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Hello and welcome, luminous writers.I'm Rachel Thompson. I'm an author, a literary magazine editor, and an online writing instructor. And this is Write, Publish, and Shine—a podcast for emerging writers who want to publish and shine.After a pause, I'm back with a new season.
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New Season of Write, Publish, and Shine Starting Soon! (opens the original)
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Welcome back to Write, Publish, and Shine . This season, I’m exploring rest and unrest, from the smallest craft choices to the larger questions that keep us writing. Through conversations with writers and editors, plus practical solo episodes, we’ll look at how attention, resistance, and one small edit can bring us back to the work. --- Get my Writerly Love Letters, sent Wednesdays and filled with ideas and care for you and your writing: rachelthompson.co/letters Catch up on previous episodes. Y
#113 Revising With Love (opens the original)
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Dive deep into the art of revision as I share why revising is where the real magic of writing happens and how to approach it with love and enthusiasm. The episode includes practical strategies from my Revision Love Workbook . Listen for tips and exercises to help you fall in love with the revision process and hone your writing for publication. The Revision Love Workbook is a practical guide offering over 100 pages of strategies, exercises, and advice to help writers revise their work with clarit
How to Get Published: Don’t Rush (opens the original)
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Drawing from my experiences as both an editor and a writer, in this episode, I share insights on why giving your work time to breathe can lead to more profound, polished pieces. We'll explore how slowing down can actually accelerate your growth as a writer, and I'll offer practical tips on how to embrace a more patient approach to your craft. Whether you're working on a novel, short story, or personal essay, this episode will encourage you to find value in the journey, not just the destination.
How to Get Published: Craft Compelling Everything (opens the original)
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In this episode, I dive into the art of crafting compelling writing from start to finish. We'll explore why it's crucial to maintain engagement throughout your piece, not just in the opening. I'll share strategies for keeping momentum in the middle of your work, tips for crafting effective endings, and emphasize the importance of revision in creating impactful writing. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting, this episode will provide valuable insights to help you elevate your craft an
#122 Your Draft Hasn't Changed, You Have (opens the original)
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In this season-ending episode, I'm talking about returning. Sometimes a draft changes when you look again. Sometimes the draft hasn't changed at all—you have. In this episode, I reflect on my own return to writing sixteen years after publishing Galaxy , what editing has taught me about attention, why returning to the same material is not failure, and how form often reveals itself through repetition, echo, and looking again. I also share a simple three-part practice for returning to a draft with
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