88 Cups of Tea

Love all things upbeat, warm, and uplifting? Welcome to 88 Cups of Tea, an online platform and podcast for creative writers who look for guidance in their storytelling journey and connection to a community, fostering year-round conversations around the personal and professional life of a writer. Our podcast episodes and online essays and articles explore and unpack conversations that touch on topics like overcoming rejections and challenges, querying tips and crafting advice, lifestyle habits that support the heart and the soul, what it means to be Human while navigating a creative path, and more. We pride ourselves in nurturing a supportive environment that aims to encourage, inspire, and entertain. Check out our website 88cupsoftea.com for essays, articles, and access to nearly 200 podcast episodes!


All Episodes

ROSHANI CHOKSHI: Writing What You Want To See In The World

Roshani Chokshi is the author of the instant New York Times bestselling novel, “The Star-Touched Queen”, and “A Crown of Wishes”, and her recently released middle grade debut “Aru Shah and the End of Time”. In today’s episode, we…

ASHLEIGH GARDNER: Wattpad as a Powerful Platform and Tool for Authors

Ashleigh Gardner is the Deputy General Manager, Wattpad Studios, Publishing. She works with  writers and publishers around the world to turn  stories into books. Ashleigh creates meaningful promotional and editorial…

ARVIN AHMADI: Overcoming Fear by Writing Through It

Arvin Ahmadi is the author of “Down and Across”. From Buzzfeed, “Ahmadi writes with head and heart, captivating readers with passages that leap beautifully from the pages.” Publishers Weekly describes his debut as “witty, smart,…

JOHN BOYNE: Finding Joy In The Process of Writing

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TOMI ADEYEMI: Storytelling with Heart and Soul

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ATIA ABAWI: Humanizing The Refugee Crisis Through Storytelling

Atia Abawi is an author, foreign correspondent, and award-winning journalist. Born a refugee to Afghan parents in West Germany and raised in the United States, Atia has reported on war, conflicts and international crises in Pakistan, Afghanistan,…

KATHERINE LOCKE: Writing Communities & Writing Consistently

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AMIE KAUFMAN & MEAGAN SPOONER: Building a Healthy and Successful Collaboration as Co-Authors

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GLORIA CHAO: Exploring Cultural Identity Through Storytelling

In today’s episode, we discuss the traditional roles of women and the family values ingrained in the Taiwanese culture. Gloria walks us through the details of her revision process and the most important thing she learned about revisions. We also…

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