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Saying No to Creative Hustle Culture

EPISODE 51 | Creative hustle culture pushes artists to constantly produce, post, and perform, often at the expense of their voice and joy.

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The Myth of Writing Discipline (and What to Do Instead)

EPISODE 47 | Feeling stuck in the shame of not writing “enough”? Dismantle the myth of writing discipline and learn how to build a sustainable creative practice.

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Yoga for Creative Writers

EPISODE 44 | What if yoga could boost your writing practice? Lori walks you through a simple, seated sequence you can do right at your desk!

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Self-Care for Writers: Finding Calm When the World Feels Overwhelming

EPISODE 42 | Feeling overwhelmed? Learn how to check in with yourself, calm your mind, and build a self-care routine that actually works.

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Bootstrapping Your Book Launch

EPISODE 40 | Many authors are surprised to learn they have to market their books. In this episode, Lori walks you through how to bootstrap your book launch.

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Maximize Your Reach: The Writer's Guide to Optimizing Your Social Media Presence

EPISODE 37 | Lori shares how writers can optimize their social media presence, particularly on Instagram and TikTok. She offer great tips for how to grow your social media following.

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Fill Your Cup: Autumn Edition

EPISODE 36 | In this episode Lori shares some of her favorite activities for engaging with autumn.

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Write Like the Wind: How to Plan Your First Writing Sprint

EPISODE 32 | Writing sprints are highly adaptable and allow writers to experiment with different ways of engaging with their craft and progressing on their big projects.

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6 Books to Jumpstart Your Creativity

EPISODE 29 | In this episode, Lori shares six books she loves to help boost your creativity, reignite your passion, and fuel your imagination.

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Hello, It’s Me: Your Author Website

EPISODE 26 | The essentials for building your author website and best practices as you put it all together.

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Fill Your Cup: Summer Edition

EPISODE 25 | In this episode, Lori shares some of her favorite activities for engaging with summer. These ideas highlight some of the best of what summer has to offer.

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Get Your Sh*t Together: Productivity for Poets

EPISODE 23 | From batching tasks to time blocking, setting timers, and utilizing apps like Refocus, Lori offers a range of tips to help you manage your creative career and what to do if the whole system collapses!

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Imposter Syndrome: Everybody’s Least Favorite Guest

EPISODE 21 | Fun fact: up to 70% of people say they grapple with Imposter Syndrome at some point in their lives.

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This Sh*t Is Harder Than It Looks

EPISODE 18 | Take an unfiltered, behind-the-scenes look at our early recording hurdles, our scriptwriting evolution, and the grand battle against imposter syndrome.

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Anthologies: Find Your Favorite Mixed Tape of Poems

EPISODE 15 | Learn the five kinds of anthologies Lori loves and the potential drawbacks of each.

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How to Organize Your Creative Career

EPISODE 9 | Learn to treat poetry as a profession with practical tips and strategies that help poets establish a focused writing practice and achieve their goals.

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Creating Community Through Social Media

EPISODE 6 | Lori draws from her own experience to explain the joys and the challenges of connecting online to a community of writers.