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Exit Plan: Writer

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by Dajana Holst

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Exit Plan: Writer is a podcast for writers and creatives, hosted by Dajana Holst — an author building a writing career from the ground up and sharing the journey in real time. Each episode dives into practical writing experiments, creative income strategies, and mindset shifts to help you build an intentional, independent writing life. You’ll get the how-to — I’ll take the trial-and-error hits. Subscribe to support my slightly unhinged creative choices and help me get one step closer to never hearing the phrase “circle back” again.

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Recent Episodes

January 13, 2026

EP10: Writing the Female Indiana Jones – with Michelle Jensen

What does it take to write a female-led action-adventure novel inspired by Xena, Buffy and Indiana Jones? Travel blogger and debut novelist Michelle Jensen talks about creating a strong female protagonist, researching real history and mythology, finishing a first draft, editing over several years, and querying literary agents. We also discuss bad editor experiences, cutting word count, and the reality of turning a first novel into a publishable book. You can find Michelle at https://www.travelherstory.com and sign up to recieve news about her book at https://www.travelherstory.com/deferring-death Summary In this conversation, Dajana and Michelle discuss the journey of writing a novel, the challenges of travel blogging, and the importance of creating strong female characters. Michelle shares her experiences with research, editing, and the publishing process, as well as the impact of COVID-19 on her writing journey. They explore the balance between writing and other responsibilities, the monetization of blogs, and the realities of the writing industry. Keywordswriting, travel blogging, novel, female characters, publishing, editing, querying, storytelling, adventure, creativity

September 23, 2025

EP09: The Writing Advice Nobody Gives You – with Lori Puma

What do most writing craft books leave out—and how can you avoid getting stuck mid-draft? In this episode of Exit Plan Writer, I talk with developmental editor and story coach Lori Puma, author of the free ebook What Fiction Craft Books Left Out. Free to download here: https://loripuma.com/craft-books-skip Lori shares why genre fiction authors (romance, fantasy, mystery, thriller) struggle with missing guidance, how to build a strong story foundation, and why antagonists are the secret to page-turning plots. We also dig into my own work-in-progress, with Lori giving live coaching on character arcs, conflict, and how to avoid a “Frankenstein” draft. If you’ve ever wondered what a developmental editor really does—or how to take your messy middle to a finished, reader-hooking novel—this episode is packed with practical insights you won’t find in traditional craft guides. You can find Lori at www.loripuma.com And me at www.exitplanwriter.com

September 9, 2025

Ep07: Update – Writing While Back at the Day Job

An update to experiment number two. How exactly is writing going now that I’m back at the day job? In this episode I discuss the sacrifices one has to make to obtain the things we want. I reflect on what I learned during my hiatus from work now that I can compare the two situations properly. Tune in to listen to why I feel unstructured time is important.

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What is Exit Plan: Writer?: Exit Plan: Writer is a podcast for writers and creatives, hosted by Dajana Holst — an author building a writing career from the ground up and sharing the journey in real time. Each episode dives into practical writing experiments, creative income strategies, and mindset shifts to help you build an intentional, independent writing life.

You’ll get the how-to — I’ll take the trial-and-error hits.

Subscribe to support my slightly unhinged creative choices and help me get one step closer to never hearing the phrase “circle back” again.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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