Writing Podcasts I love!
If the (human) written word is also your jam, you may love these pods as much as I do.
This year, I’ve decided not to open coaching slots, but that doesn’t mean I’m slowing down on giving unsolicited advice!
Whether you’re a comms manager, a PR strategist, or an aspiring novelist… words unite our craft. So I think you can feel me when I say that the writing world feels dystopian after the AI wars last year. Google algorithms have changed. Deep Seek went wild. And writing rooms all over the world are feeling the effects.
I’ve built an entire career on being the person behind the pen, the unseen hand who makes people feel deeply about topics that might seem otherwise mundane.
And while I could be discouraged by the advent of more tech competition, I’m resting on the fact that writers and scholars have been around for a very looooonnngggg time.
Do you know that the first English dictionary was written in 1604?
The lost libraries of Timbuktu were said to have texts penned in the 12th century.
So, I have to trust that the same way the printing press didn’t do away with human writers, neither will generative AI.
Why Podcasts?
When I offer writing coaching on manuscript projects, I must remind people that reading is a big part of the writing process. But with our busy lives and many commitments, it can feel impossible to do both. And if you’ve got to choose between reading and writing, writers have an existential need to get on with the task of writing.
So, if you have no time to read, you can make time to listen.
Listen during the morning commute.
Listen while putting the kids back to bed in the middle of the night.
Listen during a hard workout at the gym.
Podcasts and e-books can shorten the time it takes to “read” a research book or to hear a new perspective. They really help writers kick-start the idea-generating process. But you already know podcasts are good stuff, so let’s move on...
For Fiction Craft: Writing Excuses
Writing Excuses is a fast-paced, educational podcast for writers, by writers. There are multiple hosts, and episodes last about 15 minutes.
For English Grammar: Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
Grammar Girl provides tips to improve your writing and feed your love of the English language. Whether English is your first or second language, these grammar, punctuation, style, and business tips will make you a better and more successful writer.
For Real Writing Practices: Writer’s Routines
In every episode, there’s a daily diary of a writer. How do they plan their day and maximise their creativity? Some are night owls, others roll out of bed into their desks, and a few lock themselves away for days in the woods - but none have a regular 9 to 5.
For Inspo: Longform
Want to hear from your favorite authors? Need a role model in the publishing business? Look no further than Longform. This is a great podcast for aspiring manuscript writers and journalists. Names like Ta-Nehisi Coates and Polk Award-winning journalists Meribah Knight and Jesse Coburn, among others, have been featured.
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