Your Big Creative Life

Welcome to Your Big Creative Life, a podcast for writers and creatives that helps you live your best big creative life, whatever that means for you. I'm Katie Wolf, a writer, book editor, and creator. Join me every week for tips and discussion on writing, mindset, upleveling your life, and anything and everything that will help you achieve your big creative dreams.

249: How to Write Faster 09/08/2026

249: How to Write Faster - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42826125

248: The Self-Insert in Fiction 09/01/2026

248: The Self-Insert in Fiction - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42644320

247: August 2026 Q&A Episode 08/25/2026

247: August 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our August 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: my recommendation on what to use to write your book if it's okay to work on multiple books at once impostor syndrome when editing how many editing clients I work with ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42549780

246: 4 Suggestions I've Given Editing Clients Recently 08/18/2026

246: 4 Suggestions I've Given Editing Clients Recently - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42476065

245: How To Actually Fit Writing Into Your Life 08/11/2026

245: How To Actually Fit Writing Into Your Life - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42390995

244: My Book Is On Submission! Here's What That Means 08/04/2026

244: My Book Is On Submission! Here's What That Means - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42315355

243: July 2026 Q&A Episode 07/28/2026

243: July 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our July 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: adding sensory details and description to your first draft flat characters who feel detached from the story advice for conversations with filmmakers using films in your query letter ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42228805

242: The Querying Reality Check - What to Do When Querying Isn't Going Well 07/21/2026

242: The Querying Reality Check - What to Do When Querying Isn't Going Well ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42169350

241: Why Your Book's Genre Is So Important 07/14/2026

241: Why Your Book's Genre Is So Important Resources for genre: ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/42058235

240: 5 Small Habits For Becoming A Better Writer 07/07/2026

240: 5 Small Habits For Becoming A Better Writer - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41945585

239: June 2026 Q&A Episode 06/30/2026

239: June 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our June 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: writing background characters in a tight-knit community past tense vs. present tense whether to create twists early in the drafting process or later when your novel is very similar to a movie or any other type of media when to reveal information about a character's backstory ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41898600

238: 5 Tricks For Dealing With Self-Doubt 06/23/2026

238: 5 Tricks For Dealing With Self-Doubt - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41741915

237: 4 Tips For Unforgettable Worlds In Your Fantasy Novel 06/16/2026

237: 4 Tips For Unforgettable Worlds In Your Fantasy Novel - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41651510

236: How To Pull Off A Flat Character Arc 06/09/2026

236: How To Pull Off A Flat Character Arc - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41575800

235: Nervous System Regulation for Authors/Creatives 06/02/2026

235: Nervous System Regulation for Authors/Creatives Nervous system regulation is something I only became aware of a few years ago. And since then, I've been working on healing after years of feeling like I was stuck in fight or flight. (I'm not an expert, so this episode is only focused on sharing my experience with nervous system regulation & somatics. Please see a professional if you need help!) ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41500705

234: May 2026 Q&A 05/26/2026

234: May 2026 Q&A Welcome to our May 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: using a pen name embodied writing/nervous system regulation punctuation when dictating when feedback from an editor is more subjective how to handle self-doubt ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41378895

233: Character Suggestions I've Given Recently As An Editor 05/19/2026

233: Character Suggestions I've Given Recently As An Editor In this episode, we cover three suggestions I've given to editing clients about improving the characters in their novels. ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41348590

232: Red Flags - Book Editors & Literary Agents 05/12/2026

232: Red Flags - Book Editors & Literary Agents In this episode, we cover the main red flags to watch out for when it comes to book editors & literary agents. ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41258415

231: Writing Advice That's Actually Helpful 05/05/2026

231: Writing Advice That's Actually Helpful There's a lot of writing advice out there. Some of it is good, and some of it is... not so good! In this episode, we cover the main pieces of writing advice that I think are actually helpful. ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/41035855

230: April 2026 Q&A Episode 04/28/2026

230: April 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our April 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: writing dream sequences effectively 0:58 cutting word count from 160k to 110k 4:47 procrastinating by focusing on research/worldbuilding 7:49 updated advice for querying 13:07 finding beta readers 16:32 my writing journey + updates on my book 18:24 whether to list comp title elements 22:11 organizing plot when starting a book 27:05 querying a few chapters vs. the full book 34:04 health update 37:12 ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40975380

229: Tips for New Freelancers 04/21/2026

229: Tips for New Freelancers ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40757225

228: 3 Things Sabotaging Your Writing 04/14/2026

228: 3 Things Sabotaging Your Writing As writers, we can often sabotage our own writing efforts, sometimes without realizing it! We'll cover three sometimes sneaky ways we can self-sabotage and how to prevent it. ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40642940

227: March 2026 Q&A 04/07/2026

227: March 2026 Q&A Welcome to our March 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: using TV/movies for comp titles in your query letter 2:02 writing contests 4:43 what to do after finishing your first draft 10:11 the fear of people thinking your novel is about you 16:08 my favorite writing media (books + movies) 22:43 ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40607940

226: The Shy Girl Controversy & AI in Publishing 03/31/2026

226: The Shy Girl Controversy & AI in Publishing Mentioned in this article: ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40611815

225: Worldbuilding Advice I've Given Recently 03/24/2026

225: Worldbuilding Advice I've Given Recently I edit lots of fantasy novels, and I often give specific worldbuilding feedback to my clients. In this episode, I share five notes I've given to authors recently about improving the worldbuilding in their novels. ---------- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40414290

224: Impostor Syndrome When Editing Your Book 03/17/2026

224: Impostor Syndrome When Editing Your Book Impostor syndrome is very common when writing the first draft of your novel, but it can also strike when you're editing your draft. This episode shares some reframes of the editing process and how to work through the self-doubt and impostor syndrome you feel. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40229490

223: When Your Book is Too Long To Query 03/10/2026

223: When Your Book is Too Long To Query Word count matters in traditional publishing, so it's important to stay within a certain range when you're querying to try and find a literary agent. In this episode, I give you 5 tips for shortening your book to ensure the pacing is tight and you won't get auto-rejected by agents for the book being too long. Mentioned in this episode - resources for word counts: ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40228435

222: The 15 Minute Outline 03/03/2026

222: The 15 Minute Outline If you want to have some kind of outline for your novel but don't want to overcomplicate it, this simplified outline could work for you. In this episode, I share how to create a 15 minute outline, which combines a few aspects of the snowflake method with the 3 act structure. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40091205

221: February 2026 Q&A 02/24/2026

221: February 2026 Q&A Welcome to our Feb 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: tips for growing a community on social media 2:17 where to end book one of a series 10:23 determining a book's genre - romance or literary fiction 14:09 how many agents to query at a time 17:12 ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/40139890

220: All About Writing Sprints 02/17/2026

220: All About Writing Sprints Writing sprints are the best way I make progress on my book and fit writing into my life, and I've had clients and writer friends say they've changed their writing life as well. Learn my tips for setting up a writing sprint and making the most of your writing time. ----- - Click here for ways to work with me + a free character profile template: - The last Tuesday of the month is a Q&A episode! Submit your questions for me and I'll answer them on the podcast. - TikTok: - Instagram: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/39936620

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