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The Healing Draft is a quiet space for poetry, reflection, and becoming. In each episode, Nova Tide reads original written pieces which are unpolished, honest, and rooted in healing. These words are born in moments of growth, grief, love, and self-discovery, shared without performance or perfection. This podcast is about honoring the process, trusting the unfinished, and allowing stories to exist exactly as they are. These are drafts of the heart which are gentle, evolving, and real. They are offered as a reminder that healing doesn’t require a final version, only the courage to be present...

“As far as I know, you can only die once…” But when Aetna Simmons disappears from her lonely Bermuda cottage, she leaves behind not one but ten suicide notes. Ten different suicide notes. And no other trace to speak of, not even a corpse, as if she’d never existed. Drafts of a Suicide Note is the darkly enigmatic love letter of Kenji Okada-Caines, a petty criminal who once exposited on English literary classics and now, marooned on his native isle, nurtures an obsession with Aetna’s writing.

Rom-com writer Gracie Parker hasn’t written a bestseller since she and her husband, a major league baseball star, divorced five years ago. On thin ice with her publisher―and with a looming deadline―Gracie couldn’t have picked a worse time for a painful injury that has her flat on her back. At this point, she’d accept help from anybody . . . except her first love and ex-husband, Noah Parker.

Rand takes listeners step by step through the writing process, providing insightful observations and invaluable techniques along the way. She discusses the psychological aspects of writing and the roles played by the conscious and subconscious mind. She talks about articles and books, explaining how to select a subject and theme, how to identify your audience, and how to write the first draft.

From haunting chills to whimsical tales, from crime scene mysteries and detective adventures to alien encounters, supernatural legends, and heartwarming stories of love and giving during the Christmas season — the Magical Drafts Storytelling Podcast brings every kind of story to life. Each episode is crafted to spark imagination, stir emotion, and leave you wanting more.Explore original short stories across mystery, fantasy, horror, sci-fi, folklore, holiday tales, and seasonal adventures. Whether it’s ghostly whispers in October, magical sleigh rides in December, or cosmic journeys to ...

Isobel Kingston is dead. Or so everyone believes. When a mysterious woman writes her last words in sand, Isobel steps out of the shadows to uncover the truth. As she plunges into a storm of betrayal, the winds are determined to throw Atticus Riot on her course, and the two detectives collide in a sea of madness and murder.

Welcome to Dragons and Drafts! We are your hosts, Katherine and Kris! Join us as we talk about all things books and writing. Each episode will focus on a different theme or topic. We will also be giving book recommendations and writing tips and tricks! Join us every Thursday!

Welcome to Foreplay & First Drafts – where psychological thrillers have emotional orgasms and my characters commit relationship crimes before breakfast. I'm Kitty Winslow, and I'm dragging you into the beautiful disaster of my creative process. If you've ever found yourself writing love scenes at 3 AM while researching "untraceable poisons that taste like cinnamon," congratulations – you've found your people. Each episode is part writing autopsy, part craft seduction, and part confession booth for the emotionally chaotic characters living rent-free in my brain. We're talking character ...

This Might Be a Draft is a podcast about creating, revising, and trying again — in writing and in life. Plot twists welcome. Edits to come.

Are you an aspiring author staring down your first draft? Join Ashley on From Draft to Done, the weekly novel writing podcast that chronicles the real, messy, and inspiring writing journey from a blank page to a finished manuscript. Every Monday, get an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at the first draft process where she tackles everything from writer's block and imposter syndrome to mastering the writing process and hitting weekly word count goals.If you've ever dreamt of becoming a fiction novel writer, this is your source for writing motivation and steps to turning your idea into a ...

Two friends thriving on laughter, books & pop culture! ✌🏽 We're always changing & improving — like us and this pod, this bio is a rough draft.

Eric and Emily Anderson are making a heartfelt dig through discarded drafts from our past while sampling (relatively) local beer.

Write a book with me in 45 days! Young adult author Maggie Ann Martin works through her newest project going through critical steps of the novel drafting process in 45 days. She'll cover character development, research, outlining, goals and good old pen-to-paper writing. Maggie Ann Martin is the author of TO BE HONEST, a fat-positive coming of age story that was named an NPR Best Book of 2018 and THE BIG F, a rom-com centered on overcoming failure that was a finalist for RT Reviewer's Choice Award for Best YA Novel of 2017.

A relaxing and entertaining podcast which delves into the imaginations of our hosts to analyse the makings of story and narrative. Join us for story prompts, some improvisation and a no-stress atmosphere.

Join Vivi and Jesper to dive into the fascinating connection between books, movies, dramas, and anime in life, occasionally touch on philosophy, but often go beyond translation. Random chats in every episode, hidden surprises, be careful of addiction!給慢跑者、通勤族、失眠仔的Podcast ，聽眾人口散佈歐美居多。聊書、影劇、動漫之於生活的連結，偶爾沾沾哲學，但經常超譯。集集亂聊，暗藏驚喜，小心上癮！🙋‍♂️ Jesper – An infectious disease researcher/scientist in Minnesota, trying hard to uncover (personal/subjective) ...

Novelist/humorist/coffee enthusiast Ted Fox (SCHOOLED, DATE WEEK) talks with other writers about their work—not so much the books they’ve published (although those definitely come up) but more what they’re writing right now, aka their works in progress, their working drafts, their open Word documents making them want to throw their computers out a window. Covering the good, the bad, and the daunting word counts, these are conversations about the craft of writing meant to be both fun and helpful. New episodes released each month on the 15th.Are you a writer interested in coming on the ...

What's the only thing that keeps a rough draft from becoming a published piece? Publishing it! We're here to help you get your rough drafts published (after you've done a lot of revision work to make them fantastic, obviously!) on some of your favorite websites, publications, and journals. Every Monday morning tune in to your podcast player of choice to get a new interview with an editor or content manager on exactly how they like to be pitched so you can land your next big byline.Even better? You can download a special How to Pitch Cheat Sheet for each episode with extra details and ...

Supporting fiction writers doing the hard work of revising unputdownable novels. The novel editing process is the creative crucible where you discover the story you truly want to tell—and it can present some of the most challenging moments on your writing journey. Developmental editor and book coach Alice Sudlow will be your companion through the mess and magic of revision. You’ll get inspired by interviews with authors, editors, and coaches sharing their revision processes; gain practical tips from Alice’s editing practice; and hear what real revision truly requires as Alice workshops ...

The Rough Draft is not your average personal development podcast, it is a show about evolution, changing narratives, and rewriting our life's stories. Sabrina interviews some of the world's top female leaders in business, energetics, love, relationships, money, and personal power! Sabrina is a writer, publisher of books, and mentor to purpose-driven women (in business and life), so shes no stranger to rough drafts and rewrites! Join her every week as she dives into the psychology of change, works through common blocks that pop up in the pursuit of big dreams, and interviews the world’s ...

Ever wanted to have original short stories read to you by a hot space cat? This is the place for you! All stories are original works written and left unpolished in a first draft state. Part experiment, part pushing myself and all about throwing things at the wall and see what sticks. Some of them are good some not so good but still fun to read and might be a good seed for another project! Some stories may eventually be developed into something more. Who knows? Website: nailsthatglow.com #FirstDraft #ShortStory #LGBTQIA #queer #fantasy #sciencefiction #weirdfiction