Are you hard on yourself? Ever? You need to listen to this gorgeous chat about following the pleasure in your writing (and your life).

Alicia Jo Rabins is a writer, musician, filmmaker, and feminist Torah teacher. The San Francisco Chronicle calls her writing “a poetry page-turner, both sexy and humble.” Rabins is the author of five books, most recently the spiritual memoir When We're Born We Forget Everything. As a singer-songwriter, Rabins tours internationally with Girls in Trouble, her indie-folk song cycle about Biblical women. She lives in Portland, Oregon with her family and too many houseplants.

✏️ Writing in the Junkyard, April 18 & 19: http://rachaelherron.com/junkyard

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

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What’s the question that’s most useful to Ashley Herring Blake as she sets up her characters? Who hurt you? And why? And how? Follow along!

Ashley Herring Blake (she/they) is an award-winning author. She loves coffee, cats, melancholy songs, and happy books. She is the author of six novels for young adult and middle grade readers, as well as the Bright Falls adult romance novels, the holiday romance Make the Season Bright, and the Clover Lake adult romance novels. She lives on a very tiny island off the coast of Georgia with her family. Get Over It, April Evans is her most recent release. www.ashleyherringblake.com

✏️ Writing in the Junkyard, April 18 & 19: http://rachaelherron.com/junkyard

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

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➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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In which we talk about being intentional!

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

📕 OUT NOW! The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland: http://rachaelherron.com

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

🎉 Unstuck is now available here: https://rachaelherronbooks.com/

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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What do you do when your first book dies on sub? You write the most fun thing you can imagine, just for yourself. Maria J. Morillo tells us how! (And Rachael shares a hard story of recent publishing woes.)

Maria J. Morillo is a born and raised Venezuelan ESL teacher, translator, and author of love stories featuring Venezuelan women getting absolutely everything they've always wanted. When she's not writing, you can find her leading the choir at her local church. She currently lives in Maturin, Venezuela, with her family. The Ex-Perimento is her debut release.

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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You’ll adore this episode where the Pens to Paycheck Authors wax lyrically and hilariously about all things writing, business, and mindset!

Samantha B. Cummings writes gripping young adult fantasy novels and atmospheric dark academia mysteries for teens.

Matilda Swift writes culinary cozy mysteries that are quintessentially British. Her books offer more twists than a country road, pairing them with quirky characters who feel like old friends.

The Pen to Paycheck Authors Podcast

is hosted by Sam & Matilda, two indie authors with over a dozen books between them, but still working towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream. They're documenting all the steps they're taking to reach success, and pulling back the curtain on indie publishing.

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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Lauren Novak wrote the book she needed to read, and in this episode we talk about how to uncover your next book (or how to wait for it!) as well as asking for help and dropping your reader into the middle of action!

Lauren Novak is an award-winning Australian journalist whose work has been published in News Corp newspapers, magazines and websites for the past two decades. Lauren specialises in coverage of child safety, gender and family violence and is a three-time winner of the South Australian Press Club’s journalist of the year award. She lives on Kaurna (Gar-nah) land, in Adelaide, with her partner and their two lively kids, born less than two years apart during a global pandemic. Meltdown: Why motherhood makes us angry and what to do about it is her first book, out now from HarperCollins Publishers.

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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Rachael and Sacha are planning for the new year! And Sacha's had her most stressful month ever. IMAGINE. 🤯

✏️ 90 Days to Done NOW OPEN! http://rachaelherron.com/90daystodone

✏️ 90 Day Revision NOW OPEN! http://rachaelherron.com/revision

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

📕 OUT NOW! The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland: http://rachaelherron.com

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

🎉 Unstuck is now available here: https://rachaelherronbooks.com/

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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Sure, you can drive the whole way there in the beam of just the headlight, but what IS that headlight, anyway? Virginia knows!

New York Times bestselling author Virginia Kantra is the author of almost thirty novels. She is married to her college sweetheart, a coffee shop owner who keeps her well supplied with caffeine and material. They make their home in North Carolina, where they raised three (mostly adult) children. She is a firm believer in the strength of family, the importance of storytelling, and the power of love. Anne of a Different Island is her most recent novel.

🏠 Ink Village! Check it out here: http://rachaelherron.com/inkvillage

(New perks, like editing!)

📕 OUT NOW! The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland: http://rachaelherron.com

❤️ Write in Italy May 2026: http://rachaelherron.com/italy2026

🎉 Unstuck is now available here: https://rachaelherronbooks.com/

Ink In Your Veins: How Writers Actually Write (and how you can, too)

Writing doesn't have to be so hard. With internationally bestselling author Rachael Herron, learn how to embrace ease, reject perfectionism, and finally create your perfect writing process. (Formerly known as How Do You Write) Come for inspiration, stay for lots more.

📙 Publish Your Book! https://rachaelherron.com/publish

EXCLUSIVELY FOR WRITERS (join my writer's list):

➡️ How to Know If You’re Writing the Right Book - https://rachaelherron.com/therightbook

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