In this episode, I talk with book coach and author Liisa Kovala about her writing process (and we go off on a tangent about the Tudors, because we got excited about this topic we didn’t know the other was fascinated by). We talk everything from spark to marketing.

You can find Liisa’s Substack here.

You can find her podcast, Women Writing, here.

Learn more about Liisa and check out her books here.

In this episode, I share an anecdote about last night’s dinner and how it helped my class work through the idea of compare & despair and growth mindset.

My podcast, for the time being, has been removed from Spotify due to my disagreement with their advertising policies in spreading disinformation. You can still find it on Apple Podcasts, RSS, and Substack. Get the links here: https://mcnelliswrites.substack.com/podcast (as of the time of this posting, the Spotify button is still there, but it does appear as though the removal of my podcast has successfully gone through).

In this episode I answer a question from a friend, fellow coach, and listener: Do I advocate reflecting during the writing process as well as afterward? Also, I share some important updates about what to expect from my new offering.

Check out my new offering here.

In this episode, I discuss my favorite reflection prompt for growth a as a writer and talk you through how I would reflect on my own projects and writing journey overall.

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In this episode, I share how my relationship to AI has shifted and how I’m using it not to think for me, but as a secretary and business strategy sounding board.

You may also want to check out this podcast episode wherein Jon Stewart interviews Geoffrey Hinton.

In this episode, I talk about how acting helps me write… and how you can utilize that same practice to serve your own story and readers (even if you’re not a thespian).

Listening before October 25, 2025? If you’re local to southern Connecticut, you can get tickets to Little Women here: https://www.etix.com/ticket/o/9175/kidzkonnection

Not sure if your manuscript allows the reader to embody your characters and story? Here’s how I can help.

In this episode, I chat to listeners about how to best receive (and give) feedback on writing so that the writer stays in the driver’s seat. I’ll cover developing a thick skin and how I approach giving feedback to writers, be they students or clients.

I mentioned the NYC Midnight Challenges. You can learn more about those here:

https://www.nycmidnight.com

In this episode, I go through each of the four POV characters’ first paragraphs in my historical fantasy, Daughter of the Seven Hills (May 2024).

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In this episode, I was lucky to talk with Stuart Wakefield, whose novella, Brain Dead Gorgeous comes out on Sept. 25, 2025 (it’s also Stuart’s birthday!). Celebrate his birthday – and book birthday – by getting your copy here.

You can find his novel, Behind the Seams, here.

The other story we discussed in some detail, Out in the Cold, can be found here.

Listen to/watch Master Fiction Writing with Stuart Wakefield here.

Stuart and I wondered about what happens to indie authors who pass on in KDP. Amazon does have a procedure for this, which can be found here. Note: Stuart and I are book coaches and authors, not lawyers. Don’t take legal advice from us (and we don’t offer it).

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