Leftie Aube’s Writing Podcast | A Podcast for Writers

Plus it had an agent at C&W say it was “one of the stronger submissions [she] has received recently” and one agent at Talcott Notch say that she “has been reviewing over 1600 queries this last month and yours was one of the strongest set of pages she read.”I know reading other query package that worked helped me a lot to craft mine, so I thought it was about time I finally share it! PLUS I tell you the one thing that drastically contributed to the success I had in the query trenches (because I want you to succeed too!)✨I’d love to help you make your query package stronger! Check out my services for querying authors here! ✨Mentioned in this episode:Check out the first page of my novel & the synopsis here: Leftie Aube’s Writing SubstackThe Pomodoro TechniqueCoffee Shop Background NoiseThe Artist’s Way by Julia CameronDecomposed AnthologyMy weird detachment trickPrint Run PodcastThe Shit No One Tells You About Writing PodcastSave The Cats Write A Novel by Jessica BrodyThe Story Grid by Shawn CoyneManuscript AcademyThe episode on Writer FriendsRecorded on October 20th, 2026✨ Get the bonus Actionable Steps & Journaling Prompts related to this episode by subscribing to the Substack of this podcast here: https://leftieaubeswriting.substack.com ✨Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oThis podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

In this episode, I’m receiving my very first guest: Elizabeth Richardson! She shares how she wrote her first novel as a mother of two, what she learned through querying and being on submission multiple times (including what happens when the publishing fairies aren’t on your side!), and why she decided to publish her novel TRAD on Substack!Mentioned in this episode:Read TRAD by Elizabeth RichardsonHow to make writer friendsTry Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oLeftie Aube’s Writing SubstackHaley Hoffman Smith podcast episode about changing your lifeEmail me at [email protected] the podcast on Ko-Fi!WhiplashTick, tick… BOOM!Julie & JuliaHaley Hoffman Smith episode about the Hope woundElizabeth’s Instagram (to see her viral TRAD posts!) & follow herElizabeth’s post on how she writes so fastElizabeth’s TikTokRecorded on October 6th & 13th, 2026✨ Get the bonus Actionable Steps & Journaling Prompts related to this episode by subscribing to the Substack of this podcast here: https://leftieaubeswriting.substack.com ✨Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oThis podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

In this episode, I cover why it hurts so much to receive feedback on your stories as a writer. I then help you to reframe the beliefs behind the pain so that you can feel empowered by feedback and use it to make your writing stronger!Mentioned in this episode:Read my published short story If We Go, We Don’t Come BackEmail me at [email protected] GrinderKathryn Harris, editorAbigail K. Perry, editorLeftie Aubé’s Writing SubstackRecorded on September, 30th✨ Get the bonus Actionable Steps & Journaling Prompts related to this episode by subscribing to the Substack of this podcast here: https://leftieaubeswriting.substack.com ✨Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oThis podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

No, I can’t believe it either… Full story inside!Mentioned in this episode:Rachael HerronJ. ThornEpisode 12 : #AMQUERYING (where I talk about my health journey)Alessandra Ralleni’s interview on the Shit About Writing PodcastLeftie Aube’s Writing SubstackKo-Fi page (to support the podcast and get into the monthly group coaching calls)Book a 1-1 coaching call with me!Read my new short story “If We Go, We Don’t Come Back”Recorded on September 23rd, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oThis podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

I share the good news I received this week!!! Plus I tackle traditional VS self-publishing (VS indie). How to find out which route is more aligned for you when deciding how to publish your first novel, the multiple reasons why I personally chose trad, and why it’s not a set-in-stone decision.Mentioned in this episode:Instagram post that inspired this episodeSupport the podcast on Ko-FiThe Submission GrinderPlot Twist PodcastDeadline CityWrite Where It HurtsPublishing RodeoInk In Your VeinsN.K. Jenisin talking about time VS money (at the end of the interview)Brandon SandersonPrint Run PodcastSign up for my newsletterRecorded on June 22nd, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show (and my writing career!): https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oThis podcast is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

Have you ever been writing and suddenly, you CAN’T write anymore and you don’t understand why? Maybe you just hit a Sticking Point!In this episode, I talk about this notion to better understand what’s happening when you can no longer write and what to do to keep on progressing, using as an example what I recently live while editing my second (agented) novel.Mentioned in this episode:Support the show on Ko-FiGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writersHAD magazineAeon TimelineMilanoteRachael HerronRecorded on June 8th, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oIt is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

