The Better Writer Podcast

2025 is almost over, and if you’re anything like me, you’re feeling behind as a writer. This was a big year for me, but it was also an insanely unproductive year for my writing. In this episode, I’m sharing what I used to do to fit writing into my busy life as a full-time high school teacher. These are the habits I’m recommitting to in 2026 laid out so you can steal them and move forward on your w...

Ever wondered what a developmental editor does? Not even sure what developmental editing is? This episode breaks down my entire process as a fiction developmental editor - covering what developmental editing is, how I work through a project, and why developmental editing matters to you as a fiction writer. Let’s dive in! Links Mentioned: Subscribe to the Better Writer Weekly newsletter here: https...

If your image of a writer is someone sitting alone in an attic writing a masterpiece all by themselves, I’ve got news, that image is a myth. Collaboration is essential to writing a great book. Today, I’m talking about why you can’t just edit your book and five specific areas where we tend to mess up when we try to do all the editing by ourselves. Links: Subscribe to the Better Writer Weekly newsle...

In the very first episode of the Better Writer Podcast, I’m asking one very important question: Does writing fiction matter? When AI has shown up to replace us and the world feels like it’s always in a state of crisis does it still make sense to sit down and write your stories? I believe it is. Here’s why. Links mentioned in this episode: Subscribe to the Better Writer Weekly newsletter here Learn...

Newsflash: your high school English teacher lied to you about the writing process. How do I know? I was one of them! I spent six years teaching students to write the wrong way before I started writing fiction and realized that professional writers are doing things differently. Like, completely differently. Tune in for the six lies you likely learned in high school and how to keep them from hinderi...

In this episode, I’m tackling one of fiction writing’s greatest controversies - the divide between plotters and pantsers. I’ll talk about the real difference between plotters and pantsers, how to find a writing process that works for you, and how to avoid the shame that comes from putting too much pressure on what we “should” be doing instead of focusing on what we could accomplish if we just hono...

Welcome to the Better Writer Podcast! The first official episodes drop on December 8th. In the meantime, you can get my best writing insights by joining the Better Writer Newsletter ! Each Tuesday, you'll get writing advice and my best tips for building a better life! Links Subscribe to the Better Writer Weekly newsletter Learn more about my editing and coaching services Transcript Welcome to the...