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Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. How do you write a book? Start here. You'll gain tips to get in the chair, tricks to stay there, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
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How Do You Write Rachael Herron

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Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. How do you write a book? Start here. You'll gain tips to get in the chair, tricks to stay there, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
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    Ep. 385: Find Your Book’s GPS with Katrina Kittle

    Ep. 385: Find Your Book’s GPS with Katrina Kittle

    Katrina Kittle’s newest novel Morning in This Broken World, released September 1, 2023 and was an Amazon First Reads pick for August. Katrina is the author of four other novels for adults—Traveling Light, Two Truths & a Lie, Kindness of Strangers, and The Blessings of the Animals—and one novel for tweens, Reasons to Be Happy. The Kindness of Strangers was a BookSense pick and was the Fiction winner for the 2006 Great Lakes Book Awards. She teaches creative writing in the Dayton area and online for Word’s Worth Writing Connections, is a Lecturer in Creative Writing at the University of Dayton, and is a frequent public speaker. She lives near Dayton with her fella, quirky cat, sweet beagle, and out-of-control garden.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    90 Days to Done: http://rachaelherron.com/90
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    How to Publish in Today’s Market: https://rachaelherron.com/publish
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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    • 38 min
    Ep. 384: When To Put Your Writing Down with Ren DeStefano

    Ep. 384: When To Put Your Writing Down with Ren DeStefano

    Ren DeStefano lives in Connecticut, where she was born and raised. When she’s not writing thrillers, she’s listening to true crime podcasts and crocheting way too many blankets. Learn more at laurendestefano.com and follow Ren on Instagram (@laurendestefanoauthor). How I'll Kill You is her most recent novel.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    90 Days to Done: http://rachaelherron.com/90
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    How to Publish in Today’s Market: https://rachaelherron.com/publish
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook


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    • 36 min
    Ep. 383: The Beauty of Lowering Your Standards with Jesse Q. Sutanto

    Ep. 383: The Beauty of Lowering Your Standards with Jesse Q. Sutanto

    Jesse Q Sutanto grew up shuttling back and forth between Indonesia, Singapore, and Oxford, and considers all three places her home. She has a Masters from Oxford University, but she has yet to figure out how to say that without sounding obnoxious. Jesse has forty-two first cousins and thirty aunties and uncles, many of whom live just down the road. She used to game but with two little ones and a husband, she no longer has time for hobbies. She aspires to one day find one (1) hobby. I’m Not Done With You Yet is her most recent release.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    90 Days to Done: http://rachaelherron.com/90
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    How to Publish in Today’s Market: https://rachaelherron.com/publish
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook


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    • 25 min
    Ep. 382: Why to Not Show EVERYTHING with Shay Galloway

    Ep. 382: Why to Not Show EVERYTHING with Shay Galloway

    A writer of slightly off-kilter and historically-interested fiction and contemplative non-fiction, Shay Galloway began journaling and writing stories as soon as she knew how to hold a pencil, and before she even knew she wanted to be a writer. She studied creative writing at Utah State University and received her Bachelor’s degree in 2012. She received her MFA from Roosevelt University in 2017. Her short work has appeared in, Adanna, The Write Launch, A-Minor Magazine, The Lindenwood Review, The Nasiona, and Literary Mama. Her debut novel, The Valley of Sage  and Juniper was released March 2023 with Running Wild/RIZE press. She is currently an adjunct professor of  English in Washington State, where she resides with her husband and son.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    How to Publish in Today’s Market: https://rachaelherron.com/publish
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook


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    • 40 min
    Ep. 381: How to Start Your Book with Jennifer Herrera

    Ep. 381: How to Start Your Book with Jennifer Herrera

    Jennifer Herrera is a former philosophy grad student turned literary agent, who is fascinated by the stories we tell ourselves to live and the lies we cling to that sabotage our chances at a good life. She was born and raised in Northwest Ohio and now resides in Philadelphia with her husband, daughter, and cat. The Hunter is her most recent novel.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    90 Days to Done: http://rachaelherron.com/90
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook
    Don’t miss a tip! Hit that Subscribe button now! 🔔
    #writingtips #authoradvice #writeyourbook

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    • 36 min
    Ep. 380: Lessons Learned from Failing to Sell a Book with Kitty Zeldis

    Ep. 380: Lessons Learned from Failing to Sell a Book with Kitty Zeldis

    Born in Chadera, Israel, Kitty Zeldis is the pseudonym for an award-winning author of nine novels and over thirty-five books for children. Her essays, articles and short fiction have been published in many national and literary publications. She is also the Fiction Editor of Lilith Magazine. Zeldis lives in Brooklyn, NY. The Dressmakers of Prospect Heights is her most recent novel.
    How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of How Do You Write Podcast: Explore the processes of working writers with bestselling author Rachael Herron. Want tips on how to write the book you long to finish? Here you'll gain insight from other writers on how to get in the chair, tricks to stay in it, and inspiration to get your own words flowing.
    90 Days to Done: http://rachaelherron.com/90
    Rachael Says Plan! Plan your writing with Rachael and GET IT DONE! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join Rachael's Slack channel, Onward Writers:
    https://join.slack.com/t/onwardwriters/shared_invite/zt-7a3gorfm-C15cTKh_47CEdWIBW~RKwg
    Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael
    Join my scribe of writers for LOTS more tips and get access to my 7-minute video that will tell you if you're writing the right book! Only for my writing community!
    CLICK HERE:
    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook
    Don’t miss a tip! Hit that Subscribe button now! 🔔
    #writingtips #authoradvice #writeyourbook

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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
128 Ratings

128 Ratings

scifiwrito ,

Love this Podcast

Rachael has created an important and comforting window to the process of writing with this podcast. I’m a longtime listener, and still with every guest learn something new and helpful. It’s also fun to follow her journey through this career.

Shan in SoCal ,

One of my favorites!

I am a huge fan of the How Do You Write podcast. I’m fascinated by process and how people do things to get where they need to go.
I like the host’s style of delivery and speaking voice and have greatly enjoyed the variety of guests she’s had in the show. I have found quite a few new to me authors and books through these interviews.
Thank you!

Alexstrath1 ,

Worth the listen!

Rachel doesn’t waste your time. She keeps it quick and short with useful information to keep you passionate and actionable about your writing.

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