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Ink in Your Veins
How writers actually write! You might need to be a writer, but you don't need to struggle so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write)
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Episodes
Ink in Your VeinsThe Black Herron 25
Please enjoy this episode of The Black Herron with Sacha Black and Rachael Herron! 🎉 Unstuck is now available HERE! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Quit Imposter Syndrome - with Lynne Thompson
On how to quit imposter syndrome (yes, it’s doable!) and on giving voice to the inanimate - you’ll love this episode! Lynne Thompson served as Los Angeles’…
Ink in Your VeinsUsing Intuition Like a Muscle with Tara Sim
How to use intuition like a muscle - the more you use it the stronger it gets! Also: on shaking ideas out of your brain, and keeping the brain active when NOT…
Ink in Your VeinsWhat's Your Writing Expiration Date? with Natasha Daniels
What do you do with social anxiety and OCD? Write about it. Don't miss this lovely chat with Natasha and Rachael! Natasha Daniels is a child anxiety & OCD…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Celebrate Everything - Ally Nikolaus
Ally and Rachael talk about FUN and celebration as well as living (and thriving) without alcohol. Don't miss this one! Ally Nikolaus is an award-winning…
Ink in Your VeinsOn Surprising Yourself with Danica Nava
Sheer fun! Danica Nava talks about the joy of writing fanfic while young, and how to surprise yourself! Danica Nava is an enrolled citizen of the Chickasaw…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Black Herron LIVE Ep 24
Please enjoy this LIVE EPISODE of The Black Herron with Sacha Black and Rachael Herron! 🎉 Unstuck is now available HERE! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers…
Ink in Your VeinsGive Your Inner Critic an Important Job with AJ Harper
This is one of Rachael's favorite episodes of the year - don't miss this incredible chat with AJ Harper, author of the phenomenal Write a Must Read! AJ Harper…
Ink in Your VeinsWrite a Book Based Only on a Title with Elyssa Friedland
Why writing a book based on just a title might be a great idea! Also, keeping track of details, struggling with reveals, character building, not reading…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Attend a Writing Conference - Solo Episode
Considering whether (or why) to go to a writing conference? Let Rachael walk you through her best tips for getting the most from one! NOW OPEN: 💥 90 Days to…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Black Herron 23
Join us as Sacha’s getting ready to come to New Zealand and Rachael’s been setting up her Shopify store for the first time! 🎉 Unstuck is now available HERE!…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Set Up Author Stations to Make Writing Easier with Jessica Mehring
Have you ever considered making author stations in your home or office to streamline your writing process? Don't miss this amazing idea with Jessica Mehring!…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Joy of Writing a Younger Voice with Jennifer Lane
How can you harness the joy and fun of writing in a younger voice? Join us today to find out! Jennifer Lane was born in NSW, Australia, which is where her…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Only Way Out is Through with Tasha Coryell
We often want there to be an easier way to write, but hey, how about the best, fastest way? Let’s talk about going through it. Tasha Coryell lives in St. Paul…
Ink in Your VeinsWriting Powered by Spite with Ashley Poston
Why shouldn’t spite be harnessed for its sheer power? Get on board this new methodology - you’ll love it! Ashley Poston (she/they) is the New York Times and…
Ink in Your Veins3 Tips on Effective World-Building with Ken Liu
Rachael dives into what she spent (and made) on her Kickstarter, and then has an amazing conversation with Ken Liu on world building and the Dao De Jing! Ken…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Black Herron 22
Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about their next adventures! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too) Writing doesn't have to…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Find Your Writing Voice with Polly Campbell
You are going to love this incredibly inspiring interview with Polly Cambell and her story about having Ink in Your Veins might make you cry in the best way…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Embrace the Sh*tty First Draft with Kristina Forest
Rachael answers some BONUS writing coaching questions and then she and Kristina Forest chat all things first draft! Kristina Forest is an author of romance…
Ink in Your VeinsHow Is Neurodivergence a Superpower? with Holger Nils Pohl
An adult diagnosis of autism for Holger Nils Pohl has given him a unique view on living a full, creative life. You’ll love this gorgeous conversation! Holger…
Ink in Your VeinsHow to Recover from a Hard Revision Letter with Sarah Zachrich Jeng
A hard revision letter can push a writer into despair—what can we do to make sure we don’t burn out, trying to make the book better? Find out in this…
Ink in Your VeinsThe Black Herron 21
Sacha and Rachael talk about the wonderful success of Rachael’s Kickstarter and Sacha’s exploding sales! Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how…
Ink in Your VeinsKeep Doing What You WANT to Do - Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail
Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail talks about using the Try Jar (genius!) and the lily pad method to keep doing what you really WANT to be doing in your writing. She's…
Ink in Your VeinsHow Music Can Fight the Inner Critic, with Nicola Solvinic
This lovely conversation had me buzzing (yes, a bee pun!). 🐝 Nicola Solvinic has a master’s degree in criminology and has worked in and around criminal justice…
Ink in Your Veins443 | Using a Page Turn as Cliffhanger with Airlie Anderson
How to use the turn of a page as a cliffhanger, and hey, would you still write if you knew you weren't going to be published? Don't miss this awesome…
Ink in Your Veins442 | Why You Need To Take Breaks with Candra Anaya
Savor this inspiring chat with Candra Anaya on why a break may be exactly what you need! Candra Anaya is a freelance writer best known for her monthly column…
Ink in Your Veins441 | Avoid a Catastrophic Scrivener Fail!
