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The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Overcome Imposter SyndromeSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this solo episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, Rhonda dives into one of the most common struggles writers face—imposter syndrome. If you’ve ever heard that insidious voice whisper, “Who do you think you are?” or “Your writing isn’t good enough,” this episode is your reminder that you’re not alone—and that voice is lying.Drawing on thousands of weekly check-ins from writers inside her First Book Finish program, Rhonda unpacks why imposter syndrome shows up (especially for...2025-08-0716 minThe Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Find More Time to WriteSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Welcome back to The Resilient Writers Radio Show! In this solo episode, Rhonda dives into two of the most common struggles writers face: finding the time and the focus to write consistently—especially during emotionally and politically challenging times.She shares how global events and personal overwhelm can lead to creative paralysis, making it feel almost impossible to stay on track with writing goals. But rather than waiting for the perfect time or long, uninterrupted hours, Rhonda encourages a more com...2025-07-3120 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowShort Stories and Self-Publishing, with Terra LuftSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Hey there, Writer—welcome back to another episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show! Today, I’m chatting with author Terra Luft, a speculative fiction writer whose imagination leans toward the dark, twisty, and psychologically thrilling. Terra’s been writing since 2008 and just released her first solo short story collection, Nightmares of My Own. If you’ve ever wrestled with perfectionism, felt like your writing life doesn’t look “ideal,” or wondered if your small pockets of time could actually move your book forward—th...2025-06-2622 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinding the Right POV, with Rebecca MorrisSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the thoughtful and talented Canadian author, Rebecca Morris. Rebecca’s debut novel, Other Maps, was published in 2024 with Linda Leith Publishing, and it’s a powerful exploration of friendship, trauma, healing—and the quiet resilience that carries us through. In this conversation, we dive into her creative process, the emotional weight of writing about difficult topics, and how she supports other writers through their ow...2025-06-1919 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowIndie Publishing & Short Fiction, with Matty DalrympleSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this heartwarming and insightful episode, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Matty Dalrymple—thriller author, podcaster, speaker, and indie publishing pro. Matty’s not only the writer behind the Ann Kinnear Suspense Novels and Lizzy Ballard Thrillers, but also a passionate advocate for the power of short fiction—and trust me, she has so much wisdom to share.We kick things off with Matty’s love of all things nautical (yes, even boat-watching on vacation!), and quickly dive into...2025-06-1228 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowAll Things Writing & AI, with Ana del Valle DistasioSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this week's episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Ana del Valle Distasio, author, book coach, and host of The Novelist Studio podcast. Ana brings a fascinating mix of creative writing chops and tech-savvy brilliance to the table — and she’s on a mission to help writers harness the power of AI without compromising their voice or creative control.We talked about everything from her early love of storytelling (her f...2025-06-0527 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinding the Story in Science, with Alexis von KonigslowSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Canadian author Alexis von Konigslow—and what a fascinating conversation it was.Alexis is the author of The Capacity for Infinite Happiness, and her latest novel The Exclusion Zone is one of those books that stays with you long after you’ve put it down. Set in the haunting and still-radioactive landscape surrounding Chernobyl, it follows a scientist grappling with fear—both personal and col...2025-05-2922 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowA Writer's Journey, with S.L. ClarkeSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.What happens when your personal journey of healing and transformation inspires a novel? That’s exactly what happened to this week’s podcast guest, award-winning author SL Clarke (Sherrie Lynn Clarke), whose debut novel, When He Returns, explores resilience, trauma, and redemption.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, Sherrie Lynn shares the fascinating backstory behind her novel’s evolution—from its first publication as True Strength to its rebranding and relaunch as When He Returns.We discus...2025-05-2221 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Find Joy in Writing, with Kat CaldwellSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I sat down with the wonderful Kat Caldwell — and let me tell you, it was such an energizing, heartfelt conversation that I just know you’re going to love.Kat is the host of the Pencils&Lipstick podcast, a multi-genre indie author, and someone who’s passionate about helping writers like us stay creative and resilient. She’s been on this writing journey for over a decade, and together, we dove into the r...2025-05-1532 min
The Fasting HighwayEpisode 271 -Rhonda Douglas, Tweaking It until it was easy a four-and-a-half-year journey.My name is Rhonda Douglas. I am a wife, mother of three adult children and Nana of 4 grandchildren. I am a real estate broker and own a real estate company specialising in residential sales and property management. I enjoy playing golf, walking, and watching movies in my spare time. I have struggled with weight since my early 20s after my first child, gaining and losing over and over. I am now 53 years old and found IF in 2020, and started fasting in June 2020, and it has taken me 4 1/2 years to tweak it until it became easy.Our Pa...2025-05-1149 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting with Intimacy & Tenderness, with Catherine BushSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In today’s episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m absolutely thrilled to sit down with the incredible Canadian author Catherine Bush. Catherine has written five novels—including Blaze Island and The Rules of Engagement—and has racked up an impressive list of accolades along the way. But today, we're diving into something a little different: her very first collection of short stories, Skin.I loved hearing Catherine talk about why she turned to short fiction after years of workin...2025-05-0828 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowStory is a State of Mind, with Sarah SeleckySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.I've