Episode summary:  In episode 118 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk with Room Magazine’s managing editor, Chimedum Ohaegbu (a three-time Hugo Award–winning editor, as part of the editorial team at Uncanny Magazine), about speculative writing, revision, and what...

Episode summary In episode 117 of Write, Publish, and Shine, I talk with writer Tamara Jong, author of Worldly Girls, about the long, real arc of making a book, and the stamina it takes to bring it to completion. I also ask Tamara about the season after a debut,...

Summary  In this episode, I talk to the unpublished writer part of you, i.e. the part that wants to send your writing out in the world, but gets a little cagey in the moment before you press submit. I share what I’ve been calling a soft-steadfast submission...

Summary In this episode, I talk with writer and educator Rayya Liebich about what it means to keep making art in a time of unrest. Rayya was the commissioned author for Room 48.3: Rest/Unrest (where I was issue editor), and we return to the idea of radical softness...

Welcome back. This mini-episode is a candid check-in after a longer pause, and an invitation to think about rest as part of a writing life that’s awake to what’s happening in the world. I share a few behind-the-scenes stories from editing Room 48.3: Rest/Unrest,...

Dive deep into the art of revision as I share why revising is where the real magic of writing happens and how to approach it with love and enthusiasm. The episode includes practical strategies from my Revision Love Workbook. Listen for tips and exercises to help...

I'm thrilled to share the final episode of our series on getting published in literary magazines! Over the past ten episodes, we've covered everything from finding inspiration in submission calls to handling rejections and staying organized. This journey has been...

In this episode, I delve into a crucial aspect of the writing process that's often overlooked: the importance of not rushing. Drawing from my experiences as both an editor and a writer, I share insights on why giving your work time to breathe can lead to more...