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The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersWriting Fan Fiction, And Multi-Passionate Creativity With KimBoo YorkWhat if the key to finding your authentic voice as a writer lies in exploring someone else's fictional world first? How can multi-passionate creators manage multiple brands without losing their sanity? KimBoo York reveals how fanfiction can be a powerful training ground for original fiction, and why being your “weird self” is more valuable than ever in an age of AI.
In the intro, Everything I know about self-publishing [Kevin Kelly; his interview on The Creative Penn]; KU library distribution [Dale Roberts]; Anthropic settlement on piracy [The Verge; Authors Guild; Writer Beware];Selling direct with ElevenReader; I'm talk...
2025-09-081h 08
Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP180: The Creative Power of FanfictionOn today's episode of Fully Booked, returning guest KimBoo York guides Craig and Roland through the rich and vibrant world of fanfiction. Having recently published a book on the subject, KimBoo is uniquely suited to unpack what fanfiction is, how it’s written, and why so many writers find it a rewarding creative outlet. From the early days of Sherlock Holmes pastiches to today’s thriving online fandoms on platforms like AO3, she explores the genre’s evolution, terminology, and community-driven roots.
The conversation explores why fanfiction resonates so strongly with both writers and readers, how it foster...
2025-06-2649 minFully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP180: The Creative Power of FanfictionOn today's episode of Fully Booked, returning guest KimBoo York guides Craig and Roland through the rich and vibrant world of fanfiction. Having recently published a book on the subject, KimBoo is uniquely suited to unpack what fanfiction is, how it’s written, and why so many writers find it a rewarding creative outlet. From the early days of Sherlock Holmes pastiches to today’s thriving online fandoms on platforms like AO3, she explores the genre’s evolution, terminology, and community-driven roots.
The conversation explores why fanfiction resonates so strongly with both writers and readers, how it foster...
2025-06-2649 min
The Rebel Author Podcast291 Turning Serialisation into Serious Business with KimBoo YorkEpisode Show Notes
In this episode we cover:
Differences between serials and novels
Planning your story when writing serials
Knowing when to end each episode
Is there money in writing serials?
Marketing serialized fiction
Find out more about KimBoo:
houseofyork.info
Rebel of the Week is: Karla
If you’d like to be a Rebel of the week please do send in your story, it can be any kind of rebellion. You can email your rebel story to rebelauthorpodcast@gmail.com
No new patrons this week, but a big...
2025-04-2348 min
The Casual AuthorBy the Seat of Your Pants, The Secrets of Discovery Writing with KimBoo YorkYour writing process is unique to you and should remain that way. As we navigate the throng of advice for writing and the 'best way to do it', more often then not you'll find plotting and organization helps. What about discovery writing? Join me and KimBoo as we discuss the skill and strategy around discovery writing, the pros, the cons, the goods and the challenges.SHOW NOTES:Find out more about KimBoo and her podcast,books, etc. at https://houseofyork.info/Try ProWriting Aid to improve your work! - https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1010592&u=4294367...
2024-08-2855 minThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersIntuitive Discovery Writing And Serial Fiction With KimBoo YorkHow can you lean into intuition and curiosity to embrace discovery writing? How might serial fiction fit into your business model? KimBoo York gives her tips and more in this interview.
In the intro, BookVault now has integration with PayHip; 7 lessons learned from 5 years writing full-time [Sacha Black, Rebel Author Podcast]; My author timeline; List of money books; Crowdfunding for Participation, Profit, and Payment [Self-Publishing Advice]
This podcast is sponsored by Kobo Writing Life, which helps authors self-publish and reach readers in global markets through the Kobo eco-system. You can also subscribe to the Kobo Wr...