got some news...this week I am going back to producing the show on a WEEKLY basis, instead of doing Seasons of 12 episodes. Expect more writerly goodness to come!I’m so excited to introduce you to the wonderful Sarah Selecky — award-winning author, beloved teacher, and founder of the Sarah Selecky Writing School. In this heartfelt conversation, Sarah and I dive into the rich and beautiful connection between creativity, mindfulness, and the writing life.Sarah shares how she’s come t...2025-05-0144 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Build Your Author Platform, with Nicole MeierSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Are you feeling overwhelmed by the idea of building your author platform? Not sure where to start or how to connect with your readers? You’re not alone! In this week’s episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I sit down with author and certified book coach Nicole Meier to break it all down into simple, actionable steps.Nicole is the author of The House of Bradbury, The Girl Made of Clay, and The Second Chance Supper Club, and her l...2025-04-0325 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowDire Contact: A Publishing Journey, with JC SparkSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I had an absolute blast chatting with sci-fi suspense author JC Spark about her thrilling debut novel, Dire Contact: No Brainer Book 1. JC is a recent graduate of my First Book Finish program, so it was a real delight to catch up!If you love books that keep you up at night turning pages, this one’s for you! JC describes Dire Contact as “if Good Omens and Doctor Who had a baby...2025-03-2734 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Boost Your Writing Confidence, with Kirsten McNeillSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Do you ever find yourself wondering, “Am I really a writer?” or “Is my work even good enough?” If so, you’re not alone! Confidence is something so many writers struggle with, which is why I’m thrilled to bring you this week’s episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show featuring confidence coach and book editor, Kirsten McNeill.Kirsten is the founder of Worthy Writers Editing and the host of the Worthy Writers Podcast. She helps writers break through self-doubt, emb...2025-03-2022 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFrom Geologist to Memoirist, with Laura JevtichSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Hey there, Writer! Welcome back to another episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show.This week, I had an inspiring conversation with Laura Jevtich—a writer, author, and social media creator with a fascinating journey that took her from geology to writing memoirs and beyond.Laura’s story is anything but conventional. Originally trained as a geologist, she spent over a decade in the field before jumping ship during the Y2K era to become a computer trainer. This shift led...2025-03-0630 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Unlock the Power of Tropes, with Jennifer HiltSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.If you’ve ever worried about using tropes in your writing—wondering if they make your story predictable or overdone—this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show is here to change your mind. I’m joined by Jennifer Hilt, USA Today bestselling author, story consultant, and the brilliant mind behind The Trope Thesaurus series. She’s an expert in crafting compelling plots and characters using tropes in fresh, exciting ways.We often hear about “tired tropes” or “overused storylines,” but Jennifer breaks...2025-02-2724 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Overcome Writing Resistance, with Monica HaySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Have you ever sat down to write only to suddenly need to do the dishes, scroll TikTok, or reorganize your bookshelf? You’re not alone! Writing resistance is real, and it can show up as procrastination, perfectionism, self-doubt, or just an overwhelming sense of stuckness.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I talk with Monica Hay, a writer, coach, and mentor who has spent years studying the brain science of writing resistance. She shares why resistance happens, how...2025-02-2020 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Craft Strong Characters, with Megan FuentesSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this week's episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, we’re diving deep into the world of character development with the amazing Megan Fuentes! Megan is a writer of flash fiction and historical fiction, specializing in strong female leads and captivating narratives set against the backdrop of real-world events—especially the fascinating history of World’s Fairs.In our conversation, Megan shares her journey as a writer, from her earliest days of storytelling to the moment she realized she had no...2025-02-1327 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Challenge of Historical Fiction, with Mary DezemberSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week, we're diving deep into the art of crafting heroic characters—the ones who overcome obstacles, stand for something greater, and keep readers turning the page. Joining us is Mary Dezember, award-winning author of Wild Conviction and a seasoned writer of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction.Mary’s novel, Wild Conviction, is a historical, socially conscious epic adventure with a touch of magic. Set in 1858—a tumultuous period just before the U.S. Civil War—the story follows Twilight, a young woman who disc...2025-02-0627 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Edit Your Book, with Stacy JubaSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Hey there, and welcome back to another episode of the Resilient Writers Radio Show! This time, we’re diving into all things editing with the wonderful Stacy Juba, founder of Shortcuts for Writers. Stacy has been crafting stories since her school days, and her passion for writing has led her to publish everything from mystery novels featuring determined women sleuths to sweet and sassy chick-lit, plus books for children and young adults. In other words, Stacy really knows her stuff—and she’s here...2025-01-3034 min
