The Whole Writer

Nicole Meier

Booking Overview

This interview-led writer-development podcast focuses on fiction craft, creative sustainability, and publishing, typically featuring established authors and recognized publishing-industry experts. Suitable pitches include bestselling or traditionally published authors, publishing analysts, and established writing professionals with practical insight into craft, querying, author careers, or the changing book market; booking difficulty is high because recent guests have substantial publishing credentials and public profiles.

Metrics

Episodes: 115

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Instagram: 4.9k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

nicole@nicolemeier.com

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Host

Nicole Meier - Multi-published author and book coach who helps fiction writers develop their craft and build sustainable writing lives.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established authors with multiple published books, bestselling status, substantial publishing experience, or recognized expertise in the publishing industry and author careers.

Required Achievements:

Published multiple books, Bestselling-author recognition, More than a decade of publishing experience, Established publishing analysis or educational work

Recent Guest Discussions

Karin Gillespie - Finding Meaningful Themes In A Novel, Developing A Strong Desire Line, Query Letters, Book Pitches, Genre Positioning, Comparable Titles, And Contemporary Submission Practices.

Jane Friedman - Audiobooks, New Tools And Platforms For Writers, The Creator Economy, And Artificial Intelligence In Writing And Publishing.

J.T. Ellison - Building A Sustainable Creative Life, Navigating Career Seasons, Preventing Burnout, Maintaining Boundaries, And Protecting Joy In The Writing Process.

Recent Topics

Creative Writing, Publishing, Querying, Author Careers, Creative Wellness

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

The Whole Writer

116. What Revision Actually Uncovers in Your Novel or Memoir

September 08, 2026

Struggling with how to revise a novel or memoir once the first draft is done? In this episode, I reframe revision as the real heart of writing a book, not just fixing typos and tightening scenes. Learn why the self-editing process is emotional as much as technical, how to find the story underneath your story, and why writers lose themselves when they revise to please feedback instead of revising toward the book they meant to write.If you're deep in your own novel revision process or memo...

115. Revision Doesn't Have to Break You

September 01, 2026

A quick note before the new season starts: revision has no roadmap, and that's exactly the problem. Introducing Whole Revision, a ten-week cohort for my paid Substack subscribers, opening September 8th. I'd love to see you inside!To join, visit this link here.Email: nicole@nicolemeier.com

114. REPLAY: How to Find What's Meaningful in Your Novel (and Pitch It Like a Pro) with Karin Gillespie

August 25, 2026

What if the secret to writing a compelling novel—and querying it successfully—starts with understanding what's deeply meaningful to you? In this episode, I sit down with author Karin Gillespie to explore how to identify the personal connection in your writing and translate it into a pitch that agents and editors can't ignore.Karin, author of nine novels and creator of the popular Substack "Pitch Your Novel," shares her 20+ year publishing journey—from traditional publishin...

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