Write Like a Bad--- is by, for and about writers. Whether you're an indie author just starting out or you're well along on your creative journey, this podcast will bring you inspiration, information and motivation.
Hosted by award-winning playwright and journalist, novelist and nonfiction writer Maureen Paraventi, each episode will feature writers, editors, literary agents and others who will share their stories and offer their tips for succeeding (whatever success looks like for you).
Maureen is a former morning radio personality, so you'll find that these lively conversations often take unexpected turns! The Write Like a Bad--- podcast is also interactive. Listeners are invited to send in audio clips of their answers to the Question of the Week, and short excerpts of their works in progress, all of which may be heard on the podcast.
Like any creative pursuit, writing is tough. Writing like a bad--- will help you overcome obstacles and achieve your writing goals.
When You Write a Story That's So Scary You Scare Yourself
High school French teacher by day, writer by night, Elizabeth Michaud loves to bring the horror to the readers of her poems and short stories. She delves into myths, magic and real events from Black history to weave spellbinding tales – you'll hear an excerpt from one in Open Mic Night at the Badass Writers Café. In this episode, Elizabeth talks about what inspires her, how an online writing group got her started writing and why she almost abandoned an early version of her short story collection.
Get The Darkness Between Realms at: https://a.co/d/06O7sIVo
Get Five Dreams at: https://a.co/d/06O7sIVo
Get The Bones in the Garden (and other things found there) at: https://a.co/d/06O7sIVo
Elizabeth's website: https://elizabethmichaud.com/
Connect with Elizabeth:
· https://www.instagram.com/elizmichpoet
· https://www.threads.com/@elizmichpoet
· https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095032208276
The Write Like a Badass Podcast is by, about and for writers. Welcome to your tribe!
You can also find Write Like a Badass on:
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writelikeabad
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writelikeabadass?igsh=b3YwOHU5MjAzbGE2
· TikTok: WriteLikeABadass
· Website: https://writelikeabadass.com/
Email comments (or recordings of your comments) to: howtowritelikeabadass@gmail.com
Help me keep this podcast going and get bonus content by supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/WriteLikeaBadass
Follow Connor Fischetti on Instagram.
Maureen Paraventi's books and plays:
My Brother is a Space Alien! (a children's by Maureen Paraventi; illustrated by Mary Paraventi): https://a.co/d/0hxsblog
The Rosebud Burglar (by Shana McGuinn), a spicy Victorian romance: https://a.co/d/0iRXfn6x
A Song Across the Sea (by Shane McGuinn), a spicy historical romance: https://a.co/d/0dRpYnrx (https://a.co/d/0dRpYnrx)
Palm Tree Pipe Dreams, a contemporary novel: https://a.co/d/0bjHl2wr
The Bucket List of Booze Club, a stage play for adults: https://a.co/d/0fyxOFzB
Community Service, a stage play for middle and high schoolers: https://a.co/d/04Z3Ql6C
Twelve Short Plays that You Can do for Free (one act plays with no licensing fees): https://a.co/d/08XByUvb (https://a.co/d/08XByUvb)
Monologues for Actors (that Directors Aren't Sick of Hearing): https://a.co/d/0azX7khZ
27 Oct 2026
"My book is a hard read"
From an abusive childhood in a family that looked idylllic on the outside to a happy adulthood in a supportive community, Nat Hagee describes the long road that brought them to where they are today in a new memoir, Surviving Hagee.
It's already available on Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HKNRNC8P
Paperback and hardcover versions will be released October 31, 2026.
Follow Nat on:
Instagram @surviving_hageenat
TikTok @.survivinghagee
The Write Like a Badass Podcast is by, about and for writers. Welcome to your tribe!
You can also find Write Like a Badass on:
· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writelikeabad
· Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writelikeabadass?igsh=b3YwOHU5MjAzbGE2
· TikTok: WriteLikeABadass
· Website: https://writelikeabadass.com/
Email comments (or recordings of your comments) to: howtowritelikeabadass@gmail.com
Help me keep this podcast going and get bonus content by supporting me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/WriteLikeaBadass
Follow Connor Fischetti on Instagram.
Maureen Paraventi's books and plays:
My Brother is a Space Alien! (a children's by Maureen Paraventi; illustrated by Mary Paraventi): https://a.co/d/0hxsblog
The Rosebud Burglar (by Shana McGuinn), a spicy Victorian romance: https://a.co/d/0iRXfn6x
A Song Across the Sea (by Shane McGuinn), a spicy historical romance: https://a.co/d/0dRpYnrx (https://a.co/d/0dRpYnrx)
Palm Tree Pipe Dreams, a contemporary novel: https://a.co/d/0bjHl2wr
The Bucket List of Booze Club, a stage play for adults: https://a.co/d/0fyxOFzB
Community Service, a stage play for middle and high schoolers: https://a.co/d/04Z3Ql6C
Twelve Short Plays that You Can do for Free (one act plays with no licensing fees): https://a.co/d/08XByUvb (https://a.co/d/08XByUvb)
Monologues for Actors (that Directors Aren't Sick of Hearing): https://a.co/d/0azX7khZ
20 Oct 2026
An Indie Writer Earns Enough to Quit His Day Job
Sean Robins is a Canadian independent science-fiction author who writes so quickly that he has written 50 books since beginning his writing career as therapy nine years ago. The 200+ books he's sold have allowed him to recently quit his day job – teaching college-level English in the UAE – to devote himself full-time to writing. Is this risky? You bet! Sean talks about that, why he's able to write so fast and how he is not worried about running out of ideas – ever.
Want to read Sean's books? Start here: https://mybook.to/YqPCYkm (https://mybook.to/YqPCYkm)
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