The Whole Writer48. How to Move From Fear to Flow with Rhonda DouglasToday on the pod we're covering an important topic, the writer mindset. For anyone who has found themselves facing creative anxiety or procrastination, this episode is for you. My guest today is Rhonda Douglas, an award winning poet and fiction author. She is the host of the Resilient Writers radio show and a longtime creativity coach and writing mentor.Together, we're discussing:How to tackle creative anxiety The art of being presentThe power of creative communityFacing off with perfectionismI encourage you to curl up somewhere quiet and give a thoughtful listen. To find mo...2025-01-2832 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Overcome Writer's BlockSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, Rhonda speaks with bestselling author and TEDx speaker Marcy Pusey -- diving into the often-feared challenge of writer’s block, exploring its deeper causes and offering insights on how writers can overcome it. Marcy, who is also a therapist, shares her unique perspective on how writing can be a deeply therapeutic process, connecting the act of storytelling to emotional healing. She explains that writer’s block is not always about a lack of creat...2025-01-2326 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Overcome ProcrastinationSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, host Rhonda Douglas sits down with Mia Botha, a seasoned writing coach and creator of popular writing challenges like "12 Stories in 12 Months" and "30 Days of Flash Fiction." The conversation dives into the common struggles writers face, particularly the ever-present hurdle of procrastination.Mia shares her unique journey from grappling with unfinished manuscripts to creating community-driven deadlines that transformed her productivity. She explains how procrastination can sneakily disguise itself as "productive" activities—like cleaning gr...2025-01-1622 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Write and Sell Your Nonfiction BookSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this first episode of Season 6 of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, host Rhonda Douglas dives into the world of nonfiction writing with expert Meghan Stevenson. Meghan, a seasoned professional in crafting nonfiction book proposals, shares her wealth of experience, having helped her clients secure over $5 million in publishing advances and contributing to the success of 16 New York Times bestsellers.The conversation explores the distinct differences between nonfiction and fiction markets, emphasizing how nonfiction is driven by purpose—whether to edu...2025-01-0929 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Supercharge Your Writing TimeSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this last episode of Season 5 of the podcast, I am doing a solo show talking about a step-by-step guide on how to create your own DIY writing retreats. These DIY retreats, which I’ve organized for myself for over 20 years and now include in my First Book Finish program, have helped me reconnect with my projects and make significant progress on my manuscripts. Here's a link to where you can find the DIY Writing Retreats resource I mention in th...2024-11-2113 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowRe-imagining the Old Stories, with Jeanne BlasbergSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this week’s episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I interview Jeanne Blasberg. Jeanne is a bestselling author known for her novels Eden and The Nine. Her latest novel, Daughter of a Promise, came out in April 2024. This latest novel is a contemporary retelling of the Biblical story of David and Bathsheba, set in modern-day New York. Jeanne explains that while she kept the essence of the original plot, she made significant changes to reflect contemporary themes, including giving her her...2024-11-1433 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowDo You Need a Developmental Edit? With Sue Brown-MooreSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week's episode from The Resilient Writers Radio Show features an interview with Sue Brown-Moore, a book coach and developmental editor. We go deep into the intricacies of developmental editing, particularly for fiction and romance authors. The conversation dives into the purpose, timing, and benefits of developmental editing.When it comes to self-editing, Sue encourages writers to conduct their own developmental edits by stepping back from their manuscripts before revisiting them with fresh eyes. She offers a free 30-minute webinar teaching authors t...2024-11-0725 min
thewritingcoach's podcastRhonda Douglas on Resilient Writing — The Writing Coach 209In this episode of The Writing Coach Podcast, I sit down with Rhonda Douglas, a Canadian writer and writing coach who is passionate about helping women and non-binary authors complete their first books. Rhonda shares her journey as a writer, including the powerful impact that early feedback and recognition had on her as a young writer. She also discusses her experience in MFA programs, where she learned invaluable lessons about story structure and craft. But the real heart of our conversation centers around the challenges that writers, especially women, face in actually finishing their books a...2024-11-0243 min
Pencils&Lipstick podcast242 When Your Writing Gets Rejected with guest Rhonda DouglasRejection comes with writing, unfortunately. This week I talked with Rhonda Douglas about rejection. We swapped stories in which we have experienced it, Rhonda tells us what it's like to be the one rejecting stories and poems (eek!) and then we talk about some different perspectives in order to get through rejection.To find out more about Rhonda go to: https://resilientwriters.com/about/For Rhonda's podcast go to: https://resilientwriters.com/podcast/Bended Love is out!! https://books.katcaldwell.com/bended-loveGet the prequel, Bended Dream, here: https...2024-10-2100 min
The Resilient Writers Radio Show4 Pillars of a Successful Writing Practice, with Emma DhesiSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I host my friend, author and book coach Emma Dhesi, to explore the psychological and practical challenges that writers face, especially when completing a novel. Emma shares her personal journey of overcoming sporadic writing, highlighting how a realistic understanding of the difficulty of writing is crucial. She notes that aspiring authors often underestimate the work involved, partly due to idealized portrayals of writers in media. The conversation also covers Emma’s "four pillars" for...2024-10-1726 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Art of Screenwriting, with Brooks ElmsSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Something a little different this week! In this episode, I am speaking with Brooks Elms, a professional screenwriter and coach who shares his insights into screenwriting. Our conversation covers both the technical and creative aspects of the craft, as well as tips for those who are new to screenwriting or looking to transition from other writing forms, such as novel writing.Brooks offers advice for beginners, emphasizing the importance of just starting and having fun with the process. He suggests beginning with...2024-10-1742 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Plan Your Story, with Kevin T. JohnsSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week I have an interview with Kevin T. Johns, a writing coach and author who is also based in Ottawa, Canada, where I live. Our conversation revolves around the challenges aspiring authors face, particularly in completing their first draft, and how writers can better approach storytelling and the writing process.Kevin emphasizes that many writers spend too much time perfecting their first few scenes, not realizing that once the manuscript is complete, those scenes often need rewriting or cutting. His key...2024-10-1029 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowBring Your Body to the