The Write Mindset with Racquel Henry

Racquel Henry

The Write Mindset Podcast is produced by Writer's Atelier and hosted by Racquel Henry. This podcast is designed to teach and remind writers about the importance of mindset. A mastery of craft is essential, but a writer's mind is the most powerful tool they have. You can't have mastery of craft without your brain. The mind is where everything begins. This podcast will help writers strengthen their mindsets to increase long-term writing success. Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com www.patreon.com/WritersAtelier Find out more about Racquel Henry: www.racquelhenry.com

  1. 27/09/2022

    Ep. 30: Write State of Mind with Harper Glenn

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have the author Harper Glenn! In this episode we discussed: Harper’s background in screenwriting Landing an agent Starting over with a second agent The journey of selling a book Community as a component to mindset How to cultivate fierce confidence in your work How Harper takes care of their mind outside of writing Meditation Quieting the monsters Harper Glenn is an author of fiction. In addition to creating literary works that unveil the psychological, sociological, and economic disparities in poverty-stricken regions around the world, they love vintage books, anatomy, and old cemeteries. Though born and raised in Georgia, Harper resides in Washington State. Harper hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, and their website. Find Harper’s novel, Monarch Rising, in our affiliate Bookshop or via their website. Mentioned in this episode: Vertical video creation for authors Clubhouse Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com The Write Gym, our accountability and group coaching program. Check out our on-demand meditation class, The Write Meditation. Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry and her books: www.racquelhenry.com Audio edited by Alli Nesbit. Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    46 min
  2. 09/09/2022

    Ep. 29: Write State of Mind with Denise N. Wheatley

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have the author Denise N. Wheatley! In this episode we discussed: Denise’s background with books Rejections from literary agents Putting in the work and staying consistent Ghostwriting Self-doubt The value of a writing community Cleansing negative people to gain a healthy mindset Keeping yourself lit Criticism as leverage Taking care of both body and mind in order to write all the things The guilt that comes with being a writer Denise N. Wheatley is a lover of happily-ever-afters and the art of storytelling. Her first novel, I Wish I Never Met You, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2004. She has since written (and ghostwritten) over twenty novels and novellas, including suspense, contemporary, paranormal, and steamy romance. Denise currently writes for Harlequin Intrigue, with her fifth book hitting shelves later this year and four more releasing in the coming months. A few of those suspense titles include Cold Case—True Crime, Bayou Christmas Disappearance, and The Heart-Shaped Murders. Her Tule Publishing novel, Christmas in Full Bloom, has been optioned for film. Denise earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Illinois at Chicago, the city where she was born and raised. When she isn’t sitting behind her computer, you can find her in a movie theater, on a tennis court, watching true crime television, or chatting on social media. Denise hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and her website. Find Denise’s novels in our affiliate Bookshop or via her website. Mentioned in this episode: From our affiliate account with Bookshop.org: The Writer’s Toolkit by Elizabeth Lyons (Sadly we couldn’t find a link!) Denise’s class with WA: Writing Riveting Romantic Suspense (Recording available) Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com The Write Gym, our accountability and group coaching program. Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry and her books: www.racquelhenry.com Audio edited by Alli Nesbit. Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    1 h 6 min
  3. 06/09/2022

    Ep. 28: Write State of Mind with Kathleen Glasgow

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have the NYT Bestselling Author Kathleen Glasgow! In this episode we discussed: How Kathleen got started writing Her journey to getting an agent Parting ways with an agent and what comes next The 9-year process of writing her debut Pantsing novels Listening to the characters to tell the right story Reading reviews while writing your second book Understanding your voice as a writer and staying true to it How writing other things can be good for your mindset Kathleen’s message to older writers About the author: Kathleen Glasgow is the New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You'd Be Home Now, How to Make Friends with the Dark, and The Agathas (with Liz Lawson). Her books have been published in more than 24 countries. Kathleen hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and her website. Find Kathleen’s novels in our affiliate Bookshop or via her website. Mentioned in this episode: Racquel in Conversation with Kathleen Glasgow and Jenny Torres Sanchez (Writer’s Atelier + Functionally Literate) Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com The Write Gym, our accountability and group coaching program. Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry and her books: www.racquelhenry.com Audio edited by Alli Nesbit. Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    59 min
  4. 25/08/2022

