Read And Write With Natasha

Great writing doesn't sell books. Most writers find that out too late. My guest this week is Terry Whalin — editor, former literary agent, acquisitions editor, and author of more than 60 books. He's sat on both sides of...

How do you turn a life-changing experience into a memoir readers can't put down? In this episode, author Melinda Lee Schmidt shares the story behind The Rebel Hugger and how a simple idea—asking strangers for permission...

“Bestseller” has become one of the easiest words to fake in publishing, and it’s costing authors money and readers' trust. I sit down with publishing expert Michele DeFilippo, who brings decades of real-world experience...

Thirty seconds sounds too small to matter until you notice how many you throw away each day. I sit down with Dr. Gerald Robison , a pastor and longtime Bible teacher turned prolific author, to talk about the mindset...

Marijuana is getting easier to buy, easier to brand, and easier to shrug off. That's exactly why I wanted a grounded conversation with Dr. Raymond Wiggins, a licensed physician with decades on the front lines and author...

In this episode, I sat down with John DeDakis, a journalist with 45 years in the newsroom and 25 years at CNN, to get honest about the upsides and downsides of artificial intelligence in writing, publishing, and...

In this episode, I'm joined by Alisa Kriegel , a Manhattan psychologist with a thriving private practice and the author of From Sexless Marriage to Sex Goddess . Together, we unpack what researchers actually mean by...

Jessica Danel built a thriving preschool business, scaling from a home daycare to a 140-student facility. But when the 2008 recession hit at the same time her newborn faced serious medical challenges, she was forced to...

Quitting a stable job to write full-time sounds bold, until you hear what it actually takes. Autho r Carla Vergot , a former special education teacher and the voice behind the Lily Barlow series, joins us to talk about...

In this episode I sit down with author and speaker Douglas Schmi dt to discuss his upcoming book, The Power of Self-Leadership: The Path to Unleash Your Talents, Strengths, and Superpowers . We talk about the connection...

A head-on crash took author Laura Van Wormer o ut of the writing life she knew and forced her to rebuild from scratch, including her voice. What she did, though, was that she didn’t just return to storytelling; she...

Thirty-one children's books. Written in a creative sprint. Published within months. When Kelly Anne Manuel tells that story, the most surprising part isn't the speed; it's the clarity of purpose behind it. Her mission...

He started writing at 16 during lockdown, finishing a massive first draft he’ll never publish, but instead of stopping there, he kept going. That persistence turned into real momentum for Harrison Stockland, a rising...

You've probably been told to "just let it go." Dr. Angela Longo says that's the wrong instruction and offers an alternative: replace it. I'm joined by Dr. Longo, a UC Berkeley–trained biochemist with decades of...

He calls himself Virus the Poet, and the name is the point: take something with a negative meaning and flip it into art that spreads in a better way. I sat down with Viral Gore to talk about what it looks like to build...