Get Writing Podcast
Episodes
Episode 41: How to keep creating when life throws you curveballs
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How many of you can say that life hasn’t always gone as planned?Um, me, for one. Raising both hands here. And I have to tell you - it can be hard to...
Episode 40: Everything you really wanted to know about cozy mysteries with author Barbara Ross
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is a cozy mystery, really?I’m digging into this question this week with my favorite person to have this conversation with - a fellow cozy autho...
Episode 39: How building your community helps you become a better writer with Julie Hennrikus
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode, I’m sitting down for a heart-to-heart with my Wicked Author sister and dear friend, author Julie Hennrikus/Julia Henry, wh...
Episode 38: How to use mindset to create a life you love with Natasha Tynes
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you are familiar with my career journey - it’s always involved writing, but there’ve been a lot of other paths and roads along the way. To...
Episode 37: How to keep your writing career moving forward during times of uncertainty with Daryl Wood Gerber
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In my opinion, being a writer is the best gig in the world. I’d also be lying if I said it wasn’t a little bit of a crazy business—one that can ...
Episode 36: How to break the rules and have a joyful (and productive) NaNoWriMo
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Who’s doing NaNoWriMo?This week, I’m talking about National Novel Writing Month—what it is, how to get ready for it, and how to crush it while k...
Episode 35: How the Enneagram helps - or hinders - your writing with Claire Taylor
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you know me, you know I’m super into the Enneagram. For those unfamiliar with the Enneagram, it’s a human personality typing system that is bas...
Episode 34: How to take back the fun in your writing practice
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I have another shorty episode for you today - one that builds on our conversation about journaling last week and how important it is for writers to ke...
Episode 33: The most important tool in a writer’s toolbox
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is a shorty but goodie on one of my FAVORITE topics. As we enter the fall season and start preparing for NaNoWriMo, or maybe reset s...
Episode 32: How to bring your story to life through audio with Becky Parker Geist
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re all readers here, right? Reading is probably at the top of our favorite-things-to-do-list. It’s definitely on mine. And I know we all have d...
Episode 31: The art of the heist: From films to novels with author Tyler Schwanke
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone loves a good heist story, don’t they? And one that features a strong female protagonist standing up to The Man is even better. That’s exa...
Episode 30: Search Engine Optimization for writers with Brandon Leibowitz
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Writers are always wearing multiple hats. One of the hats we wear often is the marketing hat. If we don’t get the word out about our books, chances ...
Episode 29: An inside look at journalism in fiction with LynDee Walker
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Some of you may know I started my career as a journalist. It changed my life—it’s where I learned how to hit deadlines, write succinctly and captu...
Episode 28: How to draw your way to your next novel (even if you can’t draw) with Ashton Rodenhiser
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever doodled during a meeting, or used some kind of visualization to help you plot out your next novel? Or are you jealous of people who seem...
Episode 27: Perseverance, practice and putting down the remote with author Kathy Otten
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
One of my favorite things about this podcast is meeting writers outside my usual circle of mystery peeps. It’s been so fun for me to get out of my o...
Episode 26: The nomadic writing life with author Paul Trammell
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever thought about sailing off into the sunset and just writing all day long? I sure have. And today’s guest - you are going to be so jealo...
Episode 25: Chance encounters with author Christine Keyes
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our 25th episode! This feels like a big deal for me - last year at this time I was talking about launching a podcast and here we are with 2...
Episode 24: What it’s like to be a mystery author’s “first reader” with Jason Allen
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Behind any author, mystery or otherwise, are the readers. Without them, we wouldn’t have any reason to write books. And sometimes, your readers wind...
Episode 23: Finding your people with Jessica Speer
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know who your people are?We’re still talking about community and today’s guest reinforces this whole conversation about how It’s so impor...
Episode 22: Community and co-writing with LynDee Walker
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We think of writing as such a solitary endeavor, perfect for introverts who would rather spend time with the people in their heads versus the IRL peop...
