The Write Start

Welcome to The Write Start podcast. 

I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci, and today my guest is Caitlin Weaver. Caitlin is the author of the best-selling novels Such a Good Family, and Things We Never Say. In addition, she's a writer and editor covering topics including health, style, parenting, and business for outlets like Well Plus Good, Business Insider, HuffPost, Scary Mommy, and more. When she's not writing, you can find her on the tennis court, struggling with the New York Times crossword puzzle, which I can relate to, or reading just one more story to her kids.

I hope you enjoy this interview. Please share it with other writers and follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. THANKS! 

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Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci, and today my guest is Susan Hartzler. Susan is a full-time freelance writer and author who says that her journey as a writer has been both challenging and deeply rewarding. Honestly, I think like pretty much everything. Every writer can say that because it's that kind of a career, but I can't wait to hear about her journey and why she says that.

Now I'm going to shorten her bio a bit because it's extensive, and I'll let Susan talk a little more about her life. But her latest book, The Peace Puppy, a memoir of caregiving and canine solace, published by McFarland Publishing, explores the profound impact of canine love Companionship as a rescue dog named Baldwin instinctively assumes the role of interim caregiver to his caregiver owner and her ailing father. Her debut memoir, I'm Not Single, I Have a Dog, Dating Tales from the Bark Side was also published by McFarland Publishing. She has a thriving career as a freelance writer, specializing in dog-friendly travel and lifestyle content.

I hope you enjoy this interview. Please share it with other writers and follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. THANKS! 

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Welcome to The Write Start Podcast. I’m your host, Lisa Iannucci. Happy 2025 and I’m starting this podcast off on the right foot. Today my guest is actor/producer, SEAN KANAN and his wife MICHELE KANAN. Sean you know either from Netflix’s COBRA KAI (one of my favorite shows), CBS’s The Bold & The Beautiful, the original Karate Kid, his Emmy-winning role on Studio City, or any of his other film/TV credits). 

Michele Kanan is an Emmy-winning producer, writer, and director. She has produced several films, including Darkness of Man starring Jean-Claude Van Dam, 'Til Death Do Us Part, and the sci-fi film Colonials, starring Greg Kriek. In 2021, Michele won an Emmy for OUTSTANDING DIGITAL DRAMA for STUDiO CiTY (streaming on Amazon Prime, Tubi, and Roku), which has received over twenty Emmy nominations.

Together and the reason they are talking to me is because they co-authored the book WAY OF THE COBRA COUPLES which is not their first book. We dive into that book and the others, Sean’s interest in writing, how they worked as a team to write a book, and more, and yes, they do provide some relationship advice for the new year. 

Now I  have to admit that for some reason I found myself a little loud at the beginning of the interview. I must have been exciting to do the interview! But I do settle down after a little bit. I hope you enjoy the interview too. Let’s get started! 

Thank you all for listening.  Please follow me on Instagram at @thevirgintraveler as well as @thewritestartpodcast and If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start.

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Samantha Puc (she/they) is a fat, disabled, lesbian writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ and fat representation in pop culture. Their writing has been featured on Polygon, Refinery29, Bitch Media, them., and elsewhere. Samantha is the Community Voices Blog Editor at NAAFA, the co-creator of Fatventure Mag, and a contributor to the award-winning Fat and Queer: An Anthology of Queer and Trans Bodies and Lives. They are an original cast member of Death2Divinity and they are pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree in creative nonfiction at The New School. When Samantha is not working or writing, she loves spending time with her cats, reading, and perfecting her grilled cheese recipe.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Samantha! I did! 

Well, that’s it for this week’s edition of The Write Start podcast. Thank you all for listening.  Please follow me on Instagram at @thevirgintraveler as well as @thewritestartpodcast and If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks again and I’ll see you soon! 

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Welcome to the Write Start Podcast. I’m your host Lisa Iannucci. Today on the show I’m talking to Camille Prairie.

Camille holds a degree in Biology from Drexel University with a concentration in Cellular and Molecular Biology and two minors—one in neuroscience and one in Spanish. She also has a PGCert from Temple University in the Life Sciences and held an Emergency Medical Technician Certification for six years. Camille has been copywriting for five years and founded Camille Prairie Creative Co. on January 1st, 2024 as a way to merge her love of molecular biology, medicine, and writing. 

I’m starting to think I need to go to back to school before doing this interview.

Camille loves connecting with people, and if she’s not doing so while running a company, you can find her hiking, reading, gardening, spending time with her family, or trying something new.

I hope you enjoy this conversation with Camille! I did! 

Well, that’s it for this week’s edition of The Write Start podcast. Thank you all for listening.  Please follow me on Instagram at @thevirgintraveler as well as @thewritestartpodcast and If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks again and I’ll see you next time. 

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Welcome to the Write Start Podcast with me, Lisa Iannucci. I've been a successful freelance writer for years, making my own hours and working wherever I want. Are you ready to start your freelance writing career? Do you want to take your current career to the next level? The Write Start Podcast is just what you need.

