The Write Channel

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with NY-based writer and filmmaker Jennifer Dottin-Rossi (Jenn) to talk about channeling ideas, writing for the screen, and the psychology behind creating characters who feel real. Jenn shares how a persistent inner prompting led her to write her first feature screenplay, Pedaling Pursuance , and what she learned about structure, research, and following...

Send us Fan Mail What if the things that scare us most are the stories we’re meant to tell? In this expansive and dynamic episode, I sit down with novelist Whitten Rutledge to talk about horror, channeling, and the process of bringing a first novel to life. We explore where stories come from, how lived experiences become creative material, and why horror can give us a powerful way to confront the...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, I share a personal writing practice that is helping me navigate a season of grief. After the recent loss of a loved one, I've found myself turning to solitude, movement, and free writing as ways to process what feels too heavy to "think through." We'll talk about creating a sense of safety in the body, allowing emotion to move without judg...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sheetal Ajmani for a conversation about the connection between writing, speaking, coaching, and sharing.  Dr. Sheetal is the founder of Radiant Living Institute , where she helps executive leaders communicate with greater clarity, confidence, and alignment across their personal and professional lives.  We talk about journaling as a tool for self-...

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Duni Porter—a poet, therapist, and former client of mine—to talk about the connection between writing, healing, and attachment. Duni shares how poetry found her through music, what it was like to publish her first collection, and how she’s learned to trust her creative process over time. We explore how attachment styles show up in writing—from fear of sharin...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with Julia Craven to talk about a word she shared when I asked what inspires her writing: reverence. Julia is an award-winning journalist, the founder of Healthy Futures on Substack, and creator of The Library of Black Wellness. Her work sits at the intersection of storytelling, ancestry, and community care. We talk about where writing begins, the role...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with my mother, Apryl Turnbull, for a conversation that feels very close to my heart. We talk about her lifelong relationship with writing — from journaling as a child, to studying journalism, to a career in corporate communications, and now returning to creative writing in retirement. Apryl shares how her practice has shifted over time and what it look...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to The Write Channel with Janaye Jordan. If you’re a writer of any kind, this space is for you. In this first episode, I share how the podcast began, with a quiet moment in nature that shifted the way I think about writing and creativity. It opened up a deeper curiosity in me about where words come from and how stories move through us. I talk about the questions that guide...