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In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the difference between thinking you're writing to make them happy and your writing making you happy.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about getting things done and what Costco can teach us about how to do things.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about some have and have nots that maybe come up in your creative process.

In today's episode, I would like to save you a whole hour of your life and tell you why you should avoid the new version of Matlock.

In today's episode, I keep talking about the worst warlock in an MMO and how it parallels your writing journey

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the parallels between my not-so-great MMO playing and you working towards your publishing goals.

In today's episode, I conclude the three-part answer to "Where do I start?"

In this BONUS episode, I want to talk to you about what you need to do in your first few pages, no matter what you're writing.

In today's episode, I continue to answer the question "Where do I start?"

In today's episode, I answer the question "Where do I start?" which a lot of writers ask me and I feel like I don't answer clearly enough. Until now.

In today's episode I want to talk to you about how loaded and vague the word "professional is and how you need to kick it out of your thinking as a writer.

In today's episode I want to talk to you about what exactly the help you ask for from an editor looks like and how it works.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about asking for help with your work.

In today's episode, I continue to point out reasons why you need to yeet NaNo to the curb.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about ditching NaNo for good.

In today's episode I want to remind you that you need to be open to all kinds of feedback - even the stuff that says you're maybe not as good as you think you are.

This past weekend I spoke at the virtual Story Valley Writing Conference. Here's the audio from the Sunday workshop and Q&A all about publishing.

This past weekend I was fortunate enough to speak at the Story Valley virtual Writing Conference. Here is the audio from Saturday's panel on building characters.

In today's episode, I want to ask you to look at your definition of "good" when you talk about someone being a "good writer."

In today's episode, I'm issuing a challenge to any author about to publish their work traditionally and go out on submission.

In today's episode, I want to tell you about the road construction that isn't happening and how that can mean something to your writing.

In this week's Writers Chat, it's 13 answers for 13 questions, including how to start a horror story, when you have enough beta readers, and how to prove that you're a good writer.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the groups you join when you're a writer.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why you shouldn't rush to fame you're expecting as an author.

In this longer episode, I'd like to talk to you about building an audience.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the importance of asking questions.

In today's episode I'd like to speak to those writers who are on the fence about making separate accounts for their SFW writing and their NSFW art.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about Kindle Vella and serialization.

In today's episode I want to remind you that you have to do your best, not your fastest.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the impact you can have on your reader.

In today's episode, I have a few things to tell you about plot twists.

in today's episode, here's the audio from yesterday's YouTube video all about mistakes in your plot

In today's episode, I've got some marketing advice for you.

In today's episode I want to talk to you about why people are always telling writers to read more.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your approach to marketing.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about your writing schedule.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why your preferred language for hyping up writers and books might not be helping.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the weekend I just had.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why you need to be more organized.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about those short stories you're thinking about publishing.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about chasing trends and trying to be an individual like all the other people doing the exact same stuff.

In today's episode, I'd like to talk to those writers who are maybe thinking that the rejections they got are more personal than professional.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the people who won't like your work and how you can't let them stop you from writing.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about why you need a human editor and not just software to help you write your book.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about preparation. I want to talk to you about this sense that you're scared of what's coming next and what to do about it.

In today's episode, I'd like to talk about your ever-growing pile of ideas you never work on or finish.

In today's episode, I want to tell you that keeping your plans in your head is keeping you from accomplishing them.

In today's very short episode, I'm announcing work on a new project.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about how you need to do more than just make up things on the page.

In today's episode, I want to talk to you about the value of writing one sentence.