Episode 21: How to write and publish a book at any age with author Shirley Novack
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I hear from a lot of people who want to write who tell me that they couldn’t possibly start now. That it’s too late, or they’re too old, or they...
Episode 20: How to know if you have a creative block - and how to dissolve it
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the 20th episode of the Get Writing podcast! In honor of today’s milestone, as well as Independence Day here in the U.S., I did a shorty ...
Episode 19: How to help a ghost with Tina Erwin
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You’ve probably heard of ghost hunters…but have you ever heard of a ghost helper? I hadn’t,so when I had the opportunity to interview today’s ...
Episode 18: Why you should never give up on your story with author Raquel Drosos
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Bringing a new author to your ears today! Author Raquel Drosos joins me on the podcast todayto discuss her new book, Games of Chance. The book covers ...
Episode 17: How a love of books turned into a friendship with Marcia Clark with writer and reviewer John Valeri
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I know a lot of writers and all of them love books. But no one loves them as much as John Valeri.That love of books has completely changed his life. A...
Episode 16: The real value of romance novels with Trisha Loehr
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As a cozy author, it’s common to run into some preconceived notions about what these booksare and are not—and whether or not they’re really valu...
Episode 15: How to be a serious self-published author with Alexa Nazarro
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Interested in self-publishing but not sure where to start? Feel like it might be right for you but want someone to hold your hand through the process?...
Episode 14: What it’s really like in a writer’s room with author and TV writer Matt Witten
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder how a long-running TV series like Law and Order gets written? Or how to break into TV orfilm writing if you’ve been writing in a diffe...
Episode 13: How to master multiple genres with author Amy L. Bernstein
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re a writer who’s looking to expand your reach into different genres, this episode is for you. My guest today, Amy L. Bernstein, is an auth...
Episode 12: How to talk to your mother (or not) with Karen C.L. Anderson
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re coming up on Mother’s Day, and as much as that’s a holiday to be celebrated, it’s also a difficult one for some of us. I’ve been tryin...
Episode 11: Mobsters, car thieves, and Catholic high school: Behind the scenes with former NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever wanted to know what it was like being a detective in New York City in the 80s and 90s, this is the episode for you.Retired NYPD detec...
Episode 10: How to find your Glitter Frequency with author Lovisa Alsen
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I love it when I meet people who devote their lives to empowering women. My guest today, Lovisa Alsen, is an author and entrepreneur from Sweden who i...
Episode 9: How to be a self-publishing superstar (part two) with author Tonya Kappes
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re back for part two of the conversation with bestselling cozy author Tonya Kappes!Join us as we deep-dive into: The business of self-publishing...
Episode 8: How to be a self-publishing superstar with author Tonya Kappes
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The publishing world can be a real mystery, especially to someone trying to publish for the first time. With so many messages out there about the “r...
Episode 7: How to use crystals to up-level your life with Eric Gendron
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can the power of a healing crystal really help you finish writing your book? Which crystals are best for writers? How do you even figure out where to ...
Episode 6: It’s book launch day! Celebrating with cozy author Korina Moss
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Witch Way Out hits shelves today! It’s the third book in my Full Moon Mystery series and it’s so much fun - I can’t wait for you to read it.To c...
Episode 5: A manuscript’s journey to becoming a book
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered about all that stuff that happens to get a book on the shelves of your favorite bookstore? For all the readers out there who ar...
Episode 4: How to mine your life for stories with memoir author Dave Singleton
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve all got stories to tell, and many of them are either about or can be derived from our own lives. Even if we’re not writing a memoir, we can ...
Episode 3: How to plot even when it’s not your superpower with Jessica Ellicott
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to plot even when it’s not your superpower (Ep. 3)Most writers have struggled with plotting their novel at one point or another. Even if you sel...
Episode 2: How to project manage your writing with Christine Carron
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever thought project management and writing sound like two completely opposing thoughts - you need to tune in to this episode.Christine ...
Episode 1: Let's get writing!
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Get Writing Podcast! I’m Liz Mugavero, author of the Pawsitively Organic Mysteries, the Cat Cafe Mysteries, and the Full Moon Mysteri...