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Repeat after me: "I cannot do the dishes until I sit down and write for at least 10 minutes."
Welcome to Parents Who Write, the podcast that helps you pursue your writing dreams.
Join host, Erin P.T. Canning—an indie author, editor, writing coach, and mom of two young boys—as she helps you to regularly make time for your writing, strengthen your voice, and gain confidence and direction, so you can own your identity as a writer and thrive as an author.
You’ll hear from other writers and authors as they share (1) how and why they make time to write, (2) what keeps them inspired, and (3) what they’ve learned throughout their journey, including publishing and marketing tips. Their experiences will inspire you and help you find solutions to the struggles that many writers face.
We’ll also talk about the craft of creative writing, including my personal favorite genres of fantasy and romance, and discuss techniques you can apply to your own manuscripts.
Enjoy the laughs, the writing tips, the occasional parenting stories, and the relief in knowing you’re not alone. Episodes release every other Tuesday.
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72. BOOK TALK: The Witch Collector
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Sep 03, 2024 |
71. Navigating postpartum, romantasy, and time travel w/ Jessica Dall
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Aug 20, 2024 |
70. Discovering your genre’s DNA
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Aug 06, 2024 |
69. Breaking down imposter syndrome, building confidence w/ Charlotte Chipperfield
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Jul 23, 2024 |
68. Prioritizing your passion: Writing while parenting
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Jul 09, 2024 |
67. Memoir writing tips: Transforming journal entries into a book w/ Sarah Birnbach
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Apr 09, 2024 |
66. From Page to Ear: Unveiling Audiobook Opportunities for Authors
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Mar 26, 2024 |
65. Scenes, Characters, Series, Oh My! Taming the Chaos of Multi-Project Writing w/ Edward Green
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Mar 12, 2024 |
64. Cracking the Code: How to Attract Readers on Social Media
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Feb 27, 2024 |
63. Unraveling the 3 Main Types of Editors: How They Support Writers
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Feb 14, 2024 |
62. The art of earnings: Mastering full-time writing with Sarah Werner
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Jan 30, 2024 |
61. Finding focus as an author: Navigating the writing journey in 2024
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Jan 16, 2024 |
60. Crafting your writer's resolution: 6 steps to writing success in the new year
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Jan 02, 2024 |
59. Unlocking the art of book cover design: Expert insights w/ Katia Balab
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Dec 19, 2023 |
58. Crafting continuity: A writer’s guide to style sheets
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Dec 05, 2023 |
57. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 2)
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Nov 21, 2023 |
56. Write Women Book Fest 2023: Inspiring journeys and genre magic (part 1)
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Nov 07, 2023 |
55. From struggling writer to urban fantasy author w/ Michelle Summers
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Oct 24, 2023 |
54. Giving yourself permission to write now w/ Megan Clancy
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Oct 10, 2023 |
53. Becoming an author through journaling w/ Erin Leigh
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Sep 26, 2023 |
52. Turning a blog post into a book w/ Hilary Kinney
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Sep 12, 2023 |
51. Strengthen your sentences with 4 easy tips
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Aug 29, 2023 |
50. Organic marketing tips for social media w/ Chad Miller
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Aug 15, 2023 |
49. Avoiding pitfalls when writing cross-genre w/ Kellie McIntyre
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Aug 01, 2023 |
48. Braving (and conquering) the traditional publishing route w/ Maria Costanzo Palmer
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Jul 18, 2023 |
47. Shifting the needle from dreaming to writing
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Jul 04, 2023 |
46. Six editing lenses that help with revisions
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Jun 20, 2023 |
45. Normalizing mental health issues in romantic historical fiction w/ Ginny Moore
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Jun 06, 2023 |
44. Healing through creative writing and journaling w/ Rebecca Evans
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May 23, 2023 |
43. Growing your audience organically
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May 09, 2023 |
42. Touching creative source w/ Jackie Amsden
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Apr 25, 2023 |
41. Book talk: Discovering layers w/ Maria Secoy
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Apr 11, 2023 |
40. Reading like a writer & what that means
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Mar 28, 2023 |
39. Fighting imposter syndrome by living a writer’s life w/ H.L. Brooks
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Mar 21, 2023 |
38. Writing about family and difficult memories
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Mar 14, 2023 |
37. Get acquainted with the 5 primary sentence patterns
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Mar 07, 2023 |
36. Writing and illustrating children’s books w/ Sheryl Bass
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Feb 28, 2023 |
35. What is a chapter?
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Feb 21, 2023 |
34. Validating and exploring romance w/ Maria Secoy
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Feb 14, 2023 |
33. Setting up your writer’s profile on Facebook
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Feb 07, 2023 |
32. From postpartum depression to author w/ Samantha Bryant
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Jan 31, 2023 |
31. Pushing through moments that feel like epic failure
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Jan 24, 2023 |
30. Showing emotions by asking yourself 8 questions
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Jan 17, 2023 |
29. Using children’s stories to inspire your writing w/ Maria Secoy
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Jan 10, 2023 |
28. Connecting with readers before you hit publish w/ Stephanie Brandt
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Jan 03, 2023 |
27. Planning realistic New Year’s writing goals
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Dec 27, 2022 |
26. Claiming your writing identity w/ Jennifer Bozarth
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Dec 20, 2022 |
25. Navigating your Google and Word docs easily
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Dec 13, 2022 |
24. Finishing the first draft: Staying motivated
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Dec 06, 2022 |
23. Finishing the first draft: Character development
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Nov 29, 2022 |
22. Finishing the first draft
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Nov 22, 2022 |
21. Unearthing my identity beyond mom
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Nov 15, 2022 |
20. Getting back into writing
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Nov 08, 2022 |
19. Writing and parenting simultaneously w/ Sara Burnett
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Nov 01, 2022 |
18. Simplifying “show, don’t tell”
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Oct 25, 2022 |
17. Shaping a life around writing w/ Nancy McCabe
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Oct 18, 2022 |
16. Healing from identity loss and anxiety through writing
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Oct 11, 2022 |
15. Facing fears to pursue freelance and fiction writing w/ Danielle Hayden
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Oct 04, 2022 |
14. Rewriting your parenthood story w/ Emily Popek
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Sep 27, 2022 |
13. Encouraging marginalized voices to speak their truth w/ Iris Imaginoria
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Sep 20, 2022 |
12. How to revise your work like a pro
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Sep 13, 2022 |
11. Gain confidence with your writing w/ Angela & Rachel Trusty
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Sep 06, 2022 |
Bonus: 7 ways to make time for your writing and yourself
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Aug 30, 2022 |
10. Exploring romance gone wrong w/ Amanda Jane Schiller
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Aug 23, 2022 |
Bonus: 7 ways to encourage our kids’ imaginations and storytelling
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Aug 16, 2022 |
09. Processing infertility struggles through fiction w/ Linnea March
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Aug 09, 2022 |
08. Capturing motherhood’s complexity through poetry w/ Dominique Snedeker
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Jul 26, 2022 |
07. Writing for the sake of mental health w/ Esme Iris
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Jul 12, 2022 |
06. Guilty pleasures and spicy contemporary romance w/ Gina Colegrove
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Jul 01, 2022 |
05. Writing about difficult, familial subjects w/ Camisha Broussard
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Jul 01, 2022 |
04. Helping parents with similar struggles w/ Shauntay Armstead
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Jul 01, 2022 |
03. Taking self-publishing into her own hands w/ Melissa Puritis
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Jul 01, 2022 |
02. Healing and growing post-breakup through writing w/ Angel Norvell
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Jul 01, 2022 |
01. Becoming a parent who writes
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Jul 01, 2022 |