I Got Nothing

A podcast for exhausted writers, by a very exhausted writer.

Season 4 Trailer 08/13/2025

Season 4 Trailer And we're back! That's right, Season 4 of I Got Nothing is in the works! Leani shares the exciting news and what you can look forward to during the new season. Keep an eye on for more details or ! Music by Kevin MacLeod /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/37801880

Episode 019 - Ghostwriting 05/16/2023

Episode 019 - Ghostwriting Responding to a frequently asked question, Leani explains what ghostwriting is as well as the pros and cons of the medium. Author Website () Author Projects ( Affiliated with Deep Earth Press () Author Coaching Info () Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/26840769

Episode 018 - Editing Process 04/18/2023

Episode 018 - Editing Process Responding to a topic from Tumblr, Leani talks about the editing process and some tips and tricks for getting through that second draft. Author Info ( Affiliated with Deep Earth Press () Author Coaching Info () Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/26581674

Episode 017 - Writing Dialogue 02/28/2023

Episode 017 - Writing Dialogue In this episode, Leani goes over tips and tricks for writing dialogue, as well as what to avoid. Author Info (https://linktr.ee/leanimlopez) Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/26060844

Episode 016 - Research 02/14/2023

Episode 016 - Research In this week's episode, Leani goes through the benefits of researching and offers different ways to research, as well as why it helps you become a better writer. Author Info (https://linktr.ee/leanimlopez) Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/25926720

Episode 015 - Writing Your First Novel 01/24/2023

Episode 015 - Writing Your First Novel Answering a prompt from a listener, Leani talks about writing her first novel and gives her thoughts on what she wished she knew back then. Author Info (https://linktr.ee/leanimlopez) Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/25705809

Episode 014 - Inspiration 01/10/2023

Episode 014 - Inspiration In the first episode of Season 3, Leani answers a question from a listener about what inspires her to write. Author Info (https://linktr.ee/leanimlopez) To Court Death, an episodic podcast (https://linktr.ee/tocourtdeath) Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/25551156

Episode 013 - Taking Criticism 03/22/2022

Episode 013 - Taking Criticism It's a hard pill to swallow this episode when Leani talks about one of the hardest parts of being a writer: taking criticism. Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/22528469

Episode 012 - Writing Endings 03/08/2022

Episode 012 - Writing Endings Leani responds to a topic suggested by listeners discussing tips and tricks when it comes to writing endings. Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/22376390

Episode 011 - Try New Things 02/22/2022

Episode 011 - Try New Things In this episode, Leani talks about the importance of broadening your horizons and consuming new media. Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/22206524

Episode 010 - Writing Process 02/08/2022

Episode 010 - Writing Process Leani answers a question from Tumblr about her writing process and how she comes up with her story ideas. Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/22057463

Episode 009 - Developing Characters 01/25/2022

Episode 009 - Developing Characters Leani expands on a topic submitted by a listener and discusses what goes into developing characters, including tips and tricks of the trade. Music: Blippy Trance Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/21893441

Episode 008 - Just Do It 01/11/2022

Episode 008 - Just Do It In the Season 2 premiere, Leani welcomes new listeners and shares some exciting developments in her writing life. She also gives advice for those waiting for the perfect time and perfect project. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/21735530

Episode 007 - Writing Romance 06/07/2021

Episode 007 - Writing Romance Leani responds to a topic from a listener about what goes into writing romance novels. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/19344773

Episode 006 - Fanfiction Counts 05/24/2021

Episode 006 - Fanfiction Counts This week, Leani talks about what fanfiction is and why it's just as important as writing original work. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/19193372

Episode 005 - Getting Personal 04/19/2021

Episode 005 - Getting Personal In this week's episode, Leani gives her thoughts on getting personal with your writing and, in turn, gets personal herself. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/18581999

Episode 004 - Imposter Syndrome 04/05/2021

Episode 004 - Imposter Syndrome Leani talks about what it means to have confidence in your writing, as well as the all-too-familiar "imposter syndrome". /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/18581924

Episode 003 - Avoid the Burnout 02/08/2021

Episode 003 - Avoid the Burnout This week, Leani gives suggestions on writing multiple projects at the same time as well as how to avoid writing burnout. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/17844638

Episode 002 - Writer's Block 01/25/2021

Episode 002 - Writer's Block Leani talks about every writer's nemesis - writer's block. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/17658083

Episode 001 - Creative Self-Care 01/11/2021

Episode 001 - Creative Self-Care In the first episode of I Got Nothing, Leani introduces herself and talks about self-care for your creative side. /episode/index/show/igotnothing/id/17498309

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