In this episode, I share how viewing your WIP as “unfinished” instead of “shitty” will be immensily helpful by using the comparaison of building a house. It’s a conversation I had with many of my writer friends that has helped them a lot and I’m sure it will benefit you too! I also talk about why I decided not to submit my old short stories anymore.Mentioned in this episode:Support the podcast on Ko-FiFollow me on Instagram or TikTokSubscribe to my newsletterThe Story Grid Methodologyhttps://cecilialyra.comhttps://www.theshitaboutwriting.comEmail me at [email protected] on June 1st, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favourite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oIt is hosted by Buzzsprout. Try Buzzsprout with my link and get a $20 credit on any paid plan: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=2551534Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports the podcast, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

In this episode, I talk about:Balancing giving yourself time to write the best book possible while also pushing yourself to meet a deadline that’s a little stretch (yes, both are possible 😜)How to make a plan for you to finish a draft by a certain date and how that can be useful in your processHow to see the progress you’re making on your novel by breaking it down in smaller piecesWhy it is important to diversify yourself as a writer, how it can bring you more stable income but also more joy in your career, as well as ways for you to do itHow making your goal less specific opens you up for more hope that you can reach the life of your dreamsHow to find the recipe to write strong opening pages for any genreThe steps to approach any writing problems as a challengeGet inspired by other stories to make sure your story innovates while still being in conversation with the works of your genreHow woo-woo I am about characters and ideasHow to craft interesting charactersWhy sometimes the best thing to do is to move away from the challenge✨ Join the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge! Five days of me hyping you up to get you so excited about your writing again and get you eager to go back to the page every single day! We start April 20th. Join here: https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/join-the-5day-writer-hype-challenge-c7bwq81j ✨Mentioned in this episode:Support the podcast on Ko-FiHorror Writers AssociationThe Scholarship from HellFollow me on Instagram or TikTokJoin the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge!Book one of my editing services or a writing coaching call with me hereSubscribe to my newsletterThe Haunting of Hill House TV seriesVictoria AveyardKristen KiefferWell StoriedKristen’s Character Creation WorkbookTed LassoEmail meRecorded on April 13th, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oIt is hosted by Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports my writing journey, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

I did a post about this on social media, but the captions weren’t long enough to fully cover this, so here’s a full episode! Because boy oh boy is patience important when pursuing or navigating traditional publishing 😅 I give you not only mindset shifts, but also concrete actions that have helped me to deal with the silence and long periods of wait on this journey. They will absolutely help you too!✨ Join the 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge! Five days of me hyping you up to get you so excited about your writing again and get you eager to go back to the page every single day! We start April 20th. Join here: https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/join-the-5day-writer-hype-challenge-c7bwq81j ✨Mentioned in this episode:Follow me on Instagram & TikTokThe Submission GrinderEat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth GilbertRead my published flash fiction piece Five is better than three is better than four?The Story Grid MethodologyJoin my 5-Day Writer Hype Challenge!How to Deal with RejectionHow to Deal with DisappointmentTry Opal to block your social media and get 30 days of Opal Pro free by using my link!How I Lost My Hope (on submission)Haley Hoffman SmithManifestation BabeMarley Rose HarrisThe Higher Self AppSupport the podcast on Ko-Fi!Recorded on March 30th, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oIt is hosted by Spotify for Podcasters: https://podcasters.spotify.com/Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports my writing journey, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show

If there’s one thing that contributed to my success in the query trenches, it’s this: asking “Why?” with absolutely everything!I break this down in details in this episode so you’ll see how empowering it is to use this technique to write the strongest novel possible. I also talk about theme and how crucial it is to be intentional about it when writing stories.Mentioned in this episode:Story GridScrivenerCecilia LyraMilanoteAeon TimelineTikTok by Josie Bullard recommending MilanoteJoin the waitlist for my “How To Write Consistently” Mini CourseThe Shining by Stephen KingRecorded on March 23rd, 2026Tag me on your screenshots of the show @leftieaube and follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leftieaube/Follow me on TikTok : https://www.tiktok.com/@leftieaubeSupport the show: https://ko-fi.com/leftieaubeGet my FREE Essential Reading List for fiction writers (all the books that changed my life and that I wish I had when starting out): https://stan.store/leftieaube/p/get-my-essential-reading-list-for-writers-4ag5vdilVisit my Bookshop page: https://bookshop.org/shop/leftieaubeTry out Scrivener (my favorite writing tool ever, the one I use to write all my novels!): https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=leftie68This podcast is recorded and edited using Descript! Try Descript with my link and get 50% off your two first months of the Creator monthly plan: https://descript.cello.so/AalBvnPSC8oIt is hosted on Creators (Spotify for Podcasters): https://podcasters.spotify.com/Intro music credit: “Cinematic Cello Arpeggio Trailer” by Gregor Quendel, found on Free Sound https://freesound.org/s/555995/Disclaimer: Some of the above links are affiliates. At no extra cost to you, I’m receiving compensation for any purchase made through those links. Buying through those links supports my writing journey, which I highly appreciate!Let me know what you think of the podcast!Support the show