64 episodes

Beware the writers for they’ll eat all your cake, but they’ll leave you a beautifully written short story as an apology. Kat Ogden and Leah Lopez host this podcast about writing you can have with your morning coffee.

Beacons Podcast Kat Ogden and Leah Lopez

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 12 Ratings

Beware the writers for they’ll eat all your cake, but they’ll leave you a beautifully written short story as an apology. Kat Ogden and Leah Lopez host this podcast about writing you can have with your morning coffee.

    Nano '22: Stick a fork in it

    Nano '22: Stick a fork in it

    Nano '22 is in the books and finished! Kat and Leah debrief about their nano experience this year and talk about how they are moving forward with writing in December.

    • 13 min
    Nano '22: Big push!

    Nano '22: Big push!

    What is time and why does it? Week four in the books with some f'bombs and pie.

    • 12 min
    Nano '22: Deep in the word mines

    Nano '22: Deep in the word mines

    Week three completed and Kat and Leah are deep in the word mines as they prep for the big push that is the last week of Nano. Everything looks fuzzy from here. Send donuts. 

    • 9 min
    Nano '22: Still Oof

    Nano '22: Still Oof

    Two weeks into Nanowrimo 2022 and "oof" is the word of the day. Kat is doing great, Leah is up and down, but with an oof and a coffee, they keep going.

    • 13 min
    Nano '22: On Failure and Regrouping

    Nano '22: On Failure and Regrouping

    Kat and Leah discuss their crap first week of Nanowrimo 2022 and how they are bouncing back into week two.

    • 11 min
    Nano '22: Preparation, Simplicity, and Forgiveness

    Nano '22: Preparation, Simplicity, and Forgiveness

    National Novel Writing Month starts next week and Kat and Leah talk about how they are, or rather are not, preparing to enter the 50k word mines with the howling of the November winds at their beck and call.

    • 15 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
12 Ratings

12 Ratings

CluhMarie ,

Best podcast for busy writers!

I love these bite-sized podcasts! They provide realistic and practical advice for writers who are juggling other obligations with their desire for creative output. Keep up the good work, ladies!

Rose from Portland ,

Great mini podcast on writing.

Two busy writers share little tidbits of their process, inspirations, and how they work words into their everyday lives.

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