About this podcast
Rise Literary is taking its writing off the page with the launch of Write Now, an impactful podcast exploring the power of storytelling in disrupting the status quo, enacting real change, and sharing how the craft of writing can change the cultural conversation. The podcast invites listeners into deep, real conversations about the creative journey, featuring the fiercest minds in literature, publishing, and the creative arts to explore how and why they fight the good fight, through their words and the storytelling they support.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 35 episodes
- In a TIZZY with Elena Azzoni · 24 min · Season 2 Episode 5On this week’s episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with author and Rise Chief Operating Officer Elena Azzoni to explore her journey as a RiseEA…
- Romance Awaits You in Paris with Dufflyn Lammers · 37 min · Season 2 Episode 4On this week’s episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down with author and Paris-based love coach Dufflyn Lammers to explore her journey as a creative and coach. They…
- Matriarchal Design and Storytelling with Vyana Novus · 46 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode, Chief Creative Officer, Vyana Novus, sits down to reveal how embracing matriarchal design can transform your creative practice and deeply connect you to your…
- Be Bold, Be Magical with Michelle Garside · 47 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode, Chief Marketing Officer Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sits down with brand architect and debut author Michelle Garside to discuss the magic of making bold moves while…
- We're Back and More Heated Than Ever with Kristen and Raya · 53 min · Season 2 Episode 1We wanted to come back with a bang, and what better way than to spend almost an hour talking about everyone’s favorite gay hockey show, Heated Rivalry! On this special season two…
- Season One Wrap with Kristen McGuiness · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 30On this season finale episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down and reflects on the year Rise Literary and Write the Good Fight has had. She teases what’s to come…
- We Don't Own the Force or the Faith with John Fugelsang · 44 min · Season 1 Episode 29On this episode, Chief Operating Officer Elena Azzoni is joined by New York Times bestselling author, actor, and comedian John Fugelsang to discuss his book Separation of…
- The Future of Write the Good Fight with the Fems of Rise Literary · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 28Rise Literary Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld, Creative Director Vyana Novus, and Content Director Raya Whittington. In this special…
- Navigating the Rollercoaster of Publishing with Linda Camacho · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 27In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness is joined by Gallt & Zacker literary agent Linda Camacho. Camacho shares her industry insights, emphasizing the importance of…
- Matriarchy and the Randomness of Neurodivergency with Raya and Vyana · 1 h 6 min · Season 1 Episode 26What do you get when you give two neurodivergent individuals mics and press record? You get this delightfully chaotic episode with Rise Literary Content Director Raya Whittington…
- Girls, Gays, and Grief with Barri Leiner Grant · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 25In this episode, Publisher & CEO Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by Barri Leiner Grant to talk about the power of friendship, writing, and…
- Writing for a Meaning and Understanding with Tembi Locke · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 24In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by actress and author Tembi Locke to discuss Locke's new audiobook Someday, Now, her journey as an actor turned…
- Fleeing Finance and Finding Creativity with Lauren and Elena · 31 min · Season 1 Episode 23In this episode, CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld and COO Elena Azzoni sit down to talk about their journeys through college, their careers in finance, and how they ended up at Rise…
- Attention, Relationships, and Life-Changing Tips with Kathlyn Hendricks · 45 min · Season 1 Episode 22In this episode, CEO and Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld sit down with Kathlyn Hendricks to talk about cowriting with her husband, the attention…
- Co-Writing to Solo-Writing with Nicola Kraus · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 21In this episode, Publisher and CEO Kristen McGuiness sits down with Nicola Kraus, co-author of The Nanny Diaries, which became an international #1 best-seller, selling over…
- Learning to Live a To-Die-For Life with Karen Salmansohn · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 20CEO & Publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by multi-bestselling author and leading Behavioral Change Expert Karen Salmansohn. An inspiring conversation, not to be missed, these…
- Loathing to Living and a Lot of Hustling with Sarah Gormley · 38 min · Season 1 Episode 19On this episode, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and CMO Lauren Porté Schwarzfeld are joined by author and art gallery owner Sarah Gormley to discuss how she went from loathing her…
- Sacrifices, Suppression, and Stardust with Dr. Gertrude Lyons · 36 min · Season 1 Episode 18Live from the Ojai Playhouse, publisher Kristen McGuiness interviews Rise author Gertrude Lyons for this special edition episode of Write the Good Fight. From a disappointing…
- Swimmers, Storytelling, and Rough Magic with Christopher Rivas · 42 min · Season 1 Episode 17On this episode, publisher Kristen McGuiness is joined by the first-ever Rise client, Christopher Rivas, as they dive into everything from creativity to the real James Bond…
- Life, Death and Hilarity with Kristen and Raya · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this special episode of Write the Good Fight, Publisher Kristen McGuiness and Content Director Raya Whittington discuss their personal journeys as writers, the challenges of…
