Do you have a favorite app or podcast that you recommend to writers?

I don’t have any apps that I use for writing, other than Google Keep for jotting down story ideas, but I do have lots and lots of podcasts!

Here are all the podcasts (other than the aforementioned Writing Excuses) I subscribe to that benefit my writing:

10 Minute Writer’s Workshop: This one is put out by New Hampshire Public Radio and, as the title suggests, these are short interviews with writers. Big deal writers like Judy Blume, Jodi Picoult, John Scalzi, Tana French, and so on.

Grammar Girl: Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing: Surprisingly interesting, even for someone like me who doesn’t looove grammar.

Helping Writers Become Authors: K.M. Weiland consistently serves up excellent writing advice with loads of easy-to-understand examples. This is my favorite craft podcast.

HopeWriters: If you’re a Christian and a writer, this one is fabulous. If you’re not, might not be your thing.

Building a Story Brand With Donald Miller: Though Donald Miller is a nonfiction writer, this podcast isn’t really for writers. But it’s a lot of marketing and branding advice for entrepreneurs. If you’re into that kind of thing, it’s worth checking out.

Create If Writing: A weekly podcast for writers and bloggers who want to grow their platform without being smarmy.

The Creative Penn: If you’re interested in self-publishing, this is a must-listen podcast. I find the business stuff interesting, but I usually just pick and choose the episodes that I think will apply to me.

Stuff You Missed in History Class: This is my biggest podcast obsession. These are 30 to 40 minute shows put out twice a week about all kinds of things in history. It was their two-part episode on Executive Order 9066 that inspired the WWII era novel of mine that will come out from Blink/HarperCollins in 2019. (More details on that later!)

Stuff You Should Know: Another great podcast that will broaden your knowledge. Their topics are really varied. I’ve listened to everything from an episode on toilet paper to one on grave robbing. You just never know what they’re going to talk about.

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History: If you’re looking for brief overviews on history, this isn’t the podcast for you. But if you want a 6 hour podcast on topics like “The Celtic Holocaust” then I would check this one out. What I’ve listened to of his is never needlessly graphic, but if you’re younger or sensitive to topics revolving around battle or war, I would proceed with caution.

I’ve tried a lot of other writing podcasts too, but these are my favorites!