Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers podcast

Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers

Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers kicked off in September 2018 and airs every week. We are a podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey, each theme-focused episode of Write-minded features an interview with a writer, author, or publishing industry professional. Write-minded features a segment called Substackin’ at the end of each episode to talk about topics, ideas, trends, and writerly inspirations that Brooke and Grant are tracking in their weekly Substacks (Writerly Things and Intimations), and sometimes the Substacks of people they admire, too. Brooke and Grant bring to this weekly podcast their deeply held belief that everyone is a writer, and everyone’s story matters.

Write-minded: Weekly Inspiration for Writers kicked off in September 2018 and airs every week. We are a podcast for writers craving a unique blend of inspiration and real talk about the ups and downs of the writing life. Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner, two friends and colleagues who bring a community-minded sensibility to the writing journey, each theme-focused episode of Write-minded features an interview with a writer, author, or publishing industry professional. Write-minded features a segment called Substackin’ at the end of each episode to talk about topics, ideas, trends, and writerly inspirations that Brooke and Grant are tracking in their weekly Substacks (Writerly Things and Intimations), and sometimes the Substacks of people they admire, too. Brooke and Grant bring to this weekly podcast their deeply held belief that everyone is a writer, and everyone’s story matters.

 

#191

Hard-Won Wisdom, featuring Sari Botton

If part of why you write is because you have some things to share from a life well- or har... more

Yesterday

46 MINS

46:28

Yesterday


#190

The Suburban Novel, featuring Tom Perrotta

There’s a caveat out the gate here, which is that in this week’s interview, Tom Perrotta s... more

03 Mar 2025

51 MINS

51:28

03 Mar 2025


#189

Infusing Mystery into Literary Fiction, featuring Jean Kwok

This week's guest is Jean Kwok, a writer known for writing literary thrillers, which is th... more

24 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:46

24 Feb 2025


#188

How to Submit, featuring Dennis James Sweeney

This week, Grant and Brooke talk with Dennis James Sweeney about his new book, How to Subm... more

17 Feb 2025

48 MINS

48:30

17 Feb 2025


#187

Why Scope Matters, featuring Tara Dorabji

This week we’re focusing on a little celebrated but much important aspect of storytelling:... more

09 Feb 2025

49 MINS

49:52

09 Feb 2025


#186

Writing Characters Your Readers Will Care About, featuring Sadeqa Johnson

This week we’re looking into the stories that inspire and move us, focusing on those that ... more

03 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:27

03 Feb 2025


#185

Writing Retreat Roundup, featuring Connie Hale and Ellen Sussman

Are you considering doing a writers’ retreat this year? Whether you want to create your ow... more

27 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:45

27 Jan 2025


#184

Creating the Heroes You Want to See in the World, featuring Lee Wind

On this week’s show, we’re recognizing and honoring how far we’ve come in the world of fic... more

20 Jan 2025

46 MINS

46:05

20 Jan 2025


#183

On the Merits of Not Letting the Past Stay in the Past, featuring Susan Lieu

This week we touch upon the struggle that presents itself for memoirists who can’t or won’... more

13 Jan 2025

43 MINS

43:27

13 Jan 2025


#182

The Poem As Novel, featuring Forrest Gander

We welcome you to 2025 with a show that explores the exploration of form. In this conversa... more

06 Jan 2025

38 MINS

38:13

06 Jan 2025


#181

The Counter Revolution to Resolutions Continues, featuring Grant Faulkner and Brooke Warner

Welcome to Write-minded's 7th New Year's show—where Grant and Brooke always circle around ... more

30 Dec 2024

25 MINS

25:32

30 Dec 2024