Story, with Janelle HardySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week's episode features an interview with Janelle Hardy, a multifaceted creative with expertise in dance, somatic experiences, and memoir writing. We explore how body awareness influences creativity and our writing. Janelle shares her journey from feeling disembodied to becoming more connected through somatic practices and nervous system regulation. She emphasizes the importance of using the body as a resource in creative processes, such as memoir writing, to avoid mental burnout and re-traumatization.Our discussion concludes with thoughts on how memoirs can...2024-10-0330 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Write a Faster & More Authentic Draft, with Sarah Elisabeth SawyerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week, I interview Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer, an author, speaker, and Choctaw storyteller from Texas who has published 19 books. Sarah writes historical fiction, primarily focusing on American Indian characters, particularly from her own Choctaw heritage. Her *Choctaw Tribune* series, for example, highlights the Choctaw people, although she also includes characters from other tribes like the Chickasaw and Cherokee. Sarah shares the importance of writing about American Indian characters authentically. We discuss her frustrations with historical fiction's common stereotypes and how Nat...2024-09-2633 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Coach Yourself As a Writer, with Riley LindhardtSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm chatting with author and life coach Riley Lindhardt. We dive into Riley's journey as a writer, her experience as a life coach, and how she helps other writers overcome mental blocks to finish their novels.Throughout the episode, Riley offers practical advice for writers, such as how to set daily writing goals, develop detailed plot outlines, and use life coaching techniques to maintain momentum. She encourages writers to focus on becoming the...2024-09-1927 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting with Patience and Deep Inquiry, with Traci SkuceSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm interviewing my friend Traci Skuce. We get into her philosophy on embodied writing, which integrates body awareness and mindfulness into the creative process. Embodied writing involves tapping into the physical, emotional, and sensory experiences of both the writer and the characters, creating richer, more nuanced narratives. Traci encourages writers to slow down, fully inhabit scenes, and write from a place of presence rather than rushing to finish or relying solely on their intellect. S...2024-09-1232 min
Worthy Writers PodcastDo It Yourself Writing Retreats with Rhonda DouglasRhonda Douglas is an award-winning poet and fiction author. She’s the host of The Resilient Writers Radio Show podcast for writers, and the creator of First Book Finish.
Living and writing in Ottawa, Canada, she’s committed to helping writers overcome fear and eliminate distractions so that they can write with ease and achieve their writing dreams.
On this episode, we’re talking about writing retreats.
Rhonda has vast experience with a range of retreats from the high-end paid ones to free events you can create in the comfort of your own home...2024-09-1229 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Edit Your Book, with Gemini Writers StudioSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Editing your book can be fraught. There are so many different types of editing: developmental, line, copy, proofreading. Which ones do you need most? How do you prioritize? And what should you expect from each kind of editor? In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm talking to the editing experts at Gemini Writers Studio to get answers to these questions and more!2024-09-0526 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Outline Your BookSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Wondering how to outline a book that works without spending hours and hours detailing every beat in a spreadsheet? My guest Lewis Jorstad of The Novel Smithy teaches a new method called Intuitive Outlining. Listen to the episode to hear us talk about this (and so much more!) and then be sure to sign up for his free class on Intuitive Outlining happening on September 12th!2024-08-2930 min
The Resilient Writers Radio Show7 Pillars to Amazon Bestseller Status, with Meg CalvinSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This episode features an interview with Meggie Lee Calvin, an Amazon bestselling author, coach, and speaker, who specializes in helping spiritually attuned writers market and sell their books. The conversation delves into Meg’s journey from writing plays as a child to becoming a published author and coach for writers. In addition to her spiritual approach, Meg discusses the practical aspects of becoming an Amazon bestselling author. She outlines 7 pillars for achieving bestseller status, which include creating a compelling book cover, developing a strong pe...2024-08-2234 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Choose a Writing Project and Stick With ItSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this last episode of Season 4 of the podcast, I am doing a solo show talking about how to choose a writing project, as well as the mindset shifts we need to make in order to stick with the project we've chosen. Let's banish Shiny New Idea Syndrome once and for all!Here's a link to where you can find the Essential Book Outline resource I mention in the show.I'm taking a few weeks off now to record new...2024-07-2525 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowYour Heart Knows the Way, with Meredith HellerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on the podcast, I'm speaking with a poet and that always means opening our heart, doesn't it? Join us as we explore the heart-centred, authentic and more vulnerable sides of this art of writing -- and enjoy a little poetry break as well! Meredith Heller is the author of Writing by Heart, Write a Poem, Save Your Life, and several poetry collections. A poet, singer-songwriter, avid nature lover, and educator with degrees inwriting and education, she leads writing workshops online...2024-07-1822 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowSell Your Book Without Selling Your Soul, with Emily EngerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Writing the book is one thing, but many authors cringe when it comes to put ourselves "out there" and ask people to buy the book. Today I'm speaking with book marketing expert Emily Enger, who advocates for "good enough" book marketing so that you don't have to sell your soul while selling your book. Listen in as we dive into how to do just that! You can learn more about Emily at: emilyenger.com2024-07-1136 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowLet It Go: Creating a Sustainable Writing Life, with Chelene KnightSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this episode of the Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m speaking with Chelene Knight, an acclaimed author known