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.

257: 3 Suggestions I've Given to Editing Clients Recently 11/03/2026

257: 3 Suggestions I've Given to 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/43620489

256: October 2026 Q&A Episode 10/28/2026

256: October 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our October 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: tips for new podcasters getting started on social media what I learned from the last book that I'll use when writing my next book my experience teaching at a writing retreat ----- - 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/43485679

255: The Mid-Session Slump (And How To Get Through It) 10/20/2026

255: The Mid-Session Slump (And How To Get Through 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: - Amazon storefront: and ShopMy: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/43372049

254: Query Letter Red Flags 10/13/2026

254: Query Letter Red Flags - 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: Mentioned in this episode: /episode/index/show/blankpagetobook/id/43276298

253: What To Do When You Hate Your First Draft 10/06/2026

253: What To Do When You Hate Your First Draft - 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/43193523

252: September 2026 Q&A Episode 09/29/2026

252: September 2026 Q&A Episode Welcome to our September 2026 Q&A episode! Topics discussed this month include: social media schedulers or planners problem clients I've had as an editor how far ahead to book an editor and what draft to send them ----- - 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/43072688

251: Writing Book Two of A Series 09/22/2026

251: Writing Book Two of A Series - 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/42983483

250: What Actually Creates Strong Characters In Your Novel 09/15/2026

250: What Actually Creates Strong Characters In Your 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/42910192

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

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