Write The Darn Book! Beat Writer’s Block, Strengthen Your Craft & Finally Finish Writing Your Book.

By Maddison Michaels

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Welcome to Write the Darn Book™, a mindset-first, craft-supported, spiritually aligned podcast for writers who feel called to write a book, but keep getting stuck somewhere between the idea and the finished draft.

If writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, overthinking, or the everyday chaos of life keeps pulling you away from the page, you’re in the right place.

And my friend, you are not broken!

You are a writer with a story, message, or book inside you. And sometimes what you need isn't more pressure, more hustle, or another generic writing routine.

Sometimes what you need is a deeper understanding and awareness of how your mind works, how you are uniquely wired to write, and what actually helps you move from stuck… into creative flow.

Hosted by Maddison Michaels, award-winning, multi-published author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, and creator of the Write The Darn Book™ Method, this podcast blends mindset, neuroscience-supported tools, writing craft, story structure, intuitive creativity, emotional regulation, faith, and grounded writing support to help you finally write and finish the book you’re meant to write.

Each week, we’ll explore both sides of the writing journey.

On Mindset Mondays, we’ll dive into the inner work of writing: writer’s block, procrastination, self-doubt, perfectionism, fear, resistance, creative flow, writer identity, nervous-system safety, NLP tools, intuition, and the deeper patterns that shape how you show up to the page.

On Writing Wednesdays, we’ll move into the outer work of writing: story structure, character, dialogue, pacing, revision, synopsis writing, query letters, publishing insight, author life, writing routines, and the practical steps that help you move your book forward.

Because writing a book is never just about the manuscript. It’s about the writer you become while you’re writing it!

Each episode will help you:

✨ Break through writer’s block, procrastination, and self-doubt
✨ Develop a stronger writing mindset and deeper creative confidence
✨ Understand your writing personality and unique creative wiring
✨ Build a writing process that works with your mind, body, and life
✨ Strengthen your craft, story structure, and manuscript momentum
✨ Use NLP, emotional regulation, and neuroscience-supported tools to reconnect with flow
✨ Navigate the practical realities of writing, revising, querying, publishing, and finishing
✨ Trust your voice, honour your story, and finally write the darn book

Whether you’re writing fiction, non-fiction, or a book to support your business, message, or calling, this space is here to support you through both the inner work and the outer work of finishing.

So grab your cup of liquid gold, settle in, and let’s write the darn book together. 💕

And remember...You are the vessel for the story. Let the words flow through you and onto the page.

🌟 Make sure you hit follow so you can binge listen and never miss an episode!

And if you’d love to discover how you’re uniquely wired to write, take the free Writing Personality Quiz at maddisonmichaels.com/quiz.


For deeper personalised support, you can also book a Writing Personality Blueprint Session at maddisonmichaels.com/blueprint.


