• 36 minutes 43 seconds
    Vibes-based Chaos Writing, with Darby Bozeman

    Darby Bozeman’s first book has just come out, and this is a wonderful celebration of writing on the more chaotic side! 


    Darby Bozeman grew up in Portland, Oregon, but she’s spent the better part of her adult life in the South. She has a master’s in teaching from the University of Georgia and she taught middle school English for five years. When she’s not reading or writing, she loves acting in community theater and discussing pop culture. She lives in Knoxville with her husband, Bryan, and their cat, Claude. Summer’s Never Over is her debut novel. 


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    ⚙️ Writing in the Junkyard: July 11 & 12 - click HERE!


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    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


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    2 July 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 54 minutes 20 seconds
    The Black Herron 45

    In which Sacha admits a productive breakdown and Rachael talks about Italy! 


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

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    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


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    1 July 2026, 4:00 am
  • 54 minutes
    Unlock Your Writing by Changing the Format, with Emily Wood


    Join us for this lovely episode in which Emily Wood talks about the magic of using a different format (scriptwriting!) for unlocking stuckness, as well as sharing about the best launch day ever! 


    Emily Wood was born and raised in rural Southern Ontario, Canada, where her days were spent as a stereotypical horse girl and her nights as the quintessential bookworm. The former journalist and newspaper editor now works in library services by day, and spends her evenings spinning stories that will make you blush, filled with heat, humour, and found family. Her superpowers include having full conversations in movie quotes and responding to any text message with the perfect meme, and when she's not writing she enjoys reading, hiking with her husband and golden mountain doodle, and being lakeside with a blank page and a cup of tea. Just My Luck is her debut novel. 


    ⚙️ Writing in the Junkyard: July 11 & 12 - click HERE!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


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    25 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 41 seconds
    The Life-Changing Magic of Risk-Taking, with Jessica Payne

    What do you get when you take a huge risk? Everything. Don’t miss this delightful chat with Jessica Payne about risk, ideas, and split keyboards! 


    Jessica Payne lives in Washington State with her daughter, husband, and an internet search history that would raise eyebrows. A firm believer in strong coffee and stronger women, she writes about mothers who know how to handle a sniper rifle and a carpool schedule with equal precision. When she's not writing, you'll find her trail running through the forests of the Pacific Northwest as she plots her next fictional murder. She has been featured on Cosmopolitan.com and People.com and Somebody Worth Killing is her most recent release.  



    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

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    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    18 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 23 seconds
    Why Flow is Overrated, with Rebecca Hunter

    Rebecca Hunter talks about how to keep the reader and author experience separate (don’t search that hard for flow), about dictation walks, and about the difference between trad and indie routes! Don’t miss this lovely chat! 


    Rebecca Hunter is an award-winning author, reader, traveler, occasional college professor, full-time chocolate lover, and keeper of a very messy desk. Her books have won the National Excellence in Romance Fiction Award (NERFA), the HOLT Medallion and the VIVIAN Award. She writes witty, passionate stories about complex characters and intriguing destinations for Harlequin's Presents line. Find her here.



    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

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    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    11 June 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 47 seconds
    The Black Herron 44

    In which Sacha and Rachael talk about Sacha’s move, Rachael’s upcoming trip, and intentionality! 


    ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    4 June 2026, 2:21 am
  • 37 minutes 50 seconds
    The BEST Reading Tip to Strengthen Your Writing, with Laurie Frankel

    Don’t miss this one, in which Laurie Frankel reveals the trick she uses while reading to aid her writing - it blew Rachael’s mind! 


    Laurie Frankel is the New York Times bestselling, award-winning author of the novels Family Family, One Two Three, Goodbye for Now, The Atlas of Love, and the Reese’s Book Club Pick This Is How It Always Is. Frankel lives in Seattle with her husband, daughter, and border collie. Enormous Wings is her latest novel. 


    Laurie’s site: https://www.lauriefrankel.net/

    And Butt in Chair substack: https://lauriefrankel8.substack.com/


    ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    28 May 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 28 minutes 40 seconds
    How to Unfold Your Writing as You Go, with Meghan Cathlin

    Are you a controller or a perfectionist? What if you lowered the bar, and just let it all unfold as you go, as you support yourself in your writing? 


    Meghan Cathlin is a writer, speaker, and founder of Considerate Ventures. For over 25 years, she has been a trusted advisor to authors, celebrities, CEOs, and dignitaries, in high-stakes environments and heart-centered missions. She lives in Austin, Texas, with her son Greyson and their two dogs, Lucy and Django. Leading with the Heart is her first book. 



    ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    14 May 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 33 seconds
    How this INCREDIBLE Book Got Published, with Portia Elan

    DON’T SKIP THIS ONE! Portia Elan has written Rachael’s favorite book in recent years, and THIS is the story of how her debut novel has come to be released with such gorgeous (and deserved) fanfare


    Portia Elan earned an MFA from the University of Victoria before returning home to California, where she has worked as a teacher and public librarian. She is a former Lambda Literary Fellow and lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her wife and an abundance of cats. Homebound is her first novel.



    ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    7 May 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 58 minutes 34 seconds
    The Black Herron 43

    In which Sacha is moving (and making moves!) and Rachael is in a bit of a panic!


    Links mentioned re: Claude:


    https://rebeccabultsma.substack.com/p/before-you-use-claude-code-build

    and then:

    https://substack.com/home/post/p-186996234


    ✏️ 90 Days to Done and 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN!


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing! And quarterly online writing retreats included!)


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    30 April 2026, 12:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 38 seconds
    Lunch Hour Writing, with Moorea Corrigan

    Moorea Corrigan is a master at lunch hour writing, getting her books written on her breaks at her the publishing house where she works. She talks about done being better than perfect, and gives Rachael a life-changing phrase she won’t soon forget! 


    Moorea Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree with honors in English literature from the University of Edinburgh, where she studied modern British history and the fall of the “manor house” after WWI, which served as inspiration for Thistlemarsh Hall. She also holds a master of publishing degree from Simon Fraser University, Vancouver. She currently works at Lynne Rienner Publishers, an academic press in Boulder, Colorado. When she is not writing, you can find her singing, spending time with her menagerie of pets, or attending Jane Austen conventions in full Regency regalia. Thistlemarsh is her debut novel. 


    🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

    (New perks, like editing!)


    ❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026


    Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

    Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.


    📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish


    EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list): 

    ➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook 

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    23 April 2026, 12:00 pm
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