Writers Advice Podcast podcast

Writers Advice Podcast

Olivia Hillier

Writers Advice is a weekly podcast for aspiring authors, emerging writers, and creative storytellers. Each episode features interviews with published authors, agents, and industry professionals sharing practical craft, publishing, and career advice for writers.

243 Episodes

Life Update, Creative Reset & Enter The Writers Group Chat
11/4/2026
29:21
Hello Writer,I'm back... With a few changes and a lot to share!⁠⁠THE WRITING PROMPT CARD DECK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠
Do authors need to become influencers? Marketing your books in 2027.
11/4/2026
19:25
Hey Writer,This week on the Writers Advice Podcast we talking all about:- Booktok and influencer culture- Being a front facing author online- Do authors need to become influencers- The rise of the personal brand- And what does book marketing look like in 2027?⁠⁠⁠THE WRITING PROMPT CARD DECK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
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The Real Creative Writing Process w/ Jess Ho
10/4/2026
20:03
This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author, Jess HoOn this episode Jess and I talk about:- The Discipline of Writing- Writing Fiction and Non-Fiction- The Importance Of People Watching- The Reality Of The Creative Process- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND PAPERBACK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND KINDLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a part of my ARC TEAM HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:⁠⁠Website: oliviahillier.com⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Jess:Instagram: ⁠@thatdamnjessho
So You Want To Write Erotica? W/ Esme Louise James
9/27/2026
28:26
This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author, Esme Louise James On this episode Esme and I talk about:- Her journey to writing and publishing- Deep diving into the world of history and erotica- Writing for publications and non fiction- The writing process of her brand new book - Becoming Venus- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND PAPERBACK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND KINDLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a part of my ARC TEAM HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:⁠⁠Website: oliviahillier.com⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Esme:Instagram: ⁠@esme.louisee
The Definition Of Writing Success w/ Vikki Petraitis
9/20/2026
38:00
The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by Booksprout. Booksprout is my go-to platform to share my stories with readers to engage with reviewers before they are launched with the rest of the world. Head to booksprout to increase your online reviews today!This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author Vikki Petraitis:On this episode Vikki and I talk about:- Studying Creative Writing- Creating Opportunities as a writer and following the flow- Writing Fiction and non-fiction- What success means as a writer- Changing the narrative in crime- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠
4 Keys To Commercial Storytelling
9/13/2026
15:12
Hello Writer,Want to know what makes certain books and movies really hit the mainstream? I suggest you listen in here and of course don't forget to share with a friend :)⁠THE WRITING PROMPT CARD DECK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠
Book Recommendations Based On Your Mood
9/6/2026
16:12
Hello Writers and Readers, How many of you pick your books based on your mood? Just me? I've got ten book recommendations for you this week based on exactly that. Let me know if you'd like more...THE WRITING PROMPT CARD DECK⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠
What's Stopping You From Writing Your Book?
8/30/2026
22:42
Hey Writers, This week we're talking about creativity and how fear and doubt is holding you back from starting or perhaps taking your work to the next level.If you're ready - I suggest you settle in for a great listen paired with an action plan and if you need an accountability buddy, I suggest you share this with a friend. ⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND PAPERBACK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND KINDLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a part of my ARC TEAM HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:⁠⁠Website: oliviahillier.com⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
Reece Witherspoon's Book Club Pick - Author Kelly Anderson Shares The Key To Your Ultimate Creativity
8/23/2026
33:28
This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author, Kelly AndersonOn this episode Kelly and I talk about:- Her journey to writing and publishing- Deep diving learning craft- Rewriting and editing- Backing yourself and listening to your intuition- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND PAPERBACK⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BILLIONAIRE ISLAND KINDLE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a part of my ARC TEAM HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:⁠Website: oliviahillier.com⁠Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Kelly:Instagram: @doctorkellyandersonSubstack: We Are The Wild
The Structured & Fun Road To Publication w/ Lauren Williams
8/16/2026
26:03
The Writers Advice Podcast is bought to you by Booksprout. Booksprout is my go-to platform to share my stories with readers to engage with reviewers before they are launched with the rest of the world. Head to booksprout to increase your online reviews today!This week on the Writers Advice Podcast I am joined by author Lauren Williams:On this episode Lauren and I talk about:- Her journey to writing- How she creates her ideas- Creating a compelling premise- Planning and refining your story- Staying committed to the work- and all of her advice for up and coming writers⁠⁠⁠⁠Get your copy of the Limited-Edition WRITERS JOURNAL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠JOIN THE WRITERS ADVICE FACEBOOK GROUP⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠@writersadvicepodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠Contact Me:Website: oliviahillier.comInstagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠ @oliviahillierauthor⁠⁠⁠

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