About this podcast
A podcast for exhausted writers, by a very exhausted writer.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 47 episodes
- Episode 046 - Keep Going Back with Lindsey Goldstein · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 46Leani Lopez is joined by Lindsey Goldstein to talk about how they always wanted to tell stories, learning as you go, enjoying the revisions, and putting yourself into your story…
- Episode 045 - How Do I Write This with Ectorius Angel · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 45Author Ectorius Angel chats with Leani about writing as a child, how sometimes breaks don't work, and how it's not advised to write at the expense of your health. Links: Leani's…
- Episode 044 - Out of Reality with Carolina Cardona · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 44Host Leani sits down with fellow Puerto Rican author Carolina Cardona who shares her experiences growing up on the island, how learning English opened the door, and achieving the…
- Episode 043 - Processing Trauma Through Writing with Rebecca Wells Phillips · 42 min · Season 5 Episode 43Leani Lopez is joined by Rebecca Wells Phillips to talk about getting ideas through dreams, using writing to process trauma, explaining college majors to parents, and knowing…
- Episode 042 - ADHD Daydreams with Tasha He · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 45Author Tasha He joins Leani to discuss the importance of characters, unwrapping your first book, how you can't edit a blank page, and how writing is a hobby but publishing is a…
- Episode 041 - Reluctant Plotting with Scott Roche · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 41Host Leani chats with Scott Roche about being able to write under any circumstances, writing short stories versus novels, developing grace for yourself, and the importance of…
- Episode 040 - Evolving with Annette Ortiz Mata · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 40Puerto Rican Authors Annette Ortiz Mata and Leani Lopez come together to talk about going against your training, how it's never done for the writer, keeping old drafts, and…
- Episode 039 - Following Your Dreams with Ryan Null · 44 min · Season 5 Episode 39Host Leani Lopez talks with author Ryan Null about influential teachers, how publishing has changed over the years, knowing when to step away, and the joys of maps and world…
- Episode 038 - Friction & Flow with Paloma Blue · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 38Leani connects with Paloma Blue to chat about exploring other endings, the difference between writing scripts versus books, respecting fanfiction, and telling the story that you…
- Episode 037 - Letting Your Novel Breathe with Kate Somers · 48 min · Season 5 Episode 37Kate Somers joins Leani to talk about the terror that comes with finishing a book, when life happens, celebrating that first 1-star review, and when writing rituals change…
- Episode 036 - Writing Honestly with Saif Tareen · 32 min · Season 5 Episode 36International author Saif Tareen sits down with Leani to talk about using writing to express yourself, not waiting for the perfect conditions, how staying safe rarely leaves a…
- Episode 035 - Writing Through the Chaos with Sienna Kirk · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 35Host Leani Lopez chats with fellow Puerto Rican author Sienna Kirk about how she felt debuting this year, the importance of celebrating, what to do when you're not inspired, and…
- Episode 034 - Following the Thread with Gabriel Garcia · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 34The Wandering Scribe Gabriel Garcia joins host Leani Lopez to talk about evolving your passions, finding inspiration in other media, and understanding why you want to be a…
- Episode 033 - Fine, I'll Talk to People with Jennifer Drewett · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 33Host Leani Lopez chats with author Jennifer Drewett about channeling hyperfixations, being comfy while writing, and how comparison is the thief of joy. Links: Leani's Patreon…
- Episode 032 - Carving Out Time with Diane Billas · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 32Diane Billas joins host Leani Lopez to talk about switching tenses, carving out time for writing, seeing movies in your head, and jumping through genres. Links: Leani's Patreon…
- Episode 031 - Menstrual Health with Sam Riplee · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 31Author Leani Lopez talks with Sam Riplee about her guide, What the Patriarchy Doesn't Want You to Know About Your Period. They discuss their issues with hormonal birth control…
- Episode 030 - Nothing Goes to Plan with Carolyn Eichhorn · 36 min · Season 5 Episode 30Carolyn Eichhorn joins Leani to talk about becoming an accidental writer, burying their first books, pulling inspiration, and giving yourself permission to write badly. Links…
- Episode 029 - Enjoy the Process with Ally Kelly · 41 min · Season 5 Episode 29Leani sits down with Ally Kelly to talk about the pull of fantasy, wondering what to do after you finish your first book, why outlines are helpful, and not rushing the process…
- Episode 028 - Demystifying Publishing with H.R. Gordon · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 28Host Leani is joined by author and publisher H.R. Gordon, who explains the difference between traditional and indie publishing as they discuss the transition from writer to…
- Episode 027 - Always Learning with Christina Diane · 41 min · Season 4 Episode 27Author Christina Diane sits down with Leani to discuss when writing sneaks up on you, how to write for yourself, and being motivated by creativity. Links: I Got Nothing…
