Using Poetry to Unlock the Beauty in Your Prose
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
Release Date: 04/14/2025
Season Two Finale
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
After 98 episodes of writing tips, quirky fun, and creative deep dives, we’re taking a well-earned hiatus. In this finale, we reflect on what we’ve learned, how we’ve grown, and what the podcast has meant to us. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note, some links to products featured here are affiliate links. All this means is...
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Spotlight on Candace J. Thomas
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
This episode is dedicated to our co-host and fantasy author Candace J. Thomas. Jodi really probes deep into the quirky persona Candace has developed over the years. This episode gets into her fantasy roots, charisma and what the future holds. And... it's fun to hear Candace sweat a bit, right? Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note,...
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20 Questions with Jodi L. Milner
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
In this fun and honest episode, we explore the real ups and downs of being a writer as we dive into Jodi's creative experience. From abandoned stories and marketing mistakes to favorite characters and writing routines, it's a look behind the scenes of indie author life. Perfect for writers, readers, and anyone who loves storytelling. Get your copy of Jodi's "The Skull Collector" here: Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website:...
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Mind-blowing Fantasy Doorstops
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
These fantasy books look intimidating at first because of the length, but every page is worth it. Welcome to our last Books On the Fives episode for this season and we are tackling our own genre but with a twist. These have to be books that the length looks like we would never be about to finish it, and yet, we did! Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head...
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Creating your very own Writing Retreat at home
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
Create a personalized writing retreat without leaving home! In this episode, we share tips to help you focus, relax, and reconnect with your creativity—no bunk beds or spiders required. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note, some links to products featured here are affiliate links. All this means is that, at no cost to you, we receive a...
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Writing the Fae Folk
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
Brownies, pixies, and sprites... aren't they all the same? Very good question... my answer, not exactly. Mother Nature certainly would call them different, but in this episode, we are diving into some of the differences and delicacies of writing fae in your fantasy. This episode is super magical. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note,...
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Connecting with Your Local Bookstore as an Author
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
To celebrate Independent Bookstore Day, this episode is all about ways you, as an author, can interact with your favorite local bookstore. We share 6 smart, approachable ways authors can collaborate with local shops to boost visibility, sell books, and support their community. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note, some links to products...
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The Dead Poets Society - National Poetry Month
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
We are ankle-deep into National Poetry month. For this epsiode we are talking the great dead poets of our time and how their words have gently guided our culture through some of the roughest times. Is this another time for the great poetry? Maybe... but maybe we can learn about from these poets and glean insight into our own future from their wisdom. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in...
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Using Poetry to Unlock the Beauty in Your Prose
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
Not a poet? No problem! In this episode, we explore how poetry exercises can unlock richer prose, deepen character emotion, and spark creative breakthroughs—even if you've never written a poem. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note, some links to products featured here are affiliate links. All this means is that, at no cost to you, we...
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All about Cats
Squirrel! Podcast for the Distracted Writer
There is something special about writers and their cats. Is it the specific companionship of a lonely job or is it the muse cats can provide to help inspire us. This episode I thought we would talk about this relationship and how amused us writers are with our feline friends. Like something we shared today or in the past? Please give us a tip! If you like what we do and would like to give year-round support, check out our Patreon: Also, we have a spiffy website: If you're interested in sponsoring a show, head here: Please note, some links to products...
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