Writer Unleashed
Writer Unleashed is a weekly podcast for fiction and memoir writers. It's a deep dive into story techniques, writing craft, and the mindsets that help you write with unstoppable momentum and create stories readers can't put down.
Podcasting since 2020 • 274 episodes
Writer Unleashed
Latest Episodes
#264: 5 Writing Blocks That Feel Impossible To Cross But Aren't
Writers face blocks that feel insurmountable but aren't. Discover the 5 story barriers keeping you stuck - outlining traps, getting lost in the middle, perfectionism, comparison, and rejection - and how to cross to the other side. Confidence do...
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Season 7
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29:49
#263: Why You Can't Finish Your First Draft (and the Simple Shift To Get It Done)
Can't finish your first draft? Perfecting your outline for months? Staring at a blank page afraid you'll write something bad? These look like different problems, but they're all the same issue: you're focused on outcomes instead of process. Thi...
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Season 7
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21:41
#262: Finding the Story in Your Rough Draft (Even When It’s a Mess)
You have material - notes, scenes, a rough draft. But you can't quite see the story yet. In this episode, I'll show you four simple questions to help you find the story that's already trying to emerge from your scattered material. No outlining,...
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Season 7
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19:51
#261: 3 Pacing Mistakes That Kill Your Opening
You've revised your opening five times. Cut hundreds of words. Tightened every sentence. But readers still lose interest before they finish Chapter One. The problem isn't your writing—it's pacing. Discover the 3 biggest pacing mistakes that kil...
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Season 7
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15:33
#260: When Life Gets Busy: Staying Connected to Your Writing
When life ramps up, writing is usually the first thing to slip through the cracks. Deadlines, family demands, celebrations, travel, and the general December swirl can leave you wondering if you should push harder, press pause, or feel guilty ei...
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Season 6
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28:17