writing

Episode 30: Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

by Connie B. Dowell
December 11, 2019

Hi, folks! As we’re winding down the year, today’s episode is all about a problem that’s common for writers: Imposter Syndrome. What is it? And if you’re feeling some Imposter Syndrome, how can you move past it to keep creating?… Read More »

Episode 29: Creating Children’s Books and Coloring Books with Jules Fox

by Connie B. Dowell
December 4, 2019

Hello! 2019 is drawing to a close, but there’s still 3 more episodes of the show yet to go in this decade. Yes, decade! Today I’ve got a great interview for y’all with the first coloring book author I’ve yet… Read More »

Episode 28: 5 tips to improve your wordcount this week

by Connie B. Dowell
November 27, 2019

Hi, folks. It’s the day before Thanksgiving and I’d forgotten my next author interview wasn’t due to release until next week–I’d meant to take this week off but forgotten that too–so today I’ve got a quick solo episode for those… Read More »

Episode 26: Writing Historical Fiction and Starting Something New with J. Kasper Kramer

by Connie B. Dowell
November 6, 2019November 7, 2019

Hello, again. Today on the show, I talk with J. Kasper Kramer about her new book set in 1989 Romania, The Story that Cannot Be Told. We chat about writing in another place and time, setting aside old projects to… Read More »

Episode 22: Writing to a need with Laurie Wright

by Connie B. Dowell
September 25, 2019

Hello again! It’s been a busy weekend at the Dowell house with kid #1’s 4th birthday, which meant lots of icing and sprinkles. I’ve also been busy working on a lot of new stuff. And the Book Echoes podcast now… Read More »

Episode 21: Writing Police and Crime with Patrick O’Donnell

by Connie B. Dowell
September 18, 2019

I’m back from my break and hard at work on the final details of Writing Without Childcare which is launching very soon! I’m also thoroughly enjoying my weekly three hour break from 24/7 parenting now both kids have a morning… Read More »

Launch Lessons and Reader Survey

by Connie B. Dowell
August 21, 2019

Hi, folks! We’ve got internet at our house finally! Now uploading podcast episodes is so much more convenient. This time on the podcast, I’m sharing some lessons learned from my last book launch and my recent reader survey. Have a… Read More »

Writing about Ice Cream and Civic Change with Suzanne Jacobs Lipshaw

by Connie B. Dowell
August 14, 2019August 13, 2019

Hello! Uploading yet again from a coffee shop…but internet is coming to our house soon I hope! It’s been a busy time unpacking boxes and trying to find places for everything while writing without childcare on a book called Writing… Read More »

Writing for kids by a kid with Ben and Renata Spies

by Connie B. Dowell
August 7, 2019August 6, 2019

I’m back! Coming to you fresh off the moving truck. We don’t’ even have internet at our place yet, so I keep having to visit coffee shops. (Poor me. 😉) Anyway, hopefully next week things will be more convenient. Today,… Read More »

Writing Smells with Pippa Pennington

by Connie B. Dowell
July 31, 2019August 5, 2019

Edit: Alas, the one time an episode has an uploading issue, it would happen when we were moving and couldn’t fix the error for a few days. All should be good now. Scroll on to the bottom of the… Read More »