If you're sailing on stormy seas (literally, writerly, mentally, or otherwise), you're going to want Jarod K. Anderson as your guide. Author, poet, and creator of The Cryptonaturalist podcast, Jarod shares his insights with us this week on his writing process, the impact of mental health on creativity, and his unconventional path to publishing success.
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Nov 12
The Rewriting Cycle - WN 170
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in an endless loop of edits, rewrites, and revisions, this episode is for you. We’ll explore how fear can sneak into our writing process via perfectionism, the difference between necessary and compulsive rewrites, and how to build gentle system ... Show More
23m 34s
Jun 2025
Writing Out Of Spite - WN 168
Sometimes, when things get tough, when the haters hate and the doubters doubt, it can be difficult to summon the motivation, courage, energy, or inspiration you need to write. And sometimes, when that happens, the only thing we have left to turn to is SPITE. Find out why — and wh ... Show More
22m 13s
Jul 2025
[331] What to Do When You Feel Stuck Learning English
Feeling stuck with your English? In this episode, I talk about what to do when your progress slows down or when you feel like you're not improving. You'll learn phrases like hit a plateau, shake things up, and break through. I’ll also share a short story with Ana and Carlos (my t ... Show More
9m 14s
Sep 2024
248: Girl Talk Part 2: Understanding a Person Isn't For You, Losing Friends, Dedicating Time to the Bible, Staying Organized, and Self Discipline
<p>Let's talk advice (again). I asked you guys to ask me some things you wanted advice on and got so many amazing responses; I did this last week and you all loved it, so I wanted to do it for you all again. In today's episode, we talked about understanding that a person isn't fo ... Show More
22m 3s
Nov 2020
Episode 9: NaNoWriMo-1 How to Plan Your Novel
In this episode, I'm interviewing Sarah Nicole Nadler - 5x author and certified Life Coach, about how to choose the right story to tell, plan your novel, and how to deal with writer's block. For resources & links mentioned in the episode, go to: www.sarahnicolenadler.com/show25
20m 19s
Mar 2023
How do I find time for art?
Welcome to the 5th season of Art for All, the Sketchbook Skool podcast.
Join Danny Gregory and this season's cohost, Jill Badonsky, as they discuss creative blocks and challenges and how to get it together, get inspired, and get to work.
Today we discuss:
Are you waiting un ... Show More
52m 55s
Sep 2020
Collaborative Article Writing (Episode 75)
<p>Claire, Kacy, and guests Miranda and Christina discuss their work collaborating on writing an academic article, with additional tips for student writers to keep in mind!</p><br><p>Resources mentioned:</p><br><p>WriteCast Episode 8 (Rebroadcast as episode 48):<a href="https://a ... Show More
13m 38s
Apr 2025
437 - How to Heal When Everything Falls Apart
What do you do when life falls apart? In this powerful conversation, Suleika Jaouad shares how journaling, creativity, and community helped her survive cancer, heartbreak, and uncertainty - and build a life of purpose and beauty. You'll learn how to transform pain into power, rew ... Show More
1h 25m