for her novel "Junie" and memoir "Dear Current Occupant." Chelene is also the founder of Breathing Space Creative, a literary studio focused on creative sustainability and coaching for writers. In this episode, we’re talking about Chelene's latest book, "Let It Go: Free Yourself from Old Beliefs and Find a New Path to Joy." The book explores themes of self-love and joy, topics she h...2024-07-0434 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Format Books for Self-Publishing, with Monique from Atticus.ioSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This is a special episode because I am sharing a replay from my First Book Finish program when we had Monique from Atticus.io come into to speak with us about how to use their easy software to format your books for self-publishing.During the episode, Monique offers a special deal for listeners of The Resilient Writers Radio Show. Sign up for Atticus before the end of June and get access to their special online course on publishing for Indie authors! Go...2024-06-2053 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowMaintaining Control Over Your Story, with Lynne GolodnerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm speaking with author and publisher Lynne Golodner. Lynne is the author of nine books, as well as many articles, and host of the Make Meaning podcast. Our discussion focuses on Lynne's writing journey, her latest novel "Woman of Valor," and her experiences within and outside the Orthodox Jewish community. We also talk about maintaining control over your story via self-publishing and dive into Lynne's experience creating a hybrid publishing company: Scotia Road Books.2024-06-1328 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowStaying True to the Story, with Sara PowerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on the podcast, I am delighted to be speaking with my friend Sara Power. We're talking about short stories! Sara has just published her first collection of stories, to much acclaim. We talk about the story as an offering and staying true to the story. If you're a lover of short stories, you don't want to miss this episode!Sara Power’s stories have appeared in journals across Canada, the US, and the UK, and most recently in Best Canadian St...2024-06-0640 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFrom Notes to Novel -- 5 Key Steps, with Savannah GilboSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I'm chatting with Savannah Gilbo. Savannah Gilbo is a certified developmental editor and book coach who helps fiction authors write, edit, and publish stories that work. She’s also the host of the top-rated Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast, where she delivers weekly episodes full of simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. When she’s not busy crafting her own stories, you can find Savannah curled up with a go...2024-05-3031 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting a Romance Readers Love, with Danika BloomSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m chatting with my friend Danika Bloom. Danika is a USA Today bestselling romance author and the lead cheerleader at AuthorEverAfter.com where she mentors and supports pre-published romance writers to finish and indie publish their first books. Her most recent book is The Billionaire's Shrubbery.We talk about writing romance novels, how to write sex scenes, as well as self-publishing, book promo and what makes for a great book cover...among other th...2024-05-2335 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinding the Shape for Memoir, with Beth KaplanSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week, I'm speaking with Beth Kaplan -- a fellow Canadian author -- about writing non-fiction. We get into finding the right shape for memoir, finding the thematic "hot moments" for your story, and the true nature of drafts.Beth is a former actrress and the author of a biography and two memoirs -- All My Loving and Loose Woman. The latter was a finalist for the Whistler Independent Book Award. She also the author of True to Life, a textbook guide t...2024-05-1629 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowStory Structure, Play and ExperimentsSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week on the podcast I'm speaking with Beth Barany, and we get into story structure, play and experimenting -- especially for Science Fiction and Fantasy. Beth is an award-winning novelist, master neurolinguistic programming practitioner, and certified creativity coach for writers. She's also an experienced international speaker and podcaster. When she's not helping writers, Beth writes magical tales of romance, mystery, and adventure that empower women and girls to be the heroes of their own lives. And she makes short films and TV...2024-05-1040 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting with a Strong Sense of PlaceSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This week, I'm chatting with Karen Lea Armstrong, about her novel DROWNPROOFING, which is set in Northern Ontario. We talk about what it means to write a so-called "regional novel" -- one with such a strong sense of place. And we talk about Karen's publishing journey. Karen was in my First Book Finish program, so it's such a delight to see this book out in the world.2024-05-0222 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Finish a Book...Even When Life Gets HardSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this week’s episode, I’m speaking with Elizabeth Chatsworth, who is the author of the steampunk fantasy series, The Brass Queen. She’s also been in my First Book Finish program. We talk about how she wrote the sequel to The Brass Queen – Grand Tour: Brass Queen II – while facing some challenging life circumstances, and the roller coaster ride of publishing that followed.2024-04-2536 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow Rest Supports Your Creative ProcessSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Writing can be challenging at times, even more so when we’re tired. The problem nowadays is that it seems like we’re all always tired. Doesn't it feel that way to you?If we want to write for the rest of our lives and finish our books, we need to make sure we’re getting enough rest so we have the energy to write. But don’t fret—there are lots of little steps we can take to make a big impact on...2024-04-1819 min
Fiction Writing Made Easy | Top Creative Writing Podcast for Fiction Writers & Writing Tips#138: How To Manage Your Creative Anxiety With Rhonda Douglas“Writing is a creative project. It's not an earthquake, but the thoughts and the worries can feel similar. If I can have a positive association or feel prepared for an earthquake, surely I can do that for writing.” - Rhonda DouglasEver found yourself staring at the blank page, trying to write but unable to find the right words? You’re not alone! Tune in to hear Rhonda Douglas share strategies for managing creative anxiety and writer’s block. Here’s a preview of what’s included[01:29] What is creative anxiety and how does...2024-04-1641 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWhat It Means to be a Resilient WriterSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this final episode of Season 3, I'm going back to interviews with writers who answered my final question: "What does it mean to you to be a resilient writer?" Listen to see if their answers match up with your understanding of what it means.2024-02-1518 min