In this bonus episode, Rachael talks about her near miss with Scrivener destroying a WHOLE BOOK (spoiler: they also saved it and really, it was mostly her…
Ink in Your Veins440 | The Black Herron Ep 20
The Black Herron strikes again! As usual, plans for world domination from Sacha Black, and Rachael Herron paddles along just trying to keep up with her!…
Ink in Your Veins439 | What’s Keeping You From Writing with Donn King
How did Rachael’s Kickstarter end up? IT IS EXCITING! And then dive into what’s keeping you from writing with Donn King! Donn King is The Confidence…
Ink in Your Veins438 | Getting Unstuck with Tiffany Yates Martin
This last bonus Unstuck episode with Tiffany Yates Martin will get you to ask the impossible questions, especially if you’re not sure of the answer. Tiffany…
Ink in Your Veins437 | Getting Unstuck with Anne Kemp
Anne Kemp shares the wisdom of just doing SOMETHING to get yourself the slightest bit unstuck - it all adds up! Anne Kemp is a bestselling author of romantic…
Ink in Your Veins436 | Unstuck (The Inciting Incident)
Trapped in a small room inside the country you’ve just moved to, unable to get out. Thank god for the bathtub. Bonus episode! Here's Rachael's Kickstarter…
Ink in Your Veins435 | Getting Unstuck with Nicole Peeler
Perfectionism, man. Throw it back. How? Let’s talk about getting unstuck with Nicole Peeler! Nicole D. Peeler is an essayist and novelist, as well as an…
Ink in Your Veins434 | Getting Unstuck with Carter Wilson
On letting go and trusting your instincts to get unstuck, bonus episode with Carter Wilson! Carter Wilson is the USA Today bestselling author of nine…
Ink in Your Veins433 | Getting Unstuck with Jason Craig Poole
Special bonus episode with Jason (The Man With the Amazing Toolbox) Poole, who talks about mis-categorizing feelings of excitement with Rachael as they chat…
Ink in Your Veins432 | Getting Unstuck with Ines Johnson
Another special bonus episode, this time with the amazing and SUPER inspiring Ines Johnson! Lover of fairytales, folklore, and mythology, Ines Johnson spends…
Ink in Your Veins431 | Getting Unstuck with Jennie Nash
Getting unstuck in a BIG way with Jennie Nash, in which Jennie is brave AF, moving forward with beautiful integrity. If you’re stuck? Listen to this one…
Ink in Your Veins430 | Getting Unstuck with Toby Neal
Award-winning, USA Today bestselling social worker turned crime novelist Toby Neal grew up on the island of Kauai in Hawaii. Neal is a mental health therapist…
Ink in Your Veins429 | Getting Unstuck with J. Thorn
Ride along as Rachael's mind gets BLOWN by J. Thorn talking about luck. J. Thorn has published more than two million words and has sold over 200,000 books…
Ink in Your Veins428 | Getting Unstuck with A. K. Mulford
A. K. Mulford knows a lot about saving themselves (and their whole family!) from being stuck. A. K. Mulford is a bestselling fantasy author and former wildlife…
Ink in Your Veins427 | Getting Unstuck with KJ Dell’Antonia
KJ Dell'Antonia shares some amazing ways to get unstuck in her normal, down-to-earth, hilarious way. Here's Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck! KJ Dell’Antonia is…
Ink in Your Veins426 | Editing Audio and the Bloopers You Find
Today, Rachael’s sharing a favorite blooper from editing the audiobook Unstuck, plus, get a whole chapter on what it feels like to cull a household of stuff…
Ink in Your Veins425 | Getting Unstuck with Becca Syme - Special Episode
Becca Syme on leaving home and never going back, on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out (even if you love-trick yourself to do it)…
Ink in Your Veins424 | Getting Unstuck with Monna McDiarmid - Special Episode!
