Isabelle Spotts can talk about horror with the sweetest smile - you’ll love this charming conversation about writing in stolen moments, playing around with POV and tense, and how to show belief in yourself.

Isabelle is the writer and narrator of two award-winning audio dramas, Night Faces and Middle West. She attended Madison College, where she was awarded Literary Arts Student of the Year and had multiple poems published in the Yahara Journal. She lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband, two children, and two black cats. Saint Delilah is her first novel.

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In which Rachael and Sacha attack each other, blood is drawn (cheerfully) and Sacha makes a PREDICTION.

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Allison Boley juggles teaching, writing, and a couple of chronic health conditions, so monitoring and working with her energy levels has been key in moving forward. We also talk about using metaphors for bodily feelings, doing your marketing work so early that it’s a gift to yourself, and how high levels of support aid high expectations. Don’t miss this one!

Allison Boley took the twisty path toward her lifelong dream of becoming a novelist. After graduating from Arizona State University with a BS in Justice Studies, Allison moved to Los Angeles... just in time for a writers' strike and a recession. Allison earned semifinalist honors in the international Scriptapalooza TV contest, but eventually almost ran out of money and returned to Arizona. In 2020, she earned her PhD in Physics from ASU, where she is currently an Associate Teaching Professor. In addition to writing and physics, Allison loves playing drums and learning new things. Cipher, a code-breaking spy thriller with environmental justice themes, is her first novel.

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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.

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Have you ever felt envious of other writers? Or have you felt a bit of schadenfreude when someone is taken down? Don’t miss this necessary and wonderful conversation!

Dr. Stacy S. Kim is a social scientist, life coach, and founder of Life Junctions LLC. She conducted research at Columbia University’s National Center for Children and Families and the Families and Work Institute, and has written for The Washington Post, The New York Times, WIRED, Business Insider, and Real Simple. ENVY (Hachette Book Group, October 2026) is her first traditionally published book.

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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.

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Bridget Morrissey can write under any circumstance, including on the laptop, in the tub (respect!). Enjoy this chat about consistent word counts and investing in NON writing activities!

Bridget Morrissey lives in Los Angeles, California, but hails from Oak Forest, Illinois. When she’s not writing, she can be found cradling one of her cats like a baby or headlining concerts in her living room. In What World is her most recent novel.

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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.

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Can you really write whole books in 10 minutes at a time? Absolutely. Also discussed: leaving room for surprise (and mess!), on being reluctant to do harm to your characters, and the magic of just taking a walk.

Ashton Lattimore is an award-winning author, journalist, and former lawyer. Her debut novel, All We Were Promised, was a Book of the Month Club pick, a Washington Post and NPR Best Book of 2024, and one of People magazine’s Best New Books for April 2024. Lattimore also received the First Novelist Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. Her nonfiction writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Prism, The Preamble, Slate, CNN, Essence, and elsewhere. She’s a native of New Jersey, where she lives with her husband and two sons. Runner is her most recent novel.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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

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