Nicole Brinkley

In today’s episode, we talk to independent bookseller and essayist Nicole Brinkley about everything from community building with indie bookstores to vocational awe to knowing when to quit something, even when you love it. It’s a short episode, but we pack a lot in! Nicole is an award-winning bookseller who manages Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY. She runs Misshelved, a newsletter whose essays about the book world have earned industry acclaim. Previously, she hosted a bookseller podcast and was a teen book blogger. She really likes dragons. You can find Nicole online at nebrinkley.com. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

In today’s episode, we talk to independent bookseller and essayist Nicole Brinkley about everything from community building with indie bookstores to vocational awe to knowing when to quit something, even when you love it. It’s a short episode, but we pack a lot in! Nicole is an award-winning bookseller who manages Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY. She runs Misshelved, a newsletter whose essays about the book world have earned industry acclaim. Previously, she hosted a bookseller podcast and was a teen book blogger. She really likes dragons. You can find Nicole online at <a href="http://nebrinkley.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">nebrinkley.com</a>. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Bookseller Nicole Brinkley

Jane Campbell

In today’s episode we talk to Jane Campbell, the author of the short story collection Cat Brushing (published in the UK by Hachette and US by Grove/Atlantic). Her first published short story, "Cat Brushing," came out in 2017 in the London Review of Books -- when she was 77. Interpretations of Love is the name of her next novel, which is scheduled for Spring 2024. We really loved talking to her in this wide-ranging interview, in which we touch on everything from portrayals of the elderly to existential angst. By the end, she’s even interviewing us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. * As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

In today’s episode we talk to Jane Campbell, the author of the short story collection Cat Brushing (published in the <a href="https://groveatlantic.com/book/cat-brushing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">UK by Hachette</a> and <a href="https://groveatlantic.com/book/cat-brushing/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">US by Grove/Atlantic</a>). Her first published short story, <a href="https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v39/n21/jane-campbell/story-cat-brushing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"Cat Brushing,"</a> came out in 2017 in the London Review of Books -- when she was 77. Interpretations of Love is the name of her next novel, which is scheduled for Spring 2024. We really loved talking to her in this wide-ranging interview, in which we touch on everything from portrayals of the elderly to existential angst. By the end, she’s even interviewing us. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. * As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 105: Jane Campbell on not seeking permission to live your life

This is a pep talk for anyone trying to let themselves take a short or long break from anything at all. We've both decided to do less or quit things for a bit over this holiday period, so we get into the different reasons why you might want to quit / take a break from / power down from something. If you know it's what you need to do but can't break up with hustle culture, get in touch and we'll write you a permission slip to take a break or a letter firing you from your project! Definitely get in touch if this resonates with you or you want to share any thoughts you have.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This is a pep talk for anyone trying to let themselves take a short or long break from anything at all. We've both decided to do less or quit things for a bit over this holiday period, so we get into the different reasons why you might want to quit / take a break from / power down from something. If you know it's what you need to do but can't break up with hustle culture, get in touch and we'll write you a permission slip to take a break or a letter firing you from your project! Definitely get in touch if this resonates with you or you want to share any thoughts you have. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 104: A Pep Talk for Powering Down

We do something a little different with this episode, and begin with a discussion of one of our friendship touchstones, the 1998 film You've Got Mail. Takes have been popping up everywhere lately, and we talk about why it matters and how it works, and what it means to us -- twenty-five years ago and now. But don't worry -- we also catch you up with some big changes in our work and writing lives. Routines, schedules, first drafting, and what's going on now [jump to minute 21 for this part of the show]. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

We do something a little different with this episode, and begin with a discussion of one of our friendship touchstones, the 1998 film You've Got Mail. Takes have been popping up everywhere lately, and we talk about why it matters and how it works, and what it means to us -- twenty-five years ago and now. But don't worry -- we also catch you up with some big changes in our work and writing lives. Routines, schedules, first drafting, and what's going on now [jump to minute 21 for this part of the show]. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 103: Happy Thanksgiving Back

This week, we're sharing what we've been doing since June. It's one of those episodes where we end up forgetting we're recording a podcast and just having a conversation between friends about what our current writing routines look like, and what's going on in our work lives -- covering all the areas of our tagline of writing, work, and friendship. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This week, we're sharing what we've been doing since June. It's one of those episodes where we end up forgetting we're recording a podcast and just having a conversation between friends about what our current writing routines look like, and what's going on in our work lives -- covering all the areas of our tagline of writing, work, and friendship. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 102 - Sneaky Perfectionism

This week, we're sharing what we've been doing since June. It's one of those episodes where we end up forgetting we're recording a podcast and just having a conversation between friends about what our current writing routines look like, and what's going on in our work lives -- covering all the areas of our tagline of writing, work, and friendship. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This week, we're sharing what we've been doing since June. It's one of those episodes where we end up forgetting we're recording a podcast and just having a conversation between friends about what our current writing routines look like, and what's going on in our work lives -- covering all the areas of our tagline of writing, work, and friendship. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 101 - new jobs, new books, new routines