2024-07-1555 min
Writer Craft PodcastDiscovery Writing with KimBoo YorkMain Topic: Discovery Writing with KimBoo York PATREON: Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan for books, writing instruction, coaching, and planning. Go to Patreon.com/strangeairstories for short stories in the paranormal mystery genre. Announcements: PNW inspired horror caretakerpress@gmail.com; Submissions closed. Reading stories now. Garden Home Community Library Writers Series "Self Publishing Success" June 25 gardenhomelibrary.org 2024 Writer Craft Writing Retreat and Workshop registration open; https://valerieihsan.com...
2024-06-121h 01
Fully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP125: Unveiling the Secrets of Discovery WritingIn this episode of Fully Booked, we dive into the fascinating world of discovery writing, featuring returning guest KimBoo York. KimBoo, an accomplished author, librarian, technology historian, and former IT project manager, brings a unique perspective to the art of "pantsing" — writing without an extensive outline. In fact, she's written a book on the subject: "By the Seat of Your Pants: Secrets of Discovery Writing." Today, KimBoo takes us through the contrasts and overlaps between plotting and discovery writing, highlighting the freedom and creativity that come with embracing a more spontaneous approach to storytelling.
There are a va...
2024-06-0647 minFully Booked: The Hidden Gems Author PodcastFully Booked EP125: Unveiling the Secrets of Discovery WritingIn this episode of Fully Booked, we dive into the fascinating world of discovery writing, featuring returning guest KimBoo York. KimBoo, an accomplished author, librarian, technology historian, and former IT project manager, brings a unique perspective to the art of "pantsing" — writing without an extensive outline. In fact, she's written a book on the subject: "By the Seat of Your Pants: Secrets of Discovery Writing." Today, KimBoo takes us through the contrasts and overlaps between plotting and discovery writing, highlighting the freedom and creativity that come with embracing a more spontaneous approach to storytelling.
There are a va...
2024-06-0647 min
Wish I'd Known Then . . . For Writers💡KimBoo York on Discovery WritingEpisode 220 / KimBoo York joins us to share how to embrace flexibility and spontaneity in your writing process through discovery writing. Whether you thrive on outlining or prefer a more free-flowing approach, there are different techniques to suit your writing style.💜 🎙 Become a supporter of the podcast! We can’t wait to give you a shoutout in a future episode. https://wishidknownforwriters.com/supportTopics:What discovery writing is and how it’s different from free association writingMisconceptions about discovery writingIncorporating spontaneity and intuition in our writing routines Common mistakes authors make around...
2024-05-2247 min
The Cup of Glo PodcastThe Task MistressKimBoo York is a professional author and productivity coach who lives in Tallahassee, FL, with her rescue mutt, Keely-Boo, who is perfect and beyond reproach in every way. A GenX elder-goth who is also a librarian and former project manager, she works with her clients to help them create "life balance" by implementing the principles of Holistic Productivity so they can focus on their personal goals, their family, their spiritual journey, and their work
Links for references in this episode:
The Task Mistress: https://task-mistress.com
House of York: https://houseofyork.info
Scriptorium: https://scriptorium.kimbooyork.net
Kimboo York: https...
2024-05-2033 min
Writers, Ink: Your backstage pass to the world's most prolific authorsKimBoo York Explains Proximity and Branding in Serial Fiction.Join hosts J.D. Barker, Christine Daigle, Jena Brown, Kevin Tumlinson, and Dick Wybrow as they discuss the week's entertainment news, including Simon & Schuster acquiring Holland’s VBK, KDP Virtual Voice Beta's Audible titles, and how a billionaire who helped bring ‘3-Body Problem’ to Netflix was killed by his business partner. Then, stick around for a chat with author KimBoo York!
KimBoo York:
I’m K.C. York and I enjoy telling stories, but otherwise I’m pretty trustworthy.
I used to be the kid who stayed up late at night reading books under the...
2024-05-131h 01
SPA Girls PodcastSPA Girls – EP441 – Discovery Writing With Kimboo York
In this podcast we talk to KimBoo about her latest book Secrets of Discovery Writing.We dive into how you can successfully use discovery writing when crafting your novel. It’s an awesome podcast and one the pantsers among us will really enjoy.
