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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 Veins407 | The Dialogue Doctor Will See You Now
Who said what, and WHY? Rachael talks with Jeff about how to write dialogue that readers will love. Also, she encourages you to join her in taking Monna…
Ink in Your Veins406 | The Annual Money Episode! What I Made and How I Made it as a Writer
The ever-popular, annual "How Much Did Money Rachael Make This Year?" episode! With multiple streams of income, Rachael made money from traditional publishing…
Ink in Your Veins405 | The Black Herron Ep 16
In which Rachael and Sacha talk about Sacha’s INCREDIBLE experience at 20 Books to 50K, and how her latest launch went, as well as Rachael’s NaNoWriMo joy! How…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 403: Reality TV as a Writer’s Tool with Rachel Harrison
A good (no, a GREAT!) excuse to watch reality TV? Yep. Honestly, you're going to love this conversation with Rachel Harrison on how to make our writing…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 402: How Stunt Memoirs Can Change the World with Eve O. Schaub
Live a whole year trash-free? Oh, yeah. Eve O. Schaub and Rachael take on changing the world, one memoir at a time. Eve is chock full of incredible advice for…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 401: What’s Luck Got To Do With It? With Tori Anne Martin
Have you ever thought that it really might NOT be you? You’re going to love this episode with Tori Anne Martin about luck vs. work, and what really matters…
Ink in Your Veins404 | Ink In Your Veins
Yes, you ARE in the right place! Ink In Your Veins is the new name for How Do You Write (we'll be rolling it all over in the New Year). New theme song - WOO!…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 400: How to Heal a Tired Writer’s Heart with Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott and Rachael talk about healing, bullet journaling, and (ahem) how long is TOO long a book? This episode will inspire you to not only write (a lot…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 399: Stocking the Word Graveyard with Sarah Hawley
What's a word graveyard? When should you take a bath and let go of perfectionism? These are important issues, and you're going to love the answers. Sarah…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 398: The Black Herron Ep 15
Feelings, Nothing More Than Stupid FEELINGS In which Sacha and Rachael talk about the utter sheer stupidity of feelings, what they mean, and how they can…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 397: All Ink, No Drink - with Barbara O’Neal
DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE! Internationally bestselling author Barbara O'Neal talks with Rachael about what quitting drinking has done for not only her writing…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 396: How to Write 103 Books (and Counting!) with PD Workman
P.D. Workman is a working machine. 103 books and counting? Don't miss this! Plus: a chat with patron Jillian who has questions about Nano and morning routines!…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 395: How to Center the Memoir Reader with Jennie Nash
Jennie Nash KNOWS memoir, and more than that, she knows how to do the most important thing of all: to center the reader. Don't miss this one! Jennie Nash is…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 394: Reclaim Your Brain From Social Media with Uzma Jalaluddin
Is it possible? Should we even try to detox from social media? What effect does it have on our writing if we do? Uzma Jalaluddin is the author of Ayesha at…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 393: The Black Herron Ep 14
Imposter Syndrome, Ahoy! Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about plans for the next quarter, and about how to regain yourself after suffering imposter…
Ink in Your VeinsNANO WITH ME! Time-sensitive! - Ep. 392: The Word Because with Nigar Alam
Time-sensitive! Do you want to do NaNoWriMo with me? Go HERE: http://rachaelherron.com/nanowithme - we’ll write in Zoom together and have a PARTY at the end…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 391: On Owning a VERY Special Book with Qin Sun Stubis
For the past 15 years, Qin Sun Stubis has been a newspaper columnist and writes poems, essays, short stories, and original Chinese tall tales inspired by…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 390: Premise Vs. Plot with Sarah Adler
Sarah and Rachael talk about premise (whee!) vs plot (uh-oh). Also, Rachael answers mini-coach questions on finding an editor and how to actually manage…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 389: How to Face Your Writing Fears with Ashley Wilda
Scared? Don't be (or really, that's okay). Being scared and writing around and toward it is where the magic happens. Enjoy this conversation with Ashley!…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 388: Writing the Shadow with Joanna Penn
A really exciting episode today! Joanna Penn and I talk about her NEW writing book about The Shadow, something she's a veritable expert in. This is for you if…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 387: The Magic of Post-Its with Julie Carrick Dalton
As a journalist, Julie Carrick Dalton has published more than a thousand articles in The Boston Globe, BusinessWeek, The Hollywood Reporter, Orion Magazine…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 386: The Black Herron Episode 13