Janelle Hardy

In today’s episode we talk to Janelle Hardy, who is a writer, artist, host of the Personal Mythmaking Podcast. She is also the creator/teacher of a memoir-writing course called The Art of Personal Mythmaking. This process uses body-based trauma-informed writing prompts, fairytales and themed modules to support creative folks who are interested in healing from their life stories as they write their memoirs.   Her work combines her BA in Anthropology with her MA in Dance, plus her Diploma in Structural Integration. She has been working as a trauma-informed bodyworker and as an artist for many years, and she’s taught adults these important skills out of her living room, arts centers, universities and community colleges.   You’ll hear all of that experience and her unique wisdom in this conversation, but definitely check out her podcast and her website.   We loved talking to Janelle about the work she’s done, how to get out of your head and change your responses using myth and story as well as somatic or body-based healing techniques. Working in this way is rare and transformative.  As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

In today’s episode we talk to <a href="https://www.janellehardy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Janelle Hardy</a>, who is a writer, artist, host of the <a href="https://www.janellehardy.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personal Mythmaking Podcast</a>. She is also the creator/teacher of a memoir-writing course called <a href="https://www.personalmythmaking.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Art of Personal Mythmaking</a>. This process uses body-based trauma-informed writing prompts, fairytales and themed modules to support creative folks who are interested in healing from their life stories as they write their memoirs. Her work combines her BA in Anthropology with her MA in Dance, plus her Diploma in Structural Integration. She has been working as a trauma-informed bodyworker and as an artist for many years, and she’s taught adults these important skills out of her living room, arts centers, universities and community colleges. You’ll hear all of that experience and her unique wisdom in this conversation, but definitely check out her <a href="https://www.janellehardy.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">podcast</a> and her <a href="https://www.janellehardy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>. We loved talking to Janelle about the work she’s done, how to get out of your head and change your responses using myth and story as well as somatic or body-based healing techniques. Working in this way is rare and transformative. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 100: Janelle Hardy on stories and somatic healing in the creative process

Emily Midorikawa

This week, we're delighted to have Emily Midorikawa back with us to discuss her new book, Out of the Shadows: Six Visionary Victorian Women in Search of a Public Voice, out now in both North America and the U.K, as well as her research process, the gift of libraries and librarians, parenthood, writing partners, and how she's worked during the pandemic. Emily is a winner of the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize. Her journalism has been published in, among others, the Daily Telegraph, the Paris Review, The Times (of London) andthe Washington Post. She teaches on the writing programme at New York University London. Emily is also the coauthor of A Secret Sisterhood: The Literary Friendships of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontё, George Eliot, and Virginia Woolf, written with Emma Claire Sweeney, and published in 2017. She also collaborated with Emma on the long-running and excellent blog about female literary friendship, Something Rhymed. For more with Emily, you can listen to our previous interview with her writing partner Emma Claire Sweeney from May 2019, and of course find her online at emilymidorikawa.com, on Twitter @emilymidorikawa, and on Instagram @midorikawaemily. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This week, we're delighted to have Emily Midorikawa back with us to discuss her new book, <a href="https://www.counterpointpress.com/dd-product/out-of-the-shadows/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Out of the Shadows: Six Visionary Victorian Women in Search of a Public Voice,</a> out now in both North America and the U.K, as well as her research process, the gift of libraries and librarians, parenthood, writing partners, and how she's worked during the pandemic. Emily is a winner of the <a href="https://www.fictionprize.co.uk/2015-shortlist.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize</a>. Her journalism has been published in, among others, the Daily Telegraph, the Paris Review, The Times (of London) andthe Washington Post. She teaches on the writing programme at New York University London. Emily is also the coauthor of A Secret Sisterhood: The Literary Friendships of Jane Austen, Charlotte Brontё, George Eliot, and Virginia Woolf, written with Emma Claire Sweeney, and published in 2017. She also collaborated with Emma on the long-running and excellent blog about female literary friendship, <a href="http://www.somethingrhymed.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Something Rhymed</a>. For more with Emily, you can listen to our <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/episodes/episode-65/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">previous interview</a> with her writing partner Emma Claire Sweeney from May 2019, and of course find her online at <a href="http://emilymidorikawa.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">emilymidorikawa.com</a>, on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/emilymidorikawa" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@emilymidorikawa</a>, and on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/midorikawaemily" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@midorikawaemily.</a> As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 99: Writing nonfiction with Emily Midorikawa

Judith Warner

When we booked author Judith Warner on the show, we had a lot of questions for her about what writers (especially kid, YA and middle-grade fiction writers) need to know about middle-school friendship, and how that period affects the rest of our lives and our friendships. Judith's new book, And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School, touches on the important role that this middle-grade period has in all our lives and our friendships.  Judith talks brilliantly and clearly on that topic, but we go so much wider and deeper in this interview. She talks about how she manages her perfectionism, and when it spirals into a form of OCD. It's a struggle a lot of writers deal with, and we appreciated having this open discussion.   If you've struggled with any of these things we discuss, please do get in touch with us - either through our website, on our Instagram or elsewhere.      As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá

When we booked author <a href="https://judithwarner.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judith Warner</a> on the show, we had a lot of questions for her about what writers (especially kid, YA and middle-grade fiction writers) need to know about middle-school friendship, and how that period affects the rest of our lives and our friendships. Judith's new book, <a href="https://judithwarner.com/books/and-then-they-stopped-talking-to-me/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School</a>, touches on the important role that this middle-grade period has in all our lives and our friendships. Judith talks brilliantly and clearly on that topic, but we go so much wider and deeper in this interview. She talks about how she manages her perfectionism, and when it spirals into a form of OCD. It's a struggle a lot of writers deal with, and we appreciated having this open discussion. If you've struggled with any of these things we discuss, please do get in touch with us - either through our website, on our Instagram or elsewhere. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 98: Judith Warner on middle-grade, and on handling perfectionism in writing

Today, we have a short episode walking through our revision processes. As usual, this isn't prescriptive -- do things your way if they work, and you're not doing it wrong. But listen on if you are curious about what's been working for us! As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast.   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá  https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo

Today, we have a short episode walking through our revision processes. As usual, this isn't prescriptive -- do things your way if they work, and you're not doing it wrong. But listen on if you are curious about what's been working for us! As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a> <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo</a>

Episode 97: How We Revise

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Marginally | a podcast about writing, work, and friendship

Today, it turns out we have a lot to say about day jobs -- the second of our four themes, which we'll be covering this month. We talk about how our day jobs shape our days, how we fit our writing in, and whether or not we'd ever quit. We also cover the best red lipstick color and what to do when the internet sucks you in and won't let go. We ask for listener advice on dealing with unpredictability, and want to know what it would take for you to quit your day job. Plus, cats. Get in touch – we’d love to listen.

Today, it turns out we have a lot to say about day jobs -- the second of our four themes, which we'll be covering this month. We talk about how our day jobs shape our days, how we fit our writing in, and whether or not we'd ever quit. We also cover the best red lipstick color and what to do when the internet sucks you in and won't let go. We ask for listener advice on dealing with unpredictability, and want to know what it would take for you to quit your day job. Plus, cats. <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Get in touch</a> – we’d love to listen.

Episode 2: Don't Quit Your Day Job

Jennie Nash

We're here today with Jennie Nash, book coach and founder/CEO of Author Accelerator. Jennie has spent more than 30 years in the publishing industry. With 9 books under her belt, and more than a decade coaching bestselling authors like Lisa Cron and KJ Dell'Antonia, she definitely knows what she's talking about from both sides of the desk. Jennie's latest book, Read Books All Day and Get Paid For It, about the book coaching industry, came out in January. She sat down with us this week to talk book coaching -- why you should get one, when to know you're ready, and how she works with her clients -- and we also ended up getting a little mini-coaching ourselves. We hope you love listening as much as we loved talking to Jennie! You can find Jennie online at jennienash.com or authoraccelerator.com. If you're interested in what's probably her most famous tool, the Inside Outline, head to authoraccelerator.com/marginally. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

We're here today with Jennie Nash, book coach and founder/CEO of Author Accelerator. Jennie has spent more than 30 years in the publishing industry. With 9 books under her belt, and more than a decade coaching bestselling authors like Lisa Cron and KJ Dell'Antonia, she definitely knows what she's talking about from both sides of the desk. Jennie's latest book, <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/read-books-all-day-and-get-paid-for-it-the-business-of-book-coaching/9781733251105" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Read Books All Day and Get Paid For It</a>, about the book coaching industry, came out in January. She sat down with us this week to talk book coaching -- why you should get one, when to know you're ready, and how she works with her clients -- and we also ended up getting a little mini-coaching ourselves. We hope you love listening as much as we loved talking to Jennie! You can find Jennie online at <a href="https://www.jennienash.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jennienash.com</a> or <a href="https://www.authoraccelerator.com/marginally" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">authoraccelerator.com</a>. If you're interested in what's probably her most famous tool, the Inside Outline, head to <a href="https://www.authoraccelerator.com/marginally" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">authoraccelerator.com/marginally.</a> As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia </a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 86: Jennie Nash

This week, we have a really open and honest conversation about jealousy and friendship. We talk about the things we're jealous of, what's at the root of them, and give tips on how to handle jealousy. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes, a Tegan and Sara video, and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast

This week, we have a really open and honest conversation about jealousy and friendship. We talk about the things we're jealous of, what's at the root of them, and give tips on how to handle jealousy. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes, a Tegan and Sara video, and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>

