Storystruck
Storystruck
Podcast Description
Welcome to StoryStruck, where we believe every writer has the power to change the world—one word at a time. Dive into writing rituals, creative strategies, and the insider tips you need to go from “I have an idea” to “I’m holding my book!”
Weekly episodes feature candid chats with authors, editors, book coaches, and industry insiders where you’ll discover fresh ideas that turn writing challenges into breakthroughs. Whether you’re outlining your first draft or polishing your masterpiece, join us and transform your passion into stories that matter.
StoryStruck is hosted by Rachel Clair (editor/ writing coach at www.bookboundjourney.com) and Neno Littlewood (ghostwriter/book coach at www.writersrebellion.com).
Subscribe today. Your writing will thank you.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The show focuses on various aspects of writing including creative strategies, writing rituals, and the publishing industry. Specific topics covered include embracing imperfection in drafts, the role of collaboration, sensitivity in writing diverse characters, and the psychological impact of fiction, as seen in episodes featuring authors like Marisa Wolf and Kacey Ezell.
Welcome to StoryStruck. Your weekly dose of real talk about the writing life.
Stuck in the planning phase? Drowning in revisions? Not sure how to market your book before it even exists? You’re in the right place.
Editor Rachel Clair and book coach Neno Littlewood bring you laid-back conversations with authors, editors, and publishing pros who’ve been in your shoes. We cover everything: story structure, beating writer’s block, building your author platform, finding your brand voice, navigating traditional vs. self-publishing, finding your writing community, and so much more.
No gatekeeping, no fluff. Just practical advice from people who live and breathe books. Join our curious community of writers who are ready to transform their passion into stories.
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Your hosts: Rachel Clair, editor at bookboundjourney.com | Neno Littlewood, ghostwriter & book coach at writersrebellion.com
In this episode, Nino walks through how specific birth chart placements can influence your writing process—where you naturally thrive, where you get stuck, and why certain habits (hello, “just one more course”) feel productive but keep you spinning your wheels. But this isn’t about astrology for the sake of astrology. It’s about using it as a tool to understand yourself as a writer so you can finally move forward.
Rachel puts Nino’s “Writer’s Birth Chart” to the test in a live coaching session. What starts as curiosity turns into a full breakdown of Rachel’s creative patterns, from overthinking and research spirals to bouncing between ideas and struggling to actually finish a draft.
You’ll also hear how this insight translates directly into your work. How your themes, characters, and even the stories you’re drawn to write might be deeply connected to your own internal patterns. Because when you understand why you write the way you do, you can stop fighting yourself and start building a process that actually works for you.
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