The Whole Writer

Jane Friedman discusses the major shifts she's witnessed in publishing over the past ten years. Inside this episode, we explore: the explosive growth of audiobooks the new tools and platforms available to writers today...

Bestselling author J.T. Ellison shares what it really takes to build a creative life that stands the test of time. From honoring the seasons of your writing career to navigating burnout and rediscovering joy, J.T...

Is AI quietly eroding your creative confidence? I’m sharing what I’m seeing in manuscripts as an editor, discussing the concept of “agency decay,” and making a case for why the messy, uncertain work of drafting is...

What happens when traditional publishing stalls your career — and you decide to take matters into your own hands? In this episode, Nicole sits down with award-winning novelist Annie Cathryn ( The Friendship Breakup...

<p>That quiet, nagging feeling about your manuscript? It might be trying to tell you something important.</p><p>In this episode, novelist and writing mentor Nicole Meier gets honest about one of the hardest decisions a...

<p>Feeling stuck, discouraged, or lost somewhere between your first draft and your publishing dreams? In this episode of The Whole Writer, I sit down with New York Times bestselling novelist Miranda Beverly-Whittemore...

<p>If you're writing a novel or memoir and you can't shake the feeling that you're somehow running out of time — this episode is for you.</p><p>In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most common and most...

<p>Most writers focus on the book in front of them — but what does it actually take to build a novelist career that lasts? In this episode, I sit down with Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author Camille...

<p>If you're a novel or memoir writer who isn't finishing your manuscript, this episode is for you.</p><p>Most stuck writers assume they need more discipline — more willpower, more consistency. But after sitting with...

<p>What if your writing passion and your paid writing career aren’t meant to fully overlap?</p><p>Many novelists and memoir writers feel discouraged when their creative work doesn’t immediately translate into income...

<p>If you keep rewriting the same pages of your novel or memoir instead of finishing your draft, this episode is for you.</p><p>Many writers get stuck in the hard middle of drafting — scrolling back, revising sentences...

<p>What do you do when your book sales trend down? When an agent says they can’t sell you again? When the genre you’re known for no longer fits?</p><p>In this episode of The Whole Writer, Nicole Meier sits down with...

<p>Feeling creatively frozen from following too many writing formulas? You're not alone. In this milestone 100th episode, I'm sharing why the era of templates and "proven systems" might be holding your novel or memoir...

<p>What if the secret to writing a compelling novel—and querying it successfully—starts with understanding what's deeply meaningful to you? In this episode, I sit down with author Karin Gillespie to explore how to...

<p>I'm talking directly to the novel and memoir writers who are exhausted, stuck, and wondering if they can ever find their way back to the page. If imposter syndrome has you questioning whether you're "really" a...