Episode 19: So jealous

Jane Friedman

In this week's episode, we talk to Jane Friedman, an expert in the publishing industry who has written with much insight, candor and calm about the business of writing and publishing. In her spare time, Jane writes creative nonfiction, which has been included in the anthologies Every Father's Daughter and Drinking Diaries. Jane describes herself as sitting at the intersection of several communities, giving her a 360-degree view of the changes now shaping writing and publishing. She sees herself as serving as a bridge between these communities. She was so knowledgeable about the publishing industry and about writing, and we loved talking to her about: her tips for which writing-related activities can help to make the most impact in building your persona as a writer, even if you have limited time, why you might make more from your readers than your publisher, why she's optimistic about the potential for writers to make money, tips for understanding marketing yourself as a writer, and the research about writing and money that she wishes someone would do.  You can find Jane at her website, her subscription newsletter Hot Sheet (with Porter Anderson), Facebook, Twitterand YouTube (other social media links are on her website). Her latest book is The Business of Being A Writer. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review usin your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for the full show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcastor Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá

In this week's episode, we talk to Jane Friedman, an expert in the publishing industry who has written with much insight, candor and calm about the business of writing and publishing. In her spare time, Jane writes creative nonfiction, which has been included in the anthologies Every Father's Daughter and Drinking Diaries. Jane describes herself as sitting at the intersection of several communities, giving her a 360-degree view of the changes now shaping writing and publishing. She sees herself as serving as a bridge between these communities. She was so knowledgeable about the publishing industry and about writing, and we loved talking to her about: <ul><li>her tips for which writing-related activities can help to make the most impact in building your persona as a writer, even if you have limited time,</li> <li>why you might make more from your readers than your publisher,</li> <li>why she's optimistic about the potential for writers to make money,</li> <li>tips for understanding marketing yourself as a writer, and</li> <li>the research about writing and money that she wishes someone would do.</li> </ul> You can find Jane at her <a href="https://www.janefriedman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>, her subscription newsletter <a href="https://t.co/Aq4p0MPyXE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hot Sheet</a> (with Porter Anderson), <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jane.friedman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/janefriedman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/janefriedman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> (other social media links are on her website). Her latest book is <a href="https://businessofwriting.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Business of Being A Writer</a>. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a>in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for the full show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marginallypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia </a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 44: Jane Friedman and the business of writing

Manjula Martin

Today's guest is Manjula Martin, the creator of Who Pays Writers and the editor of Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living . Her writing has appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review, Pacific Standard, Aeon Magazine, Hazlitt Magazine, Nieman Storyboard, and The Awl, among other publications. Martin’s next nonfiction book will be Fruit Trees for Every Garden, cowritten with Orin Martin, forthcoming in Fall 2019 from Ten Speed Press. Martin is the managing editor of Zoetrope: All-Story, the National Magazine Award–winning fiction and art magazine published by Francis Ford Coppola. She has previously worked in varied editorial and writing capacities with book and magazine publishers, nonprofit organizations, and arts organizations. She lives in San Francisco. You can find her at manjulamartin.com. We talk about: What Manjula has learned from many years of writing, blogging and editing about writers and money; Balancing (or not) many creative projects when you have a day job; The importance of prioritizing the work you consider to be your art; YOLO; Her gardening book coming out in 2019; Branding and genre-hopping  As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review usin your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcastor Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

Today's guest is Manjula Martin, the creator of Who Pays Writers and the editor of <a href="http://books.simonandschuster.com/Scratch/Manjula-Martin/9781501134579" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living </a>. Her writing has appeared in the Virginia Quarterly Review, Pacific Standard, Aeon Magazine, Hazlitt Magazine, Nieman Storyboard, and The Awl, among other publications. Martin’s next nonfiction book will be Fruit Trees for Every Garden, cowritten with Orin Martin, forthcoming in Fall 2019 from Ten Speed Press. Martin is the managing editor of <a href="http://www.all-story.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zoetrope: All-Story</a>, the National Magazine Award–winning fiction and art magazine published by Francis Ford Coppola. She has previously worked in varied editorial and writing capacities with book and magazine publishers, nonprofit organizations, and arts organizations. She lives in San Francisco. You can find her at <a href="http://manjulamartin.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">manjulamartin.com</a>. We talk about: <ul><li>What Manjula has learned from many years of writing, blogging and editing about writers and money;</li> <li>Balancing (or not) many creative projects when you have a day job;</li> <li>The importance of prioritizing the work you consider to be your art;</li> <li>YOLO;</li> <li>Her gardening book coming out in 2019;</li> <li>Branding and genre-hopping</li> </ul> As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a>in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marginallypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 48: Manjula Martin

Divya Kohli

We were originally planning another episode this week, but we decided to release this interview with meditation teacher, yoga teacher and writer Divya Kohli instead. Her new book, Finding Peace in Difficult Times, has been published speedily because of how relevant it is for the current situation in which we find ourselves.   As we discuss here, activism and wellness are not mutually exclusive. Meditation can help you to see what is – help you to see and feel your own feelings, but also can bring you to see what is happening, what is unjust, in the world. It doesn’t have to be a tool of accepting whatever happens and letting it go. It can make you stronger as you commit to new action to change things. Divya also has a fascinating publishing story - she worked on various novels that didn't work until this book found her. She talks about how her book found her, and the usefulness of working with a writing coach. You can find more about her at: www.yogawithdivya.co.uk. You can also find her online at her Facebook page. *** As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.  Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here.  Thanks for listening, and get to work! If you like Marginally, you should check out #amwriting, with Jess and KJ, where two much more experienced writers talk through their processes with each other and celebrated guests.