KimBoo York is a GenX elder-goth whose main life purpose is to provide a good life for her rescue mutt, Keely-Boo, who is perfect and beyond reproach in every way. She is also a librarian, former project manager, and a professional author who wears too many hats and crosses too many genres including roman...
2024-03-261h 01
SPA Girls PodcastDiscovery Writing With Kimboo YorkIn this podcast we talk to KimBoo about her latest book Secrets of Discovery Writing. We dive into how you can successfully use discovery writing when crafting your novel. It's an awesome podcast and one the pantsers among us will really enjoy. KimBoo York is a GenX elder-goth whose main life purpose is to provide a good life for her rescue mutt, Keely-Boo, who is perfect and beyond reproach in every way. She is also a librarian, former project manager, and a professional author who wears too many hats and crosses too many genres including romance, fa...
2024-03-261h 01
The Author Wheel PodcastNavigating Serialized Fiction with Kim Boo YorkHave you ever considered writing serialized fiction? What about releasing your novel chapter by chapter as you write it? In this week's episode, author coach Kim Boo York joins us to talk about how she rediscovered her love of writing through fan-fiction, dealt with imposter syndrome and the internal critic telling her there wasn't an audience for her story, but ultimately found success with serialized fiction, particularly with the Ream platform. (Spoiler: It's about striking a balance between creating suspense and maintaining a steady flow of content, much like the anticipation of a favorite TV...
2024-03-0456 min
Writer Craft PodcastSerial Fiction with KimBoo YorkThanks to current patrons Leah Joy Espinoza and Michelle Coleman who have edited their memberships to one of the new tiers. They will both get the limited edition sticker and entry to the drawing for the Goody bag that includes a 2024 Passion Planner and coaching with me, along with a couple of other fun things. Thank you to our existing patrons for believing in our work offline and here in the podcast. This podcast is sponsored by our patrons at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. Become a patron of the arts at Patreon.com/valerieihsan. ...
2023-11-091h 04Wish I'd Known Then . . . For WritersKimBoo York on Writing Serials and Trusting your IntuitionEpisode 189 / KimBook York writes across multiple genres including romance, fantasy, and non-fiction. We talk about why there’s no “correct” way to write a book and why it’s important to trust your instincts in both writing and marketing. We also discuss the structure of serials and how that can apply to other genres, how to be a discovery writer and maintain a subscription, and how to avoid burnout. Links:KimBook York website: https://houseofyork.info https://houseofyork.substack.comKimboo’s spreadsheet for outlining a serial: https://docs.google.com/spr...
2023-10-181h 00
Writing Pursuits70: Serial Storytelling - Let's Get Started with Guest, Kimboo YorkKimboo York, author of Become an Unstoppable Storyteller: How to Craft Compelling Serials, gives us the low down on writing serial stories for publication. Serials are a longstanding and honored publishing tradition that are now a growing trend.Guest: Kimboo YorkKimboo York's website: HouseofYork.infoSubstack: https://houseofyork.substack.com/Ream: https://reamstories.com/houseofyork/publicGet your free copy of the First Chapter Rubric.Links:WritingPursuits.comInstagram: @WritingPursuitsPodcastThree Story Method Certified EditorKathreseMcKee.com
2023-09-2752 min
The Author AlchemistDeepest Fears #3: Guilt, Fear, and Resiliance (041)The third installment of my Deepest Fears series focuses on "writer's guilt" and, in a round'about way, our fear of guilt. Oftentimes we slap a label on what is holding us back from writing, calling it perfectionism or guilt, when it is in fact a deep-seated fear of those very emotions. It sets up a dangerous feedback loop of negative emotions that can be hard to break! Hopefully this episode will help you identify what your real stumbling block is and provide you with ways to deal with it!
Links referenced:
A very very old b...