The Resilient Writers Radio Show8 Lessons I've Learned from Helping Almost 200 Writers Finish their BooksSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In this final episode of this Finishers mini-series, I am sharing some of the lessons I've learned in the past four years from helping nearly 200 writers to finish their books -- finish drafts, revise, edit and get their books out into the world2024-01-1828 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinishers Series: Why Your Book MattersSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.There are times when we wonder if it's all worth it, if our intention to finish a book and get it out into the world really matters. Join me for the first episode in a series dedicated to all the writers intending to finish their books in 2024.2024-01-0822 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinishers Series: How to Fit Finishing Into Your Busy LifeSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Here's a truth: no one really has time to write a book, especially a first book. Yet we can still manage to get them written and out into the world. In today's episode I'll walk through how you can fit finishing your book into an already busy life. And here's a free resource for you as well -- my guide called 30 New Ways to Find More Time to Write.2024-01-0415 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinishers Series: How to Manage a Book-Length ProjectSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.As we start work on our book and the idea starts to take shape, the amount of work a book-length project takes can feel overwhelming. You’re left paralyzed and with a half-done draft—so now what? You have to change the way you view your book so you can turn it into a manageable project. Don’t let fear hold you back. It’s time for you to finish! Today's episode will show you how.2024-01-0419 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFinishers Series: The 6 Phases of Finishing a BookSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In today’s episode, I’ll walk you through the six phases of writing a book, which will not only make the overall book-writing process easier, but will help you defeat your self-doubt and get your book out into the world. 2024-01-0419 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Hidden Life of Ellen BakerSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Writing a book and getting it published is a wonderful, fulfilling process… and it’s also very intimidating, especially for first-time authors and beginning writers. But don’t worry, writer - there’s a lot you can learn to make these processes easier, and Ellen Baker knows all about them. As she’ll tell you, some things take a lot of trial and error, but in the long run, they’ll help make your book the best it can be. 2024-01-0431 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Approach ResearchSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Doing research may be the highlight of the writing process for you, or it might be the part you put off as long as possible. Either way, research is critical—but it doesn't have to involve sitting at the computer for hours. Instead, author Mary Carroll Moore used the people around her as resources. Their insight helped make Mary’s writing accurate and engaging enough for her audiobook to remain on the Amazon bestseller list to this day. 2023-12-2825 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Courage to ShareSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Writer, have you ever been afraid of sharing your work? Finding the courage to do so can set you down a new path in your writing life, perhaps one you never thought was possible. Author Esther Schultz has been writing her whole life, but she never shared her work with anybody until her mother-in-law moved in. But after receiving encouragement from her, Esther took the leap into writing books and becoming independently published.2023-12-2127 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowStrategies to Get to the PageSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Life has a wonderful habit of getting in the way of our writing time. But if we want to finish our books, we can't stand by and let it happen. We need strategies to make time to get to the page. Author Debra Martens developed her own while constantly moving between countries and dealing with recurring illness, and even uses a lesson from time spent in recovery to this day to bolster her writing life. 2023-12-1434 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThree Writing Myths and How to Spot ThemSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.As writers, we may sometimes write myths - but we can also be affected by them. I’m not talking about fantastical stories in this case, though. I’m talking about myths about writing, which harm us and can keep us from making progress, or keep us from writing, period. This week, we'll explore three myths that impact writers and how, once we know how to identify them, we can work through the issues they may cause in our writing lives. 2023-12-0719 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowFacing the Discomfort of MemoirSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.As writers, we can be avoidant when it comes to sharing our writing. It can be an uncomfortable experience, especially with something as intimate and close to our lives as a memoir. Author Stephanie Kain faced this dilemma when writing her memoir, and it left her wondering how she could get past her discomfort, especially when living in a small town. But eventually she had to choose what was more important - her comfort, or sharing her story.2023-11-3030 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowKeeping a Book Afloat Over Several YearsSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Kimberly Ward knew she wanted to write a book about her experience taking her family sailing around the Caribbean. She came to my Book Finishers Bootcamp and took what she learned there to finally FINISH the book that had been years in the making. In this episode, Kimberly shares her experience as a new Indie writer. Listen for tips on finishing a book started a long time ago and for tips on Indie publishing. 2023-11-2339 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Get Into FlowSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Achieving a state of flow in your writing life may sound difficult, or even like an impossible dream. But there are concrete ways that you can cultivate more flow in your life, and you don’t need anything special to get started. Insights from the field of positive psychology can have a huge impact on us as writers, and by learning a little more about it, you can get closer to living a writing life that you love. 2023-11-1639 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowA Long and Satisfying Journey to PublicationSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.I'm so pleased to welcome my friend Mari Ruddy to the show today. Mari is an alumna of my First Book Finish program, and her new book is just being released. Mari leaves nothing out in sharing her long and satisfying book completion journey with us, including lessons about self-publishing a quality book and how she raised the necessary funds to get her book out in the world.Get Mari's new book here: Extreme Healing: Reclaim Your Life + Learn To Love...2023-11-0229 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowSeason 3 is here for you!Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Welcome Resilient Writer! We're here for you with another Season of The Resilient Writers Radio Show. Inspired by your feedback and the thousands of downloads so far, here's what you can expect from Season 3.2023-11-0207 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowSimple Rules for Writing, with Gary BarwinSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Our identities, experiences, and connections all play into our writing. They’re convenient sources of inspiration, and they allow us to write confidently. But does writing our own experience let us connect with others?Author Gary Barwin says yes, as he believes that if we analyze how our own lives are interesting and why we write from them, we can form a connection by sharing the experience of what it is to be in the world. We get into the role of th...2023-11-0143 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowKeep Coming Back! Thoughts on PersistenceSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.This is it, writer: we’ve reached the end of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, Season 2. Tune in to this episode for a brief recap of what’s been covered in this Season, as well as a quick look into what you can expect in Season 3. We’ll also talk about persistence, which is key for us as resilient writers, and the upcoming Book Finishers Bootcamp. Thanks so much for listening to the show!2023-09-2812 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowGetting Ready to FINISH Your BookSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.As writers, we have a lot of feelings about finishing our books. But whether we feel excited or apprehensive at the idea, we can’t finish our books unless we’re ready. Now, being ready doesn’t mean having a completed draft. It certainly helps, but getting to the point of being ready to finish can come much, much earlier in the process than that. In fact, if you’ve ever dreamt of finishing a book, you’re already part-way there. In this episode...2023-09-2117 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Path Through Biography, with Merilyn SimondsSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.When Merilyn Simonds was asked by a friend to be the author of her biography, Merilyn agreed. The problem Merilyn then ran into was that she didn’t like or read biographies, but couldn’t abandon her promise.It wasn’t until Merilyn made an observation, one deeply connected to her friend’s life story, that the biography began to flow. And from the beginning, Merilyn’s ideas allowed her to follow her usual, and unusual path of breaking with writing convention. 2023-09-1438 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowBut what about Second Book? With Jane Baird WarrenSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Part of the writing process is learning, though that may mean learning things besides new skills. This was the case for author Jane Baird Warren when she was in her MFA program and discovered the perfect genre for her was one she originally didn’t want to write in. Along the way, Jane also learned that writing one book doesn’t necessarily mean you know how to write the next.Now, as a published children’s literature author with Scholastic, Jane is...2023-09-0734 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Find More Time to WriteSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.A long writing session may sound tantalising, like the “perfect” time for writing. But there is no perfect time to write, and the very idea keeps us from making progress. In fact, it can even send us down the rabbit hole of creative anxiety. But Short Time writing sessions are our friend—they allow us to stay consistent and connected to our work. All we have to do is find the time, which is easier than you might think! 2023-08-3116 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting a Memoir in Essays, with Rona MaynardSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.When we’re looking for a new writing project, it might crop up in an unexpected place. At least, that’s what Rona Maynard discovered. She needed a new writing project after leaving behind her role as an editor with a major women's magazine, and she found her inspiration through fresh eyes after adopting her dog, Casey. But Rona didn’t realize she'd found her new project, or even that it was a memoir in essays, until much, much later. After all, who woul...2023-08-2434 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowMFA Pros & Cons, with Gabriela PereiraSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.You might want an MFA, but is attending an MFA program right for you? They aren’t for everyone, and for some, programs aren’t even accessible with barriers like location, cost, and regular life responsibilities getting in the way. But Gabriela Pereira has the solution. She’s the founder of DIY MFA—born from her love of attending an MFA program herself and recognizing these barriers—the MFA for those who aren’t served by the traditi...2023-08-1730 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowThe Writer as Collaborator, with Anita LaheySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Inspiration can come from many places, but what really matters is how we writers choose to use it. Take Anita Lahey, poet and nonfiction writer, who let her inspiration drive her poetry to new heights. And this led her to co-create a new project, FIRE MONSTER, one unlike anything she’d previously done: a graphic novel in verse, created in collaboration with an artist/illustrator. Remember, there is so much more to w...2023-08-1049 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowWriting Historical FictionSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Some stories come along and take us over. It feels like we're compelled to write them, almost as if we had no choice. Historical fiction can have that sense of urgency for some writers, and because the historical reality comes with such high stakes -- as in the case of the Second World War, for example -- these stories also make for fabulous novels.This week on The Resilient Writers Radio Show, award-winning author Natalie Morrill takes us behind the scenes in...2023-08-0337 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Get Useful Feedback on Your WritingSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Feedback is a great writing tool—if you get it at the right time. Writers have a bad habit of asking for feedback way too early in the first draft process, when often they’re not really looking