Write from the Deep

Come discover effective ways to change your bad habits...and their destructive influence in your life and writing.

Are your habits working for—or against—you? Come listen in as we explore how to turn your habits into powerful allies in your life and on your writing journey.

Are you struggling with making decisions? Feel like it’s the most exhausting thing in the world to do? Welcome to decision fatigue. We’ll give you practical solutions to overcome it.

Guest Laurel Thomas gives us guidelines to find rich themes for our writing in an unexpected place: our own lives and journeys.

It’s a fact: control is an illusion! And nowhere is that more true than in publishing. Author Cara Putman––who has a definite A+type personality––shares the wonder and joy found in giving up control and trusting in God.

Being a writer is exciting and fun—and  overflowing with the unexpected. There are things coming on your writing journey that no one told you about! But it’s okay. We’re here to share what some of those things are, and, more important, to help you develop tools to endure and be refined in the unexpected. But first, thank you to all our patrons on  Patreon ! You help make this podcast possible! I l...

Do things happen in your writing life that just don’t make sense? Are you tempted to question WHAT on earth God is thinking? Guest Robin Jones Gunn shares the joy—and necessity—of embracing the mystery of this amazing God we follow.

Real guilt serves a purpose in our faith and lives. But false guilt is a lie. Come listen in as we share how to identify it––and escape it.

True guilt is a gift that God uses to make you a better person––and writer––than you ever imagined. We’ll tell you how!

Guest Tim Shoemaker tells how our writing journey––obstacles and all––makes perfect sense when we look through God’s eyes of eternity.

Working a full-time job and struggling to find time to write? Have we got some great tips for you!

When a writer’s health becomes an obstacle, it can be frustrating and frightening. Guest Lindsay A. Franklin understands and is here to help!

Author Lindsay A. Franklin is too well acquainted with waiting for vital answers that never seem to come. But she made an amazing discovery in the waiting––and she's here to share that discovery with you!

Guest Paul Hastings, the founder of the podcast, Compelled, shares why we, as both Christians and writers, MUST live compelled by God––no matter the opposition.

Does it feel like every word you write lately is a challenge? Guest Nadine Brandes knows how you feel, and she’s here to share the amazing insights God taught her about creativity and obedience!

Listening to God is vital for our writing and our faith, but HOW do you do that? Join us to find out!

Guest Thomas Umstattd Jr. is here to help us develop an essential element of the writing life: Courage!

How do you know if God is opening a door for you? Guest Mary DeMuth shares keys to understanding new opportunities—even when we feel insecure—and to following God’s path boldly in this constantly changing world of publishing.

Are you facing a detour on your writing journey? Learn how to meet it with determination and confidence!

By learning the right questions to ask, you can prepare ahead of time for the hard things heading your way and, in the process, avoid burnout––or overcome it. Listen in to get started now!

Burnout steals creativity, robs us of joy, and pilfers our ability to write what God has given us to write. Here are simple, effective steps to head burnout off at the pass.

Author Tamera Alexander shares what to do in the face of a possible career ending decision.

No writer plans to get burned out, yet so many of us end up there. If you’re in the midst of burnout, or heading there fast, come listen in for hope and help.

Author, Editor, and Agent Nick Harrison shares keys to success and understanding God’s purposes in your writing.

One terrible thing after another seems to be happening nowadays. When disaster levels our lives, or the lives of those we love, how do we, as writers, move forward?