Leftie Aube’s Writing Podcast | A Podcast for Writers

In this episode, I’m receiving my very first guest: Elizabeth Richardson! She shares how she wrote her first novel as a mother of two, what she learned through querying and being on submission multiple times (including what happens when the publishing fairies aren’t on your side!), and why she decided to publish her novel TRAD on Substack!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Read TRAD by Elizabeth Richardson
• How to make writer friends
• Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o
• Leftie Aube’s Writing Substack
• Haley Hoffman Smith podcast episode about changing your life
• Email me at [email protected]
• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi!
• Whiplash
• Tick, tick… BOOM!
• Julie & Julia
• Haley Hoffman Smith episode about the Hope wound
• Elizabeth’s Instagram (to see her viral TRAD posts!) & follow her
• Elizabeth’s post on how she writes so fast
• Elizabeth’s TikTok

Recorded on October 6th & 13th, 2026

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In this episode, I cover why it hurts so much to receive feedback on your stories as a writer. I then help you to reframe the beliefs behind the pain so that you can feel empowered by feedback and use it to make your writing stronger!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Read my published short story If We Go, We Don’t Come Back
• Email me at [email protected]
• Submission Grinder
• Kathryn Harris, editor
• Abigail K. Perry, editor
• Leftie Aubé’s Writing Substack

Recorded on September, 30th

✨ Get the bonus Actionable Steps & Journaling Prompts related to this episode by subscribing to the Substack of this podcast here: https://leftieaubeswriting.substack.com ✨

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Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

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No, I can’t believe it either… Full story inside!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Rachael Herron
• J. Thorn
• Episode 12 : #AMQUERYING (where I talk about my health journey)
• Alessandra Ralleni’s interview on the Shit About Writing Podcast
• Leftie Aube’s Writing Substack
• Ko-Fi page (to support the podcast and get into the monthly group coaching calls)
• Book a 1-1 coaching call with me!
• Read my new short story “If We Go, We Don’t Come Back”

Recorded on September 23rd, 2026

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Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

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I share the good news I received this week!!! Plus I tackle traditional VS self-publishing (VS indie). How to find out which route is more aligned for you when deciding how to publish your first novel, the multiple reasons why I personally chose trad, and why it’s not a set-in-stone decision.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Instagram post that inspired this episode
• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi
• The Submission Grinder
• Plot Twist Podcast
• Deadline City
• Write Where It Hurts
• Publishing Rodeo
• Ink In Your Veins
• N.K. Jenisin talking about time VS money (at the end of the interview)
• Brandon Sanderson
• Print Run Podcast
• Sign up for my newsletter

Recorded on June 22nd, 2026

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Support the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaube

Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

This podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534

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Have you ever been writing and suddenly, you CAN’T write anymore and you don’t understand why? Maybe you just hit a Sticking Point!

In this episode, I talk about this notion to better understand what’s happening when you can no longer write and what to do to keep on progressing, using as an example what I recently live while editing my second (agented) novel.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Support the show on Ko-Fi
• Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers
• HAD magazine
• Aeon Timeline
• Milanote
• Rachael Herron

Recorded on June 8th, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaube

Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

It is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534

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In this episode, I share how viewing your WIP as “unfinished” instead of “shitty” will be immensily helpful by using the comparaison of building a house. It’s a conversation I had with many of my writer friends that has helped them a lot and I’m sure it will benefit you too! I also talk about why I decided not to submit my old short stories anymore.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi
• Follow me on Instagram or TikTok
• Subscribe to my newsletter
• The Story Grid Methodology
• https://cecilialyra.com
• https://www.theshitaboutwriting.com
• Email me at [email protected]

Recorded on June 1st, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaube

Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

It is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534

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In this episode, I talk about:

