Jacque Gorelick looks at life like a pie chart — what’s going to fit, and what won’t? Don’t miss this fabulous conversation on how to rely on yourself as a writer! 

Jacque Gorelick’s essays about family, motherhood, estrangement, education, and health have appeared or are forthcoming in The New York Times, Salon, Los Angeles Review of Books, The Kenyon Review, Pithead Chapel, X-R-A-Y, Healthy Women, The Washington Post, HuffPost and more. Map of a Heart: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Finding the Way Home is her debut memoir. A California native, Jacque has lived all over the West Coast from Santa Barbara to Alaska. Now firmly rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area, she lives beside a creek under redwood trees with her husband, two boys, and a mélange of rescues. To find out more about Jacque and her work visit her website at www.jacquegorelick.com 

Cold Turkey Writer: https://getcoldturkey.com/writer/

Map of a Heart: https://amzn.to/4arXT1b

The Byline Bible, Susan Shapiro https://amzn.to/4arXT1b

Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/husband-newborn-hike-stopped-breathing-cpr-11514533

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

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Don't look away - if you keep looking at those hard questions, the answers come. Listen as we chat about this today!

Diana Hongcha is a Chinese American author whose debut thriller, If You Don’t Go, earned a silver medal at the Global Book Awards and reached Amazon Bestseller status. Born and raised in China, Diana emigrated to the United States as a teenager. A frequent traveler to China and a self-appointed culture attaché, she aims to write compelling stories that bridge the gap between the China she knows and the one depicted in the headlines. Diana dreams of one day splitting her time between Chengdu and Bozeman, Montana. For now, she’s happily immersed in family life and the next story waiting to be told. Find out more at www.dianahongcha.com

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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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In which Sacha and Rachael share their words of 2026, and their thoughts about their wins and losses from 2025, and where 2026 is taking them! Hint: Sacha’s world dominating, and Rachael’s waking up from a nap. 

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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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Times are hard, y'all. So here's a hopeful story. In this solo episode, Rachael shares about the time Madeleine L'Engle wrote to her.

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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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Michelangelo said, "I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free" - How do you do that in your own work? And how do you bring a place to life, even if you haven’t ever been there? Traveler and archaeological-thriller writer Luke Richardson is our guide today! 

Luke Richardson is the author of international thrillers that blend history, mystery, and adventure in exotic locations. A former English teacher and lifelong traveller, he brings his real-life adventures to the page—and to podcasts—sharing insights on storytelling, creativity, and far-off places. 

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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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Money AND power? We’re allowed to want those things? Heck, yes, we are. Don’t miss this dynamic conversation about how to do it! 

Amy Suto is a freelance memoir ghostwriter, bestselling author, and the writer behind the top-ranked Substack, Make Writing Your Job. As a ghostwriter, Amy has written memoirs on behalf of Olympians, CEOs and NBA players. Her Substack, Make Writing Your Job, has more than 23,000 subscribers, providing a job board and practical tips for writers. In addition to her ghostwriting business and Substack, Amy published her debut romantasy novel, The Ash Trials, in 2025. Write for Money and Power is her most recent release. 

https://www.amysuto.com/write-for-money-and-power

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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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💰 The Annual MONEY Episode!

How did Rachael make her money in 2025 and how does she feel about it? 

Enjoy! 

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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

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Sacha and Rachael get real in their annual Lessons Learned show! Don’t miss it!

Write in the Junkyard! https://rachaelherron.com/online-writing-retreat-2026/

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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

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Finally, someone’s written the book for creative people who need to use their time to care for loved ones. How do you set aside perfectionism and guilt? Fan favorite Donn tells us how! 

Donn King is an author, podcaster, and communication coach who helps writers and speakers say what they really mean without losing the personality that makes them worth listening to. A longtime professor turned publishing sherpa, he blends clear storytelling with a warm, wry voice that leans more Anne Lamott than corporate handbook. Through his books, his podcast The Alignment Show, and his teaching, he helps people live and create in courageous alignment with their values. His latest book is entitled Creating While Caring: Practical Tips to Keep Creating While Caring for a Loved One.

Links mentioned: 

The Alignment Show: http://thealignmentshow.com

And creating a care community: donnking.com/creatingcarecommunity 

Donn also appeared on episode 439 of this podcast! 

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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

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V. F. Mejia has a process for writing that might change the way you show up for your writing! And she’s just funded her first Kickstarter, and Rachael can’t be more excited about this one! 

V. F. Mejia is a sapphic fantasy author dedicated to writing for all the Latine sapphics out in the world. With a focus on Peruvian folklore, history, and mythology, her books transport readers to immersive new worlds outside the Western sphere.When she’s not writing she’s hiking through ruins or reading sapphic fantasy/sci-fi or both simultaneously (thank god for audiobooks). Her debut novel The Glory of Gold is fully funded on Kickstarter and will be released March 2026. Find everything here: https://linktr.ee/vfmejia

The Glory of Gold Kickstarter here! http://rachaelherron.com/valeria

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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

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

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