- 52
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- 2024
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About Becoming A Writer
Welcome to Becoming A Writer, where writing inspiration is served fresh in 20 minutes or less, every 2nd and 4th Saturday. One big lesson to learn as writers - it’s not just about publishing a book—it’s about becoming a writer who writes for life. This podcast is here to help you explore, experiment with, and express your writer self. Writing can be fun, fulfilling, and a lifelong joy—and your books deserve the writer you’re meant to be.
- Publisher
- Rubina Gauri Gomes
- Category
- education
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 29 Feb 2024
- Latest episode
- 26 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
52 episodes in the feed.
26 Sept 2026
I’m Learning to Trust the Process of Becoming a Writer
Announcement: Becoming A Writer podcast and newsletter is going on a six-month break. We'll meet again in April 2027. E50 - I’m Learning to Trust the Process of Becoming a Writer Episode Summary: What does it really mean to trust the process when you’re pursuing a writing dream? In this episode, I explore this through the metaphor of a map and compass: the map shows me where I want to go, but the compass—the quieter voice of my own inner knowing—guides me through the route I cannot yet see. I reflect on how detours, pauses, unexpected challenges, and even moments of doubt can shape us into the writers we need to become. Trusting the process isn’t passive waiting or blind faith. For me, it means developing self-belief, having faith in the journey, taking action in the direction that feels right, and staying connected to my love for writing—even when the outcome remains uncertain. Key Points Discussed: Why our need for certainty is a natural response to uncertainty. The difference between following a predetermined map and listening to our inner compass. How detours and difficult seasons can develop the skills, perspective, and strength our dreams require. Why the treasure we’re pursuing can change as our relationship with it deepens. My formula for trusting the process: (Self-Belief + Faith + Action in the Right Direction) × Love. Takeaways: Trust yourself: You don’t need to know exactly how you’ll get there to believe you can figure it out. Keep moving, but stay responsive: Pay attention to what your writing and life are showing you, and let that information shape your next step. Stay connected to the work itself: Outcomes matter, but love for the act of writing can sustain you when the destination remains unclear. --- Send in your suggestions and questions here. (https://forms.gle/6hCHZK1jVYSktqSeA) 🏡 My homes on the internet - Substack (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0IbZ9GT4ker56lVGY0gscU) |Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-writer/id1734073142) |Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/23581f92-a57e-4ba4-80b7-6a805472627b/becoming-a-writer) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingAWriter) |YouTube Music (https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M6CvzfHIjw2lw-mLXpIfMRmZLCeEvcV&si=PS_Pqp4jqOPgCYF_) | (https://www.instagram.com/becoming.awriter/)Substack (podcast) (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/s/becoming-a-writer) A Rubina’s Bojra Production Directed, produced, written, and hosted by Rubina Gauri Gomes Music by "Happy Lazy Loop" by Serge Quadrado (https://stock.adobe.com/in/search/audio?k=513025141) (At Adobe Stock) Audio-visual edited and marketed by Rubina Gauri Gomes Fueled by coffee ☕ and made with love for fellow writers and creatives 🤍 About Podcast - Welcome to Becoming A Writer, where writing inspiration is served fresh in 20 minutes or less, every 4th Saturday. One big lesson to learn as writers - it’s not just about publishing a book—it’s about becoming a writer who writes for life. There’s plenty of advice out there on how to write and publish, but not much about how to be a writer—how to love the process and grow into it. Once you figured that out, you will never stop writing. This podcast is here to help you explore, experiment with, and express your writer self. Writing can be fun, fulfilling, and a lifelong joy—and your books deserve the writer you're meant to be. About Me - I’m Rubina Gauri Gomes, a multi-genre writer exploring mystery, suspense, and the creative life. I encourage writers to pursue their passion through my podcast, Becoming A Writer (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/becoming-a-writer). I have authored Soul Writer vs. Social Writer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6JBL7M), a guide to discovering and embracing both the introspective Soul Writer and the engaging Social Writer within you, helping you balance these aspects for a more fulfilling writing journey.