We were originally planning another episode this week, but we decided to release this interview with meditation teacher, yoga teacher and writer <a href="https://yogawithdivya.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Divya Kohli </a>instead. Her new book, <a href="https://www.watkinspublishing.com/shop/finding-peace-in-difficult-times-ebook/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Finding Peace in Difficult Times</a>, has been published speedily because of how relevant it is for the current situation in which we find ourselves. As we discuss here, activism and wellness are not mutually exclusive. Meditation can help you to see what is – help you to see and feel your own feelings, but also can bring you to see what is happening, what is unjust, in the world. It doesn’t have to be a tool of accepting whatever happens and letting it go. It can make you stronger as you commit to new action to change things. Divya also has a fascinating publishing story - she worked on various novels that didn't work until this book found her. She talks about how her book found her, and the usefulness of working with a writing coach. You can find more about her at: <a href="http://www.yogawithdivya.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.yogawithdivya.co.uk</a>. You can also find her online at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/yogateacherdivya/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">her Facebook page</a>. *** As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.</a> Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a>  Thanks for listening, and get to work! If you like Marginally, you should check out <a href="http://amwritingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#amwriting</a>, with Jess and KJ, where two much more experienced writers talk through their processes with each other and celebrated guests.

Episode 87: Divya Kohli on meditating in difficult time & how your book finds you

This month, we interview KJ Dell'Antonia, the author of the very-soon-to-be-released book How To Be A Happier Parent, parent, former New York Timesreporter and editor of the NYT's Motherlodeblog and contributing editor of the NYT's Well Family section. Our listeners are probably most familiar with KJ as the co-host of the wonderful #AmWriting podcast. KJ talked to us about how to hold on to your writer self, even when little humans need something from you, in order to get the words down. Her tips aren't just for parents, either -- there's a lot that non-parents can learn, too. She also talks about charting a path toward being a writer, making the transition from nonfiction to fiction, and the value of writing friendships.  As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast  Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia

This month, we interview <a href="http://kjdellantonia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KJ Dell'Antonia</a>, the author of the very-soon-to-be-released book <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/539268/how-to-be-a-happier-parent-by-kj-dellantonia/9780735210479/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How To Be A Happier Parent</a>, parent, former New York Timesreporter and editor of the NYT's Motherlodeblog and contributing editor of the NYT's Well Family section. Our listeners are probably most familiar with KJ as the co-host of the wonderful <a href="https://kjdellantonia.com/amwriting/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#AmWriting podcast</a>. KJ talked to us about how to hold on to your writer self, even when little humans need something from you, in order to get the words down. Her tips aren't just for parents, either -- there's a lot that non-parents can learn, too. She also talks about charting a path toward being a writer, making the transition from nonfiction to fiction, and the value of writing friendships. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>  Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="https://twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a>

Episode 40: KJ Dell'Antonia and how to be a happier writer

Jessica Abel

In today's episode, we get some great lessons in creative focus from cartoonist, author and educator Jessica Abel. We have loved all the inspirational but practical work she has done on being a creative when you have a busy life - from her workbook Growing Gills to her practical advice on creative focus. She gave us some great advice on saying goodbye to projects we have finished, how to pick a project when you have a million ideas, and how to manage your energy in your creative and day job lives. You can find her at jessicaabel.com, or on Twitter and Instagram @visiblewoman.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast or Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.    Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here. Thanks for listening, and get to work!

In today's episode, we get some great lessons in creative focus from cartoonist, author and educator Jessica Abel. We have loved all the inspirational but practical work she has done on being a creative when you have a busy life - from her workbook <a href="http://jessicaabel.com/ja/growing-gills/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Growing Gills</a> to her practical advice on <a href="http://jessicaabel.com/ja/creativefocus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">creative focus</a>. She gave us some great advice on saying goodbye to projects we have finished, how to pick a project when you have a million ideas, and how to manage your energy in your creative and day job lives. You can find her at <a href="https://jessicaabel.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jessicaabel.com</a>, or on <a href="https://twitter.com/jccabel" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/visiblewoman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @visiblewoman. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marginallypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.</a> Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thanks for listening, and get to work!