Monna McDiarmid on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out (even if you're still stuck!) Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck…
Ink in Your Veins423 | Getting Unstuck with Joanna Penn - Special Episode!
Joanna Penn on what it's like to be stuck, and how to get yourself out. Rachael's Kickstarter, Unstuck…
Ink in Your Veins422 | Getting Unstuck with Sacha Black - Special Episode!
Rachael’s Kickstarter is FINALLY LIVE! And she's freaking out. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/rachaelherron/unstuck-an-audacious-hunt-for-home-and-happine…
Ink in Your Veins421 | The Black Herron Ep 19 with Special Guest Joanna Penn
SPECIAL GUEST STAR! Joanna Penn joins Sacha Black and Rachael for a friends’ chat about publishing, Kickstarter fun, and how to find community while…
Ink in Your Veins420 | 8 Years as a Full-Time Writer - Lessons Learned
It’s been 8 years since Rachael quit her day job to sail off into writing full time - what has she learned since then? Does she work hard enough? Does she…
Ink in Your Veins419 | Write Till You Cry with Ken Guidroz
Ken Guidroz is a debut memoirist. 14 years ago he wrote the go-to book for his profession, Beyond the 401(k). But this is his first personal work. And it is…
Ink in Your Veins418 | How to Survive the Post-Publishing Crash with Sarah-Jane Collins
What’s the post-publishing crash, and why aren’t we talking about it more? Sarah-Jane Collins is a writer, editor, and journalist from Meanjin (Brisbane)…
Ink in Your Veins417 | How to Not Quit Writing by Accident
EPIC bonus Q&A episode, featuring questions from Patrons: How do I write when I’m scared of screwing it all up? How many agents should I query? How are you…
Ink in Your Veins416 | How to End Your Book with Jennifer Lang
Two surprising and awesome ways to actually END your book! A California transplant in Tel Aviv, Jennifer Lang teaches writing and yoga. She's American by…
Ink in Your Veins415 | The Black Herron 18
In which Sacha reveals to Rachael an amazing secret that she hasn't told anyone but her partner up till NOW. Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and…
Ink in Your Veins414 | Channeling the Muse with Renée Hartleib
In which Rachael and Renée Hartleib talk about channeling the muse, but not in a weird way - more like a workaday way. Plus, why you SHOULD take a solo writing…
Ink in Your Veins413 | How to Use a Book Launch for Social Proof with Helen B. Scheuerer
In which Rachael’s mind is blown by Helen’s launch techniques, and she might just be able to get behind doing a real-live launch next time! Helen B. Scheuerer…
Ink in Your Veins412 | On Launching into the New with Jennifer Louden
The always-vibrant Jen Louden rocks the podcast this week with her stories of moving bravely into amazing new worlds. She’s inspiring and exciting, and you…
Ink in Your Veins411 | Don’t Wait Too Long to Get Writing Feedback! with Jenna Adams
Why you might not want to wait TOO long to get (specific, good) feedback on your writing! Jenna Adams lives in London and writes from her third-floor flat…
Ink in Your Veins410 | The Black Herron Ep 17
In which Rachael and Sacha talk about how 2023 went (whew!) and how they're planning for an EPIC 2024! Don't miss this one! How Do You Write Podcast: Explore…
Ink in Your Veins409 | What Kind of Editing is ACTUALLY Essential?
Editor Damien Pitter blows Rachael’s MIND in this episode when he talks about the only way structure feels to a reader. She’s still reeling. Also on tap: what…
Ink in Your Veins408 | How to Lure Your Muses with Leftie Aubé
Rachael talks about a shiny new idea that’s run her over with its wildness and scope and size, and then she chats with Leftie Aubé about how to enchant and…