It's not about writing as a side hustle. It's about making enough money so you can work from home. Or wherever you choose and how to be the best writer you can be. It's the right time for the Write Start. Let's get started.

 On today's podcast, my guest is HR Gordon. Hannah is a freelance writer, editor, and PhD student deeply engaged in the intersection of storytelling, trauma, and creative expression. She started a writing career at the Buffalo News and worked as a freelance journalist for about five years. She began a freelance publishing career, editing and designing books for the emerging Civil War series and eventually launching the emerging Revolutionary War series as managing editor.

During that time, she continued working for the Buffalo News and picked up other freelance writing gigs, writing, and marketing for small businesses, ghostwriting, etc. There is so much more about her career including being a ghostwriter for a children's chapter book, working with a PR and marketing agency, writing content and writing for Forbes and Inc.

Enjoy this conversation with Hannah! 

Please rate this episode where you listen to it and leave a review. Feel free to share the episode if you liked it and, if you'd be so kind, please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. 

Until next time! 

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Welcome to The Write Start Podcast! I'm your host Lisa Iannucci and my guest this week is someone I’ve known for many years and I’m thrilled she’s here. Ann Logue (rhymes with vogue) is a writer specializing in business and finance. She is interested in the intersection of money, culture, investing, and technology. She is the author of five books, Options Trading (Alpha 2016; 2e Penguin 2023), Emerging Markets for Dummies (Wiley 2010), Socially Responsible Investing for Dummies (Wiley 2009), Day Trading for Dummies (Wiley 2007; 5e 2024), and Hedge Funds for Dummies (Wiley 2006; 2e 2023). She has also provided ghostwriting and technical editing services for books published by Bloomberg Press, ClydeBank Media, the International Monetary Fund, and Pearson Educational Services.

In addition to her books, Logue has written about industries, executives, and current events for a wide range of consumer and trade publications. She has also taught finance at more places than I have time to list. 

She was once an analyst with Volpe Brown Whelan & Co., The Chicago Corporation, and Kemper Mutual Funds. 

She has written for Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and Alternatives Watch, among other publications. She lives in Chicago and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. You're about to learn a lot in this episode. Enjoy!

Please rate this episode where you listen to it and leave a review. Feel free to share the episode if you liked it and, if you'd be so kind, please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. 

Until next time! 

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. I'm a successful freelance writer and have written, ghostwritten, co-written and contributed to more than 30 books. And I'm here to help other writers achieve the same success. 

Today, my guest is Joni (pronounced Johnny) Sweet. Joni has been a full-time freelance journalist and writer since 2018 (after spending years working full-time in editorial and content strategy and moonlighting on her freelance business). Her work has been published by National Geographic, Forbes, TIME, Real Simple, Lonely Planet, Health magazine, SELF, Yahoo, and dozens of other publications. 

Her book “48 HOURS: New York,” has been published in multiple languages. Lonely Planet also commissioned Joni to contribute to its hardbound book, “Wellness Escapes.” 

She's appeared on several podcasts, including We Earn Media, Coffee With a Journalist, The Offbeat Life, and The Frommer's Travel Show. You can learn more about her at her website, https://www.jonimsweet.com. 

Today, Joni talks about the ups and downs of her career, how she writes content for major medical companies and how it has led to her success today.

Show notes: In this episode, Joni mentions Freelance Framework and you can access the site here (there is a free and a monthly tiered payment option). 

Please rate this episode where you listen to it and leave a review please. Feel free to share the episode if you liked it and, if you'd be so kind, please follow me on Instagram @thewritestartpodcast. 

Until next time! 

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Episode #30: Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. My guest today is Michele C. Hollow, a freelance writer who writes about health, mental health, autism, aging, animals, and climate. Her byline has appeared in The New York Times, Next Avenue, The Guardian, Parents, AARP, and The Costco Connection.

She’s an award-winning writer and editor. You can find some of her clips on her website at michelechollow.com and on Next Avenue’s website at nextavenue.org. 

She mostly covers news and features and has done some nonprofit writing for IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare), Family Promise (a nonprofit that helps homeless families), and the Simons Foundation (an autism research nonprofit).

She has written The Everything Guide to Working with Animals (Adams Media) came out in March 2009. Writing the book fueled her desire to keep on writing about animals; it was a total joy. 

Her 2008 middle-grade biography on the Grateful Dead was updated and reissued in 2019.

Michele's first historical novel for middle-grade readers just debuted. It’s called Jurassic Girl and is about Mary Anning. 

 Please follow me on Instagram at @thevirgintraveler as well as @thewritestartpodcast and If you like what you heard on this podcast, please share it and leave me a rating or a review wherever you listen to The Write Start. Thanks again and I’ll see you next time. 

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Hello all and welcome to The Write Start Podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci and this is a very short note from me. In what seems like a year of ups and downs for me, I am reaching out to let you know what’s been going on with me and when I’ll be back regularly. Take a listen and please email me once you're done. Would love to hear from you! 

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