We recently went live over on YouTube to talk all things ghost-story writing with Matty Dalrymple, from The Indy Author,... more

It’s time for a very important announcement!Productivity for Writers: https://amzn.to/3Yie2zq *Writing Myths: https://amzn.to/3VXeSQG *How to Write Believable Characters: https://amzn.to/3VTr2df *Backstory... more

As you’ve probably noticed, we’re trying to make things easier for ourselves by using a pre-recorded intro/outro. Turns out that... more

Basically a compilation of all the times we couldn't speak or got interrupted while recording season 6.

Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes... more

It's easy to lose momentum as you write, spending all your energy on your beginning and fizzling out as you... more

This week on The Writer's Mindset we share tips on how you can create a large, diverse cast of characters... more

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Clarissa has always lived more in the world of daydream and fiction than in reality. In her writing she explores... more

Part two of our interview with Gail!Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in... more

Part 2 coming next week!Part one of our interview with Gail if you'd prefer to listen to it in two... more

Shane Millar is a Fictionary Certified Story Coach and the author of the Write Better Fiction craft guides. He is... more

Clare grew up in Somerset but has lived most of her adult life in Nottingham, with brief sojourns in four... more

J. W. Judge is a lawyer by day and a novelist in the early morning hours before the sun wakes... more

Becca Syme is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach and holds a Master’s degree in Transformational Leadership. She is the host of... more

Matty Dalrymple podcasts, writes, speaks, and consults on the writing craft and the publishing voyage as The Indy Author. She... more

Lauren is a fantasy author of character-driven stories and epic adventure. Her books usually contain dragons, bucket-loads of magic, and... more

Jeff Elkins writes stories about outsiders who fight for outcasts, rejects, and the oppressed. He is the author of more... more

In our first episode of season six, we bring back past guests Elizabeth Spann Craig, Alexa Whitewolf, Matty Dalrymple, and... more

To tide you over during the summer, we've put together compilations of some of the best bits from previous interviews.... more

To tide you over during the summer, we've put together compilations of some of the best bits from previous interviews.... more

To tide you over during the summer, we've put together compilations of some of the best bits from previous interviews.... more

More furry interrupts and times we just couldn't brain.

While it may sound counterproductive, rest is an important part of being a productive writer. It can help us to... more

Helen Scheuerer is the YA fantasy author of the bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren... more

Shane Millar is a Fictionary Certified Story Coach and the author of the Write Better Fiction craft guides. He is... more

Tammi Labrecque lives in Central Maine with three spoiled cats, two neurotic dogs, and dozens of fictional characters that keep... more

Gudrun is a copywriter and content marketer who helps businesses to make the most of their best content. History is... more

Libbie Hawker is a bestselling novelist who specializes in historical and literary fiction. She is also the author of the... more

G.M. White has always been an avid reader, a love of the written word instilled in him by his parents... more

Gail Carriger has multiple NYT bestsellers and over a million books in print in dozens of different languages. She writes... more

Miriam is a 5x bestselling children's book author and the CEO of ML Publishing. It's her absolute joy to work... more

This week on The Writer's Mindset we share all the writing techniques, hacks, tips, resources, and more that have improved... more

C.L. Peache currently lives in Newark-On-Trent. In her spare time she enjoys reading, travelling, walking, kayaking, watching motorbike racing, socialising... more

Mark Leslie Lefebvre is the Director of Business Development for Draft2Digital, a free and author-centric platform celebrating its 10th anniversary... more

Sacha Black is a bestselling and competition winning author, rebel podcaster, speaker and casual rule breaker. She writes about people... more

While we set up for season five, check out this bonus episode, taken from our interview with Daniel Willcocks. It's... more

While we set up for season five, check out this bonus episode, taken from our interview with Sacha Black. In... more

In our new bonus series, Kristina explores the techniques she uses to manage her chronic health issues while still writing,... more

While we set up for season five, check out this bonus episode, taken from our interview with Jonathan Taylor. Kristina... more

All the times we couldn't speak, pets interrupted us, or we went on random segues during season four.

