Write Now with Sarah Werner
Latest Episodes
Are There Any Original Ideas Left? - WN 042
Is it true that there's "nothing new under the sun", that we just keep retelling the same 3 stories over and over, and that Hollywood is out of ideas? Find out in the latest episode of Write Now!
Coffee Break 015: Karan Bajaj
I absolutely loved interviewing bestselling Indian author (& striving yogi!) Karan Bajaj, whose new book, The Yoga of Max's Discontent, hit bookstores earier this month. Join us as we talk about the burden and freedom of a creative habit, the power of a j
Should Writers Be Paid? - WN 041
We hear it all the time: "We can't afford to pay our writers," or, "Your payment will be exposure and experience!" But is that true? Should we take that unpaid internship? Find out in Episode 041 of Write Now.
Coffee Break 014: David Faux
David is a church-custodian-turned-tow-truck-driver who is querying his first sci-fi novel. We're talking worldbuilding, NaNoWriMo, & hope in today's show.
How To Deal With Rejection - WN 040
Rejection happens to every writer. This week's episode explores different types of rejection and how some of them can actually help us to become better writers.
Coffee Break: Diane Vallere
Diane & I talk about finding the courage to do what you love and love what you're doing, the ups and downs of self-publishing, and what it's like to be a "pantser".
The Worst Writing Advice - WN 039
The internet is brimming with writing advice, both good and bad. Here's how to tell the difference -- and a rundown of the worst offenders.
Coffee Break: JoAnna Ver Meer
Meet JoAnna Ver Meer, a poet whose gentle and quiet spirit manifests beautifully in her new book, Syllables. Come for the poetry, stay for the friendship.
Coffee Break: Matt Paulson, Take 2
Matt Paulson is back, and we're talking about being smart enough to know when you've hit a wall, the perks of self-publishing, and writing on the treadmill.