Ranked #1
The Writer’s Well Episode 133: How do you set specific writing goals?
The Writer’s Well Episode 133: How do you set specific writing goals?
Special thanks to Kat Brown who submitted the question for this episode. Exactly how do you determine what to write, and... Read more
24 Jul 2019
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23mins
Ranked #2
The Petal to the Metal Episode 3: When is the best time to make the jump to "full-time" writer?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 3: When is the best time to make the jump to "full-time" writer?
After reading Jon Acuff’s, Quitter, J. and Rachel discuss the best time to go from day job to dream job. The conversatio... Read more
25 Jan 2017
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19mins
Ranked #3
The Petal to the Metal Episode 72: How on earth do you ACTUALLY plot?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 72: How on earth do you ACTUALLY plot?
Petal sets up Metal with a softball question, enticing him into a discussion on how he’s adapted a few Story Grid elemen... Read more
23 May 2018
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30mins
Ranked #4
The Writer’s Well Episode 105: What about blogs?
The Writer’s Well Episode 105: What about blogs?
J. wants to know about starting a blog in 2019, asking for a friend. After Rachael gushes about her 17-years of blogging... Read more
9 Jan 2019
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34mins
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Ranked #5
The Writer’s Well Episode 147: How do you cope with unexpected events?
The Writer’s Well Episode 147: How do you cope with unexpected events?
The health and wellness theme for this month’s episode is emotional health. J. asks Rachael about what she does when the... Read more
30 Oct 2019
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28mins
Ranked #6
The Writer’s Well Episode 101: Which tiny actions have compounded into measurable results?
The Writer’s Well Episode 101: Which tiny actions have compounded into measurable results?
After finishing up the listener call-ins, Rachael and J. discuss tiny actions that yield measurable results.The Writer’s... Read more
12 Dec 2018
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30mins
Ranked #7
The Petal to the Metal Episode 40: How do you approach revision?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 40: How do you approach revision?
Petal and Metal gush over the revision process (again) and discuss specific ways you can polish the first/zero draft and... Read more
4 Oct 2017
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28mins
Ranked #8
The Petal to the Metal Episode 73: Plot Fundamentals
The Petal to the Metal Episode 73: Plot Fundamentals
In a slightly different episode, Petal shares her plot ideas for a new book with Metal. They plan on coming back togethe... Read more
30 May 2018
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29mins
Ranked #9
The Petal to the Metal Episode 59: How are you future-proofing?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 59: How are you future-proofing?
Not just from a financial standpoint, but Petal and Metal discuss how they’re preparing for the perfect future—when they... Read more
21 Feb 2018
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27mins
Ranked #10
The Petal to the Metal Episode 68: How do you use deliberate practice to improve?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 68: How do you use deliberate practice to improve?
Climbing out of the canals of Venice, Petal returns to Metal’s question about deliberate practice and they discuss why s... Read more
25 Apr 2018
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28mins
Ranked #11
The Petal to the Metal Episode 30: How do you cope with anxiety and depression?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 30: How do you cope with anxiety and depression?
Rachael and J. open up about anxiety and depression and then discuss ways to deal with what life throws at you. What’s y... Read more
26 Jul 2017
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32mins
Ranked #12
The Petal to the Metal Episode 58: How do you manage email?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 58: How do you manage email?
All hail to INBOX ZERO! Petal asks Metal how he manages his email which leads to a question of daily activities, and try... Read more
14 Feb 2018
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29mins
Ranked #13
The Writer’s Well Episode 83: Can you “make it” part-time?
The Writer’s Well Episode 83: Can you “make it” part-time?
How do you define “making it” as a creative? Rachael and J. discuss this complex and nuanced question posed by a listene... Read more
8 Aug 2018
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37mins
Ranked #14
The Petal to the Metal Episode 62: What are the top three reasons you write?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 62: What are the top three reasons you write?
After an inspiring time at Uncon, Petal runs Metal through an exercise designed to help you drill down to your core reas... Read more
14 Mar 2018
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22mins
Ranked #15
The Petal to the Metal Episode 61: What has the business of writing taught you that you can use in your personal life?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 61: What has the business of writing taught you that you can use in your personal life?
We often try to bring more of our personality to our business, but sometimes thinking about applying best practices of b... Read more
7 Mar 2018
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26mins
Ranked #16
The Petal to the Metal Episode 28: What's going to be difficult?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 28: What's going to be difficult?
After an opening debrief about sending corporate emails at 3 a.m., Rachael asks J. what he thinks will be his greatest c... Read more
12 Jul 2017
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22mins
Ranked #17
The Writer’s Well Episode 144: Is it worth it?
The Writer’s Well Episode 144: Is it worth it?
This week, Rachael hits J. with a doozy, asking him to explain a question he asked in his weekly email post. Is this thi... Read more
9 Oct 2019
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36mins
Ranked #18
The Petal to the Metal Episode 19: How do you end things gracefully?
The Petal to the Metal Episode 19: How do you end things gracefully?
As fans of “ghosting” and with a loathing for goodbyes, J. asks Rachael how to leave your work and your co-workers witho... Read more
17 May 2017
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17mins
Ranked #19
The Petal to the Metal Episode 74: Plot Fundamentals Part 2
The Petal to the Metal Episode 74: Plot Fundamentals Part 2
This sequel is better! Petal and Metal drill deeper into the Five Commandments of the Global Story and Petal is excited ... Read more
6 Jun 2018
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44mins
Ranked #20
The Writer’s Well Episode 152: How do you boost your mood?
The Writer’s Well Episode 152: How do you boost your mood?
As November moves into December and much of the northern hemisphere is staring down the barrel of winter, J. asks Rachae... Read more
4 Dec 2019
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30mins
