The Write Start
The Write Start teaches you everything you need to know to start and build a successful and profitable freelance writing career. In jam-packed episodes, professional writer Lisa Iannucci will chat with other professional non-fiction, fiction, essay, and memoir writers who will share secrets to their success and discuss the pitfalls and obstacles to having a successful writing career. Lisa will also share her personal experiences from her own career. You'll learn so much in this podcast and you'll keep coming back for more! It's time for The Write Start!
Episodes
39 episodes
Best-selling Novelist Caitlin Weaver Talks About Career Balance
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci, and today my guest is Caitlin Weaver. Caitlin is the author of the best-selling novels Such a Good Family, and ...
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Susan Hartzler and Writing Dog-Friendly Travel and Lifestyle Content
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci, and today my guest is Susan Hartzler. Susan is a full-time freelance writer and author who says that her journey as a writer has bee...
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Sean Kanan, Michele Kanan and their book Way of the Cobra Couples!
Welcome to The Write Start Podcast. I’m your host, Lisa Iannucci. Happy 2025 and I’m starting this podcast off on the right foot. Today my guest is actor/producer, SEAN KANAN
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Samantha Puc Writes About LGBTQ+, Fat Representation and Grilled Cheese!
Samantha Puc (she/they) is a fat, disabled, lesbian writer and editor whose work focuses primarily on LGBTQ+ and fat representation in pop culture. Their writing has been featured on Polygon, Refinery29, Bitch Media, them., and elsewhere. Saman...
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41:58
Camille Prairie Successfully Merges Molecular Biology & Medicine with Writing
Welcome to the Write Start Podcast. I’m your host Lisa Iannucci. Today on the show I’m talking to Camille Prairie.Camille holds a degree in Biology from Drexel University with a concentration in C...
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31:15
Hannah Gordon - Storytelling, Trauma, & Creative Expression
Welcome to the Write Start Podcast with me, Lisa Iannucci. I've been a successful freelance writer for years, making my own hours and working wherever I want. Are you ready to start your freelance writing career? Do you want to take your curren...
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Ann Logue Turns Fascination for Money into Lucrative Writing Career
Welcome to The Write Start Podcast! I'm your host Lisa Iannucci and my guest this week is someone I’ve known for many years and I’m thrilled she’s here. Ann Logue (rhymes with vogue) is...
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34:12
Joni Sweet's Successful Writing Career
Welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. I'm a successful freelance writer and have written, ghostwritten, co-written and contributed to more than 30 books. And I'm here to help other writers achie...
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Michele Hollow Talks About Writing and Her Newest Book Jurassic Girl
Episode #30: Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I'm your host, Lisa Iannucci. My guest today is Michele C. Hollow, a freelance writer who writes about health, mental health, autism, aging, animals, and climate. Her byline has appeared in T...
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54:21
An Update and a Request
Hello all and welcome to The Write Start Podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci and this is a very short note from me. In what seems like a year of ups and downs for me, I am reaching out to let you know what’s been going on with me and when I’ll be bac...
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Julie Sturgeon Gets Real About Freelance Success!
Hello and welcome to the latest episode of The Write Start podcast. It’s the right time for the write start. Today's guest is Julie Sturgeon a longtime friend of mine and current owner of Freelance ...
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47:07
How to Use Facebook to Make Money and What I Learned As a Contest Judge
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci and I have been a full-time freelance writer for more than 20 years. This podcast is where you learn how to navigate a freelance writing career and how to ...
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34:18
How One Writer Gave Up a 'Safe' Stable Career to Build a Successful Writing Career
Hello and welcome to the latest edition of The Write Start Podcast! This is where you learn how to build a successful freelance writing career and, of course, how to make more money. The Write Start Podcast provides advice and suggestions de...
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43:19
How to Get Assignments When You Haven't Been Published
One of the most common questions I get asked is, "How do I get assignments (or a book contract) when I've never been published before?" First, you don't give up. You find ideas to write about and the right market to pitch them. Second, you list...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:05:52
Let's Get Real About Life, Mental Health and Doing Better Interviews
(There were a few audio issues that I addressed and to fix them, I took out the original intro, so it jumps right to the start of the episode. My regular intro will return in the next episode!)Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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35:32
Let's bust through Imposter Syndrome and take your career to the next level!
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many local and national magazines and newspapers and wr...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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41:15
How to find really good ideas to write about!
Welcome to The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many local and national magazines and newspapers and wr...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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26:31
Kate Hanley, author of How to Be a Better Person: 401 Simple Ways to Make a Difference in Yourself
(Let me know if this sounds familiar – audio issues, but Merry Christmas to me because I invested in a new microphone and this will be the last poor quality podcast episode. So my sincerest apologies to you, the listeners, and especially...
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28:37
Writing Cookbooks with Laura Fuentes!
Welcome to The Write Start. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and newspapers and written, co-written ...
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34:29
Cindy Begel On Her Successful TV Writing Career, Meeting Lucille Ball and more!
On today’s episode of The Write Start my guest is Cindy Begel and I have to admit that I decided to do this episode purely for selfish reasons because this episode focuses on becoming a television and movie writer and not becoming a typical ...
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47:13
Brette Sember - From Lawyer to Successful Fulltime Freelance Writer
Welcome to Episode 19 of The Write Start podcast. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and newspapers an...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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31:34
From RN to Successful Freelance Writer, Author and Podcaster -- Jennifer Fink
Welcome to Episode 18 of The Write Start. I'm Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and newspapers and writte...
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45:26
Writing and Selling YA Books with Nicole Brinkley, bookstore manager and host of the Misshelved podcast
Welcome to Episode 17 of The Write Start. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and written more than 20 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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42:18
Baseball Author Erik Sherman Talks About Writing 7 Books!
Welcome to Episode 16 of The Write Start. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and this podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and written more than 20 ...
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35:41
Writing a Memoir? This author shares her memoir-writing process and gives great tips!
Welcome to Episode 15 of The Write Start. I’m Lisa Iannucci, and The Write Start podcast is all about becoming a successful full-time freelance writer. I’ve had a very long career where I’ve written for many national magazines and I've written ...
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