2022-07-2319 minThe Author AlchemistDeepest Fears #2: Vulnerability and Shame (040)Welcome to the second episode in a mini-series I’m doing about confronting our deepest fears as authors! Fear of being vulnerable is at the core of many of the fears that keep authors from writing, and in this episode I am taking aim specifically on the fear of being seen and of being shamed.
I cover the ways guilt and shame are not the same thing, and techniques you can use to understand what you are feeling and how to deal with it. The goal is always to get you back to writing what you love!
2022-07-0824 minThe Author AlchemistDeepest Fears #1: Mary Sue (039)Welcome to the first episode in a mini-series I’m doing about confronting our deepest fears as authors. This is not simply about the fear of being bad at writing, or the fear that no one will read our work, but rather about the fears that keep us from writing in the first place…which often circle back around to simply one word: vulnerability.
Fear of vulnerability can take many forms, though, so I’ll be diving deep into the types of fears we may have about being “seen” for who we are as writers and as people. Fir...
2022-06-2119 minThe Author AlchemistShow, Share, Be Inspired (038)A recurring theme in a lot of advice about creativity is "show your work/share your work." It is often hailed as a great way to "grow your audience" but I want to go a step beyond that and talk about how it is a great way to stay motivated and find inspiration, even if what you have to show is not polished and perfect yet.
I've grabbed three classic modern stories that were created and molded on the internet as examples of how wonderful and inspiring it can be to simply show your work!
Links!
2022-06-0719 minThe Author AlchemistPermission to Succeed (037)Giving yourself permission to sit down and write is a major hurdle most writers face...but then what? The next step is giving yourself the permission to succeed as a writer, however you want to define "success."
That can be just as hard, though. We all say we want to be successful, but do we feel like we have earned that right? In this episode I use Elissa Altman's fantastic post from 2016 "Writing and the Permission to Succeed: The Intersection of Art and Shame" as a jumping off point to talk about struggling with expectations, hopes, and d...
2022-05-2715 minThe Author AlchemistTools for Writing (036)There are a lot of tools out there which are designed to help you be a better writer, but did you know there are also a lot of tools that can help you simply write the words? There are! In this episode I talk about apps, communities, and systems that you can use to help you get the words out of your head and into a document!
Resources mentioned:
https://www.putwordsdown.com
https://v2.writeordie.com
https://4thewords.com
https://writingstreak.io
https://www.writetosmite.com
https://imissmycafe.com (w/ pomodoro timer!)
Sprint bots on di...
2022-05-0819 minThe Author AlchemistWar of Art: book review! (035)This is all about one of my favorite motivational books for writers, The War of Art by Steven Pressfield (Note: this is an affiliate link with bookshop.org!). This is justifiably considered a modern classic in the field of motivating and inspiring authors, with great insights into productivity and our eternal nemesis, Resistance. However, it's not perfect, and in this episode I talk about the good, the bad, and the ableism.
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2022-04-2916 minThe Author AlchemistThink Big (034)Too often, well meaning people discourage writers from "thinking big," or getting too big for our britches. They want to protect us from disappointment, but what they are really doing is crushing our inspiration and motivation.
I want writers to get clear on what "thinking big" means to you (bestseller? award winner? literary journal renown? mid-list lifestyler?) and embrace it! Doesn't matter if you don't "make it" or not, what matters is creating the kind of life as a writer that you want to live!
As mentioned in this podcast, here is the link to m...
2022-04-2217 minThe Author AlchemistTrust Your Instincts (033)What happens when you get in a fix and a story stalls out on you? Or runs away from you? Or forgets to that that left turn at Albuquerque?
In this episode I talk about the metamorphosis of my in-progress novel, The Bones & Brews Café, which was originally envisioned as a trope-tastic rom-com novella. Turns out it was anything BUT, and because I did not sit down and really look at what I was working with, didn't trust my instincts, and stalled myself for over a year on it. A sordid tale! Come enjoy my misery! And ho...
