She spent 35 years as a professor and creativity expert. Then she put down her research papers, picked up fiction, and became a beginner again.

Nancy Napier is the author of A Case of Too Many Deaths and The Art of Lies; Murder mysteries set in genetics labs, courtrooms, and the vivid art world of Vietnam. In this episode of Beyond the Draft, Nancy pulls back the curtain on what nobody tells you about life after publication, the surprises, the lessons, and what it truly takes to turn a finished book into something bigger.

For every writer who has typed the last page and wondered ' now what?'

🎙️ Host: Imma

📚 Guest: Nancy Napier

🌐 Nancyknapier.com

🎧 Beyond the Draft/ Where the real story begins after the writing is done.

Your words have power. Your story matters. Keep writing.

She published her first novel in 2017. She wrote dark fantasy, horror anthologies, and reproductive horror. And in the middle of building her own writing career she stopped, and built a community for every fiction writer who was struggling alone.

Dianna Gunn is a novelist, anthology editor, and founder of Weeknight Writers, a social enterprise that has brought thousands of isolated writers into community through virtual conferences, Bluesky chats, and countless events worldwide.

In this episode of Beyond the Draft, Dianna talks about sacrifices, legacy, darkness in fiction, and the words she would write differently. A conversation every writer needs to hear.

🎙️ Host: Imma

📚 Guest: Dianna Gunn

🌐 www.authordiannagunn.com

🦋 Bluesky: @dianaelgunn

🌐 www.weeknightwriters.com

🦋 Bluesky: @weeknightwriters

🎧 Beyond the Draft / Where the real story begins after the writing is done.

Your words have power. Your story matters. Keep writing.

Two years. Five thousand pages. Ten published books. One single epic story spanning science fiction, fantasy, and spiritual warfare ; A multiverse so vast it rivals the worlds of Robert Jordan and George R.R. Martin.

Terrence Rotering did not write for fame or bestseller lists. He wrote because he wanted people to gain from his effort. In this episode of Beyond the Draft, Terrence pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to build something this enormous, the faith, the doubt, the discipline, and the quiet, powerful motivation that kept him going page after page after page.

If you love Tolkien, Lewis, Asimov, or Peretti, then your next great reading journey starts here.

🎙️ Host: Imma

📚 Guest: Terrence Rotering

🌐 www.chroniclesoftrinian.com

🎧 Beyond the Draft/ Where the real story begins after the writing is done.

Your words have power. Your story matters. Keep writing.

She published her first book at twelve. Since then, Shanti Hershenson has written 38 books, built 50,000 TikTok followers, and proved that age is never the barrier, passion is. In this episode of Beyond the Draft, Shanti shares what it truly takes to write boldly, publish fearlessly, and never wait for permission. This conversation is for every writer, at any age, who has been putting their story off for too long.

Stop waiting. Start writing.

🎙️ Host: Imma

📚 Guest: Shanti Hershenson, Teen Author, BookTok Creator, Anti-Bullying Advocate

🌐 www.shantihershenson.com

🎧 Beyond the Draft/ Where the real story begins after the writing is done.

What happens when a bestselling author gets miraculously healed and writes about it? Shilo Creed joins Beyond the Draft to share how faith, healing, and 42 novels built a movement of over 1.4 million readers. This conversation will strengthen your faith and completely transform how you write.

Introduction to Beyond the Draft