Episode 61: Creative Focus with Jessica Abel

This week's episode is a catch up episode, where we talk about finding (or ditching) your process, the joy of a first draft, the pain of a first draft, and getting unstuck. It's part craft nerdiness and part public therapy. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch.  Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This week's episode is a catch up episode, where we talk about finding (or ditching) your process, the joy of a first draft, the pain of a first draft, and getting unstuck. It's part craft nerdiness and part public therapy. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch.  Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 66: Process, first drafts, and getting unstuck

Tom Hodgkinson

In today's episode, we talk to bohemian businessman Tom Hodgkinson. In 2002 Tom quit the commercial world and retired to a farmhouse on the coast of North Devon to write books. His first book How to be Idle was a global best-seller and is one of our favorites. That success was followed by several others, including another of our favorites: Business for Bohemians. In 2014 Tom returned to London to launch and develop the Idler Academy, both in the real world and online. In 2016, he and the Idler team relaunched the Idler as a magazine, raising £150,000 from 146 investors via the platform Crowdcube. In this episode, we have a delightful conversation with Tom about his philosophy for life and work, and he shares practical tips for how we can live as bohemians - even if we keep our day jobs or don't intend to earn our living from writing.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review using your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcastor Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá. Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here.Thanks for listening, and get to work!

In today's episode, we talk to bohemian businessman Tom Hodgkinson. In 2002 Tom quit the commercial world and retired to a farmhouse on the coast of North Devon to write books. His first book <a href="https://idler.co.uk/product/how-to-be-idle-paperback-signed-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to be Idle</a> was a global best-seller and is one of our favorites. That success was followed by several others, including another of our favorites: <a href="https://idler.co.uk/product/how-to-be-idle-paperback-signed-edition/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Business for Bohemians</a>. In 2014 Tom returned to London to launch and develop the <a href="https://idler.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idler Academy</a>, both in the real world and online. In 2016, he and the Idler team relaunched the <a href="https://idler.co.uk/join/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Idler</a> as a magazine, raising £150,000 from 146 investors via the platform Crowdcube. In this episode, we have a delightful conversation with Tom about his philosophy for life and work, and he shares practical tips for how we can live as bohemians - even if we keep our day jobs or don't intend to earn our living from writing. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a>ing your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marginallypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.</a> Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a>Thanks for listening, and get to work!

Episode 54: Business, being idle and the creative life with Tom Hodgkinson

This is one of our candid catch-up episodes, where you can hear what's going on with us and our writing. This week is maybe more candid than most: we explain why we have moved to an every-two-weeks format (the podcast editing is a tough slog alongside everything else). We also feel we've wrapped up the should-you-quit-your-day-job side of Season 2, and we will mostly be back to our core content (and what we like best): talking to each other and writers about anything about balancing jobs and writing. Then we talk about the real stuff going on in our life - Meghan finding a new writing schedule that's less often, due to changing daytime responsibility, and Olivia still in the thinking and processing phase before figuring out what to write next. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast or Facebook. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

This is one of our candid catch-up episodes, where you can hear what's going on with us and our writing. This week is maybe more candid than most: we explain why we have moved to an every-two-weeks format (the podcast editing is a tough slog alongside everything else). We also feel we've wrapped up the should-you-quit-your-day-job side of Season 2, and we will mostly be back to our core content (and what we like best): talking to each other and writers about anything about balancing jobs and writing. Then we talk about the real stuff going on in our life - Meghan finding a new writing schedule that's less often, due to changing daytime responsibility, and Olivia still in the thinking and processing phase before figuring out what to write next. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marginallypodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 60: Give Yourself a Break

Jess Lahey

We interviewed Jessica Lahey, a teacher, writer and co-host from the wonderful #AmWriting podcast. Jess talked us through how keeping her day job keeps her writing and ideas fresh, the difficulties of writing when she's on the road on speaking tours. She gives some good tips on how to balance speaking gigs and freelance work, should you be looking to go that direction. And she has great advice on being kind to yourself and living a writing life, and the importance of writing friendships. You can find Jess at jessicalahey.com, on her publisher Harper Collins's site for The Gift of Failure here, on Twitter, on Instagramand on Facebook. You can find her and KJ Dell'Antoniaat their podcast #AmWriting's on iTunesor on AudioBoom. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast  Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee.   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá 

We interviewed Jessica Lahey, a teacher, writer and co-host from the wonderful #AmWriting podcast. Jess talked us through how keeping her day job keeps her writing and ideas fresh, the difficulties of writing when she's on the road on speaking tours. She gives some good tips on how to balance speaking gigs and freelance work, should you be looking to go that direction. And she has great advice on being kind to yourself and living a writing life, and the importance of writing friendships. You can find Jess at <a href="http://www.jessicalahey.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jessicalahey.com</a>, on her publisher Harper Collins's site for The Gift of Failure <a href="http://www.jessicalahey.com/speaking-1/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, on <a href="https://twitter.com/jesslahey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/teacherlahey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>and on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/jplahey" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>. You can find her and <a href="http://kjdellantonia.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">KJ Dell'Antonia</a>at their podcast #AmWriting's on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amwriting-with-jess-kj/id1099630313?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a>or on <a href="https://audioboom.com/channel/amwriting-with-jess-and-kj" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AudioBoom</a>. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>  Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 36: Writer and teacher Jess Lahey of #AmWriting