2022-04-1521 min
The Author AlchemistWhy Are You Outlining? (032)A deep look at outlining from the perspective of whether it is actually helping you or not, and why it is helping you (if it is!).
NOW WITH TRANSCRIPTS! Thanks to otter.ai I am getting easy, fast, quality transcripts for these podcasts now. whew!
Links discussed in this episode:
10 Different Outlining Techniques
Brian Sanderson's BYU 2020 class lectures
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Promo Intro:
It's KimBoo! Welcome to the 11th episode of the Author Alchemist podcast, season two, where today we're going to talk about outlining. Specifically, we're going to be talking about...
2022-04-0418 min
Around the Writer’s TableAn Interview with KimBoo York (the Author Alchemist)Welcome to the SECOND(!!!) episode of Around the Writer’s Table: Conversations on Craft, Creativity, and Conscious Living!
Next up in our journey of interviews with the hosts of the podcast, Gina and Melody put the screws to KimBoo York aka the Author Alchemist (you can tell that KimBoo is the one writing this description!) and find out more than they ever knew to ask about motivation, inspiration, fanfiction, writing while traumatized, neuroatypical brains, and more! Join the fun and listen in as KimBoo rambles on a lot about seeing Star Wars: A New Hope in the theater...
2022-03-3139 min
The Author AlchemistTrust Your Obsessions (031)(FYI: I recorded this back in January, and it was originally supposed to be the 7th episode, which is what I say in the opening, but nope! It's really truly the 10th episode of season 2!)
Inspired by part of a graduation ceremony speech Neil Gaiman gave wayyyyy back in 1997, this episodes starts from there and spirals out into talking about the value of your obsessions to you as a writer, not just as "things that you can talk about in a story" but as things that inspire you on a daily basis to practice your creativity.
“Go...
2022-03-2118 min
The Author Alchemist1 Million Words (030)1 Million Words! Have you written that many? Do you know, or are you guessing?
Thanks to the stats page for my first fandom account at AO3, I knew pretty close to the day when I went over the 1 million word mark officially. However, I'm fairly certain I had hit that mark years ago, given how many stories I have written since I was a kid. My first "book" was a Jack London rip-off titled Timber Trails and Wolf Wails (I was super proud of that title, dontchaknow) and was 40 single-spaced type written pages...I think I was...
2022-03-1519 min
The Author AlchemistI Quit my (day!)Job! (029)Hooo boy! Another unplanned, unexpected episode to delight and amaze! ...well, it should be interesting, at least?
Herein I talk about quitting my day job — why, how, when — and what my plans are now going forward as a "solopreneur," as the kids call it. ;)
Hit "play" to get the inside scoop and why I prefer working from home as well as what you can expect from me for the rest of the year (courses! books! more podcasts!!!). I value your support and appreciate you taking the time to listen in.
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2022-03-0722 min
The Author AlchemistOut from Fanfic course - the backstory! (028)My FIRST online course, Out from Fanfic! is live!!!! WHEW!!!
In this episode, I talk about the backstory of this course: the idea that inspired it, how long it took to put together, and what I hope people will get out of it. Whether you are interested in the course or not, you might enjoy this episode where I talk about my trials and tribulations and, eventually, success in brining this course to life.
Let me know what you think, whether you plan on taking the course (or not!), and what other courses you are...
2022-02-2820 min
The Author AlchemistThe Hidden Life of Prompts (027)Prompts often get a bad rep in writing circles, considered as nothing more than teaching tools at best. In the fanfiction community, though, prompts are often tools of inspiration, motivation, and community building.
In this episode, I dive into the value of prompts not just as "tools" but as little sparks of creativity! The discussion ranges from the inherent value of prompts to the different ways to use them.
