I’m continuing my podcast this year. This week, it’s an excerpt from a science fiction mystery short story. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for January 2, 2026, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is part […]
This week’s podcast is part of a science fiction mystery story. Here’s a little behind-the-scenes: I cycle in my fiction, just as I do in my nonfiction. However, my fiction seems to require a whole lot more cycling at the start of the piece, to cement the setting. As I recorded this podcast, I realized
My podcast this week is an excerpt from a fiction spy story. After I recorded this, my podcast host sent me an email that my fees are rising. I will move my podcast for 2026, and let you know when I do. (Or, I’ll just use YouTube for the videos.) If you have an opinion
My podcast this week is an excerpt from a fantasy short story. I will finish it today, mostly because it’s due! Yes, I’m traveling. Yes, I agree, I look terrible. Too bad. I meet my deadlines. I promised you a (mostly) weekly peek into my writing. You get it. (I expect to miss next week’s
This week’s podcast is an excerpt from a romantic suspense spy story. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for October 24, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is part of an espionage, spy, short story.
This week’s podcast is from the opening of a romantic suspense short story. Enjoy! (Update on Monday: I forgot to publish this because I was so focused on finishing the story!) The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for October 17, 2025, where I read an excerpt
This week, my podcast is the opening of a short story, a portal fantasy. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for October 10, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some writing in progress. This is the opening of a (hopefully)
This week’s podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. The cover people are working on a back cover, which means I’m close, close, close to the end of the publication work. Yay! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for September 19, 2025, where I read
This week, the podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I am in the midst of the final proofing before I go to print. (Thank goodness!) Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for September 4, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a
This week’s podcast is from the Effective Public Speaking book. I finished the index and am about to get the various print layouts ready. Enjoy! The Podcast: The Transcript: This is 60 Seconds of Writing in Public with Johanna Rothman for August 29, 2025, where I read an excerpt of just a minute of some