How do you get over your hatred of worldbuilding enough to publish a fantasy series? Kristina shares her tips in... more

Debbie is the author of nine novels across two series, 7 in the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries, and 2 in... more

Kenny MacKay is the host of the Author Your Dream podcast, a show he launched in March of 2020. As... more

Lori Vajda, MSW, Founder and CEO of GB Brand Partners, and co-founder of Sticky Brand Lab. She'd describe herself as a... more

Children’s book author and indie publisher Darcy Pattison writes award-winning fiction and non-fiction books for children. Her works have received... more

Gina Jackson is a content writer, copywriter and sometime proofreader. She also reviews books and wants to create a podcast... more

Check out Wondrium*: https://www.writerscookbook.com/wondriumSavannah wrote her first romance at age eight—even then it was clear she was looking for a... more

Jonathan Taylor is an author, editor, lecturer and critic. His books include the novel Melissa (Salt, 2015), the poetry collections... more

This week, we're talking to our very own Kristina Adams all about how her writing process has changed over the... more

Kristin N. Spencer spends part of each day imagining up new worlds and beings when she isn’t busy with her... more

Jenna Moreci is a bestselling author of dark fantasy and science fiction, as well as a YouTube sensation with hundreds... more

To kick off season four—and 2022—we've got a juicy one for you! We invited back previous interviewees and asked them... more

Check out some of the bloopers from the first year of The Writer's Mindset podcast!

What has Ellie learned since recording our season two episode 'Perfectionism in first drafts'? How will it impact her writing... more

Do you struggle to set writing goals you can stick to?Ellie's about to revisit one of our early episodes and... more

In this episode, to tide you over until season 4 starts in January, Ellie revisits our very first episode: 9... more

Phew, what a year! In our final episode of 2021, we reflect on what we've learned about writing, podcasting, and... more

May King Tsang – first name is May King – calls herself the UK’s #1, and the original, FOMO Creator.The crux... more

Liz Solar, a Boston-based voice actor and host of the Embark podcast, believes we could all use a little more... more

Janice Hardy is the award-winning author and founder of the popular writing site Fiction University, where she helps writers improve... more

Terra Kelly is an author who’s been publishing for almost seven years. She writes contemporary romance and romantic suspense. She’s... more

Alexa Whitewolf provides editing services through Luna Imprints Author Services (which is often shortened to LIAS) to new and established... more

Lee Savino is a USA today bestselling author. Her books have sold millions of copies and have been translated into... more

Gudrun had her first piece of work published in a national magazine 24 years ago and she’s been writing on... more

Christine Gritmon empowers small business owners and solopreneurs to tell their own stories on social media. You CAN do it... more

Second book syndrome. The sophomore slump. Call it what you like; all writers will face it at some point. It... more

To get your Fictionary discount, use the code KADAMS at checkout.Combining her degree in computer mathematics with her success as... more

Matty Dalrymple is a thriller and suspense author who lives with her husband and their dogs in Chester County, Pennsylvania,... more

Kevin Wilde is an award-winning, American screenwriter. His horror/thriller screenplay 'Murdock' is currently signed to a shopping agreement with Four... more

Daniel Willcocks is an international bestselling author and award-nominated podcaster of dark fiction. He is an author coach; one fifth... more

Nicholas Erik is a sci-fi and fantasy novelist who has written over 20 books.For fellow indie authors, he writes comprehensive... more

Cosy mystery author Elizabeth Spann Craig is a library-loving, avid mystery reader. A pet-owning Southerner, her four series are full... more

Tim Lewis is a former IT manager in a financial markets company who, after the death of his wife, decided... more

Sacha Black is a bestselling author, host of The Rebel Author Podcast and Next Level Authors, and a professional speaker.... more

Get a taste of what's coming up in season 3 of The Writer's Mindset - starting 5 August 2021!Coming up,... more

In this final quick tip before the start of season three, we're talking all about rest. Do you get enough... more

Sitting down to write all day when you're not used to it isn't a great way to hit your word... more

Are you a perfectionist?How much writing does that allow you to get done?Here's what you should be focusing on instead.In... more

In this quick tip to tide you over until season three, we look not just what you're planning, or why... more