The Word Weaver Podcast

Jan 03 2025 96 ep.

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The best podcast for writers! Learn how to write a book, listen to author interviews, and get tangible writing tips, advice, motivation and inspiration to achieve your dream of writing a book.

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Ch. 96 | Author Emma Knight on The Life Cycle of the Common Octopus

Show Notes It was an honour to speak with the talented, thoughtful, and truly lovely Emma Knight, author of the buzzy debut, THE LIFE CYCLE OF THE COMMON OCTOPUS (just announced as Read With Jenna’s first book club pick of 2025). A Toronto-based writer and co-founder of Greenhouse Juice (with two cookbooks under her belt), Emma’s debut novel takes place in Scotland, where Pene

Ch. 95 | The #1 Hack to Becoming a Successful Author Today: Mastering the Act As If Technique

Show Notes In today's episode of the Word Weaver Podcast, I share the ONE THING you can do RIGHT NOW to start achieving your wildest writing dreams and become the successful published author you've always wanted to be. Becoming your future self involves the law of attraction, manifestation, and visualization, but the 'Act As If' technique goes a step further and puts those thought

Ch. 94 | Marguerite Sheffer, Winner of the Iowa Short Fiction Award, on The Man in the Banana Trees

Show Notes On today’s episode of the Word Weaver, I’m joined by New Orleans author Marguerite Sheffer, winner (!!!) of the Iowa Short Fiction Award, for her debut short story collection, The Man in the Banana Trees. The 18 works of speculative fiction veer toward the weird and whimsical and have already garnered Marguerite comparisons to George Saunders and Claire Keegan for t

Ch. 93 | Top 5 Productivity Hacks to Become a More Efficient Writer

Show Notes In the latest episode of the Word Weaver, I share my top five productivity tips and tricks to help you become a more efficient writer. From the pomodoro technique to eat the frog to the eisenhower matrix to the 3-3-3 method to learning how to say no…there is a lot to unpack, but these tried and true hacks will no doubt help you to get out of your head, stop procrastin

Ch. 92 | Anna Julia Stainsby on How Her University Thesis Became a Sought-After Debut Novel

Show Notes Honduran-Canadian Author Anna Julia Stainsby joins me on the pod to discuss her debut novel, THE AFTERPAINS, a tender and heartbreaking portrait of two families coping with grief, isolation, and the generational, multi-facets of motherhood. Stainsby shares how her manuscript, which began as a university thesis (largely written during lockdown), ultimately landed her he

Ch. 91 | Bookshop Bucket List Live from Lisbon!

Show Notes This week's episode is coming to you live from Lisbon, Portugal where I dish on all things Bookshop Bucket List, including an exclusive teaser… Word Weaver Podcast Links Show Notes: louiseclairejohnson.com/podcast Instagram: @wordweaverpodcast NEW episodes weekly every Word Weaver Wednesday. Available on all podcast platforms including Apple iTunes, Spotify, and n

Ch. 90 | Chelsea Bieker on Madwoman, Motherhood, Matcha & So Much More!

Show Notes One of my favourite conversations to date! I adore Chelsea Bieker and her latest bestseller, MADWOMAN, is a masterpiece. Praised by the New York Times as a “brilliant depiction of the long shadows cast by domestic violence,” her new novel, which was selected as a Book of the Month and Indie Next pick — despite being a work of fiction (think: propulsive, darkly fun

Ch. 89 | The Secret Sauce to Writing Success: 3 Must-Have Traits for Aspiring Authors

Show Notes In this episode of the Word Weaver Podcast, I'm sharing the secret sauce to writing success (and no, it doesn't involve cooking pasta! lol) Tune in for the three key traits that I believe every aspiring author needs to cultivate to unleash your creativity and build a long-lasting, fulfilling career as a writer. ✍️✨ Word Weaver Podcast Links Show Notes: louisecla

Ch. 88 | Author Charlene Carr on Self vs. Traditional Publishing & How Her 10th Book Made it Big

Show Notes Join me for a candid chat with author Charlene Carr on self vs. traditional publishing, how her 10th book made it big, the mindset shift you need while querying literary agents, managing impostor syndrome, juggling motherhood and writing, maintaining your mental health while writing about deeply personal topics, and the shifting goalposts of success. connect with char

Ch. 87 | How to Plan For a Successful Solo Writing Retreat

Show Notes In this episode, I dive into the essential steps for crafting your perfect solo writing retreat. Whether you're seeking solitude to brainstorm a new project or looking to complete a draft, I cover how to choose the right location, set achievable goals, and create a distraction-free environment. Join me as I share my tried and true tips on scheduling, packing essentials,