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Parents Who Write

Erin P.T. Canning
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Repeat after me: "I cannot do the dishes until I sit down and write for at least 10 minutes."

Welcome to Parents Who Write, the podcast that helps you pursue your writing dreams. 

Join host, Erin P.T. Canning—an indie author, editor, writing coach, and mom of two young boys—as she helps you to regularly make time for your writing, strengthen your voice, and gain confidence and direction, so you can own your identity as a writer and thrive as an author. 

 

You’ll hear from other writers and authors as they share (1) how and why they make time to write, (2) what keeps them inspired, and (3) what they’ve learned throughout their journey, including publishing and marketing tips. Their experiences will inspire you and help you find solutions to the struggles that many writers face. 

We’ll also talk about the craft of creative writing, including my personal favorite genres of fantasy and romance, and discuss techniques you can apply to your own manuscripts.

 

Enjoy the laughs, the writing tips, the occasional parenting stories, and the relief in knowing you’re not alone. Episodes release every other Tuesday.

75 episodes  â€˘  0 archived  â€˘  
73. Exciting changes coming to my podcast
January 10
January 10
8 mins
72. BOOK TALK: The Witch Collector
Sep 3, 2024
Sep 3, 2024
19 mins
71. Navigating postpartum, romantasy, and time travel w/ Jessica Dall
Aug 20, 2024
Aug 20, 2024
27 mins
70. Discovering your genre’s DNA
Aug 6, 2024
Aug 6, 2024
10 mins
69. Breaking down imposter syndrome, building confidence w/ Charlotte Chipperfield
Jul 23, 2024
Jul 23, 2024
28 mins
68. Prioritizing your passion: Writing while parenting
Jul 9, 2024
Jul 9, 2024
28 mins
67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach
Apr 9, 2024
Apr 9, 2024
29 mins
66. From Page to Ear: Unveiling Audiobook Opportunities for Authors
Mar 26, 2024
Mar 26, 2024
22 mins
65. Scenes, Characters, Series, Oh My! Taming the Chaos of Multi-Project Writing w/ Edward Green
Mar 12, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
28 mins
64. Cracking the Code: How to Attract Readers on Social Media
Feb 27, 2024
Feb 27, 2024
17 mins
63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers
Feb 14, 2024
Feb 14, 2024
21 mins
62. The art of earnings: Mastering full-time writing with Sarah Werner
Jan 30, 2024
Jan 30, 2024
42 mins
61. Finding focus as an author: Navigating the writing journey in 2024
Jan 16, 2024
Jan 16, 2024
16 mins
60. Crafting your writer's resolution: 6 steps to writing success in the new year
Jan 2, 2024
Jan 2, 2024
17 mins
59. Unlocking the art of book cover design: Expert insights w/ Katia Balab
Dec 19, 2023
Dec 19, 2023
46 mins
58. Crafting continuity: A writer’s guide to style sheets
Dec 5, 2023
Dec 5, 2023
16 mins
57. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 2)
Nov 21, 2023
Nov 21, 2023
19 mins
56. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 1)
Nov 7, 2023
Nov 7, 2023
25 mins
55. From struggling writer to urban fantasy author w/ Michelle Summers
Oct 24, 2023
Oct 24, 2023
29 mins
54. Giving yourself permission to write now w/ Megan Clancy
Oct 10, 2023
Oct 10, 2023
41 mins
53. Becoming an author through journaling w/ Erin Leigh
Sep 26, 2023
Sep 26, 2023
44 mins
52. Turning a blog post into a book w/ Hilary Kinney
Sep 12, 2023
Sep 12, 2023
24 mins
51. Strengthen your sentences with 4 easy tips
Aug 29, 2023
Aug 29, 2023
16 mins
50. Organic marketing tips for social media w/ Chad Miller
Aug 15, 2023
Aug 15, 2023
33 mins
49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre
Aug 1, 2023
Aug 1, 2023
33 mins
48. Braving (and conquering) the traditional publishing route w/ Maria Costanzo Palmer
Jul 18, 2023
Jul 18, 2023
52 mins
47. Shifting the needle from dreaming to writing
Jul 4, 2023
Jul 4, 2023
24 mins
46. Six editing lenses that help with revisions
Jun 20, 2023
Jun 20, 2023
14 mins
45. Normalizing mental health issues in romantic historical fiction w/ Ginny Moore
Jun 6, 2023
Jun 6, 2023
47 mins
44. Healing through creative writing and journaling w/ Rebecca Evans
May 23, 2023
May 23, 2023
