Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer podcast

Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer

It’s a podcast on writing for anyone who’s “not a writer.” Best-selling author and Founder of Find Your Voice Allison Fallon explores the power of the written word to create change in yourself, your community, and in the world through interviews with authors, reviews of powerful books, and short motivational prompts to get you moving in the right direction.

It’s a podcast on writing for anyone who’s “not a writer.” Best-selling author and Founder of Find Your Voice Allison Fallon explores the power of the written word to create change in yourself, your community, and in the world through interviews with authors, reviews of powerful books, and short motivational prompts to get you moving in the right direction.

 

#100

Where I’ve Been

It’s been more than two years since I last posted an episode to this show. Here’s a little... more

23 Aug 2023

11 MINS

11:51

23 Aug 2023


#99

Josh Harris on publishing regret and how to keep writing

Have you ever voiced an idea or opinion, and then wished you could take it back?As people ... more

16 Sep 2021

39 MINS

39:47

16 Sep 2021


#98

Thad Cockrell: When is my Big Break?

Have you ever asked, "When is my big break?"Thad has been a musician for years, and he was... more

09 Sep 2021

48 MINS

48:30

09 Sep 2021


#97

Caroline Cook: When is Your Window to Write?

When is the right time to publish? And, can a “normal” (and busy) person like me actually ... more

02 Sep 2021

43 MINS

43:05

02 Sep 2021


#96

Memoir: How to write about the people who hurt you

Everyone has that one person (or people) in their lives: the people who have made life dif... more

26 Aug 2021

28 MINS

28:19

26 Aug 2021


#95

Julie Broad on the surprising advantages of self publishing

If you're writing a book for the first time, chances are you're hoping to traditionally pu... more

19 Aug 2021

42 MINS

42:01

19 Aug 2021


#94

Alexander Fields: Ask a literary agent

One of the top questions we get here at Find Your Voice is: "How do I find a literary agen... more

12 Aug 2021

43 MINS

43:22

12 Aug 2021


#93

Meredith Heller: Poetry as a lifeline

What do you think of when you hear the word "poetry"? Maybe "difficult" or "boring"? But w... more

05 Aug 2021

39 MINS

39:57

05 Aug 2021


#92

Self-Publishing vs. Traditional Publishing

Not sure if you should self-publish or go for a traditional contract? Author and expert wr... more

29 Jul 2021

28 MINS

28:37

29 Jul 2021


#91

Jill Phillips: how to turn memories into memoir

So many of us want to pass down family memories, so the next generation can know what it w... more

22 Jul 2021

40 MINS

40:14

22 Jul 2021


#90

FYV Staff Picks: Summer Reads with Substance

 We're all about summer beach reads—but we also know that not everyone is looking for ligh... more

15 Jul 2021

32 MINS

32:22

15 Jul 2021


#89

Kirbee Miller on Writing While Balancing it All

If you've ever thought, "I want to write a book, but I'm not sure if I have time for it," ... more

08 Jul 2021

47 MINS

47:00

08 Jul 2021


#88

Shari Medini: Writing a Book with Your Friend

So many people write to support their business and bolster their credibility. Sometimes, t... more

01 Jul 2021

42 MINS

42:43

01 Jul 2021


#87

How to Overcome Writers Block and Other Secrets of the Creative Life

Have you ever started a creative project and somewhere along the way become ... stuck? Cre... more

24 Jun 2021

22 MINS

22:19

24 Jun 2021


#86

Mary Marantz: How do I make my story interesting?

 If you have a dream of writing a personal story, but worry that your story isn't interest... more

17 Jun 2021

49 MINS

49:10

17 Jun 2021


#85

Amy Young on the Gift of Burnout

So many of us are burnt out: but, for some of us, it's not our fault. We've been led to be... more

10 Jun 2021

47 MINS

47:34

10 Jun 2021


#84

Seven Books Every Writer Should Own

What books should I read as a writer?As writers, we owe a lot to other writers: they are t... more

03 Jun 2021

25 MINS

25:23

03 Jun 2021


#83

Enuma Okoro: Writing as Soul Care

If you've ever dreamt of having more than one writing desk, this episode is for you.Enuma ... more

27 May 2021

45 MINS

45:05

27 May 2021


#82

Laura Tremaine: what to do when you feel alone

If so many of us feel lonely, what keeps us from reaching out to other people? Laura Trema... more

20 May 2021

44 MINS

44:53

20 May 2021


#81

Katie Gustafson on how the Enneagram helps us rewrite our stories

You may have heard of the Enneagram: the personality typing system that we mention fairly ... more

13 May 2021

41 MINS

41:35

13 May 2021