds trust with your audience. But if you're anything like me, creating on a consistent basi' feels impossible. Why are we like this? What do we do when we fail to live up to our own — and others' — standards? Thank you for listening! For show notes and a full transcript of this episode, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/consistency-for-writers-wn-157/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner  Happy writing! — Sarah

John Wyver writes about the history of television in the United Kingdom, produces films about the arts and performance, and is a Professor of the Arts on Screen. Show notes: John Wyver (https://cream.ac.uk/people/john-wyver/) Illuminations (https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/about/) Screening the Royal Shakespeare Company: A Critical History (https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/screening-the-royal-shakespeare-company-9781350006584/) Ed Conway, Material World (https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/446267/material-world-by-conway-ed/9780753559154) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

Mary Robinette Kowal writes science fiction and fantasy, and starts writing all her novels during NaNoWriMo, which takes place each year in November. Show notes: Mary Robinette Kowal (https://maryrobinettekowal.com) The Spare Man (https://maryrobinettekowal.com/writing/the-spare-man/) Episode 19, Grant Faulkner, Executive Director of NaNoWriMo (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com/19) Matthew Salesses, Craft in the Real World (https://matthewsalesses.com/craft-in-the-real-world/) Jessi Honard and Marie Parks, Unrelenting (https://www.marieparks.com/order-unrelenting/) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

What happens when your childhood dream feels like it's no longer achievable? What does it mean if (and when) your five-year plan goes off the rails? Today we're talking about what happens when our writing dreams change — and what it means for us as creators. For show notes and a full episode transcription, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/when-your-writing-dreams-change-wn-156/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner Thank you as always for listening, and happy writing! — Sarah

What is writing to you — a hobby, a second job, a meditative practice? Something else? All of the above? This week, we're talking about the role of writing in our lives and how we can feel more satisfied and fulfilled in doing what we love. For show notes and a full episode transcription, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/its-good-to-have-a-hobby-wn-155/  To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner  Thank you as always for listening, and happy writing! — Sarah

How should we navigate selling our creative work? I speak with Asa Merritt about pitching a project, which hill(s) to die on, and the pros and cons of telling a personal story on a commercial platform. TRIGGER WARNING: This podcast episode contains mention of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, please talk to someone you trust, contact your local crisis center, or (if you're in the United States) call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.  For show notes and a full episode transcription, please visit: https://www.sarahwerner.com/ To support the work I do here at the Write Now podcast, become a patron on Patreon! https://patreon.com/sarahrheawerner Thank you as always for listening, and happy writing! — Sarah

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  Take Ada´s free health questionnaire to see if you´re at high-risk for developing severe COVID-19 and find out if you're eligible for treatment.   Ada's eligibility questionnaire following this link: https://ada.com/covid/antiviral-treat...   All Home Care Matters was honored to welcome Tracy Crump as a guest to the show. Tracy is a former ICU Nurse, caregiver, author, and Co-Director of Write Life Workshops.   Tracy Crump dispenses hope in her award-winning book, Health, Healing, and Wholeness: Devotions of Hope in the Midst of Illness, based on her experiences as an ICU nurse and family caregiver. She is a writer, speaker, and editor best known for contributing more than thirty stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul® and other anthologies. Her course, “How to Write for Chicken Soup for the Soul,” is one of Serious Writer Academy's top sellers, and she teaches workshops and webinars on writing for the series.   Tracy has published more than one hundred devotions in The Upper Room, Light from the Word, Quiet Hour, Guideposts books, and other devotionals. Her articles have been featured in magazines such as Focus on the Family, ParentLife, Mature Living, and Woman's World. She was a columnist for Southern Writers Magazine for more than four years and contributed articles to three newspapers.   As co-director of Write Life Workshops, Tracy encourages others to “Writer Better! Write Now!” She edits a popular newsletter, The Write Life, that includes anthology story callouts and has inspired many to move forward with their writing. Her love of teaching takes her to conferences where she helps writers hone their craft. She is also a freelance editor, proofreads for Farmers' Almanac, and served as registrar for the Mid-South Christian Writers Conference for seven years. In 2022, she started a blog for caregivers, our unsung heroes. But her most important job is Grandma to five completely unspoiled grandchildren.