Rachael Herron

(R.H. Herron)

Rachael

Ep. 312: Sascha Rothchild on How to Write Distinct Voices

Sascha Rothchild is an Emmy-nominated screenwriter, who has written and produced lauded shows such as GLOW, The Bold Type, The Baby-Sitters Club, and The Carrie Diaries. In 2015, she was named one of Variety‘s “10 TV Writers to Watch.” Rothchild has written for LA Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, Elle, and the Miami Herald, and adapted her article, “How to Get Divorced by 30” into both a memoir and a screenplay for Universal Studios. She graduated from the honors program of Boston College summa cum laude, with a major in theater and screenwriting. Blood Sugar is her debut novel.

Ep. 310: Maddie Dawson on How Many Years it Takes to Be An Overnight Success

Maddie Dawson is the author of nine novels, including the bestselling Matchmaking for Beginners, and three non-fiction humor books about parenting, from when that used to be funny. She comes from a long line of Southern storytellers (also known as self-proclaimed bald-faced liars), but she’s the only one who thought she’d try to make a living at it. She has three kids who grew up and now she lives with her husband in Guilford, Connecticut. Her most recent novel is The Magic of Found Objects. 

Ep. 309: Sarra Cannon on How to Follow Your Own (Productive) Road

Sarra Cannon is the indie author of more than twenty-five Young Adult contemporary fantasy novels, including her bestselling Shadow Demons Saga. Her novels often stem from her own experiences growing up in the small town of Hawkinsville, Georgia, where she learned that being popular always comes at a price and relationships are rarely as simple as they seem.

With over three-quarters of a million books sold, Sarra is also passionate about helping fellow authors learn to self-publish in a way that puts joy and creativity at the forefront. She is the host of the successful YouTube channel, Heart Breathings, where she focuses on productivity and building positive momentum. Sarra currently lives in Dallas, Texas with her supportive husband and two young children.

Ep. 308: Should a Straight Person Write a Gay Main Character?

In this bonus mini-episode, Rachael Herron talks about when you should or shouldn’t write outside your own lived experience, about how to read carefully to improve your craft, and about what to look for when hiring a cover designer! These questions are brought to her by her Patrons, and you, too, can ask her any question you like! Link below! 

Rachael can be YOUR mini-coach, and she’ll answer all your questions on the show! http://patreon.com/rachael 

Ep. 307: Deonna Kelli Sayed on How To Silence Mental Lamentation (Bonus: Bonus: Why to Be Wary of Hybrid Publishers!)

Deonna Kelli Sayed is an author, TEDx speaker, and performer based in Greensboro, North Carolina. She is the author of Paranormal Obsession: America’s Fascination with Ghosts & Hauntings, Spooks & Spirits. She is a contributor to the groundbreaking work, Love, InshAllah: The Secret Love Lives of American-Muslim Women and her short stories and essays are featured in numerous online journals.  Deonna is currently writing a supernatural thriller based in the Florida Panhandle. She is the PEN America North Carolina Piedmont Representative and works for the North Carolina Writers’ Network. Learn more at deonnaiswriting.com.