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Welcome to the Resilient Writers Radio Show! This is the podcast for writers who want to create and sustain a writing life they love. It's for writers who love books, and everything that goes into the making of them. For writers who wanna learn and grow in their craft, and improve their writing skills. Writers who want to finish their books, and get them out into the world so their ideal readers can enjoy them, writers who wanna spend more time in that flow state, writers who want to connect with other writers to celebrate and be in community in this crazy roller coaster ride we call “the writing life.”

Recent Episodes

Writing Secrets, with Susan Shapiro Barash

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show. A powerful secret can do more than create suspense. It can reveal what your characters value, what they fear, and how far they will go to protect the lives they have built. In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m speaking with Susan Shapiro Barash, the author of 14 nonfiction books and five novels. Susan writes fiction under the name Susannah Marren, and her latest novel, Palm Beach Confidential, explores weal...

24 MIN

How to Write a Cozy, with Melissa N. Wright

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show. Sometimes a whole novel begins with one sentence that refuses to leave you alone. That is exactly how Of Pies and Men, the cozy fall romance by Melissa N. Wright, began. Melissa had one line circling in her mind, so she wrote it down. That sentence led to questions, the questions led to characters, and before long, she had created a story filled with baking, friendship, found family, kittens, and a love triangle. In this episo...

23 MIN

How Play Can Help You Write a Better Novel, with Gail Anderson-Dargatz

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show. An outline doesn’t have to limit your creativity. It can give you the freedom to explore your story without losing your way. In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m joined by award-winning Canadian author Gail Anderson-Dargatz to talk about her new novel, The Atlas Keeper, and the writing process behind this complex time travel romance. Gail has written across genres, from literary fiction and domestic thrillers to ...

30 MIN

Writing Historical Fiction That Keeps Readers Turning Pages, with Terry Kirk

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show. Strong historical fiction does more than recreate the past. It pulls readers into another time, helps them understand what was at stake, and keeps them turning the pages. In this episode of The Resilient Writers Radio Show, I’m joined by lawyer, finance and fintech innovator, and historical fiction author Terry Kirk. Terry is the author of Pitfall and Plunder, two financial thrillers that bring major moments in history to life...

27 MIN

How Writers Can Use AI Responsibly, with Ana del Valle

Send us a text! We'd love to hear your thoughts on the show. AI is everywhere right now, but for writers, the conversation has become a lot more complicated. Can you use ChatGPT to brainstorm your novel? What about getting feedback on your plot? Can AI help you edit? And where is the line between using AI as a tool and letting it do so much of the work that your authorship, copyright, or even publishing opportunities could be affected? Those are exactly the questions I wanted to dig into in t...

26 MIN