Rest is hard... but is it worth it? Today, Rachael and Sacha talk about rest (and how to do it, lol) and about the book Smart Brevity, which they both…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 385: Find Your Book’s GPS with Katrina Kittle
Katrina Kittle’s newest novel Morning in This Broken World, released September 1, 2023 and was an Amazon First Reads pick for August. Katrina is the author of…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 384: When To Put Your Writing Down with Ren DeStefano
Ren DeStefano lives in Connecticut, where she was born and raised. When she’s not writing thrillers, she’s listening to true crime podcasts and crocheting way…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 383: The Beauty of Lowering Your Standards with Jesse Q. Sutanto
Jesse Q Sutanto grew up shuttling back and forth between Indonesia, Singapore, and Oxford, and considers all three places her home. She has a Masters from…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 382: Why to Not Show EVERYTHING with Shay Galloway
A writer of slightly off-kilter and historically-interested fiction and contemplative non-fiction, Shay Galloway began journaling and writing stories as soon…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 381: How to Start Your Book with Jennifer Herrera
Jennifer Herrera is a former philosophy grad student turned literary agent, who is fascinated by the stories we tell ourselves to live and the lies we cling to…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 380: Lessons Learned from Failing to Sell a Book with Kitty Zeldis
Born in Chadera, Israel, Kitty Zeldis is the pseudonym for an award-winning author of nine novels and over thirty-five books for children. Her essays, articles…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 379: Harness Writing Sprint Power with Jenn McKinlay
Jenn McKinlay is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly bestselling author of several mystery and romance series. Her work has…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 378: Using Different Mediums to Help with Revision with Kristen Bird
Kristen Bird lives outside of Houston, Texas with her husband and three daughters. She earned her bachelor’s degree in music and mass media before completing a…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 377: Bonus Episode - Should I Revise My Book for an Agent?
What if an agent asks you to revise your book, but you're not working with them yet? Rachael has opinions! Also in this episode: * Narrative distance in memoir…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 376: The Black Herron Episode Ep. 12
In today’s 1st anniversary episode, Sacha is a terrible human being who actually went back and listened to the goals we said we had at the beginning of the…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 375: How to Celebrate Every Shot You Take with Edward Giordano
Celebrating and shot-taking and AI, huzzah! MASTERCLASSES NOW OPEN! 90 Days to Done - http://rachaelherron.com/90 90 Day Revision -…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 374: Why You Should Skip Ahead with Nalini Singh
Why is it a good idea to skip ahead sometimes (even when it feels awkward)? Nalini Singh shares tips about this, as well as an awesome timeline tracking tool!…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 373: How to Beat Writer's Block with Jayne Ann Krentz
Jayne Ann Krentz is the author of more than fifty New York Times bestsellers. She has written contemporary romantic suspense novels under that name and…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 372: Your Writing Should Be Messy with Hanna Halperin
Hanna Halperin is the author of Something Wild, which won the Edward Lewis Wallant Award, was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award for Debut Fiction…
Ink in Your VeinsEpisode 371: The Black Herron Episode 11
Plans, planning, lovely lovely plans. Rachael backs out of an agreement (whoops!), Sacha plans world domination, and together, they chat about Rachael’s new…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 370: Why You Should Write with Friends with Katlyn Duncan
Katlyn Duncan is an award-winning, multi-published author of adult and young adult fiction, and has ghostwritten over 40 novels for children and adults. When…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 369: Why Failing to Write is AWESOME (bonus episode)
In this mini-episode, Rachael talks about why failing to hit your goals (ANY of them) is a hugely important part of being a writer. If you’re failing, here’s…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 368: How to Give Yourself Permission to Write with Kelcey Ervick
Kelcey Ervick is the author and illustrator of the graphic memoir, The Keeper: Soccer, Me, and the Law That Changed Women's Lives, which is her third book…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 376: How to Surprise the Reader (BIG TIME) with David Ellis
David Ellis is a judge and an Edgar-award-winning author of ten novels of crime fiction, as well as eight bestselling books co-authored with James Patterson…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 366: Monna McDiarmid on Love Tricks for Writers
Monna McDiarmid is a Canadian writer and international school counselor who has lived in Colombia, Mexico, Spain, Thailand and Japan. Currently, she and her…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 364: What Did That Rejection Letter REALLY Mean?
