The Writing Mom Podcast

What if becoming a mom doesn't mean you have to want less for yourself? Motherhood changes our priorities, our schedules, and the way we spend our time, but that doesn't mean we have to give up our creative dreams or ambitions. You can love being a mom and still want to write a novel, pursue your goals, and have an identity beyond motherhood. In this episode, I'm sharing how becoming a...

What does writing a novel look like when you're three months postpartum, wrangling a newborn, a toddler, and a business? I've been writing a ton, and even sent off a new book to my developmental editor, and what's been most surprising is how different my relationship with writing feels this time around compared to my first postpartum experience. In this episode, I'm sharing six thi...

If you’re stuck going back and forth on a decision about your novel, you might think you need more information. But often, the real problem is that you’re trying to figure out the right choice before you let yourself move forward. In this episode, I’m talking about why creative decisions can feel so high-stakes, why choosing one path means letting go of other possibilities, and how experimenting o...

Have you ever been halfway through writing or editing your novel and suddenly thought: Wait...is this even good anymore? The more time you spend with your manuscript, the easier it can be to see everything that isn’t working, and turn those individual problems into a judgment about the entire book. In this episode, I’m talking about how to separate observation from judgment, diagnose what actually...

Writing a novel is hard, but are you making it harder than it needs to be? As a busy mom, your writing time is already limited. You don’t need perfectionism, unrealistic expectations, or pressure to solve every problem at once making the process even heavier. In this episode, I’m sharing five signs you might be adding unnecessary difficulty to your writing process, from waiting for big blocks of w...

How do you know if your novel idea is actually good enough to spend months—or even years—writing? If you keep questioning your idea, comparing it to other possibilities, or waiting until you feel certain you’ve chosen the “right” story, this episode is for you. I’m talking about what you actually need to know before committing to a novel idea, why your idea doesn’t need to be amazing yet, and how...

If you’ve ever struggled to stay “consistent” with your writing, you might be defining consistency in a way that makes writing harder than it needs to be. For busy moms, interruptions aren’t a sign that your writing routine has failed - they’re part of the reality your writing practice needs to accommodate. In this episode, I’m sharing how my definition of consistency changed after becoming a mom,...

What if your capacity as a writer isn’t fixed? Since having my second baby, I’ve been thinking differently about what it means to expand my capacity—not by cramming more into my life, but by starting with what feels manageable and getting curious about what else I might be capable of. In this episode, I’m sharing how five minutes of writing naturally grew into more, why I’m unexpectedly enjoying h...

What if pressure isn’t actually the best way to get yourself to write? In this episode, I’m sharing what I’ve been learning postpartum about the difference between using deadlines, guilt, and urgency to force myself forward - and intentionally building genuine desire for the work instead. We’ll talk about how I’m reframing my preorder deadline, why starting with just five minutes helped me want to...

What does writing look like when you have a newborn at home? After intentionally taking the last month of pregnancy and first month postpartum completely off, I found myself naturally wanting to return to my stories—not because I thought I should be writing, but because I genuinely missed it. In this episode, I’m sharing what my return to writing has actually looked like: starting with just five m...

Do you constantly second-guess your writing decisions or look to someone else to tell you what you should do next? Often, the problem isn't a lack of talent or creativity; it's that you haven't learned to trust yourself as a writer yet. In this episode, we're talking about how self-trust is built through small promises, imperfect decisions, and continuing to move forward even when...

Have you been waiting for the perfect time to start your novel? Maybe you're hoping life will settle down, your confidence will grow, or you'll finally feel "ready." If so, you're not alone, but waiting for readiness may be the very thing keeping you stuck. In this episode, we're talking about why so many moms postpone their writing dreams, what readiness actually looks l...

Do you find yourself rewriting the same chapter over and over, convinced that if you can just get it right, the rest of the book will fall into place? If so, you're not alone. Perfectionism is one of the biggest reasons writers stay stuck, and it often disguises itself as productivity. We tell ourselves we're improving the book when, in reality, we're avoiding the uncertainty of moving...

