How Do You Writ‪e‬

Hosted ByRachael Herron

Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. How do you write a book? Start here. You'll gain tips to get in the chair, tricks to stay there, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.

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All Episodes

The Black Herron 27

Rachael’s landing book planes and Sacha’s cleaning up after an incredibly successful Kickstarter! Enjoy! 🎉 Unstuck is now available HERE! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and...

Writing an Identity Not Your Own, with Alex Temblador

How to write an identity not your own! Also: on inhabiting your character, on easy reading being damned hard writing, on grounding the reader in a scene, and expecting...

On Slowing Down Hurry Mode with Nicole Meier

On zooming out to look at character interiority and having scene goals, as well as slowing down the hurry mode. Enjoy! Nicole Meier is an author and book coach...

How to Write with Heart, Soul, and Pen, with Robin Finn

On writing with heart, soul, and pen! Robin Finn, MPH, MA, is the author of the new book, Heart. Soul. Pen.: Find Your Voice on the Page and in...

How to Embrace Not Knowing in Writing with Lauren Aliza Green

On being okay with not knowing (it’s part of being human), on listening to dreams, and on “overhearing” your book. Enjoy! Lauren Aliza Green is a novelist, poet, and...

The Black Herron 26

Rachael and Sacha chat about her monumental Kickstarter and how it feels, emotionally (answer: weird!) as well as Rachael’s new book idea. 🎉 Unstuck is now available HERE! Ink...

Earn Your Emotional Moments – with Julie Leong

On earning the heightened moments in your writing. Also, you don’t have to be writing to be writing! Julie Leong is a Chinese Malaysian American fantasy author who grew...

When a Pantser Turns Into a Plotter – with Ann Rose

How to go from feeling your way through a story to actually knowing a bit about it before you start! Also – what does a cat have to do...

How to Invest in Yourself as a Writer with Rebekah Faubion

On being unapologetic about investing in yourself as a writer! Rachael and Rebekah also talk about the value of friends, and about writing being alive, never stagnant! Rebekah Faubion...

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