2026.07 Writing Secrets Introduction - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from a new book: Nonfiction Writing Secrets: How to Write Better, Finish Faster, and Publish More Often. I had an opportunity to offer an exclusive book in a Storybundle later this spring. Because I use continual planning for my business, I realized I could offer this book. That means I have […]
2026.06 Continual Planning Introduction Part 1 - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is an early part of the Continual Planning book. I thought this was the Introduction when I wrote it. Maybe, maybe not. (Insert laughter here.) The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for March 13, 2026, where I read an excerpt of just a […]
2026.05 Planning Miracle Happens Here - Johanna Rothman
The Writing in Public podcast returns! Life, including many travel changes, etc, interrupted my normal schedule. But I'm back and starting a new nonfiction book about continual planning. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for March 6, 2026, where I read an excerpt of just […]
2026.04 More of the Carnival Short Story - Johanna Rothman
I'm so delighted that I have the headspace to continue my podcast. Now that my Kickstarter is done (phew!), I can return to my normal cadence of writing. I finally picked up this short story again, and it's going in a different direction. I find this delightful. (My nonfiction gets sharper when it goes in […]
2026.03 Part of a Carnival Short Story - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from a carnival short story. Enjoy! And in my never-ending experimentation, I embedded the video itself into this blog post. Before, I had just used the link to the video. We will see how that goes. The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman […]
2026.02 Part of a Summer Romance Short Story - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from a short romance story. This part is the meet-cute. The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for January 9, 2026, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is part of a summer romance short […]
2026.01 Part of a Science Fiction Mystery Story - Johanna Rothman
I'm continuing my podcast this year. This week, it's an excerpt from a science fiction mystery short story. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for January 2, 2026, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is part […]
2025.43 Part of a Science Fiction Mystery Story - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is part of a science fiction mystery story. Here's a little behind-the-scenes: I cycle in my fiction, just as I do in my nonfiction. However, my fiction seems to require a whole lot more cycling at the start of the piece, to cement the setting. As I recorded this podcast, I realized […]
2025.41 Project Surprises and Actions - Johanna Rothman
This week's podcast is from one of my upcoming columns on projectmanagement.com. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for November 28, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is part of what I hope will be […]
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