Write The Darn Book! Beat Writer’s Block, Strengthen Your Craft & Finally Finish Writing Your Book.
Welcome to Write the Darn Book™, a mindset-first, craft-supported, spiritually aligned podcast for writers who feel called to write a book, but keep getting stuck somewhere between the idea and the finished draft. If writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, overthinking, or the everyday chaos of life keeps pulling you away from the page, you’re in the right place. And my friend, you are not broken! You are a writer with a story, message, or book inside you. And sometimes what you need isn't more pressure, more hustle, or another generic writing routine. Sometimes what you need is a deeper understanding and awareness of how your mind works, how you are uniquely wired to write, and what actually helps you move from stuck… into creative flow. Hosted by Maddison Michaels, award-winning, multi-published author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and creator of the Write The Darn Book™ Method, this podcast blends mindset, neuroscience-supported tools, writing craft, story structure, intuitive creativity, emotional regulation, faith, and grounded writing support to help you finally write and finish the book you’re meant to write. Each week, we’ll explore both sides of the writing journey. On Mindset Mondays, we’ll dive into the inner work of writing: writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, fear, resistance, creative flow, writer identity, nervous-system safety, NLP tools, intuition, and the deeper patterns that shape how you show up to the page. On Writing Wednesdays, we’ll move into the outer work of writing: story structure, character, dialogue, pacing, revision, synopsis writing, query letters, publishing insight, author life, writing routines, and the practical steps that help you move your book forward. Because writing a book is never just about the manuscript. It’s about the writer you become while you’re writing it! Each episode will help you: ✨ Break through writer’s block, procrastination, and self-doubt ✨ Develop a stronger writing mindset and deeper creative confidence ✨ Understand your writing personality and unique creative wiring ✨ Build a writing process that works with your mind, body, and life ✨ Strengthen your craft, story structure, and manuscript momentum ✨ Use NLP, emotional regulation, and neuroscience-supported tools to reconnect with flow ✨ Navigate the practical realities of writing, revising, querying, publishing, and finishing ✨ Trust your voice, honour your story, and finally write the darn book Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or a book to support your business, message, or calling, this space is here to support you through both the inner work and the outer work of finishing. So grab your cup of liquid gold, settle in, and let’s write the darn book together. 💕 And remember...You are the vessel for the story. Let the words flow through you and onto the page. 🌟 Make sure you hit follow so you can binge listen and never miss an episode! And if you’d love to discover how you’re uniquely wired to write, take the free Writing Personality Quiz at maddisonmichaels.com/quiz. For deeper personalised support, you can also book a Writing Personality Blueprint Session at maddisonmichaels.com/blueprint.
Episodes
71. How Social Media Has Changed What Readers Want From Books (And What That Means for Your Writing)
Social media has changed what readers want from books, especially during those crucial first moments when they’re deciding whether to pause, click, buy or keep reading. Online content often has only a few seconds to earn someone’s attention, and those rapid patterns of novelty, anticipation and reward now shape t...
Does your inner critic start editing before you’ve even finished the sentence?
It might tell you the scene is boring, the writing isn’t good enough, or a real writer would know how to do this properly. Because that criticism arrives in your own voice, it can sound less like fear and more like the truth.
But you don&rs...
Is your plot stuck, even though you’ve already written plenty of scenes?
Sometimes a novel loses momentum because it needs a stronger idea. But often, the scenes you need are already there. They’re simply appearing in an order that weakens the connection between action, choice, and consequence.
In this episode of Write The Darn Book, Maddison shar...
You made a writing plan. You chose your sessions, set your goals, and genuinely intended to show up.
Then the week unfolded differently.
Perhaps life became busier than expected. Perhaps you opened the manuscript and resistance took over. Or perhaps the sessions came and went, leaving you with that familiar voice saying, “See? You never f...
Your protagonist is the emotional doorway into your story. They’re the character asking your reader to follow them into the unknown, care about what they want, and stay beside them through every mistake, setback, and transformation.
But readers rarely connect with a main character simply because they’re clever, capable, ch...
