Ink in Your Veins

Jessica Strawser is editor-at-large at Writer’s Digest, where she was editorial director for nearly a decade. She’s the author of the book club favorites Almost Missed You and Not That I Could Tell, a Book of the Month selection and Barnes & Noble Best New Fiction pick for March 2018 (both St. Martin’s Press). Her third novel, Forget You Know Me, is forthcoming in February 2019. She has written for The New York Times Modern Love, Publishers Weekly and others, and is a popular conference speaker. She lives with her husband and two children in Cincinnati, and loves connecting with writers and readers alike on Twitter at @jessicastrawser and on Facebook @jessicastrawserauthor.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kilby Blades is a multi-award-winning author of smart, contemporary romantic fiction. A digital marketer by day, by night she writes dynamic characters out of tantalizingly complex predicaments. Through a mix of dry wit and blatant humor, her unforgettable plots are peppered with colorful characters and witty repartee. Critics laud her "feminist romance", noting empowered heroines and multi-dimensional heroes who are their partners’ loudest cheerleaders. Kilby is also the author of Marketing Steamy Romance, a specialized guide designed to help writers of erotic romance to transcend restrictive policies pertaining to explicit content. When she's not writing, Kilby goes to movie matinees alone, where she eats Chocolate Pocky and buttered popcorn and usually smuggles in not-a-little-bit of red wine. Kilby is a mother, a social-justice fighter, and above all else, a glutton for a good story.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Clare Lydon is a London-based writer of contemporary lesbian romance. She’s a No.1 best-seller on lesbian fiction charts around the globe, and if you’re a sucker for romance, prepare to fall head over heels in love.When she’s not writing, Clare enjoys playing the guitar badly, watching far too many home improvement shows (then never taking ANY action), as well as eating Curly Wurlys. In her next life, she’d like to come back as Rayna James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachael takes questions from listeners on all aspects of writing - when should you leave your day job? When should you hire an editor? Does having a big social media platform really matter? Should you start a Patreon campaign? How do you establish a writing habit? How do you know when you’re making your writing better or just different? How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Rachael shares the latest personal news, as well as her first Facebook Live, in which readers and writers peppered her with questions about all aspects of life. Enjoy! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Orna Ross is an award winning novelist, poet, creative facilitator and self-publishing advocate. She is Founder-Director of the Alliance of Independent Authors and has repeatedly been named “one of the 100 most influential people in publishing” (The Bookseller). Born and raised in Ireland, she now lives in England, dividing her life between London, for her “the best city in the world”, and one of the most creative spots outside the capital, St Leonard’s on Sea.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing. Shownotes: The seven stages of writing a bookHow to Deepen Your Book (From NaNoWriMo blog)Deepening Questions from Orna Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Morelli is a hybrid author of fiction and non-fiction. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from Yale University and has taught college students in the United States and Europe. She is the creator of the Authentic Arts guidebook series that includes Made in Italy and Made in France. She has been a columnist for National Geographic Traveler and Italy Magazine, and has also developed lessons for TED-Ed.As a historical novelist, Laura has published the award-winning novels The Gondola Maker and The Painter’s Apprentice, both set in 16th-century Venice. Currently she is at work on a series of novels based on famous painters of the Italian Renaissance. In fiction, her passion is bringing the stories of art history to life.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Toby Neal was born to hippie surfer parents and grew up on Kauai in Hawaii. She read at four; wrote and illustrated her first story at five. Holding degrees in psychology, human services, social work and creative writing, Toby is passionate about empowering writers. She has published over thirty novels in a variety of genres, with many more in the works. The Lei Crime Series is a multi-volume, million+ selling police procedural mystery series situated in the Hawaiian Islands. Toby also has a line of award-winning romances and has partnered on a series of popular romance thrillers.Recently, Toby rolled her counseling and writing careers into the TW Neal WriterShrink™ brand, which includes nonfiction books, workshops, experiences, and coaching. The WriterShrink™ platform brings small groups of authors together, for powerful motivational retreats and in-person and online workshops. Retreat events combine Toby’s unique, deep counseling and speaking style with visiting experts, such as lawyers and agents at the forefront of publishing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rose Lerner discovered Georgette Heyer when she was thirteen, and wrote her first historical romance a few years later. Her writing has improved since then, but her fascination with all things Regency hasn't changed. Rose’s most recent story, about a female soldier in Washington’s army and her spy ex, appears in Hamilton’s Battalion alongside stories by Courtney Milan and Alyssa Cole. Her Lively St. Lemeston series has been featured in NPR’s 2016 Book Concierge and Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2014. She lives in Seattle with her best friend. You can find her online at RoseLerner.com.How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kirsty Logan is a fiction writer, book reviewer, freelance editor, and writing mentor for WoMentoring. She also volunteers at Oxfam Books. She’s had four books published, two novels and two short story collections. Her writing has been translated into Japanese and Spanish, recorded for radio and podcasts, exhibited in galleries, and distributed from a vintage Wurlitzer cigarette machine.She’s 34 and lives in Glasgow, where she mostly hangs out with her wife Annie and their rescue dog Rosie, reads books, drinks coffee, falls into YouTube pits, listens to true crime podcasts, and dreams of the sea. Find her at http://www.kirstylogan.com/How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.