Places to find prompts:
https://www.reddit.com/r/WritingPrompts/
https://thinkwritten.com/365-creative-writing-prompts/
https://www.writtenwordmedia.com/500-writing-prompts-to-help-beat-writers-doubt/
https://self-publishingschool.com/writing-prompts/
https://writing-prompt-s...
2022-02-1416 min
The Author AlchemistWriter, Know Thyself (026)Today’s Alchemical Lesson: Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. - Aristotle
What does this have to do with being a writer, anyway?
EVERYTHING
It’s trite to say ‘know thyself’ with the expectation that it will automatically happen; it takes work. It takes VULNERABILITY.
But so does the best writing. Your best work, even in the most trope-y genres, will reflect the vulnerability you put into it as a writer.
I spent many years ignoring myself, trying to change myself, denying who I was. Not just as a person but as a writer.
Trying to write things that did...
2022-01-1713 min
The Author AlchemistNegativity is Bad, Actually (025)"If you want to be a Real Writer you need to toughen up!" ...that's what we are told, anyway. But do we? Do we really? I argue that no, that's not what we need to do, and in fact, "toughening up" makes us worse off as writers and as people.
2021-12-3021 min
The Author AlchemistFighting Insecurity, Developing Self-Confidence (024)This episode covers a lot of ground: insecurity, confidence vs. self-confidence (not the same thing!), self-trust, the growth mindset, and more! Trust me, it's all connected. Listen in to hear more about how to develop self-confidence as a writer.
2021-12-2016 min
The Author AlchemistWrite what you WANT to write! (023)Why aren't you writing what you love to write? Is it insecurity? Fear that no one will read it? A belief that you need to "write to market"? In this episode KimBoo talks you through the hurdles you put in your own way so you can sit down and write what the stories you want to tell!
2021-12-1216 min
The Author AlchemistWho are you writing for? (022)The story behind the story of my oft-used quip, "Write what you love to read!" I read a LOT of things but I don't necessarily want to write them; on the other hand, the stories I NEED to write are definitely filling the void of stories I want to read that don't exist (yet). How about you!?
2021-11-0617 min
The Author AlchemistEpisode 021: The Creative GapThe post Episode 021: The Creative Gap appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-07-2900 min
The Author AlchemistThe Creative Gap (021)What we imagine in our head as our masterpiece of art and storytelling sometimes doesn't appear on the page with all the full glory that we feel it is supposed to have.
Sometimes that inspires us to start over; a lot of the time, though, it is discouraging. We doubt and fret and even give up. Which of course is the worst "solution" (and I put that in quotes because it is not, in fact, a solution at all!)
This is what is known as the "Creative Gap", that space between what lives in our...
2020-07-2914 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 020: Happily Ever After is VALIDThe post Episode 020: Happily Ever After is VALID appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-06-0300 min
The Author AlchemistHappily Ever After is VALID (020)I don't talk about this too much in this podcast but one the most important influences in my life for learning to love Happily Ever After (HEA) endings is fanfiction.
I know, not a surprise, yeah?
In one sense, I've always loved HEAs, from the time I was a child through college and up through my adult life. In the podcast I discuss the value of HEA stories but honestly I enjoyed them long before I understood WHY.
But fanfiction helped me accept that love. Fanfiction and the fanfic community gave me the...
2020-06-0312 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 019: Growth Mindset for WritersThe post Episode 019: Growth Mindset for Writers appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-02-2800 min
The Author AlchemistGrowth Mindset for Writers (019)Sometimes our greatest hurdle, as writers, is our own mindset.
HA HA NO actually ALL THE TIME our greatest hurdle is our mindset. Too bad, so sad!
There are a lot of factors that play into our mindset, some out of our control such as health issues, financial instability, family troubles, mental health, etc. and so on. But there is also a very large percentage of our mindset that literally comes from within, the part of our brain that is sending messages to us that we believe to be true.
Often, for writers...
