Jul 26, 2021

Many things can and will kill your motivation. Not just in writing, but throughout life in general. And when that happens, you might stop doing Your Thing, which leads to guilt which leads to Darkness Brain and less motivation and the vicious cycle is in full swing. So what do you do when you feel stuck? What do you...

Aug 24, 2020

From shattered expectations to joyous surprise, the group discusses things they wish they had known starting out.

Tracey discusses the importance of remembering it’s a business, Jess stresses the need to cultivate reasons for writing other than fame and glory, and Anne notes that just because you know some people in...

Jun 15, 2020

*This episode was recorded before the tragic death of George Floyd and the ensuing events that unfolded. Please know that the topic was not intentionally ignored.  

Writer’s block happens to everyone, but not all writer’s block is the same. The group discusses ways to overcome these rough moments, as well as...

Dec 30, 2019

Whether you’re published or not, indie or traditional, setting goals is important for focusing your writing time. The group talks about big goals (like completing a book by X) versus small goals (like organizing your writing space), and how deciding which goals to set depends on where you’re at in your writing...

Nov 18, 2019

If you ever dreamed about running away from life to get your writing done, this might be the episode for you. This time the group chats about the do’s and don’ts of cobbling together your own writing retreat. No matter how big or small your group is, there are some factors and logistics to consider in order to...