22 Aug 2026
I Realized I Didn’t Need to Learn More—I Needed to Become a Writer
E49 - I Realized I Didn’t Need to Learn More—I Needed to Become a Writer Episode Summary: For a long time, I thought becoming a better writer meant learning more. I read more books, studied more techniques, explored the business of writing—and somehow ended up feeling more like a beginner than ever. Eventually, I realised I had confused learning about writing with actually becoming a writer. In this episode, I explore the shift from collecting knowledge to building a writer identity. Drawing on James Clear’s idea of identity-based habits, I talk about “casting votes” for the writer I want to become through small, meaningful acts of writing. The goal isn’t perfect consistency or productivity, but building trust in myself by repeatedly choosing the work. Key Points Discussed: Why endless learning can leave writers feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. The difference between knowing about writing and identifying as a writer. How inner work shapes the transition into your ideal writer self. What it means to “cast votes” for your writer identity. How the question “What would my Ideal Writer Self do?” can guide difficult moments. Takeaways: Choose the writer you want to become, then give yourself small pieces of evidence that you are already becoming her. Don’t turn writing into a test of consistency. Returning to the work after a break still counts. When you feel lost, ask what your Ideal Writer Self would do—and take the smallest sustainable step in that direction. Resources Mentioned: Atomic Habits by James Clear --- Send in your suggestions and questions here. (https://forms.gle/6hCHZK1jVYSktqSeA) 🏡 My homes on the internet - Substack (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0IbZ9GT4ker56lVGY0gscU) |Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-writer/id1734073142) |Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/23581f92-a57e-4ba4-80b7-6a805472627b/becoming-a-writer) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingAWriter) |YouTube Music (https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M6CvzfHIjw2lw-mLXpIfMRmZLCeEvcV&si=PS_Pqp4jqOPgCYF_) | (https://www.instagram.com/becoming.awriter/)Substack (podcast) (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/s/becoming-a-writer) A Rubina’s Bojra Production Directed, produced, written, and hosted by Rubina Gauri Gomes Music by "Happy Lazy Loop" by Serge Quadrado (https://stock.adobe.com/in/search/audio?k=513025141) (At Adobe Stock) Audio-visual edited and marketed by Rubina Gauri Gomes Fueled by coffee ☕ and made with love for fellow writers and creatives 🤍 About Podcast - Welcome to Becoming A Writer, where writing inspiration is served fresh in 20 minutes or less, every 4th Saturday. One big lesson to learn as writers - it’s not just about publishing a book—it’s about becoming a writer who writes for life. There’s plenty of advice out there on how to write and publish, but not much about how to be a writer—how to love the process and grow into it. Once you figured that out, you will never stop writing. This podcast is here to help you explore, experiment with, and express your writer self. Writing can be fun, fulfilling, and a lifelong joy—and your books deserve the writer you're meant to be. About Me - I’m Rubina Gauri Gomes, a multi-genre writer exploring mystery, suspense, and the creative life. I encourage writers to pursue their passion through my podcast, Becoming A Writer (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/becoming-a-writer). I have authored Soul Writer vs. Social Writer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6JBL7M), a guide to discovering and embracing both the introspective Soul Writer and the engaging Social Writer within you, helping you balance these aspects for a more fulfilling writing journey.
25 Jul 2026
The Day I Finally Gave Myself Permission to Write
E48 - The Day I Finally Gave Myself Permission to Write Episode Summary: For years, I believed I had to become "ready" before I could call myself a writer. I kept searching for the perfect advice, the perfect process, and the perfect moment to begin. But all that learning became a way of postponing the one thing that would actually help me grow: writing. This episode is about the moment I stopped waiting for a future version of myself and finally gave myself permission to begin with the writer I already was. I reflect on how much of our hesitation comes from believing we need to prove ourselves before our words are worthy. Whether it's waiting for more confidence, more knowledge, or external validation, those conditions keep moving further away. Real momentum begins when I stop measuring myself against someone else's path and start writing from where I am today, trusting that every honest page shapes the writer I'm becoming. Key Points Discussed: How endless learning can quietly become a form of procrastination. Why permission to write matters more than permission from others. Letting go of unrealistic expectations about productivity and success. Finding writing ideas by paying attention to my present thoughts, memories, and emotions. Trusting that my writing voice develops through practice, not perfection. Takeaways: Start with the writer I am today instead of waiting for the writer I hope to become. Build momentum by writing honestly and consistently, even if it's only one sentence. Let each page teach me what my unique writing process and voice truly are. --- Send in your suggestions and questions here. (https://forms.gle/6hCHZK1jVYSktqSeA) 🏡 My homes on the internet - Substack (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/) Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0IbZ9GT4ker56lVGY0gscU) |Apple Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-a-writer/id1734073142) |Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/23581f92-a57e-4ba4-80b7-6a805472627b/becoming-a-writer) YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@BecomingAWriter) |YouTube Music (https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8M6CvzfHIjw2lw-mLXpIfMRmZLCeEvcV&si=PS_Pqp4jqOPgCYF_) | (https://www.instagram.com/becoming.awriter/)Substack (podcast) (https://rubinagomes.substack.com/s/becoming-a-writer) A Rubina’s Bojra Production Directed, produced, written, and hosted by Rubina Gauri Gomes Music by "Happy Lazy Loop" by Serge Quadrado (https://stock.adobe.com/in/search/audio?k=513025141) (At Adobe Stock) Audio-visual edited and marketed by Rubina Gauri Gomes Fueled by coffee ☕ and made with love for fellow writers and creatives 🤍 About Podcast - Welcome to Becoming A Writer, where writing inspiration is served fresh in 20 minutes or less, every 4th Saturday. One big lesson to learn as writers - it’s not just about publishing a book—it’s about becoming a writer who writes for life. There’s plenty of advice out there on how to write and publish, but not much about how to be a writer—how to love the process and grow into it. Once you figured that out, you will never stop writing. This podcast is here to help you explore, experiment with, and express your writer self. Writing can be fun, fulfilling, and a lifelong joy—and your books deserve the writer you're meant to be. About Me - I’m Rubina Gauri Gomes, a multi-genre writer exploring mystery, suspense, and the creative life. I encourage writers to pursue their passion through my podcast, Becoming A Writer (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/becoming-a-writer). I have authored Soul Writer vs. Social Writer (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CL6JBL7M), a guide to discovering and embracing both the introspective Soul Writer and the engaging Social Writer within you, helping you balance these aspects for a more fulfilling writing journey.
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- YouTube views
- 321
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Spotify
- 4.5 / 5
- 2 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100
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- 90
- YouTube
- 66
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