Ep. 4: Getting Back on the Horse

When rejection rears its ugly head and writers fall off the horse (metaphorically speaking, of course) it can interfere withโ€”or even obliterateโ€”our ability to find a productive and enjoyable writing groove. Listen in to Episode 4 where youโ€™ll hear Nicoleโ€™s story about an actual horse-related spill along with some questions we writers can ask ourselves ...

Ep. 3: Writers and Shame

Have you ever had your writing rejected by an agent, an editor, a contest panel, etc? If so, did you feel the specific kind of shame that so often accompanies such a rejection? As writers, we might not even be aware of how shame can cause serious problems when it comes to finding our writing ...

Ep. 2: Are You a Headless Chicken Writer?

Do you find yourself struggling to keep writing in the face of all the stuff “real” life tends to throw at you? This episode explores how writers can manage the responsibilities and energy sinkholes that can leave us creatively drained.  Listen on Spotify! Listen on iTunes! Listen on Stitcher! https://www.nicolemcinnes.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Full-Final-Episode-2-Life-is-What-Happens.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | ...

Ep. 1: The Groovy Writer Podcast – Introduction

I’m psyched (and a little terrified, to be honest) to publish this first episode of The Groovy Writer Podcast. I’ve been wanting to start a writing podcast for-EVAH, but other stuff kept getting bumped to the top of the priority list. Plus, the podcasting learning curve is seriously steep! I’m still climbing it as I ...

Life is what happens…

…when weโ€™re busy running around like headless chickens. So many writers I knowโ€”students and otherwiseโ€”relate to this statement. For most of us, it’s difficult to prioritize writing when other, more pressing issues shove it aside. Most of us have bills to pay, after all–and most of us aren’t supporting ourselves or our families 100% with ...

Blog Restoration–Ugh.

Howdy, visitors. Having lost all of my blog posts going back a few years, I’m in the process of salvaging the ones I can (thanks to the Wayback Machine) and creating new ones. Bear with me as the blog is gradually restored. If there are any topics you’re particularly interested in seeing addressed here, feel ...
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