Episodes: 118
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 5.0/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Listener location: USA
Instagram: 4.9k followers
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Nicole Meier - Multi-published author and book coach who supports fiction writers with manuscript development, revision, and the publishing journey.
Charlotte Donlon - Compassionate Writing Practices, Writing As Healing, Bipolar Disorder And Mental Illness, Grief, Writer Identity, Nourishing Rhythms, Solo Retreats, And Belonging In The Creative Life.
Karin Gillespie - Finding Meaning In A Novel, Developing A Desire Line, Writing Query Letters And One-sentence Pitches, Identifying Genre And Comparable Titles, And Navigating Literary-agent Submissions.
Jane Friedman - Changes In Publishing, Audiobook Growth, New Tools And Platforms For Writers, The Creator Economy, And Artificial Intelligence In Writing And Publishing.
119. The Hardest Part of Revision Is Letting Go
October 18, 2026
You know that chapter in your novel or memoir you've rewritten five times? The one you keep returning to while the rest of your manuscript waits?What if the reason you're stuck has less to do with your writing and more to do with what you're afraid you'll discover when you move on?In this episode, I'm exploring a side of revision that doesn't get talked about enough: how perfectionism can disguise itself as careful, thoughtful editing. And why endlessly polishing...
118. The One Question That Changes Your Revision in a Novel or Memoir
October 04, 2026
Stuck in revision even after fixing the pacing, the dialogue, and the structure? In this episode of The Whole Writer, I share the one question I've found beneath every manuscript problem: What does this story need from me that I haven't been willing to give it yet?After years of guiding writers through developmental edits and novel revision, I've seen the same pattern again and again. Writers often name exactly what isn't working in their manuscript, then ask me to help fi...
117. How to Create a Compassionate Writing Practice (Even When You're Not Writing) with Charlotte Donlon
September 22, 2026
I'm joined by creativity coach Charlotte Donlon for a conversation I think has been missing from most craft circles: what it actually means to write from a compassionate place. We talk about her forthcoming book Spiritual Direction for Writers, and why she believes all of life is the writing life, not just the days we sit down to draft.Charlotte opens up about coming to writing later in life, healing through a daily writing practice after a manic episode and major depression, living with...
London Writers' Salon · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
Writers Behaving Badly Podcast · Low booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
Let's Deconstruct a Story · Medium booking difficulty · 100 - 1,000 listeners
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The Whole Writer typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established novelists, writing coaches, and publishing professionals with substantial practical experience, published work, or recognized expertise in the author and publishing ecosystem. Common among recent guests: Published multiple books or novels; Long-standing experience in traditional or independent publishing; Recognized expertise in author coaching, querying, revision, or publishing trends. Recent guests include Charlotte Donlon, Karin Gillespie, and Jane Friedman.
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