Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer

Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer

Author: Allison Fallon Language: English Episodes: 100
Allison Fallon, a best-selling author and the founder of the Find Your Voice movement, hosts this thoughtful Find Your Voice: How to Write When You're Not a Writer podcast. It’s built on a simple, liberating idea: you don’t need a fancy title or years of experience to benefit from putting words on a page. Each episode is designed to demystify the writing process and highlight how the simple act of writing can be a profound tool for personal clarity, healing, and even social change. You’ll hear candid conversations with authors who share their own creative struggles and triumphs, making the craft feel accessible rather than intimidating. Allison also delves into reviews of books that have shaped her thinking, pulling out practical lessons on storytelling and self-expression. Woven throughout are short, actionable prompts meant to cut through hesitation and get your own ideas flowing. This isn't about grammar rules or publishing deals; it's about discovering how your unique perspective, written down, can impact your own life and ripple out to your community. Tune in for a refreshingly practical and encouraging take on using words to navigate inner worlds and articulate thoughts you didn't even know you had.
Episodes
FYV Staff Picks: Summer Reads with Substance [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:22
We're all about summer beach reads—but we also know that not everyone is looking for light poolside distraction. For those of you wanting a book with more substance this summer, our FYV Director of Operations, Ashley Sco…
Kirbee Miller on Writing While Balancing it All [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:00
If you've ever thought, "I want to write a book, but I'm not sure if I have time for it," then may we introduce you to Kirbee Miller. Kirbee Miller is a multi-passionate person: She's an entrepreneur, founder of KiNiMi K…
Shari Medini: Writing a Book with Your Friend [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:43
So many people write to support their business and bolster their credibility. Sometimes, that book is a group project. Writing a book with another person: does it lighten the workload or create "too many cooks in the kit…
How to Overcome Writers Block and Other Secrets of the Creative Life [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:19
Have you ever started a creative project and somewhere along the way become ... stuck? Creative block is part of the process. And we're curious how everyone deals with it. This episode, author and writing coach Allison F…
Mary Marantz: How do I make my story interesting? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:10
If you have a dream of writing a personal story, but worry that your story isn't interesting, this episode is for you. Author, podcaster, and public speaker Mary Marantz covers two insecurities that keep writers from get…
Amy Young on the Gift of Burnout [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:34
So many of us are burnt out: but, for some of us, it's not our fault. We've been led to believe lies about what we need or what we should be — and it has us running in circles. Relationship coach and YouTuber Amy Young j…
Seven Books Every Writer Should Own [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:23
What books should I read as a writer? As writers, we owe a lot to other writers: they are the people who inspired us in the first place, and they are the ones who keep us writing. Author and writing coach Allison Fallon…
Enuma Okoro: Writing as Soul Care [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:05
If you've ever dreamt of having more than one writing desk, this episode is for you. Enuma Okoro is an award-winning author. Among many other places, her work has been featured in the NY Times and the Financial Times. On…
Laura Tremaine: what to do when you feel alone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:53
If so many of us feel lonely, what keeps us from reaching out to other people? Laura Tremaine is host of the podcast 10 Things to Tell You and author of the book Share Your Stuff, I'll Go First.* With Allison Fallon, she…
Katie Gustafson on how the Enneagram helps us rewrite our stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:35
You may have heard of the Enneagram: the personality typing system that we mention fairly frequently on this show. This episode, therapist and Enneagram coach Katie Gustafson gives an overview of the Enneagram and its co…