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Tag: writing podcast
Sara Wigal shares why you should come to WriterFest in Nashville!
Sara Wigal shares why WriterFest exists and why it’s a fantastic conference for writers to grow and find community! Read more
Mindfulness, Organization, and Work-Life Balance with Sara Wigal (Episode 15)
Professor Sara Wigal teaches us how to accelerate productivity while being mindful of our personal needs and emotions. Read more
Bob Sáenz Returns: Story logic, biopics, and memoir—Episode 14
Today, we asked Bob about story logic. Read more
Embracing trials, rejection, and failure as a writer—Episode 13
Two weeks ago, we talked about overcoming anxieties around querying. Today, we go deeper into how to not just handle but actually embrace the trials that come to all writers through rejection and failure. Call to Action Responses We hear from Adrian Sanders, who shares her favorite writing advice! We’ll have Adrian join us in… Read more
Art vs product: How audience and intention affect how you write—Episode 12
Do you see your writing as art or a product? What even is the difference, and does it matter? We talk about how our intentions, audience, and even definitions affect how we write. Call to Action Responses We respond to log lines from Jeanice, which sparks early conversation about art vs product. Big Idea Here… Read more
How to overcome anxieties around querying, networking, and more! – Episode 11
Today, we talked about several strategies for overcoming these fears. Read more
The 3 elements of story that you have to get right (Afterthoughts #5)
Stories contain many elements, but which are the most important to get right? Read more
Wes Anderson/Montblanc and why you should try analog writing: We react with a fountain-pen YouTuber
We react to the Wes Anderson/Montblac video with pen-enthusiast Brian Baker! Read more
Your brain craves stories: We react to a neuroscientist’s video (Afterthoughts #4)
We talk about how our brains crave stories, the importance of free will, the limitations of our brains, and how we might even need to reshape the stories our brains “automatically” tell us. Read more
Revising loglines for novels and screenplays—Afterthoughts #3
How do you revise your loglines? How do you workshop and revise your logline for your novel or screenplay? We practice revising loglines by reading Emily’s log line for her work-in-progress! Our hope is that these critique sessions help you work on your own loglines and pitches. If you have a logline you would like… Read more