Do you begin each week hoping you’ll find time to write, only to reach the weekend wondering where the days went and why your manuscript barely moved?
The problem usually isn’t that you&rsqu...
Writing Wednesday episodes explore the outer work of writing: craft, structure, revision, publishing, process, and the practical steps that help you finish your book.
Have you ever opened your manuscript with every intention of writing, only to find yourself rubbing your neck, shifting in your chair, squinting at the screen, or strug...
Ep 64 - Mindset Monday episodes explore the inner work of writing: blocks, beliefs, identity, resistance, procrastination, perfectionism, and creative flow.
There may be a book calling to you deep in your heart and soul, but part of you is still waiting for a green light.
Perhaps you’re waiting until you feel more confident. Until your writing skills are stronger. Or until someone wi...
Welcome to the final part of this special three-part workshop series exploring NLP modalities and how they influence the way you write.
Over the past week we've explored how understanding your unique creative wiring can help you move away from one-size-fits-all writing advice and towards a writing process that genuinely works for you.
In this final workshop session, we bring everything together so you can begin applying what you've...
Welcome to Part 2 of this special three-part workshop series on NLP modalities and writing.
In this episode, we continue exploring how your natural creative wiring influences the way you write, think, create, and experience the writing process.
As the workshop unfolds, you'll begin recognising why certain writing approaches have always felt natural to you, while others may have created unnecessary frustration.
If you haven't listen...
This week I'm doing something a little different!
I'm sharing a special three-part workshop all about NLP modalities and how the way your brain naturally processes information shapes the way you write.
If you've ever wondered why some writing advice feels effortless for other writers but leaves you feeling frustrated, this workshop is for you.
In Part 1, we'll explore: • What NLP modalities are • We'll start diving into the four di...
Writing Wednesday episodes explore the outer work of writing: craft, structure, revision, publishing, process, and the practical steps that help you finish your book.
Episode Summary
If chapter planning makes you feel either beautifully supported or completely boxed in, this episode is for you.
In today’s Writing Wednesday episode, Maddiso...
Mindset Monday episodes explore the inner work of writing: blocks, beliefs, identity, resistance, procrastination, perfectionism, and creative flow.
EPISODE SUMMARY
Have you ever opened your manuscript and realised the spark has gone quiet?
You still care about the book. You still want to finish it. But the joy that brought you to the story in the beginning feels harder ...
Writing Wednesday episodes explore the outer work of writing: craft, structure, revision, publishing, process, and the practical steps that help you finish your book.
Episode SummaryHow do you know whether traditional publishing, independent publishing, or hybrid publishing is the right path for your book?
In this episode of Write The Darn Book, ...
Why Resistance Spikes Right Before a Breakthrough
Mindset Monday episodes explore the inner work of writing: blocks, beliefs, identity, resistance, procrastination, perfectionism, and creative flow.
Episode SummaryHave you ever noticed your resistance gets louder right before your writing asks more of you?
Maybe you’re close to a breakthrough scene. Maybe the end of your manuscript is finally in sight. ...
Writing Wednesday episodes explore the outer work of writing: craft, structure, revision, publishing, process, and the practical steps that help you finish your book.
Have you ever opened your manuscript and realised your brain feels so full of ideas that you can’t find the actual scene inside them?
In this episode of Write The Darn Book,...
Mindset Monday episodes explore the inner work of writing: blocks, beliefs, identity, resistance, procrastination, perfectionism, and creative flow.
Episode SummaryHave you ever written something and afterwards thought, I have no idea where that came from?
In this Mindset Monday episode, Maddison explores the difference between writing from mental press...
Body language is one of the most powerful tools you can use in your manuscript, especially when your characters are hiding something.
A character can say, “I’m fine,&r...
Have you ever opened your laptop, looked in your documents folder, and realised there are six different versions of a manuscript sitting there?
Writing Wednesday episodes explore the outer work of writing: craft, structure, revision, publishing, process, and the practical steps that help you finish your book.
Your writing setup is not separate from your writing momentum.
In today’s Writing Wednesday episode of Write The Darn Book, we’re looking at how your desk, chair, keyboa...
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