Welcome, storytellers. Step into the Writing Woods, away from pressures and distractions. Join professional book editor Victoria Griffin for relaxed chats about writing. Let's improve our craft, foster our passion for writing, and plant the seeds to grow together.
For years, I was told that to be taken seriously, I had to hide my accent... where I came from. I masked my Appalachian accent and scrubbed my home from my voice. And without realizing it, I scrubbed it from my stories too.
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Unlearning that shame completely transformed my writing. The parts of ourselves we're tempted to edit out are usually the exact things our stories need most.
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Why I tried to hide my accent
01:05 - Leaving home to find success
02:37 - Discovering my Appalachian identity
04:12 - Finding community through Appalachian literature
06:56 - Writing for Appalachia and beyond
09:07 - What Dolly Parton taught me about pride
11:28 - The cost of sanitizing yourself
13:16 - Write your truth in your voice
🔗 PROFESSIONAL EDITING
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09:16 — Writing Woods community: https://writingwoods.com (https://writingwoods.com)
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27 Oct 2026
“Writing by hand makes better stories” is a myth
Is writing by hand really better for your stories?
Research suggests handwriting has some advantages over typing, but when it comes to creative writing, the answer isn't so simple.
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We're discussing what the science actually says about writing by hand versus typing, how each affects the creative process, and what the best choice really is.
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The audiobook debate was never about reading → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNnxQjtZrR0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNnxQjtZrR0)
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Handwriting vs. typing
02:49 - Fluency matters more than the tool
04:34 - When friction helps writers
07:05 - The emotional case for handwriting
09:08 - How writing by hand changes my workflow
12:18 - Choose the tool for the task
14:32 - Use what serves your story
🔗 PROFESSIONAL EDITING
Work with me → https://victoriagriffin.com/editing (https://victoriagriffin.com/editing)
🎧 PODCAST
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📖 RESOURCES
15:34 — The lie we believe about audiobooks: https://youtu.be/PvkDZ4e1ZiM (https://youtu.be/PvkDZ4e1ZiM)
10:12 — You’ll write faster and edit less (full deep outlining method): https://youtu.be/GD9N1RXMZH0 (https://youtu.be/GD9N1RXMZH0)
08:00 — You'll be a successful writer today (and every day): https://youtu.be/44070lAhFiU (https://youtu.be/44070lAhFiU)
02:28 — Camp: https://writingwoods.com/camp (https://writingwoods.com/camp)
02:17 — Writing Woods community: https://writingwoods.com (https://writingwoods.com)
03:30 — Keyboarded and Handwritten Compositions: https://doi.org/10.1348/000709906X116768 (https://doi.org/10.1348/000709906X116768)
02:49 — The Roles of Handwriting and Keyboarding in Writing: https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1203330 (https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1203330)
01:17 — Handwriting but not typewriting leads to widespread brain connectivity: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1219945)
01:30 — Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note-Taking: https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581 (https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797614524581)
Handwriting Versus Keyboarding for the Quality of Narratives: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-021-10169-y (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11145-021-10169-y)
Speech-to-Text as a Composition Tool: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2023.102775 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compcom.2023.102775)
Writing with Speech Recognition: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2005.01.005 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.intcom.2005.01.005)
07:27 — The benefits of writing by hand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1t90ucM-54 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1t90ucM-54)
The Neuroscience Behind Writing: https://doi.org/10.3390/life15030345 (https://doi.org/10.3390/life15030345)
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14 Oct 2026
Why serious writers refuse to follow trends
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Social media is full of advice on which tropes are selling and what genres are dying. But chasing trends is one of the easiest ways for writers to burn out.
Let's break down the difference between trend-chasing and market awareness and talk about why writing for the reader’s heart will always beat writing for the market.
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The real reason you're behind → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Uly1AtQms (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3Uly1AtQms)
💌 TRAIL JOURNAL
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⏱️ TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Following writing trends
00:25 - The publishing timeline trap
02:46 - How trend-chasing causes burnout
04:39 - Market awareness
06:36 - Write for lasting relevance
07:06 - Build a steady writing practice
07:57 - Step off the trend carousel
🔗 PROFESSIONAL EDITING
Work with me → https://victoriagriffin.com/editing (https://victoriagriffin.com/editing)
🎧 PODCAST
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📖 RESOURCES
02:34 — Writing Woods community: https://writingwoods.com (https://writingwoods.com)
03:45 — Harlan Coben on the Anatomy of Success: https://youtu.be/HFOqkhUIIMc?si=_NaA_nu6TmtojOGv (https://youtu.be/HFOqkhUIIMc?si=_NaA_nu6TmtojOGv)
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