Living The Writing Life Podcast with Nancy Christie

Just a few thoughts on how our past experiences inform our current writing work. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie to get the next one!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube channels:    Books by N...

Deborah Kalb is an author, editor, book blogger, podcaster, and former journalist. Her most recent release is the adult novel Everything She Most Admired. Her other books include the adult novel Off to Join the Circus, and she’s also written fiction for kids and nonfiction for adults. She also covered Congress and politics for two decades for a variety of news organizations. Deborah is the host of...

Just a few thoughts on why we need to recognize our writing accomplishments. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie to get the next one!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube channels:    Books by Nancy...

What do my Midlife Moxie novels have in common? In this episode, I share the metaphorical threads that unite REINVENTING RITA, FINDING FRAN, MOVING MAGGIE and TRANSFORMING TESSA as well as the upcoming INVESTING IN IRIS. You can learn more about each book and find the retail links here . And if you sign up for my newsletter, Nancy's Book News , on my website, you’ll have access to special deals an...

Just a few thoughts on the similarity between growing a garden and growing a book. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Chec...

Here is a little about Transforming Tessa, my latest Midlife Moxie novel—the back cover copy and my Author’s Notes—as well as some thoughts I wanted to share about grief and loss, life changes and transitions. Writing Tessa’s story brought up a lot of memories for me— memories of fear, uncertainty, self-doubt and of course the pain of losing people I loved dearly. Does her story sound like somethi...

Just a few thoughts on the highs and lows of being in the writing profession. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out...

Just a few thoughts on why I need to get off the hamster wheel so I can move forward on my writing life. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *  ...

Cliff Lovette practiced entertainment law for over 40 years, representing multi-platinum artists like Usher and Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, and serving as SVP of Legal at LaFace Records under LA Reid and Babyface. A graduate of Tufts University and Emory Law School, he advocates for reconciliation and justice, having co-produced a historic event connecting descendants of Buffalo Soldiers and Lakota Nat...

Just a few thoughts on finding a quiet place to let the space that holds our creativity refill itself. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Me...

Brittany Micka-Foos is a writer living in the Pacific Northwest. She is the author of the short story collection It’s No Fun Anymore (Apprentice House, 2025) and the poetry chapbook a litany of words as fragile as window glass (Bottlecap Press, 2024). Her poems, essays, and short stories appear in a variety of publications, including Ninth Letter, Witness, CALYX Journal, the Non-Binary Review, Hob...

Just a few thoughts on finding the courage to be brave in our writing life. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out m...

Susan Poole is a mother, lawyer, freelance writer, and nonprofit professional. She was awarded the 2023 Rising Star Award from the Women’s Fiction Writers Association (WFWA) for her debut novel, Out of the Crash. Susan's essays have been featured on the popular parenting websites Grown and Flown and Scary Mommy. Additionally, she has published two nonfiction pieces: a memoir in Neighborhood Voices...

Just a few thoughts on why I made “adaptability” my word of the month. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my You...

After all these years, I finally gained a sense of community and belonging, and I have my first novel to thank for that.   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube channels:    Books by Nancy Christie on YouTube   *   Midlife Moxie Novel Series™ on YouTube

Just a few thoughts on what has been my greatest setback as a writer. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouT...

After retiring from a career in telecommunications, GaGa Gabardi completed her pilot’s license and now consults, teaches and does course development in the aviation fuel industry. She lives with her husband in the Colorado mountains and has her first grandson to thank for the name GaGa. Judilee Butler taught elementary education for nine years in upstate New York before moving to North Carolina. S...

Just a few thoughts on ways to reignite my author fire Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube channels:  ...

My answer to an oft-asked question, along with a little about my writing process and my work.   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube channels:    Books by Nancy Christie on YouTube   *   Midlife Moxie Novel Series™ on YouTube

Just a few thoughts on the importance of seeking writing opportunities outside our usual lane. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * S...

Scott Shepherd is a veteran writer/producer/show-runner with years of experience running network series; his production and screenwriting credits include The Equalizer, Miami Vice, The Outer Limits, Haven, and Quantum Leap. Born in New York and raised in Los Angeles, he currently teaches television writing at the University of Texas in Austin. His books include Should I Fall (2022) and The Last Co...

Just a few thoughts on the connection between freedom and writing. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medium * Substack Check out my YouTube...

A seventh generation Mississippian, Gerry Wilson grew up in the red clay hills of the north that she writes about in her debut novel, THAT PINSON GIRL, released by Regal House Publishing in February 2024. A story, “Tell Me Anything,” appeared in Persimmon Tree in June 2024. Another story, “A Language of Their Own,” was runner-up for The Porch Fiction Prize 2024. “Life Line” was a finalist in Decem...

Just a few thoughts on why we must continually redefine how we define writing success for ourselves. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter?  Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie , and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus!   Follow me on social media: Goodreads   *   X/Twitter   *   Facebook   *  TikTok  *  Instagram *   LinkedIn   *   Pinterest   *   Medi...

Aime Austin is the author of the Casey Cort and Nicole Long Series of legal thrillers. She is also the host of the podcast, A Time to Thrill . When she’s not writing crime fiction or interviewing brilliant creators for her podcast, she’s in a yoga pose, knitting, or reading. Aime splits her time between Los Angeles and Budapest. Before turning to writing, Aime practiced family and criminal law in...