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#225. Student Spotlight: From Zero Drafts to Dream Agent While Raising 4 Kids With M…

12/23/2025 • 40 min

Learn how a busy parent finished a novel by following a clear roadmap that made it possible to pause, return, and keep moving forward. Between raising four kids, navigating pregnancy and newborn life, and juggling everything that comes with being a busy parent, Madi didn't exactly have ideal writing conditions. And yet, she finished her novel. In today’s episode… Play episode

Bonus: From Overwhelmed to Outlining: How 3 Writers Finally Started Their …
#224. The Truth About Writing Faster: It's Not What You Think
#223. Permission to Start: How to Move Past ‘Not Ready Yet’ and Finish You…
#222. 3 Mindset Shifts Every Writer Needs to Finish Their Novel
#221. 5 Line Editing Tips to Make Your Prose Shine
#220. How to Build an Author Platform (Even if You're an Introvert) with S…
#219. How To Build Story Tension by Sharing More (Not Less) with Daniel Da…
#218. How to Find & Work With Beta Readers to Improve Your Manuscript
#217. Save the Cat! Writes Horror: How to Write Truly Terrifying Stories W…
#216. Story Structure: The 5 Scenes Every Story Needs (With Kristina Stanl…
#215. How to Write a Prologue Readers Won’t Skip (& When to Start at Chapt…
#214. Subverting the Mainstream Lens: Writing Stories That Stay True to Yo…
#213. 5 Expert Tips To Edit Your Messy First Draft Without The Overwhelm
#212. 5 Ways Writers Can Use AI to Help With Book Marketing
#211. How to Write Romantasy Power Couples Readers Obsess Over With Jenna …
#210. 5 Tips For Writing A Multiple POV Novel Without Confusing Your Reade…
#209. How to Revise Your Novel Like a Pro (Without Losing Your Mind) With …
#208. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 6)
#207. What Agents & Readers Want: How to Write a Story That Works
#206. Student Spotlight: How Gina Elizabeth Went From Stuck to Publishing …
Bonus: Plotting for Pantsers: How 3 Writers Found Freedom in Story Structu…
#205. How Story Structure Can Free Your Creativity and Help You Finish You…
#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lace…
Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Draf…
#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)
#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Publ…
Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts
#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder
Bonus: From Stuck to Breakthrough: How 3 Writers Found Their Path Forward
#200. Why Most Writers Give Up (And How to Finally Finish Your Novel)
#199. Struggling With Flat Characters? These 5 Books Will Transform Your W…
#198. Book Reviews: Navigating the Emotional Rollercoaster of Reader Feedb…
#197. How to Write a Novel That Hooks Readers Through Curiosity (Not Confu…
#196. The Pros and Cons of Writing A Novel With Multiple Points of View
#195. How Deliberate Practice Can Improve Your Fiction Writing (With Tim G…
#194. Self-Publishing Your Novel: A 10 Step Guide for First-Time Authors
#193. How Dictation Can Help You Write Faster With Sarah Elisabeth Sawyer
#192. 5 Big-Picture First Draft Mistakes (& How To Fix Them)
#191. Fiction Genres Made Easy: Understanding the 5 Dimensions of Genre
#190. Novel Editing: 10 Steps to Editing Your First Draft
#189. Student Spotlight: From First Draft to Published Novel at 72 With Ch…
#188. 5 Mindset Hacks to Help You Finish Your First Draft
#187. How To Write An Unforgettable Plot Twist In Your Novel With Samantha…
#186. First Draft Roadmap: 10 Steps to Writing A Novel For Beginners
#185. Student Spotlight: How Angela Haas Published TWO Books In 6 Months
#184. 3 Must-Know Tips For Writing A Novel With Dual Timelines
#183. From Screenwriter to Award-Winning Memoirist: Michael Jamin's Indie …
#182. Writing Romantasy: How to Balance Fantasy Elements and Romance in Yo…
#181. First Chapter Analysis: House Of Earth And Blood by Sarah J. Maas

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