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107. Cultivating Hope as a Novel Writer with Miranda Beverly-Whittemore

May 19, 2026

Feeling stuck, discouraged, or lost somewhere between your first draft and your publishing dreams? In this episode of The Whole Writer, I sit down with New York Times bestselling novelist Miranda Beverly-Whittemore (Bittersweet, Fierce Little Thing) for an honest, inspiring conversation about the realities of a long writing career — and how to keep going anyway.Miranda shares the full arc of her publishing journey: from selling her debut novel at 25 in a six-figure deal, to having a second bo...

106. Why You Feel Behind on Your Book (And What to Do Instead)

May 05, 2026

If you're writing a novel or memoir and you can't shake the feeling that you're somehow running out of time — this episode is for you.In today's episode, I'm talking about one of the most common and most painful stories writers carry: the belief that the book should already be done, that you're behind, that everyone else is further along. And I want to challenge that story directly.Because here's what I've come to believe after years of writing and work...

105. How to Build a Novelist Career: Body of Work, Publishing Mindset & Staying in the Game with Camille Pagán

April 21, 2026

Most writers focus on the book in front of them — but what does it actually take to build a novelist career that lasts? In this episode, I sit down with Amazon Charts and Washington Post bestselling author Camille Pagán to talk about the long game of fiction writing: what it looks like, what gets in the way, and how to keep going when the path gets hard.Camille shares the body-of-work strategy that transformed her career after a rocky start, why operating from your "Plan B" quietly ...