Episode Date
53. Is Your Writing Setup Making It Harder to Write? Ergonomics, Energy, and Creative Flow
Jun 10, 2026
52. How to Write the Book Only You Can Write: Accessing Your Unique Creative Truth
Jun 08, 2026
51. Can Coloured Pens Help You Write? How Stationery and Handwriting Can Unlock Your Creativity
Jun 03, 2026
50.The Magic of Words: How Writers Shape Their Creative Reality
Jun 01, 2026
49. Can Music Help You Write? How Sound, Silence, and Background Noise Shape Creative Flow!
May 27, 2026
48. What to Do When You Stare at the Blank Page and Nothing Comes
May 25, 2026
47. Show Don't Tell - How Your Creative Wiring Shapes What Lands on the Page!
May 20, 2026
46. Part 2 - The Walt Disney Strategy for Writers: Three Guided Visualisations to Access Your Dreamer, Realist, and Critic
May 18, 2026
45. Pantser or Plotter or Something In Between? Find Your Writing Style and Stop Fighting Yourself
May 13, 2026
44. The Walt Disney Strategy for Writers Part 1: How to Dream Big, Plan Smart, and Edit Without Killing Your Ideas
May 11, 2026
43. Your Writing Space Is Holding You Back: How to Clear the Energy and Unlock Your Creative Flow
May 07, 2026
42. What To Do When Someone Doesn’t Support Your Writing Dream - and How to Keep Writing Anyway
May 04, 2026
41. How to Write Dialogue That Sounds Real (And Stop Making Your Characters Sound Like Robots) using how you are wired to write!
Apr 30, 2026
40. Writing Perfectionism Is Not High Standards — It’s Fear. Here’s How to Tell the Difference
Apr 27, 2026
39. What to Do With Your First Draft: The Writer’s Guide to Revision Without Panic
Apr 23, 2026
38. How to Handle Negative Feedback on Your Writing Without Falling Apart
Apr 20, 2026
37. Why Your Book’s Messy Middle Feels So Hard — and How to Fix a Sagging Second Act
Apr 16, 2026
36. Why Your Phone Is the Real Reason You Can’t Sit Down to Write (And How to Take Your Focus Back)
Apr 13, 2026
35. Lost in Your Story? How to Find Your Way Back Without Restarting Everything
Apr 09, 2026
34. Writing While Working Full Time: The Real Strategy for Fitting Your Book Into a Busy Life
Apr 06, 2026
33. Why Writing Your First Chapter Feels So Hard — and How to Write One That Hooks Readers
Apr 02, 2026
32. Am I a Real Writer? The Truth About Imposter Syndrome and What You Can Do to Move Through It
Mar 30, 2026
31. How to Get Into a Flow State for Writing (Even When You Only Have 30 Minutes)
Mar 26, 2026
30. How to Write Characters That Feel Real — By Understanding the Emotional Needs That Drive Us
Mar 23, 2026
29: Writing as a Mum: How to Protect Your Creative Life When Everyone Needs You
Mar 19, 2026
28. Writer’s Block Explained: Why Your Brain Fights You Every Time You Sit Down to Write
Mar 16, 2026
27. Writer's Block & Overthinking: How to Stop Getting Stuck in Your Head and Start Writing Again
Mar 12, 2026
26. Writer's Block and Your Brain: Why Your Mind Resists Writing — and What You Can Do to Change It!
Mar 09, 2026
25. Your Writing Personality Type: How to Build a Writing Process That Actually Fits the Way Your Brain Works (Part 2)
Mar 05, 2026
24. Unlock Your Writing Personality Type: Why Understanding How You're Wired Changes Everything About How You Write (Part 1)
Mar 02, 2026
23. Procrastinating in the Middle of Writing Your Book? Why It Happens and How to Regain Momentum
Feb 26, 2026
22. Procrastinating at the Start of Writing Your Book? Why It’s So Hard and How to Break Through!
Feb 23, 2026
21. Writer Burnout: How to Build a Writing Practice That's Sustainable — Without Running Yourself Into the Ground
Feb 19, 2026
20. Self-Care for Writers: Why Looking After Yourself Is the Single Most Productive Thing You Can Do for Your Book
Feb 16, 2026
19. Can't Write When You're Stressed or Overwhelmed? Here's Why — and How to Get the Words Flowing Again
Feb 12, 2026
18. Why You Keep Sabotaging Your Own Writing — and How to Finally Stop Getting in Your Own Way
Feb 09, 2026
17. Fear of Rejection and Criticism as a Writer: How to Stop Letting the Fear of Being Judged Keep You From Writing
Feb 05, 2026
16. Writing Mindset: How the Stories You Tell Yourself Are Keeping You Stuck — and How to Change Them
Feb 02, 2026
15. Why You Can't Seem to Write Consistently — and Why Willpower Has Nothing to Do With It
Jan 29, 2026
14. Lost Your Creative Spark as a Writer? 3 Ways to Get Your Motivation Back and Fall Back in Love With Your Book
Jan 26, 2026
13. Writing Perfectionism: Is It Secretly Killing Your Draft — and How to Break Free Fast!
Jan 22, 2026
12. Too Busy to Write? A Simple 10-Minute Writing Routine for Real Consistency
Jan 19, 2026
11. Why Writing Still Feels Hard Even When You're Doing Everything Right — and What's Actually Going On Underneath
Jan 15, 2026
10. Writer Self-Doubt & Imposter Syndrome: Am I a Real Writer?
Jan 12, 2026
9. Stuck at the Starting Line? How to Start Writing Your Book Without Burning Out
Jan 08, 2026
8. How to Build a Writing Routine That Actually Works for You and Your Personality — Even If Everything Else Has Failed
Jan 05, 2026
7. Feeling Lost With Your Writing? A Visualisation to Reconnect With Your Book and Move Forward With Clarity
Dec 31, 2025
6. How to Set Writing Goals That Actually Work — So You Can Stop Starting Over and Finish Your Book
Dec 29, 2025
5. Scrolling Instead of Writing? Try a Social Media Detox to Get the Words Flowing Again
Dec 23, 2025
4. Writing Personality Types: Why You Struggle the Way You Do — and How to Finally Write in a Way That Works for You
Dec 22, 2025
3.5 Bonus Episode - 7 minute Creative Flow Guided Meditation.mp3
Dec 19, 2025
3. Why Writer's Block Feels Different for Every Writer - and How Understanding Your Inner World Can help you overcome it!
Dec 16, 2025
2. Writer's Block Unlocked - The Real Reason You're Stuck and How to Write Again
Dec 16, 2025
1. Why Writers Get Stuck — and How Write the Darn Book Will Help You Finish Yours
Dec 16, 2025
Write The Darn Book Podcast Trailer | Beat: Writer's Block, Procrastination, Self-Doubt, and Finish Writing Your Novel.
Dec 05, 2025