Confessions of a Working Writer

Matt Hampton
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Matt’s a working writer just trying to live the dream. But how do you live this writing life in a world full of regurgitated writing advice, endless grifts, hustle porn, and a double dose of daily despair? Every week Matt sits down to talk about trying to do just that. No advice. Nothing to sell. Just the confessions of a working writer trying to make it.

  1. 06/22/2023

    Greatest Hits - I'm Tired of Writers Who Don't Read

    Full disclosure - I am in the middle of an existential crisis and I need some time to figure things out. So we're putting a pause on the previous story and diving into the notebooks, file boxes, and Internet archives to bring you some of my greatest hits on writing, life, and figuring stuff out...let's get started with how much I dislike writers who don't read. Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    11 min

  2. 06/08/2023

    Prologue - Framing the Question

    I’ve been a writer for the better part of my 43 years on this planet. Writing has been my dream for as long as I can remember and I have chased it down almost every avenue imaginable. But lately, I haven’t felt terrific about my writing life. Something seems…well…off, and that has me wondering if I’ve just moved onto a phase of my life where I simply don’t want to be a writer anymore. Every time I look at my work on the page or screen, every time I look in the mirror, I feel like I’ve become a worse writer. How did that happen? What went wrong? And is there any way to come back from this? Or is it really time to pack it all away for good? First, we need to frame the question...how did I become a worse writer? Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    11 min

  3. Season 7, Episode 1 Trailer

    How I Became a Worse Writer - Season 7 of Confessions of a Working Writer

    Announcing the newest Season of Confessions of a Working Writer... This time we're telling the story of how Matt became a worse writer and asking the question...is there any coming back? Or is it finally time to quit. Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    3 min

  4. 05/04/2023

    The Promises and Realities of Online Writing Platforms

    How do you get your voice out there as a writer? Not so long ago this question had a single simple answer. You needed to be published. Sounds easy, right? But it wasn’t. Submission guidelines, contest deadlines, and an endless mountain of rejection letters, if you were lucky enough to receive them, awaited you on your writing journey. Now it’s simpler. Online writing platforms abound. Each one offers writers another way to get their work out into the world and in front of readers. Each one promises a new wonderland for dreamers to get out there and earn the money they deserve. With so many platforms available, it makes you wonder…why aren’t we happy? This week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re diving deep into the promises and realities of online writing platforms. Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    21 min

  5. 04/20/2023

    A Few Announcements

    Hey, everyone! I hope you're doing well in these crazy days. There are a couple of announcements to go over so, rather than sneak them into a regular episode, we did a standalone to just go ahead and knock them out. Enjoy! Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    10 min

  6. 04/13/2023

    What is the Cure for the Common Creative Hangover?

    What do you do after you finish a big project? Maybe you celebrate for a moment. Or maybe you check it off on one giant to-do list. The standing advice is to jump right into your next project. Get going on the next thing so you can keep producing your best work consistently. Sounds simple. Write a script or a novel or whatever, rinse, and repeat as often as necessary for fame and fortune. Nice and easy…so why is it so hard to jump into that next project? This week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re exploring the causes and searching for the cure to the common creative hangover. Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    18 min

  7. 03/30/2023

    Writers Lift, Toxic Reciprocity, and Do We Even Have Writing Communities Anymore?

    Everyone loves their writing community! At least that’s what they say online…endlesssly. Hop onto social media for even a moment and you will be bombarded with praise for writing communities. Twitter is a seemingly endless barrage of writers lifts and questions to the community at large. Platforms like Medium are at the same time praised for being beautiful connected communities of wordsmiths and also lambasted for being little more than content mills and havens of toxic reciprocity. But who’s right? Are writing communities thriving in this online era…or is it all just a load of fuzzy crap? I’m Matt Hampton, and this week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re exploring our writing beliefs behind supporting writers, lifting each other up, and asking the question…do we really have writing communities anymore? Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    20 min

  8. 03/16/2023

    Natural Talent, Alphabet Soup, and Can Anyone Really Be a Writer?

    Just what does it take to be a writer? Is it something you’re born with? An incredible talent passed down through the genes or gifted from the divine? Or is it something you can learn? And if you can learn it, then are there better places to learn and better qualifications you can attain to become an even better writer? This week on Confessions of a Working Writer we’re looking at the beliefs around natural talent, qualifications, and asking ourselves the question…can anyone really be a writer? Support the show Join us for another Confession of a Working Writer Intro and Outro music courtesy of Georgia Moon (https://www.thegeorgiamoon.com/) You can find more from Matt at Medium (https://medium.com/@matthewrhampton) Twitter (https://twitter.com/mhamptonwriter)

    22 min
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Matt’s a working writer just trying to live the dream. But how do you live this writing life in a world full of regurgitated writing advice, endless grifts, hustle porn, and a double dose of daily despair? Every week Matt sits down to talk about trying to do just that. No advice. Nothing to sell. Just the confessions of a working writer trying to make it.

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  • Creator
    Matt Hampton
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2023
  • Episodes
    179
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Confessions of a Working Writer
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