Have you ever sat down to write your novel only to realize you have absolutely no idea what happens next? If so, you're not alone. Getting stuck is one of the most common challenges writers face, and contrary to what you might think, it doesn't mean your idea is bad or that you're not cut out to write a book. In this episode, we're talking about how to move forward when you're...

Do you ever feel like you're moving too slowly with your novel? Maybe you're only writing a little each week, or you've been working on the same manuscript for years. In a world that celebrates speed, productivity, and overnight success, it's easy to wonder if you're falling behind. In this episode, we're talking about why slow progress still counts, how motherhood naturall...

What do you do when life gets busy and writing starts slipping through the cracks? Whether you're navigating a new baby, summer break, a demanding job, or another season of life that leaves little room for creativity, this episode is for you. The goal isn't necessarily to write more; it's simply to stay connected to your story. In this episode, I'm sharing why busy seasons aren&#39...

Do you ever find yourself thinking, "There's no point writing because I only have 10 minutes"? If so, you're not alone. Many moms assume writing only counts if they have a big block of uninterrupted time, but that belief is often what keeps them from making progress at all. In this episode, we're talking about why small pockets of time matter more than you think, what you can...

Have you been away from your novel for a few weeks, months, or even years? If so, this episode is for you. Returning to writing after a break can feel surprisingly difficult, not because you've forgotten how to write, but because so much emotion gets wrapped up in coming back. Guilt, pressure, self-doubt, and unrealistic expectations often make the return harder than it needs to be. In this ep...

We often talk about writing as something we do, but in this episode, I want to talk about who we become when we keep writing through motherhood. Writing isn't just about finishing a novel; it can help you reconnect with yourself, show up more fully in your life, and model something powerful for your kids. I'm sharing how writing helped me find my way back to myself after becoming a mom, wh...

If you've ever told yourself, "I'd write my novel if I just had more time," this episode is for you. As moms, it's easy to look at our busy schedules and assume finishing a book isn't realistic. But what I've learned - both through writing seven novels and coaching other moms - is that finishing isn't about having huge blocks of free time. It's about learning...

In today’s episode, I’m sharing a more personal behind-the-scenes look at how I’m approaching writing during my upcoming maternity leave with baby #2. This isn’t an episode about productivity or “bouncing back” creatively after birth. Instead, it’s a conversation about self-trust, flexibility, identity, and what it looks like to build a writing life that can move with you through different seasons...

If you feel like you’ve started your novel over multiple times, this episode is for you. Maybe you keep rewriting chapter one, changing story ideas, creating new outlines, or losing momentum halfway through. In this episode, I’m breaking down why so many writers get stuck in the restart cycle, and why it’s usually not a discipline problem, but a pattern rooted in perfectionism, fear, and uncertain...

After working with so many moms trying to write novels, I’ve started to notice the same patterns showing up over and over again. In this episode, I’m breaking down the five biggest mistakes I see mom writers make - from waiting for more time, to trying to figure everything out alone, to making the goal so big that your brain immediately shuts down. We’re also talking about perfectionism, overthink...

If you came to me today and said, “I want to write a novel,” this is exactly what I’d tell you. In this episode, I’m walking you through the mindset shifts and practical changes I wish more moms had at the very beginning of their writing journey, because it would save so much time, confusion, overwhelm, and self-doubt. We’re talking about why you need to start smaller than you think, how to build...

Ep 50: 5 Truths About Writing a Novel as a Busy Mom (After 50 Episodes of the Podcast) We made it to 50 episodes of The Writing Mom Podcast! 🎉 And instead of just celebrating this milestone, I wanted to use this episode to share the five biggest truths I’ve learned about writing novels as a busy mom, from my own writing life, from coaching clients, and from having these conversations week after w...