Celebrating One Year of Writing Wins: Write It Scared Podcast + Giveaway for Fiction Writers
This spring has been bananas, and I almost let a major milestone pass by unnoticed.
But you know how I always say to celebrate your wins—even the messy, imperfect ones? Well, here I am taking my own advice. (Pot, meet kettle.)
🎉 The Write It Scared Podcast Turned ONE Last Month! 🎉
That’s one whole year.
52 episodes packed with honest conversations about craft, mindset, publishing, and the messy, brave act of writing the stories we care about.
How It All Started
If you’ve been around since the early days of Write It Scared, you might remember the baby steps I took to launching the podcast: The IG Lives (oh, the bloopers), then a private podcast, and eventually...this public, imperfect, slightly terrifying platform that has become something I love, that now inspires and empowers other writers!
The podcast seed was planted almost a decade ago—born from my own questions as an aspiring author. I wanted to learn how to write and publish a novel, and what started as a way to find answers bloomed into a platform to help other writers do the same.
And yes, I was scared every step of the way. Because creating something new is vulnerable AF. But with support, encouragement, and a lot of deep breaths—I did it anyway.
That’s the spirit behind Write It Scared. And that’s the energy I want to pass on to you.
Let’s Celebrate with a Giveaway!
To mark one brave year of podcasting and to celebrate listeners and all the beautiful guests that come on the show, I’m giving away:
THREE 90-minute Plot Sprint coaching sessions
My favorite writing mindset resource
A surprise gift just for showing up
What’s a Plot Sprint?
It’s a focused, 90-minute 1:1 coaching session where we roll up our sleeves and dig into your story. Whether you're just getting started, stuck in the messy middle, rethinking your ending, or heading into revision—this session is designed to help.
You’ll walk away with:
A clearer understanding of your story structure
Tangible next steps
Confidence that you’re on the right track
How to Enter
Option A – If You’re Not on Social
Leave a rating + review of the Write It Scared Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
Take a quick screenshot
Upload it using this entry form
Option B – If You’re on Instagram or Threads
Share your favorite episode or takeaway in a story or post or on Threads
Tag me @WriteItScared and use #thewriteitscaredpodcast
Submit your entry using this form
Bonus: Do both? You’ll get two entries!
Giveaway closes: Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Winners announced: Monday, June 16, 2025
Not Sure What to Share or Review? Start Here
These were the TOP episodes of the year—most downloaded, most loved, most shared. Perfect for re-listening, reviewing, or passing along to a writer friend:
E30 – Writing Through Fear and Uncertainty (with Sara Gentry)
E42 – Understanding Story Structure and Character Arcs
E46 – Essentials of Crafting Negative Character Arcs
E41 – Unlocking Your Characters (with Michele Regenold)
E47 – Tips on Writing Historical Fiction (with Susanne Dunlap)
E50 – Planning Your Novel: From Idea to Outline
E45 – Valentine’s Special! Crafting Authentic Romance (with Trisha Jenn Loehr)
👉 Find them all right here on the Brave Writer’s Listening Guide, or search “The Write It Scared Podcast” wherever you listen.
Thank you for making this year of podcasting so bold, brave, and beautiful.
Here’s to being scared and uncertain—and doing the damn thing anyway.
👉 Click here to enter the giveaway—I can’t wait to celebrate with you!
