If you've ever felt like you're doing this whole writing thing "wrong" or you've felt guilty for not following advice another writer has given you, this week's episode will help! I give you 6 writing permission slips on everything from not outlining your book before you start to hating promoting yourself on social media. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Things feel heavy right now. If you're struggling to write or create, this week's episode covers ways to reframe the act of writing, how to take care of yourself, and how to write when things just feel overwhelming. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Welcome to our January 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include:

• tips for starting a YouTube channel 3:09
• amount of editing done pre/post book deal + whether to invest in an editor before querying 8:48
• whether to cut a long book in half or shorten it 14:49
• tips to keep tension high and pacing fast 21:01

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Ever wonder what it's really like to run a freelance book editing business? In this episode, I answer five common questions I'm asked as a book editor and share a behind-the-scenes look at how my business works. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Welcome to our December Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include:

• how to ensure editing clients make their payments 3:49
• whether to mention you were represented before when querying 7:48
• adjusting editing feedback depending on publishing path 11:05
• if social media size matters for getting an agent/book deal 13:47

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- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

- Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites

Register for the How to Write Your Book in 2026 training! It's happening Friday, December 12 at 1pm EST. - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: www.thekatiewolf.com/info - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me HERE and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katiewolfwrites - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katiewolfwrites