In today's episode, we talk about finishing things -- work projects, drafts, you name it -- and the different types of Big Finishing Energy. We also talk about how structure helps you drop it later, being bored on purpose, and the reading and watching we're doing right now. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia  Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá

In today's episode, we talk about finishing things -- work projects, drafts, you name it -- and the different types of Big Finishing Energy. We also talk about how structure helps you drop it later, being bored on purpose, and the reading and watching we're doing right now. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia Theme music is </a><a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 85: Big Finishing Energy

In today’s episode, we bring back one of our very first guests, Alicia de los Reyes! Alicia is a writer based in Maine, where she lives with her family and cat. She has her MFA from University of New Hampshire. Her nonfiction has appeared in The Archipelago, The Billfold, and others, and her fiction has been published in Best New Writing 2015.  She’s also the author of the writing guides DIY Writing Retreat and DIY Chick Lit, and the creator of the Writer’s Process Planner, and we have her on today to talk about goal setting and planning — take it from me, even if you’re allergic to Virgo season and planning and goals, you’ll want to listen to this one. You can find out more about Alicia at aliciadelosreyes.com, and as @likesoatmeal on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to her podcast Scratch Paper on iTunes or on Stitcher, or at her website. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia

In today’s episode, we bring back one of our very first guests, Alicia de los Reyes! Alicia is a writer based in Maine, where she lives with her family and cat. She has her MFA from University of New Hampshire. Her nonfiction has appeared in The Archipelago, The Billfold, and others, and her fiction has been published in Best New Writing 2015.  She’s also the author of the writing guides DIY Writing Retreat and DIY Chick Lit, and the creator of the Writer’s Process Planner, and we have her on today to talk about goal setting and planning — take it from me, even if you’re allergic to Virgo season and planning and goals, you’ll want to listen to this one. You can find out more about Alicia at <a href="http://aliciadelosreyes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aliciadelosreyes.com</a>, and as @likesoatmeal on Instagram and Twitter. Listen to her podcast Scratch Paper on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scratch-paper-podcast/id1150076364?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alicia-de-los-reyes/scratch-paper-a-writingrelated-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher,</a> or at her website. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a>

Writing Planning with Alicia de los Reyes

We were on holiday last week, celebrating American Thanksgiving with our families, so we're bringing you a quick mini-episode with check-ins from the week. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week, when we kick off a month of self-care for writers. Thanks for listening. Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch.

We were on holiday last week, celebrating American Thanksgiving with our families, so we're bringing you a quick mini-episode with check-ins from the week. We'll be back to our regular schedule next week, when we kick off a month of self-care for writers. Thanks for listening. Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch.

Episode 13: The truth about Thanksgiving

Kate Newburg

Tasha L. Harrison

Today's episode was one of the most fun conversations to record (we say that every time, but seriously, y'all, we mean it). Kate Newburg and Tasha L. Harrison are writing and podcasting BFFs. They like to say that they are a lot, and we think that's perfect. In this episode, they have so much energy and so many projects, and we loved chatting with them about writing friendship and collaboration. We've had Tasha on before, way back in episode 59, and are happy to have her back with Kate. Kate and Tasha are in the middle of season 2 of their fantastic Lady Books podcast. Kate describes their approach as a concept album, where each season is self-contained and totally different, and definitely worth adding to your listening line-up. *** As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.  Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here. Thanks for listening, and get to work! If you like Marginally, you should check out #amwriting, with Jess and KJ, where two much more experienced writers talk through their processes with each other and celebrated guests.

Today's episode was one of the most fun conversations to record (we say that every time, but seriously, y'all, we mean it). Kate Newburg and Tasha L. Harrison are writing and podcasting BFFs. They like to say that they are a lot, and we think that's perfect. In this episode, they have so much energy and so many projects, and we loved chatting with them about writing friendship and collaboration. We've had Tasha on before, way back in <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/episode-59-an-interview-with-tasha-l-harrison/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">episode 59,</a> and are happy to have her back with Kate. Kate and Tasha are in the middle of season 2 of their fantastic <a href="/marginally/episode/ladybookspod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lady Books podcast</a>. Kate describes their approach as a concept album, where each season is self-contained and totally different, and definitely worth adding to your listening line-up. *** As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review us</a> in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's occasionally on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.</a> Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a> Thanks for listening, and get to work! If you like Marginally, you should check out <a href="http://amwritingpodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#amwriting</a>, with Jess and KJ, where two much more experienced writers talk through their processes with each other and celebrated guests.

Episode 75 - Tasha L. Harrison and Kate Newburg talk writing friendships and creative collaborations

Today, we have the pleasure of talking to writer Alicia de los Reyes about making time to write no matter what your circumstances are, and how she was able to take the rejection of her first novel and use it to grow as a writer. Alicia is a writer based in Seattle, WA, where she lives with her husband, son, and cat. She has her MFA from University of New Hampshire. Her nonfiction has appeared in The Archipelago, The Billfold, and others, and her fiction has been published in Best New Writing 2015. She is represented by DGLM and at work on a novel. You can find out more about Alicia at aliciadelosreyes.com, and as @likesoatmeal on Instagram. Listen to her podcast Scratch Paper on iTunes or on Stitcher, or at her website. Find us at marginallypodcast.com or on Instagram @marginallypodcast. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review. Don't miss an episode -- subscribe!

