Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

About Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

Have you always dreamed of writing? Of becoming a published author? Then you are in the right place, because in this podcast Simply Write, veteran magazine writer and author, Polly Campbell offers the kind of practical, behind-the-screens information and inspiration that will help you shape a writing career. We'll go deep into writing technique, mindset, markets, pitches, and the other details you'll need to publish your work and we will talk to bestselling authors about how they get their work done and published and how you can do it too. Join us every Monday when we talk about the craft of writing and the quirks of creating a writer's life. And consider joining the Simply Write community by becoming a subscriber at simplywrite.substack.com where you'll have access to exclusive material and bonus content.

Publisher

Polly Cambell | Electracast

Category

arts · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2022

Latest episode

19 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

181 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Oct 2026

   477. Do This to Build Platform, Hone Writing Chops

   Your book ideas can fuel essays, articles, and Substack posts, and those shorter pieces can help build your audience long before your book is published. Polly shares how to mine your experience, research, and book-in-progress for fresh ideas, connect with readers, and build momentum for a sustainable writing career. For more on the writer's craft and living a writer's life, join our Simply Write community at https://simplywrite.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   12 Oct 2026

   476. Kim Warner and Her Substack-started Memoir, Unfixed

   In this episode of Simply Write, Polly talks with author and filmmaker Kimberly Warner about the unexpected path from private memoir to published book. Kimberly shares how she wrote her memoir, Unfixed, in just three and a half months, then tucked it away for two years before family encouragement led her to share it on Substack, where it found readers around the world. They discuss writing through illness, following creative intuition, embracing flexibility in the writing process, and why specific, embodied details help personal stories connect with readers. Kimberly also reflects on the life experiences that shaped Unfixed and the power of writing that reaches beyond the individual story to touch universal human experiences. For more on writing craft and crafting a writer's life, join the Simply Write community at simplywrite.substack.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   475. Elements Your Personal Essay Needs to Have

   What makes a personal essay work, and why can they be so satisfying to write? Polly Campbell breaks down five essentials, from finding the universal in your unique experience to creating focus, momentum, strong scenes, voice, and meaning. For more on the writing craft and crafting a writer's life, go to Simply Write at https://simplywrite.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who has been a guest on Simply Write w/ Polly Campbell

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• ZS Diamanti
• Zac Diamanti
• Theresa Reed
• Carol Strickland
• Emily Florence

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 68 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

91

YouTube

0

Engagement

60

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Guest appearances

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