    Ep. 27: Write State of Mind with Ronni Davis

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have the author Ronni Davis! In this episode we discussed:  When the writing seed was planted  The long road to publication  The desire to write FT  The process of being on submission  How Ronni dealt with rejection  What she did when it hurt to write  Handling criticism/reviews  When to step back from publishing  Writing during a global pandemic  Getting in your own way  Writer’s guilt  Ronni Davis lives in Chicago with her husband Adam and her son Aidan. By day she copy edits everything from TV commercials to billboards, and by night she writes contemporary teen novels about brown girls falling in love. Her debut novel, WHEN THE STARS LEAD TO YOU, is available now from Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and the anthology YOU TOO?, in which she is a contributor, is available now from Inkyard Press. Her next novel, THIS NIGHT IS OURS, will be published Summer 2023 by Little, Brown Books/Poppy.  Ronni hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her website. You can also keep up with Ronni and all her latest news via her newsletter. Find Ronni’s novels in our affiliate Bookshop or via her website. Mentioned in this episode: From our affiliate account with Bookshop.org: The Romance Writers Handbook (Sadly we couldn’t find it on Bookshop) When the Stars Lead to You Giveaway! (Open until 8/31/22!) Find out more about Writer's Atelier:  www.writersatelier.com The Write Gym, our accountability and group coaching program.   Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry: www.racquelhenry.com.  Audio edited by Alli Nesbit.  Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    1 h 7 min
  5. 16/08/2022

    Ep. 26: Write State of Mind with Lauren Francis-Sharma

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have Author, Lauren Francis-Sharma! In this episode we discussed: Changing paths Getting back up after rejection Self-rejecting Lone Writing Taking chances and finding success Navigating publishing as a Black writer Writing the second book Trusting the timing for each writing project Writing during a global pandemic Therapy as an essential tool for writers Stealing time to write About Lauren Francis-Sharma: Lauren, a child of Trinidadian immigrants, has written about the Caribbean in both her best-selling novels, ’Til the Well Runs Dry and Book of the Little Axe. Lauren’s most recent writings can be found in The Lily, Electric Literature, Barrelhouse, Salon, as well as Marita Golden’s anthology, Us Against Alzheimer’s: Stories of Family Love and Faith. Lauren holds a degree in English Literature with a minor in African-American Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. Lauren, the Assistant Director of Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference at Middlebury College, is a book reviewer for the San Francisco Chronicle, a MacDowell Fellow, and the former owner of D.C. Writers Room. Lauren lives in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, D.C. with her husband and two children and she is always working on another book. Lauren hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her website. Find Lauren’s novels in our affiliate Bookshop or via her website. Mentioned in this episode: From our affiliate account with Bookshop.org: ‘Til the Well Runs Dry by Lauren Francis-Sharma Book of the Little Axe by Lauren Francis-Sharma Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com The Write Gym, our accountability and group coaching program for writers. Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry and her books: www.racquelhenry.com Audio edited by Ali Nesbit. Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    55 min
  6. 19/09/2021

    Ep. 24: Write State of Mind with Nancy Naigle

    We’re back with another one of our segments, Write State of Mind, where we interview authors about mindset, their processes, and their journey. This week we have USA Today Bestselling Author, Nancy Naigle! In this episode we discussed: How mountain views inspire Nancy’s writing; Nancy’s publishing journey (she had quite a few books before landing an agent); When publishing doesn’t go as planned; The importance of a relentless belief in your dreams; How to respond when people think your dreams are “farfetched”; Keeping your special sauce and staying true to you when receiving criticism; Rethinking reviews; Trusting shifts in your career; Fear even when you have a successful career; Balancing projects in various stages; Writing for Hallmark. USA Today bestselling author Nancy Naigle whips up small-town love stories with a dash of suspense and a whole lot of heart. She began her contemporary romance series, Adams Grove, while juggling a successful career as an SVP for Bank of America and life on a seventy-six-acre goat farm. Now enjoying an early retirement from the financial industry, she devotes her time to writing, antiquing, cooking, trail riding on her Palomino, and the occasional spa day with friends. Nancy writes romance and women's fiction for Montlake Romance and St. Martin's Press and enjoys the diversity of adding mysteries to her list of accomplishments through Crossroads Publishing House. She's also working on several projects with Hallmark. Watch for Nancy's novels, Christmas Joy, Christmas in Evergreen and Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa on Hallmark Channel, and Hope at Christmas, on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. New in 2020, The Secret Ingredient made its Hallmark Channel debut, and stay tuned for news about the movie based on Sand Dollar Cove. Nancy hangs out on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and her website. Keep up with Nancy and all her latest news via her newsletter. Find Nancy’s novels in our affiliate Bookshop or via her website. Mentioned in this episode: The Romance Writers Handbook (Sadly we couldn’t find it on Bookshop) Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com www.patreon.com/WritersAtelier  Find Writer's Atelier on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Find out more about Racquel Henry: www.racquelhenry.com Audio edited by Aly Grauer. Find out more about Aly at: https://dreamstobecome.com/. Music: Wooden Smile by Ziv Moran

    1 h 5 min

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The Write Mindset Podcast is produced by Writer's Atelier and hosted by Racquel Henry. This podcast is designed to teach and remind writers about the importance of mindset. A mastery of craft is essential, but a writer's mind is the most powerful tool they have. You can't have mastery of craft without your brain. The mind is where everything begins. This podcast will help writers strengthen their mindsets to increase long-term writing success. Find out more about Writer's Atelier: www.writersatelier.com www.patreon.com/WritersAtelier Find out more about Racquel Henry: www.racquelhenry.com