How Women Write

After teaching a free masterclass yesterday: How to Write Your Nonfiction Book in 2025 (even if you're busy) , there were some questions from participants about getting started. And after writing out their questions in the chat, they ended it with… "… maybe I'm overthinking." If you think you're overthinking, you are. While I could be cliche and tell you, "Just start," or "Take the first step, and...

I don't believe in writer's block. Not a thing. Fake news. Not real. I only connected the dots behind why I'd never experienced those blocks that so many writers complained about. As an entrepreneur, I already write so many things. I'm always in motion with writing, so if the words aren't coming for my book, I'll write an email. Or if what I want to say for my blog is fuzzy, I'll switch gears and...

Do you have a book in you but don't know where to start? Are people always telling you that you should write a book? Have you started writing your book and you're not sure where you're going? Maybe you're not even sure what your book is about. I say — start writing anyway! BUT… there are some things to do at the same time. In this week's episode of How Women Write, you'll get specific things you c...

In this How Women Write Podcast episode, I'm tackling a topic that lots of writers bump into — resistance. Whether you're working on a book, a blog post, or even a social media post, you might do everything possible before you begin writing. Clean the house. Do the laundry. Scroll social media. Pluck chin hair. Literally do anything else possible so that you can avoid writing. These self-sabotagin...

We're tackling something I hear about  all  the time: TIME. Or, more accurately, the lack of it when it comes to writing. Laughing because you "don't have time to write"? Never even started your writing project because of that excuse? Let's be real : When do we ever  have massive chunks of free time? We think it'll appear after the big project, the sports season, and the business milestone. But it...

Some writers prefer editing to writing from scratch because they dread the blank page. They'd much prefer to have a bunch of words to start from.  And there are others who find writing easy, but then when it comes to editing they struggle to dive in, spend hours trying to make their writing perfect, or they constantly start over. In this How Women Write Podcast episode, I dive into the process of...

Mercury, the planet that rules communication, is retrograde for the first time in 2025 from March 15 through April 7. As a writer and coach, I love this time of year to slow down, take a look at my past writing projects, and use the energy to freshen some pieces up and open up to new inspiration. 2025 Mercury retrograde dates & zodiac signs March 15 to April 7, 2025, in Aries & Pisces March 15 -29...

Busting the Myth of Writer's Block: Practical Strategies for Writing Flow Oh, writer's block.  The one thing that so many writers point to when they're not writing. The elusive and vague "writer's block," that gives creatives an out to put the pen down and commisserate.  In this episode of How Women Write , I'm busting the myth of writer's block. In short — writer's block is bullshit. Writer's blo...

Your first drafts are NOT shitty! That book you just put down. The blog post you reshared on Facebook. The social post that inspired you to leave a thoughtful comment. All those words have one thing in common. Every word you've read from any writer started as a Surrendered First Draft (SFD). In this third episode of How Women Write , I explore the idea of surrendered first drafts — how they're ESS...

When it feels like you're pulling the words out of mud, and you're procrastinating, or worse — forcing yourself to find some prose, it could simply mean that the weather's not quite aligned with the writing or editing you're trying to do.  Instead, try aligning your writing project with the moon (and/or a menstrual cycle if you have one). No worries if you don't have a menstrual cycle or never did...

Welcome to the debut episode of 'How Women Write.' I'm Jacqueline Fisch, and I'm excited to introduce you to writing flow. I've never bought into the lie that writing needed to be a struggle. Writer's block is complete BS, and I believe that everyone can write. In this episode, you'll hear about my road to thriving in the writing life, from reading books on writing to forcing myself into masculine...