A rocking ride through punk influence on prose and story, this interview with guest Joshua Mohr is, more than anything, about pushing your limits and getting out of your comfort zone. In his new book, Saint the Terrifying, Josh does a few things he’s neve

Anne Lamott joins Write-minded this week to talk about so many thingswhat she writes about; how she kills her darlings; her process with her early readers and editors; and more. On the question of being compulsively readable, she shares with us some of t

This week, to draw attention to Banned Books Week and to stand in solidarity with publishers, authors, and all industry professionals who fight to keep diverse voices on library shelves, Write-minded features guest Amanda Jones, an educator and librarian

This weeks episode is inspired by Grants recent rejection journey. Yes, listeners, Grants book about rejection has been roundly rejectedso were taking an excursion into the world of rejection, how we deal with it, and what some options might be for a

This weeks guest, Brontez Purnell, is the kind of writer whos either hard to pin down, or just wont be. As such, hes inspired an episode about who gets to draw outside the lines and why in the realm of book publishing. Whether you love your lane, feel

We kick off a new season with the brilliant Jane Alison and a wide-ranging conversation about form and structure in fiction and memoir. Brooke and Grant were so inspired byMeander, Spiral, Explode,Janesher book about craft and the theory of writing, t

For our final summer round up of our favorite shows, Write-minded chose Maggie Smith and Shze-Hui Tjoa, highlighting two bright lights in the Memoirsphere who are elevating the genre and showcasing new ways of thinking about memoir. It’s an exciting time

In celebration of the kind of fiction readers love but the industry doesnt always know what to do with comes two past episodes honoring fan fiction and gothic fiction, respectively. Revisiting these episodes is a reminder of the vast world of fiction out

In this second week of Write-mindeds August mashups, we bring back the heartfelt interviews with Javier Zamora and Susan Kiyo Ito, both of whom spoke so honestly and supportively about writing and sharing stories theyve carried with them their entire li

Every August Grant and Brooke share their summer plans and writing aspirations and hopes and fails, along with some mashups of their favorite interviews of the year. Write-minded kicks off this best-of series with two beloved industry experts—agent Lisa L