2020-02-2821 min
The Author AlchemistSecrets of Alpha Readers! (018)Do you even know what an alpha reader is? Those of you who are involved in fandom might have heard of it, or at least know about "beta readers", but I promise, this has NOTHING to do with Omega'verse plots! 😂
Alpha readers have always been here, writers just usually referred to them as "a good friend looked over my ideas and gave me some great feedback" or "my friend loves my first draft and really encouraged me to keep writing!" An alpha reader is all of these things and more! They are, above all other things, an uns...
2020-02-1117 min
The Author AlchemistEpisode 018: Secrets of Alpha Readers!The post Episode 018: Secrets of Alpha Readers! appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-02-1100 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 017: Character Growth!The post Episode 017: Character Growth! appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-01-2800 min
The Author AlchemistCharacter Growth! (017)This week, I hope I get you to trust your characters and show you how important it is to allow your imagination to roam free, for their sake as well as yours!
Show Notes
Today’s Alchemical Lesson: Let your characters change!
Interesting post about a TW character (link in notes) on (where else) tumblr is about the choices we authors have to make about characters.
summary about Peter Hale, Teen Wolf
The easy way out:
Pro: it’s easy and if you are writing very strictly to genre expectations, might be your only choice. Bad guys be bad...
2020-01-2818 minThe Author AlchemistWelcome to 2020! here have a podcast :)The post Welcome to 2020! here have a podcast :) appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2020-01-1700 min
The Author AlchemistWelcome to 2020! here have a podcast :)[Wow hindsight's a bitch. From the edge of 2022, this podcast just sounds so innocent and naïve ~ KCY, 11/6/2021]
Ayyyyye, this is an ad-hoc podcast I recorded on the fly to welcome everyone to 2020! It's short and sweet and missing all the bells and whistles, but please listen in to hear about the good news of my dog's recovery, my plans for my writing, and my goals for creating the future I want for myself AND FOR YOU! Thanks for listening!
2020-01-1710 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 016: The Writer’s Heroic JourneyThe post Episode 016: The Writer’s Heroic Journey appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-09-1700 min
The Author AlchemistThe Writer’s Heroic Journey (016)Everyone loves the "Hero's Journey" as a writing tool to map out epic stories. It is also used as a self-help guide for analyzing the story of our personal lives, allowing us to place our experiences into a map that lets us analyze what has happened to us, how it has all affected us, where we are now, and where we are going.
In this episode, I bridge the gap between storytelling and your personal life story. Here, I take the classic outline of the Heroic Journey and apply it to your journey as a writer. It...
2019-09-1718 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 015: My year of not writingThe post Episode 015: My year of not writing appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-08-0500 min
The Author AlchemistMy year of not writing (015)Shit happens. It happens to the best of us. This episode is about what happened when my own personal shit hit the fan.
I spent a year not writing. That's right: not eking out even a word of fiction. Not original fiction, not fanfiction, not blogs, NADA. I did nothing. Why? I talk about that in depth but in short, it was a combination of anxiety, personal demons, and working through those personal demons. Don't discount how much headspace things like therapy and meds take up! It might seem scary when you are going through something like...
2019-08-0521 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 014: the Author Alchemist Origin Story!The post Episode 014: the Author Alchemist Origin Story! appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-04-0800 min
The Author AlchemistAuthor Alchemist Origin Story! (014)This episode is a little bit of history, specifically my history as a writer, alpha reader, and creativity coach. If you have been wondering why I started this podcast, then this is the episode you’ve been waiting for! Or not, but here we are.
I jump back and forth a little in my own timeline, and hopefully don’t bore you too much talking about 14 year old me writing fanfiction with my friends back in 1983 (yes, really!). The heart of this whole thing is that one of my joys as a writer is encouraging other writers. It’s...
