Ink in Your Veins

Rachael Herron
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How writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. The Life-Changing Magic of Risk-Taking, with Jessica Payne

    3d ago

    The Life-Changing Magic of Risk-Taking, with Jessica Payne

    What do you get when you take a huge risk? Everything. Don’t miss this delightful chat with Jessica Payne about risk, ideas, and split keyboards!  Jessica Payne lives in Washington State with her daughter, husband, and an internet search history that would raise eyebrows. A firm believer in strong coffee and stronger women, she writes about mothers who know how to handle a sniper rifle and a carpool schedule with equal precision. When she's not writing, you'll find her trail running through the forests of the Pacific Northwest as she plots her next fictional murder. She has been featured on Cosmopolitan.com and People.com and Somebody Worth Killing is her most recent release.   🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  2. 564 | Why Flow is Overrated, with Rebecca Hunter

    Jun 11

    564 | Why Flow is Overrated, with Rebecca Hunter

    Rebecca Hunter talks about how to keep the reader and author experience separate (don’t search that hard for flow), about dictation walks, and about the difference between trad and indie routes! Don’t miss this lovely chat!  Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author, reader, traveler, occasional college professor, full-time chocolate lover, and keeper of a very messy desk. Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), the HOLT Medallion and the VIVIAN Award. She writes witty, passionate stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations for Harlequin's Presents line. Find her here. 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  3. The Black Herron 44

    Jun 4

    The Black Herron 44

    In which Sacha and Rachael talk about Sacha’s move, Rachael’s upcoming trip, and intentionality!  ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    50 min
  4. The BEST Reading Tip to Strengthen Your Writing, with Laurie Frankel

    May 28

    The BEST Reading Tip to Strengthen Your Writing, with Laurie Frankel

    Don’t miss this one, in which Laurie Frankel reveals the trick she uses while reading to aid her writing - it blew Rachael’s mind!  Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the novels Family Family, One Two Three, Goodbye for Now, The Atlas of Love, and the Reese’s Book Club Pick This Is How It Always Is. Frankel lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, and border collie. Enormous Wings is her latest novel.  Laurie’s site: https://www.lauriefrankel.net/ And Butt in Chair substack: https://lauriefrankel8.substack.com/ ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min
  5. How to Unfold Your Writing as You Go, with Meghan Cathlin

    May 14

    How to Unfold Your Writing as You Go, with Meghan Cathlin

    Are you a controller or a perfectionist? What if you lowered the bar, and just let it all unfold as you go, as you support yourself in your writing?  Meghan Cathlin is a writer, speaker, and founder of Considerate Ventures. For over 25 years, she has been a trusted advisor to authors, celebrities, CEOs, and dignitaries, in high-stakes environments and heart-centered missions. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her son Greyson and their two dogs, Lucy and Django. Leading with the Heart is her first book.  ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min
  6. How this INCREDIBLE Book Got Published, with Portia Elan

    May 7

    How this INCREDIBLE Book Got Published, with Portia Elan

    DON’T SKIP THIS ONE! Portia Elan has written Rachael’s favorite book in recent years, and THIS is the story of how her debut novel has come to be released with such gorgeous (and deserved) fanfare!  Portia Elan earned an MFA from the University of Victoria before returning home to California, where she has worked as a teacher and public librarian. She is a former Lambda Literary Fellow and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wife and an abundance of cats. Homebound is her first novel. ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  7. The Black Herron 43

    Apr 30

    The Black Herron 43

    In which Sacha is moving (and making moves!) and Rachael is in a bit of a panic! Links mentioned re: Claude: https://rebeccabultsma.substack.com/p/before-you-use-claude-code-build and then: https://substack.com/home/post/p-186996234 ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! 🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!) Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  8. Lunch Hour Writing, with Moorea Corrigan

    Apr 23

    Lunch Hour Writing, with Moorea Corrigan

    Moorea Corrigan is a master at lunch hour writing, getting her books written on her breaks at her the publishing house where she works. She talks about done being better than perfect, and gives Rachael a life-changing phrase she won’t soon forget!  Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh, where she studied modern British history and the fall of the “manor house” after WWI, which served as inspiration for Thistlemarsh Hall. She also holds a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. She currently works at Lynne Rienner Publishers, an academic press in Boulder, Colorado. When she is not writing, you can find her singing, spending time with her menagerie of pets, or attending Jane Austen conventions in full Regency regalia. Thistlemarsh is her debut novel.  🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage (New perks, like editing!) ❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026 Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more. 📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):  ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
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How writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Rachael Herron
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    565
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright Rachael Herron 2026, music sample 2013 Robbero licensed to the public under Creative Commons
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