42 mins
43. Growing your audience organically
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
22 mins
42. Touching creative source w/ Jackie Amsden
Apr 25, 2023
Apr 25, 2023
35 mins
41. Book talk: Discovering layers w/ Maria Secoy
Apr 11, 2023
Apr 11, 2023
34 mins
40. Reading like a writer & what that means
Mar 28, 2023
Mar 28, 2023
20 mins
39. Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks
Mar 21, 2023
Mar 21, 2023
43 mins
38. Writing about family and difficult memories
Mar 14, 2023
Mar 14, 2023
40 mins
37. Get acquainted with the 5 primary sentence patterns
Mar 7, 2023
Mar 7, 2023
15 mins
36. Writing and illustrating children’s books w/ Sheryl Bass
Feb 28, 2023
Feb 28, 2023
21 mins
35. What is a chapter?
Feb 21, 2023
Feb 21, 2023
7 mins
34. Validating and exploring romance w/ Maria Secoy
Feb 14, 2023
Feb 14, 2023
22 mins
33. Setting up your writer’s profile on Facebook
Feb 7, 2023
Feb 7, 2023
14 mins
32. From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha Bryant
Jan 31, 2023
Jan 31, 2023
37 mins
31. Pushing through moments that feel like epic failure
Jan 24, 2023
Jan 24, 2023
7 mins
30. Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
Jan 17, 2023
Jan 17, 2023
11 mins
29. Using children’s stories to inspire your writing w/ Maria Secoy
Jan 10, 2023
Jan 10, 2023
45 mins
28. Connecting with readers before you hit publish w/ Stephanie Brandt
Jan 3, 2023
Jan 3, 2023
39 mins
27. Planning realistic New Year’s writing goals
Dec 27, 2022
Dec 27, 2022
17 mins
26. Claiming your writing identity w/ Jennifer Bozarth
Dec 20, 2022
Dec 20, 2022
35 mins
25. Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
Dec 13, 2022
Dec 13, 2022
20 mins
24. Finishing the first draft: Staying motivated
Dec 6, 2022
Dec 6, 2022
14 mins
23. Finishing the first draft: Character development
Nov 29, 2022
Nov 29, 2022
15 mins
22. Finishing the first draft
Nov 22, 2022
Nov 22, 2022
21 mins
21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom
Nov 15, 2022
Nov 15, 2022
38 mins
20. Getting back into writing
Nov 8, 2022
Nov 8, 2022
28 mins
19. Writing and parenting simultaneously w/ Sara Burnett
Nov 1, 2022
Nov 1, 2022
42 mins
18. Simplifying “show, don’t tell”
Oct 25, 2022
Oct 25, 2022
11 mins
17. Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe
Oct 18, 2022
Oct 18, 2022
36 mins
16. Healing from identity loss and anxiety through writing
Oct 11, 2022
Oct 11, 2022
32 mins
15. Facing fears to pursue freelance and fiction writing w/ Danielle Hayden
Oct 4, 2022
Oct 4, 2022
38 mins
14. Rewriting your parenthood story w/ Emily Popek
Sep 27, 2022
Sep 27, 2022
37 mins
13. Encouraging marginalized voices to speak their truth w/ Iris Imaginoria
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
27 mins
12. How to revise your work like a pro
Sep 13, 2022
Sep 13, 2022
15 mins
11. Gain confidence with your writing w/ Angela & Rachel Trusty
Sep 6, 2022
Sep 6, 2022
37 mins
Bonus: 7 ways to make time for your writing and yourself
Aug 30, 2022
Aug 30, 2022
12 mins
10. Exploring romance gone wrong w/ Amanda Jane Schiller
Aug 23, 2022
Aug 23, 2022
36 mins
Bonus: 7 ways to encourage our kids’ imaginations and storytelling
Aug 16, 2022
Aug 16, 2022
10 mins
09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March
Aug 9, 2022
Aug 9, 2022
35 mins
08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker
Jul 26, 2022
Jul 26, 2022
1h 4m
07. Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris
Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
44 mins
06. Guilty pleasures and spicy contemporary romance w/ Gina Colegrove
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
50 mins
05. Writing about difficult, familial subjects w/ Camisha Broussard
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
30 mins
04. Helping parents with similar struggles w/ Shauntay Armstead
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
27 mins
03. Taking self-publishing into her own hands w/ Melissa Puritis
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
52 mins
02. Healing and growing post-breakup through writing w/ Angel Norvell
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
31 mins
01. Becoming a parent who writes
Jul 1, 2022
Jul 1, 2022
21 mins