for feedback, but something else entirely...But this is something we can avoid, as Rhonda Douglas tells us in this Episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show. All it takes is knowing when you’re actually ready for fe...2023-07-2715 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowBook Marketing Secrets, with Shelby LeighSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Self-publishing gives us a lot of freedom, but it also means we have a lot of learning to do. Especially when it comes to marketing our own books. In today’s internet age, we can reach countless people. But how do we reach the ones who want to buy our books? Shelby Leigh, book marketing strategist, has the answer, and all the tips you need to use TikTok (BookTok) to get your story the attention it...2023-07-2025 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowYour Writing Routine and Your PersonalitySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.If you knew your writing personality, it would make developing a writing routine a lot easier. And thanks to Brooke Adams Law of We Are Writing Brave, you can learn your writing personality through a simple quiz.Besides writing routine know-how, Brooke also has a wealth of knowledge on hybrid publishing. As a book coach, Brooke was introduced to the world of hybrid publishing thanks to a question posed by a client—which led her to...2023-07-1326 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Write a Book that Works: Revisiting the Classic 3-Act StructureSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Tempted as you may be to break the mould, sometimes sticking with the classics is the way to go. Specifically in today’s episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, we’re talking about a classic story structure—the essential three act structure.In this first episode of Season 2, Rhonda Douglas explains in some detail how the three act structure works, and how it helps with everything from plots to scenes to helping us avoid a pass...2023-07-0620 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowLooking forward to Season 2!Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Thanks for being with us for Season 1 of The Resilient Writers Radio Show! We've loved being on this journey with you and hope you have enjoyed it too.We're now preparing Season 2 for you which will air in early July 2023. So stay tuned! And if you haven't yet written a review, would you take a second and do that now? Thank you! And we'll talk again soon.2023-06-0103 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Manage Creative AnxietySend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.For writers, creative anxiety is almost unavoidable. It can make us doubt ourselves, our work, and whether we should continue—which makes it critical that we learn how to manage it. There are plenty of different techniques out there, and in this week's episode, host Rhonda Douglas share techniques she finds make a big difference, and walks us through implementing them in our own writing lives. 2023-05-2531 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowPlaying, Plotting, and Pantsing with Gail Anderson-DargatzSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Writers, do you make sure you take time to play? No? Well today’s guest, Gail Anderson-Dargatz, is here to tell us why we should. In fact, she’ll tell us about four Ps that are very important—play (of course), passive protags, planning, and pantsing. With the right know-how, we can make our stories stronger, and shorten our writing time. As Gail says, a clear map can take us from nine years writing a draft to one. 2023-05-1933 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHe Doesn't Know Anything: Interview with Michael BlouinSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Don’t let the title mislead you—author Michael Blouin knows a lot. Specifically, he knows a lot about persistence, and how it can impact your writing life forever.Michael’s learned firsthand how almost giving up could have cost him big, and how we can’t let rejection bog us down. After all, sometimes all it takes to change everything is one acceptance letter, and the next thing you know, your writing is going to the moon!2023-05-1141 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowBehind the Scenes of a Small Literary PressSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In the world of publishing, small and independent presses don’t get nearly enough love. Large publishing houses may have all the metaphorical glitz and glamour, but working with an independent press has its own advantages. Aimée Parent Dunn, owner of Palimpsest Press, tells us what working with an independent press is like, from manuscript selection to the book’s release. Take some notes—you might learn that getting published by a small press is exactly right for you!2023-05-0439 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowOn Grace & Self-CompassionSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.As writers, we have tons of tools at our disposal. Strategies, motivation, beloved writing utensils or software… But many writers are missing an incredibly valuable tool—self-compassion. In this solo episode, host Rhonda Douglas shares how we as writers can use just a little bit of grace and self-compassion to create a writing life we love. We need to make writing enjoyable if we want to love our craft. What better way to do that than s...2023-04-2723 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowLoving Independence: On Self-Publishing, with Emma DhesiSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Indie publishing. Does that send shivers up your spine, or leave you buzzing with excitement? For author Emma Dhesi, it’s definitely excitement. Becoming a self-published (also known as Indie) author is a fascinating process, and one that requires a lot of learning. But as Emma’s published books show, it’s one we can learn, and it gives us plenty of options and benefits that traditional publishing doesn’t. In fact, Indie publishing might be YOUR per...2023-04-2029 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowHow to Find the Focus to WriteSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.Focus is both a great boon and a great curse to writers. We need it, but finding it can be difficult… and that was before we lived in a world built to distract us!Luckily, there are specific techniques we can use to improve our focus. All we have to do is commit to being focused, and learn the techniques that work for us—taught this week by our podcast host, Rhonda Douglas.2023-04-1429 min
The Resilient Writers Radio ShowOn Writing and Failure: Interview with Stephen MarcheSend us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show.In his new book, On Writing and Failure: Or, On the Peculiar Perseverance Required to Endure the Life of a Writer, author Stephen Marche argues that writing is, and always will be, an act defined by failure. The best plan is to just get used to it. Join me for this interview as we talk about facing rejection, artistic failure and continuing to write anyway. (And we go on a little tangent about AI there a...2023-04-0635 min