Hélène Caniac joins this episode to discuss how to set up sustainable systems of support and capacity that will serve you throughout your life. She challenges listeners to lean into pleasure, communicate needs in co-creation, and act from a space of devotion—not discipline.

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IG: https://www.instagram.com/helenecanhelp/

Website: www.helenecanhelp.com

Podcast: What the Hélène?!

Editor Brittany Ortega joins this episode to discuss common struggles and misconceptions in the romance genre. She shares insights for writers on timing moments of intimacy, orchestrating tension and release, and her passionate defense of the third act breakup.

Get in touch with Brittany here: www.eaediting.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/eandaediting/

What do you do when a character does something completely unexpected, or that entirely derails the plot? In this quick solo episode, we reframe how to think about this experience to allow for more exploration and less frustration.

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Author Tracy Badua joins this episode to discuss the importance of diverse representation, how to raise the stakes (even in kidlit), and some of the joys and challenges of writing for young readers.

Connect with Tracy here:

https://www.instagram.com/tracybaduawrites/

See her books here:

https://tracybadua.com/books/

What does it take to actually get an agent? Sabrina Nilsson joins this episode to share insights on how to persist in the querying process, have patience, and adjust when necessary.

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https://www.instagram.com/sabrinanilssonauthor/

Writer's block...the mysterious ailment that descends out of the blue and keeps writers from getting words on the page. In this episode, Cynthia shares 3 things that actually might be happening when writers experience "writer's block." When we can properly identify the source of the stuck experience, we can more effectively create solutions that get us out of it.

Take the Authentic Writer Archetype assessment here:

https://www.cynthiamerrillediting.com/assessment

This episode is for the writer who has reached burnout and doesn't know how to reconnect with their writing again. We dive into what causes burnout, how to recover, and how to set up a sustainable writing practice moving forward.

In this solo episode, Cynthia shares some personal thoughts about what it means to truly belong.

Sometimes we believe that we will never find a space where we feel like we can be who we are without pretending AND be celebrated for it.

This episode announces two new spaces for writers that will help them experience exactly that.

Join the waitlist:

https://offers.cynthiamerrillediting.com/the-collective

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6x bestselling author Pia Edberg joins this conversation about how to embody bestseller energy, trust the creative flow, and find coziness within creative winters.

Take the Authentic Writer Archetype Assessment here:

https://www.cynthiamerrillediting.com/assessment

Connect with Pia Edberg here:

IG: instagram.com/pia.edberg

Website: dreambookacademy.com

In a world that pushes algorithms and trends, we can forget that being a creative isn't always about creating. Sometimes we need space to just be.

When we slow down and build a foundation for the mind, body, and soul, we reclaim our creativity and our own authentic journey.

To learn more about Mikaela:

IG: https://www.instagram.com/mikaela.thesoulfairy/