2019-04-0817 minThe Author AlchemistEpisode 013: Know Your Writing CycleThe post Episode 013: Know Your Writing Cycle appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-04-0100 min
The Author AlchemistKnow Your Writing Cycle (013)Are you beholden to other people’s ideas about how fast/often you should write? Do you keep aiming for marks set by everyone but you and then miss them? Then this episode is for you. I look at the way writing ebbs and flows, how the advice “write every day” isn’t the last work in progressing your skills and output, and why looking at your overall health (mental AND physical) is just as important your writing goals.
2019-04-0121 min
The Author AlchemistWays of Writing (012)Pantser? Plotter? How DO you write, anyway? In this episode I meander around the different approaches to how a writer can write, and talk some about why it’s important AND why it’s not important. After a long introduction talking about how I was sick with a cold and full up with chicken soup, I get to the meat of it: explaining the difference between pantsing and plotting/outlining and how knowing your preferences is more important than hewing to any instructions on how you “should” do it. We all hate that word “should”, don’t we? Good.
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2019-03-0524 min
The Author AlchemistWIP into shape! (011)The post Podcast 011: WIP into shape! appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-02-2615 min
The Author Alchemist(don’t) kill your darlings (010)The post Episode 010: (don’t) kill your darlings appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-02-1818 min
The Author AlchemistThe right writing guide for you? (009)The post Podcast 009: The right writing guide for you? appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-02-0417 min
The Author AlchemistDO what you want to be! (008)The post Podcast 008: DO what you want to be! appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2019-01-1615 min
The Author AlchemistBuilding Your Support Network (007)The post Podcast 007: Building Your Support Network appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2018-12-0419 min
The Author AlchemistLet Go of the Past (006)The post Podcast 006: Let Go of the Past appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2018-10-2314 min
The Author AlchemistThe Rules for Writing (anything) (005)The post Podcast 005: The Rules for Writing (anything) appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2018-09-1215 min
The Author AlchemistWriters write from empathy (004)The post Podcast 004: Writers write from empathy appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2018-08-2916 min
The Author AlchemistThe Power of Self-Indulgent Twaddle (003)The post Podcast 003: The Power of Self-Indulgent Twaddle appeared first on The Author Alchemist.
2018-08-2014 min
Going on 50Episode 10What does it mean to grow up? Heck if I know.
Links discussed in podcast:
EMDR: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_movement_desensitization_and_reprocessing
The Body Keeps the Score (book):
https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748
Music by The Underscore Orkestra, used with permission via the Free Music Archive.
2018-06-0725 minGoing on 50Episode 9Back again! After a year's hiatus, here is another episode. This one is about perimenopause, menopause, and the myths we create around growing old.
Intro music by The Underscore Orkestra, used with permission via the Free Music Archive.
2018-05-0624 minGoing on 50Episode 08On the (lack of) value in being "nice" -- what was important to me as a young woman, I view now as a stumbling block to authenticity. Maybe you just have to be old to see it that way.
2016-11-3014 min
Going on 507The eve of the 2016 presidential election is here, and I get sentimental about my Mother and the world she lived in. She would be three years older than Hillary Clinton, if Mother had lived.
2016-11-0712 min2016-10-1609 min
Going on 50Episode 5Talking about beauty, and expectations of youth for older women. Also Keely, my new doggie!!!! (see episode picture!)
2016-10-0312 minGoing on 50Episode 4More about the Big M - menopause and just how little women know about our bodies.
Referenced links:
1. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/15/3d-model-clitoris-sexual-revolution-sex-education-womens-sexuality
2. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/sep/08/brain-science-vagina-heralds-sexual-revolution
2016-09-1912 minGoing on 50Episode 3In which I talk about the dreaded M word (menopause) and my expectations for it, along with some thoughts about the crone archetype.
2016-09-1207 minGoing on 50Episode 2Wherein I talk about hurricanes, nostalgia, Granny, and my future...going on 50.
2016-09-0508 minGoing on 50Episode 1.0 (the second inaugural episode)The second inaugural episode in which I talk a lot about myself: who I am, why I am doing this, and other sob stories.
2016-08-2809 min