BONUS EPISODE, brought to you by Rachael’s patrons! Today, Rachael answers questions about what if you haven’t written in a while? What did that rejection…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 365: The Black Herron Ep 10
Today Rachael and Sacha talk about what financial freedom looks like to them. And Sacha wallops Rachael with an offer she can’t refuse. BOOM, don’t miss this…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 363: Using the Blank Page as a Power Tool with Caroline Kepnes
Caroline Kepnes is the author of You, Hidden Bodies, Providence, You Love Me, and numerous short stories. Her work has been translated into a multitude of…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 362: On Making a Slide Deck of AWESOMENESS with Nikki Payne
By day, Nikki Payne is a curious tech anthropologist asking the right questions to deliver better digital services. By night, she dreams of ways to subvert…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 361: You Might Need a Break - Emi Nietfeld
Emi Nietfeld is a journalist, mental health activist, and author of Acceptance: A Memoir. After graduating from Harvard College in 2015, she worked as a…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 360: What To Do When You’re Stuck - Molly Fader
You aren’t going to want to miss this amazing tip! MOLLY FADER is the award-winning author of more than 40 romance novels under the pennames Molly O'Keefe and…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 359: The Black Herron 09
Today, Sacha talks about her EPIC writing month and Rachael talks about her epic PUPPY (and some writing stuff). Don’t miss it! How Do You Write Podcast…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 358: POV Hack: Using Method Acting with Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
Olesya Salnikova Gilmore was born in Moscow, Russia, raised in the US, and graduated from Pepperdine University with a BA in English / political science, and…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 357: Am I Selling Out? Mini Episode!
How do you know if you’re selling out? Also what about Clifton Strengths? And when might I need a virtual assistant? Rachael Herron tackles all these questions…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 356: Katie Baird on How to Keep Believing After Rejection
Katie Baird is a Professor of Economics at the University of Washington Tacoma. Her new memoir Growing Mangos in the Desert, published by Apprentice House…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 355: Bonus Episode - How to Steal Writing Friends
In this bonus episode, Rachael answers questions from her amazing Patrons about: How to steal writing friends How to get the work done Do you need a website…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 354: Leslie Karst on Why You Shouldn’t Read Reviews
The daughter of a law professor and a potter, Leslie Karst waited tables and sang in a new wave rock band before deciding she was ready for a “real” job and…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 353: The Black Herron 08
In which Sacha Black and Rachael Herron talk about * the launch of a new pen name and how Ruby Roe is faring in the world * how we're STILL reading Financial…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 352: Layla Khoury-Hanold on How to Nourish Your Inner Writer
Food and lifestyle journalist Layla Khoury-Hanold has written for Food52, Food Network, Refinery29, The Chicago Tribune, VinePair, and The James Beard…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 351: The Writer’s Well 2023 Catch Up with J Thorn!
J Thorn and Rachael reunite in a catchup episode that will inspire you to keep going! Don’t miss this writing duo playing their favorite hits! How Do You Write…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 350: Albert Flynn DeSilver on Being Truly Okay With Your Writing
Albert Flynn DeSilver is an American poet, memoirist, novelist, speaker, and workshop leader. He is the author of several books of poems, the memoir “Beamish…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 349: Fighting Shiny Object Syndrome!
In this bonus mini-episode, Rachael answers questions from her patrons about what to do when the shiny new ideas are just too shiny for their own good. Also…
Ink in Your VeinsEp. 348: Helen Scheuerer on How Your Calendar is Your Secret Superpower
Helen Scheuerer is the fantasy author of the bestselling trilogy, The Oremere Chronicles and the Curse of the Cyren Queen quartet. Her work has been highly…