The Word Weaver Podcast

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I have the pleasure of chatting with bestselling historical romance (and mystery) author, Rachel McMillan. Rachel has published over 16 books and counting, including bestseller THE LONDON RESTORATION and THE MOZART CODE (available for pre-order, forthcoming in March 2022). She is also a literary agent, fierce author advocate, and a wealth of literary wisdom. Rachel shares so many great nuggets of advice for anyone trying to making it in the publishing industry. I so enjoyed our conversation and hope you do, too!

The Word Weaver Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and now on YouTube.

Rachel McMillan’s Links:

Website: rachelmcmillan.net

Instagram: @rachkmc

Twitter: @rachkmc

Facebook: /rachkmc1 *Don’t miss Rachel’s weekly Facebook Live conversations with authors/writers!

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

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NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I give a very brief (we are talking the briefest of brief) life update before I delve into why internal conflict is a necessary ingredient to any good story and how it drives character development. I touch on the different types of internal conflict including: religious, moral, societal, existential etc., the five (5) main triggers for a protagonist’s internal struggle including: desire, needs, duty, fear, and expectation, and some ways you can add internal conflict into your character profiles or WIP manuscript.

The Word Weaver Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and now on YouTube.

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I chat with Liselle Sambury, the Simon & Schuster debut novelist of BLOOD LIKE MAGIC, also an Indigo Staff Pick. Liselle is a wealth of knowledge on the traditional publishing industry and I loved hearing her thoughts on publishing in a pandemic, her writing and querying process (including why books take so long to hit shelves after a book deal), why your goal post is always moving as a writer, an author’s relationship with social media, and the balance of having big dreams with realistic expectations. The Word Weaver Podcast is available on all podcast platforms and now on YouTube.

Liselle’s Links

Website: lisellesambury.ca

YouTube: youtube.com/c/LiselleSambury

Instagram: @lisellesambury

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

Today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast is a short solo episode where I talk about why I’m currently taking a writing break and the importance of refilling your creative well. Available on all podcast platforms and now on YouTube.

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I reunite with a Harvard classmate, Liz Hauck, the author of HOME MADE: A Story of Grief, Groceries, Showing Up, And What We Make When We Make Dinner, published in June 2021 by Penguin RandomHouse. Reading HOME MADE brought me back to our nonfiction writing class six years ago, when I was lucky enough to read the burgeoning beginnings of what would become Hauck’s debut memoir. I loved getting the chance to catch-up and chat craft with Liz from her home in Boston! You can listen to the podcast on your preferred platform or watch the full interview on YouTube.

Connect with Liz

Buy Home Made

Website: lizfranceshauck.com

Instagram: @lizhauckwrites

Twitter: @lizhauckwrites

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I share a few tried and true tips 'n tricks on how to motivate yourself to write (even when you don’t want to). It’s summer and we’re slowly emerging from a long pandemic-induced season of hibernation, so it’s natural to feel unmotivated to sit at your desk and write. We all need a little kick in the pants sometimes and hopefully this episode inspires you to return to your writing roots (even if it’s in a few months from now). I know I’ll be returning to these 10 tips on how to motivate myself to write come fall :)

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I get the chance to chat with the beautiful and brilliant Marlowe Granados. She’s a writer, filmmaker, and author of the debut novel HAPPY HOUR. I loved getting to hear about her writing process, journey to publication, and the importance of trusting your creative vision (even when no one else does).

Connect with Marlowe

Website: marlowegranados.com

Instagram: @marlowetatiana

Buy Happy Hour!

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

Today’s chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast is short, but sweet. I wanted to introduce the new updated podcast branding and design look ~ a little sleeker, chicer, simpler and give a general life update post publication of my first book. In a way, it feels like things are only just beginning!

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

NEW episodes weekly on Word Weaver Wednesdays.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media, as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today's chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I’m fresh from the launch of my debut book, BEHIND THE RED DOOR, and giving you my raw, real, honest answers to your book launch Q&A. Thank you for asking such great questions — and for sharing & supporting BTRD. I love you all so much it hurts!

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

Intro Song: Late July by Shakey Graves

Outro Song: Way With Words by Bahamas

NEW episodes are posted weekly.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.

On today's chapter of the #WordWeaverPodcast I explain why everyone needs a DONE LIST in their lives and how writing one has helped decrease my stress/overwhelm from my never-ending To Do List. My motivation and mood has been amplified by seeing the small wins in a neat list on a daily basis. It has also helped me wind down for the evening without looking at my To Do list and seeing what I haven’t gotten done, but instead focusing on what I have accomplished.

Word Weaver Podcast Links

Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast

Website: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast

#wordweaverpodcast

Intro Song: Late July by Shakey Graves

Outro Song: Way With Words by Bahamas

NEW episodes are posted weekly.

Don’t forget to subscribe, leave a review and screenshot/share the Word Weaver Podcast on social media as it helps more people find it! I appreciate it so much.

Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes and Stitcher.