5 episodes

Talk Me Through It is a podcast for all writers, centring around topics such as improving your craft, mental health, diversity and current events. TMTI also hosts a special writing guest each month to talk about a selected genre or specialization.

Talk Me Through It Jessa Kaina

    • Arts
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

Talk Me Through It is a podcast for all writers, centring around topics such as improving your craft, mental health, diversity and current events. TMTI also hosts a special writing guest each month to talk about a selected genre or specialization.

    Episode 5: Writing & Community

    Episode 5: Writing & Community

    Jessa and Trish discuss their experiences within the Writing Community and other places to find support as a writer.

    Writers and Where To Find Them: 

    Inkitt: inkitt.com
    Wattpad: wattpad.com
    Epilogue on Medium: medium.com/the-epilogue
    #TheWriteKights: twitter.com/hashtag/TheWriteKnights


    Follow Jessa: twitter.com/JessaKaina 
    Follow Trisha: twitter.com/NightwriterJuly

    • 20 min
    Episode 4: Fear, Growth & Success with John Adamus

    Episode 4: Fear, Growth & Success with John Adamus

    Jessa, Trish and John discuss fear in the writing journey, how growth is necessary in any creative pursuit and the true meaning of success. 

    References: 
    Maxie McCoy's You're Not Lost: maxiemccoy.com/youre-not-lost/

    Our Guest: 
    Since 1996, John Adamus has in some way or another been The Writer Next Door. Initially a freelance writer and author with no idea what he was doing, he has since become a successful writing coach, editor, and publisher with a career stretching over 2 decades and over 600 projects. He is known for tweeting writing and creative advice @awesome_john and his blog at writernextdoor.com is his corner of the internet where he writes weekly how-tos and support for writers of all genres and experience levels.

    Follow Jessa: twitter.com/JessaKaina 
    Follow Trisha: twitter.com/NightwriterJuly

    • 23 min
    Episode 3: Metacognition

    Episode 3: Metacognition

    Jessa and Trish talk through their writing process and how metacognition can enhance any writer’s journey. Follow Jessa: twitter.com/JessaKaina
    Follow Trisha: twitter.com/NightwriterJuly

    • 19 min
    Episode 2: Show and Tell

    Episode 2: Show and Tell

    Jessa and Trish discuss the differences between show and tell and how to tastefully use each technique to add vibrancy and depth to your WIP.

    References
    https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Show,_don't_tell

    Follow Jessa: twitter.com/JessaKaina
    Follow Trisha: twitter.com/NightwriterJuly

    • 19 min
    Episode 1: The Taste Gap & The 1% Rule

    Episode 1: The Taste Gap & The 1% Rule

    Jessa and Trish talk about the taste gap, how every writer experiences it, and how to improve on your craft, one percent at a time. 



    References


    Ira Glass's The Taste Gap: www.brainpickings.org/2014/01/29/ira-glass-success-daniel-sax/
    Tommy Baker's The 1% Rule: www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/38724966-the-1-rule

    Additional References 


    Thomas Frank's Why Your Work Disappoints You: www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_FSSC-ixK8
    Brian Kiteley's The 3AM Epiphany: www.goodreads.com/book/show/263288.The_3_A_M_Epiphany



    Follow Jessa: twitter.com/JessaKaina

    Follow Trisha: twitter.com/NightwriterJuly

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
2 Ratings

2 Ratings

Top Podcasts In Arts

Fresh Air
NPR
The Moth
The Moth
Add to Cart with Kulap Vilaysack & SuChin Pak
Lemonada Media
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
The Magnus Archives
Rusty Quill
Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
Snap Judgment