# Write The Darn Book | How to Write a Novel, Writer’s Block, Writing Motivation & Story Structure A podcast by Maddison Michaels | Fiction Writing Coach & Award-Winning Author. Welcome to Write The Darn Book™, a mindset-first, craft-supported, spiritually aligned podcast for fiction writers who feel called to write a novel, 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 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, what’s happening within the manuscript itself, and what actually helps you move from stuck… into creative flow. I’m Maddison Michaels, an award-winning, multi-published author of 9 books, certified Life Coach, NLP Practitioner, and creator of the Write The Darn Book™ Method. And I know exactly what it feels like to desperately want to write your book, but still struggle to actually get it to the finish line, because that was me for years. That’s why the work we do here focuses on both sides of… Feed: https://feed.podbean.com/WriteTheDarnBook/feed.xml ## Latest episodes - [79. No Time To Write? How To Keep Your Novel Moving In 15-Minute Pockets](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1858775581/3be77bf90655) (2026-10-21, 24 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/abtkjtdvm8vrc8wz/79_No_Time_To_Write_How_To_Keep_Your_Novel_Moving_In_15-Minute_Pockets74oer.mp3 - [78. Can’t Focus on Writing? 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Why Writing Your First Chapter Feels So Hard — and How to Write One That Hooks Readers](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1858775581/7776520b2255) (2026-04-02, 27 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5fi5xu9xhtyw33zm/33_Why_Writing_Your_First_Chapter_Feels_So_Hard_and_How_to_Write_One_That_Hooks_Readersaa0q9.mp3 - [32. Am I a Real Writer? The Truth About Imposter Syndrome and What You Can Do to Move Through It](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1858775581/2297e2415f97) (2026-03-30, 21 min): audio https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/kmn7iykxkz7dy2ur/32_Am_I_a_Real_Writer_The_Truth_About_Imposter_Syndrome_and_What_You_Can_Do_to_Move_Through_Itb3kp7.mp3 - [31. 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