• Balancing giving yourself time to write the best book possible while also pushing yourself to meet a deadline that’s a little stretch (yes, both are possible 😜)
• How to make a plan for you to finish a draft by a certain date and how that can be useful in your process
• How to see the progress you’re making on your novel by breaking it down in smaller pieces
• Why it is important to diversify yourself as a writer, how it can bring you more stable income but also more joy in your career, as well as ways for you to do it
• How making your goal less specific opens you up for more hope that you can reach the life of your dreams
• How to find the recipe to write strong opening pages for any genre
• The steps to approach any writing problems as a challenge
• Get inspired by other stories to make sure your story innovates while still being in conversation with the works of your genre
• How woo-woo I am about characters and ideas
• How to craft interesting characters
• Why sometimes the best thing to do is to move away from the challenge

✨ Join the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge! Five days of me hyping you up to get you so excited about your writing again and get you eager to go back to the page every single day! We start April 20th. Join here: https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/join-the-5day-writer-hype-challenge-c7bwq81j ✨

Mentioned in this episode:

• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi
• Horror Writers Association
• The Scholarship from Hell
• Follow me on Instagram or TikTok
• Join the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge!
• Book one of my editing services or a writing coaching call with me here
• Subscribe to my newsletter
• The Haunting of Hill House TV series
• Victoria Aveyard
• Kristen Kieffer
• Well Storied
• Kristen’s Character Creation Workbook
• Ted Lasso
• Email me

Recorded on April 13th, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaube

Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

It is hosted by Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/

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I did a post about this on social media, but the captions weren’t long enough to fully cover this, so here’s a full episode! Because boy oh boy is patience important when pursuing or navigating traditional publishing 😅 I give you not only mindset shifts, but also concrete actions that have helped me to deal with the silence and long periods of wait on this journey. They will absolutely help you too!

✨ Join the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge! Five days of me hyping you up to get you so excited about your writing again and get you eager to go back to the page every single day! We start April 20th. Join here: https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/join-the-5day-writer-hype-challenge-c7bwq81j ✨

Mentioned in this episode:

• Follow me on Instagram & TikTok
• The Submission Grinder
• Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
• Read my published flash fiction piece Five is better than three is better than four?
• The Story Grid Methodology
• Join my 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge!
• How to Deal with Rejection
• How to Deal with Disappointment
• Try Opal to block your social media and get 30 days of Opal Pro free by using my link!
• How I Lost My Hope (on submission)
• Haley Hoffman Smith
• Manifestation Babe
• Marley Rose Harris
• The Higher Self App
• Support the podcast on Ko-Fi!

Recorded on March 30th, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

It is hosted by Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/

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If there’s one thing that contributed to my success in the query trenches, it’s this: asking “Why?” with absolutely everything!

I break this down in details in this episode so you’ll see how empowering it is to use this technique to write the strongest novel possible. I also talk about theme and how crucial it is to be intentional about it when writing stories.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Story Grid
• Scrivener
• Cecilia Lyra
• Milanote
• Aeon Timeline
• TikTok by Josie Bullard recommending Milanote
• Join the waitlist for my “How To Write Consistently” Mini Course
• The Shining by Stephen King

Recorded on March 23rd, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8o

It is hosted on Creators (Spotify for Podcasters): https://podcasters.spotify.com/

Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/

Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports my writing journey, which I highly appreciate!

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If you’ve ever been so TIRED of feeling disappointment as you’re navigating the publishing world as a writer, THIS episode is for you! After getting crushed by a rejection (yet again 🙄😅) I had a major realization that changed everything, one that will be so useful for the rest of my career. Seriously, I think this might be my best episode ever 😅

Mentioned in this episode:

• Subscribe to my newsletter!
• Stephen King’s the Shining
• Solaris contest (in French)

Recorded on March 18, 2026

Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/

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Support the show : https://ko-fi.com/leftieaube

Get my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdil

Visit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaube

Try out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68

This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript: https://www.descript.com?lmref=V_4suQ

It is hosted by Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/

Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/

Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports my writing journey, which I highly appreciate!

Let me know what you think of the podcast!

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