How Story Works

Latest Episodes:

The Running of the WIPs Jul 22, 2024

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Lani returns to the How Story Works mic to update everyone on her novels-in-progress and announce a new 10-month writing challenge designed to help writers get their drafts done, The Running of the WIPs!

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Emotional Work for Writers (correct file) Nov 20, 2023

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NOTE: A mistake was made in the original posting of this episode; this is the correct audio file. My apologies!

Lani talks about the progress she made--and didn’t make--on her writing retreat to New York, shares the Year of Writing Magically writing schedule, and talks about the emotional work writers must do to prepare for a long-form fiction project.

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Apply to be part of the Year of Writing Magically 2024 cohort
Not ready to apply? Sign up for the Year of Writing Magically (very occasional) newsletter
Read the Dear Writer about my childhood ghosts
Subscribe to the Dear Writer newsletter
Subscribe to the Dear Writer podcast
Get your Year of Writing Magically full year writing schedule free
Get your copy of How Story Works!
Support Chipperish on Patreon!
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How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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Emotional Work for Writers Nov 20, 2023

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Lani talks about the progress she made--and didn’t make--on her writing retreat to New York, shares the Year of Writing Magically writing schedule, and talks about the emotional work writers must do to prepare for a long-form fiction project.

Show notes:

Apply to be part of the Year of Writing Magically 2024 cohort
Not ready to apply? Sign up for the Year of Writing Magically (very occasional) newsletter
Read the Dear Writer about my childhood ghosts
Subscribe to the Dear Writer newsletter
Subscribe to the Dear Writer podcast
Get your Year of Writing Magically full year writing schedule free
Get your copy of How Story Works!
Support Chipperish on Patreon!
Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!

How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Marketing & Writing Magically with Joshua Unruh Oct 22, 2023

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Lani sits down with marketing professional and author Joshua Unruh to talk about how to market yourself as an indie author, and his experience as part of the 2023 Year of Writing Magically cohort.

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Check out Trusted Housesitters
Sign up for the Year of Writing Magically pre-workshop workshop!
Apply to be part of the 2024 Year of Writing Magically cohort!
Get your copy of How Story Works!
Support Chipperish on Patreon!
Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!

How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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Reframing with Melina Kantor Sep 25, 2023

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Lani sits down with writer Melina Kantor to talk about how sometimes the problem with our writing isn’t actually with our writing, but how we think about our writing.

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Visit the new How Story Works website
Apply for the 2024 Year of Writing Magically workshop
Subscribe to the Dear Writer Substack
Subscribe to the Dear Writer podcast RSS feed
Get your copy of How Story Works!
Support Chipperish on Patreon!
Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!

How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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Getting Quick and Dirty with Mignon Fogarty Aug 28, 2023

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Lani gets quick and dirty with Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, as they talk about the most powerful things people can do to improve their writing and how email is absolutely NOT obsolete.

Check out Mignon Fogarty at Quick and Dirty Tips!
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How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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The Muddy Middle with Cara Stevens Jul 31, 2023

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Sometimes you get 70 pages into a book and just... stop. Author Cara Stevens, best known for children's picture books, joins Lani to talk about her struggle to get past the muddy middle and finally finish a complete full-length draft.

Learn more about Cara Stevens and Picture Perfect!
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How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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Writing with ADHD Jul 10, 2023

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Lani talks about her latest adventures, and blocks, in her writing process, and then talks to writer and podcaster Brandon Saiz about how his recent ADHD diagnosis opened up writing for him in new and surprising ways.

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Get on the mailing list to be notified when applications open for 2024’s Year of Writing Magically
Sign up for Lani’s free Dear Writer newsletter
Sign up for Brandon Saiz’s newsletter
Get your copy of How Story Works!
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How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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The Drafting Doldrums May 22, 2023

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Lani returns to talk about the drafting process, forgetting to do her homework, and what it's like to return to an active writing process after a long break.

Get the How Story Works ebook or paperback
Get the How Story Works audiobook free with a new Audible subscription
Get the Dear Writer newsletter!
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How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich with Dr. Kelly Jones, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

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Going Independent with Shipwrecked Comedy Apr 24, 2023

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In the newest episode of #HowStoryWorks, Lani interviews Mary Kate Wiles, Sean Persaud and Sinead Persaud about going independent as creatives. Also, updates on the Year of Writing Magically and Lani’s Dear Writer Substack.

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Learn more about Shipwrecked Comedy
Subscribe to Dear Writer
Be the first to know when applications open for the 2024 Year of Writing Magically Workshop
Get your copy of How Story Works!
Support Chipperish on Patreon!
Support Chipperish by shopping on Amazon using this link!

How Story Works is a Chipperish Media production by Lani Diane Rich, and is released under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-Sharealike license.

★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★