An Interview with Heather Colley
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Release Date: 12/16/2025
Preparing for Your Second Draft
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim reveals how he is prepping for his 2nd draft of his novel while Art explores how his process differs from Tim's, especially in what constitutes a "first draft." Join this spirited discussion already in progress to compare the ah-ha! moments to your process. To contact us, e-mail .
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REFILL: Matching Feedback with Story Stages
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Art describes three different stages of story development and explains how and why he and Tim provide different types of feedback depending on the stage the story is in. "Feedback on a work in progress can nurture a story or kill it, so we try to give feedback that helps enhance its strengths rather than showcase its flaws." To contact the show, email us at .
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An Interview with Heather Colley
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim and Art welcome into the corner booth Heather Colley, author of the debut novel . Heather Colley's short fiction has won awards including the Oxford Review of Books short fiction prize, the Hopwood Award, the BNU-Oxford short fiction prize (runner-up), and the Desperate Literature Prize shortlist. Heather is a PhD student in English Literature at Oxford University. She holds a master’s degree in literature from St Andrews University and a bachelor’s degree in the same subject from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor. You can find out more about Heather Colley at . Feel free to...
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REFILL: Approaching Unstoppable
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Art explores how to get closer to feeling unstoppable. By uncovering why you want to do the work, you can fuel the creative mind to pursue your goals. Join Art as he reveals his own inner cycle of learning, forgetting, and reediscovering the simplicity of his writing fuel. To contact the show, email us at .
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Starting a New Chapter (of the show)
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
A new chapter of the show is upon us! Tim and Art welcome each other back to the corner booth with the classic “What I Did Last Summer” style recaps. Art does a deeper dive on writing professionally for others, specifically what worked and what didn’t in his game writing gig. Tim recounts his process improvements arising from his job change and his renewed focus on managing time more effectively. Both Tim and Art pledge new targets for Chapter Six of the show and identify goals on sharing work in progress. To contact us, e-mail .
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Season 5 Finale
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim and Art recap their highlights of Season 5, from the outstanding guests and friends of the show to the lessons learned, before looking ahead to Season 6 and beyond. While Tim and Art are on hiatus (returning in early October), feel free to contact them at . Tim and Art are always here to support you on your writing journey.
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REFILL: Genre and Prompts
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim discusses how he uses prompts to keep his creativity flowing, then proposes a way to use genre (especially genres you don't usually visit) to spark new story ideas. Feel free to share your thoughts with us at . Tim and Art are always happy to get the conversation started.
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An Interview with Megan Michelle
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim and Art welcome into the corner booth Megan Michelle, author of the debut novel . Megan Michelle's stories blend the raw emotions of military life, the strength of feminism, and the passion of forbidden love. Her stories invite you to dive deep into the hearts of women who don’t just survive—they thrive, reclaiming their power and rewriting their stories on their own terms. Feel free to share your thoughts with us at . Tim and Art are always happy to get the conversation started.
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REFILL: Inspiration and "The Gunner's Story"
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Art discusses the elusive sources of "inspiration" in our work, reading a long lost story fragment into the record as an object lesson in how the thing that inspires you might not be the thing you ultimately end up writing about. Feel free to share your thoughts with us at . Tim and Art are always happy to get the conversation started.
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Why We Write...Pretty Much Hot Tubs
Tiffin Inn Writing Workshop (with Imposter Syndrome & Unlimited Refills)
Tim and Art discuss why they write and it has only a little to do with hot tubs! Join Tim and Art in the corner booth as they reveal why it is essential to articulate your personal "why," how that has changed over time, and what that knowledge can do to energize your current work. Feel free to share your thoughts with us at . Tim and Art are always happy to get the conversation started.
info_outlineTim and Art welcome into the corner booth Heather Colley, author of the debut novel The Gilded Butterfly Effect. Heather Colley's short fiction has won awards including the Oxford Review of Books short fiction prize, the Hopwood Award, the BNU-Oxford short fiction prize (runner-up), and the Desperate Literature Prize shortlist. Heather is a PhD student in English Literature at Oxford University. She holds a master’s degree in literature from St Andrews University and a bachelor’s degree in the same subject from the University of Michigan Ann Arbor.
You can find out more about Heather Colley at https://www.heathercolleyauthor.com/.
Feel free to share your thoughts with us at TiffinInnWritingWorkshop@gmail.com. Tim and Art are always happy to get the conversation started.