Today, we have the pleasure of talking to writer Alicia de los Reyes about making time to write no matter what your circumstances are, and how she was able to take the rejection of her first novel and use it to grow as a writer. Alicia is a writer based in Seattle, WA, where she lives with her husband, son, and cat. She has her MFA from University of New Hampshire. Her nonfiction has appeared in The Archipelago, The Billfold, and others, and her fiction has been published in Best New Writing 2015. She is represented by DGLM and at work on a novel. You can find out more about Alicia at <a href="http://aliciadelosreyes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">aliciadelosreyes.com</a>, and as <a href="http://www.instagram.com/likesoatmeal" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@likesoatmeal</a> on Instagram. Listen to her podcast Scratch Paper on <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/scratch-paper-podcast/id1150076364?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> or on <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/alicia-de-los-reyes/scratch-paper-a-writingrelated-podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stitcher,</a> or at her website. Find us at <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a> or on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review. Don't miss an episode -- subscribe!

Episode 11: Alicia de los Reyes | DIY writing retreats, rejection, and being a real writer

Today we're talking about inspiration and motivation -- what do they mean to us, how do they fit with a day job, what works (and what doesn't), burnout, and a few of our favorites. What inspires you? We’d love to listen.

Today we're talking about inspiration and motivation -- what do they mean to us, how do they fit with a day job, what works (and what doesn't), burnout, and a few of our favorites. <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What inspires you?</a> We’d love to listen.

Episode 3: Inspiration and Motivation

Today's episode is our first one of 2019, and so we do a very brief summary of how we feel about our 2018s, and then move on to our words and plans for the year. We draw on everything from recently read novels to The Artist's Way, and we are very excited for what the new year will bring us.   As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review using your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.   Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast. Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee, and Olivia’s @roamingolivia.   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.   Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us here.Thanks for listening, and get to work!

Today's episode is our first one of 2019, and so we do a very brief summary of how we feel about our 2018s, and then move on to our words and plans for the year. We draw on everything from recently read novels to The Artist's Way, and we are very excited for what the new year will bring us. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">rate and review</a> using your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>. Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>, and Olivia’s <a href="http://www.twitter.com/roamingolivia" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@roamingolivia.</a> Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá.</a> Have a question you'd like us to try to answer, or a topic you'd love to have us cover? Interested in being a guest? Contact us <a href="https://www.marginallypodcast.com/contact/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here.</a>Thanks for listening, and get to work!

Episode 56: Words &amp; Ideas for 2019

Caroline Donahue

This week, we are delighted to share our conversation with Caroline Donahue, a book coach and host of the wonderful Secret Library podcast and co-editor of the forthcoming anthology, I Wrote it Anyway. Caroline has so much great advice that we've decided she's our new spiritual adviser. In the episode, she talks about her planning process, giving creative projects time to root and grow (and not worrying about being too faithful to them), and her incredible publishing project, I Wrote it Anyway. Produced with Dal Kular, the short story anthology features writers who felt blocks to writing, either internal or due to the outside world, schedule, lack of support, etc, and will be out this fall. Find out more at carolinedonahue.com, and follow Caroline on Twitter and Instagram @carodonahue. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, marginallypodcast.com, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram @marginallypodcast  Meghan's on Twitter @meghanembee.   Theme music is "It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá

This week, we are delighted to share our conversation with Caroline Donahue, a book coach and host of the wonderful Secret Library podcast and co-editor of the forthcoming anthology, I Wrote it Anyway. Caroline has so much great advice that we've decided she's our new spiritual adviser. In the episode, she talks about her planning process, giving creative projects time to root and grow (and not worrying about being too faithful to them), and her incredible publishing project, I Wrote it Anyway. Produced with Dal Kular, the short story anthology features writers who felt blocks to writing, either internal or due to the outside world, schedule, lack of support, etc, and will be out this fall. Find out more at <a href="http://www.carolinedonahue.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">carolinedonahue.com</a>, and follow Caroline on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/carodonahue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/carodonahue" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> @carodonahue. As always, we'd love for you to take a minute to rate and review us in your podcast app, as this helps other listeners find the show.  Visit our website, <a href="http://www.marginallypodcast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">marginallypodcast.com</a>, for complete show notes and to get in touch. Find us on Instagram <a href="http://www.instagram.com/marginallypodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@marginallypodcast</a>  Meghan's on Twitter <a href="http://www.twitter.com/meghanembee" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@meghanembee</a>. Theme music is <a href="https://youtu.be/QfmEIq4h0bo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"It's Time" by Scaricá Ricascá</a>

Episode 35: Caroline Donahue on planning, playing the (creative) field, and making room for unheard voices

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