Living The Writing Life Podcast with Nancy Christie

Mar 07 2025 100 ep. 23 mins 3

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A podcast for and about writers—the business side and the creative perspective—and how our life experiences intersect with our writing work. How we do it, why we do it and what keeps us going as we navigate the creative environment. Because, published or not, wildly popular or still unknown, we are all writers. ”Living the Writing Life” is a copyrighted podcast solely owned by author Nancy Christie. For more information, visit her website at www.nancychristie.com.

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Thoughts on writing and life for March 2025

Mar 07 2025 5 mins

Just a few thoughts on how we, as writers, can make a difference in the world, one word at a time. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Medium Check

In Conversation With … Liza Nash Taylor, author

Feb 19 2025 48 mins

Liza Nash Taylor is the author of Etiquette for Runaways and In All Good Faith. The 2016 winner of the San Miguel Writers Conference Fiction Prize, her work has appeared in Microchondria II, Gargoyle Magazine, and Deep South, amongst others. She was a 2018 Hawthornden International Fellow and received her MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. A native Virginian, she lives in Keswi

Thoughts on writing and life for February 2025

Feb 09 2025 7 mins

Just a few thoughts on the important role libraries play in our communities. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Medium Check out my YouTube channels

Thoughts on writing and life for January 2025

Jan 08 2025 4 mins

Just a few thoughts on how choosing the right word or words for the year can guide us through 12 months of writing. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest

In Conversation With … Megan Rogers, author

Dec 18 2024 46 mins

Megan Rogers is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, former dance teacher and studio owner, and mother of three. A professional dancer, Megan is known for her performances with the NFL. She made a remarkable transition from the stage to the literary world with her hit children's book, Rosie Finds Her Shine. Since its release, Megan has sold over 13,000 copies of her award-winning se

Thoughts on writing and life for December 2024

Dec 06 2024 5 mins

Just a few thoughts on why we need to believe in the magic of writing. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Medium Check out my YouTube channels: Boo

In Conversation With … Matthew J. Kushin, Ph.D., author

Nov 20 2024 51 mins

Dr. Kushin is the author of the coming-of-age novel Beware the Smart Kids. An award-winning professor, author, and scholar at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, West Virginia, he’s also the author of Teach Social Media: A Plan for Creating a Course Your Students Will Love, and writes Social Media Syllabus, a popular blog and resource tool for social media educators. He is a se

Thoughts on writing and life for November 2024

Nov 03 2024 4 mins

Just a few thoughts on why we need to take time just to breathe for creativity’s sake. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Medium Check out my Yo

Thoughts on writing and life for October 2024

Oct 09 2024 3 mins

Just a few thoughts on why we need to feed our creative confidence with positive memories. Did you enjoy this excerpt from my writing newsletter? Sign up for The Writing Life with Nancy Christie, and receive a free writing-related tip sheet as a bonus! Follow me on social media: Goodreads * X/Twitter * Facebook * TikTok * Instagram * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Medium Check out my Yo

In Conversation With … Elisabeth Sharp McKetta, author

Sep 18 2024 59 mins

Elisabeth Sharp McKetta is an award-winning author, teacher, and speaker who teaches writing for Harvard and Oxford. She is the author of thirteen books, including the novels Ark and She Never Told Me About the Ocean, the memoir-in-essays Awake with Asashoryu, and the guidebook Edit Your Life—which was inspired by her 2019 TEDxBoise talk. She co-edited the anthology What Doesn’