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Vanessa Riley
@vanessariley.com

📣 New Podcast! "Your Lying Manuscript" on @Spreaker #consistency #daily #day #every #finding #finish #habit #how #motivation #novel #overcoming #perfectionism #procrastination #routine #time #to #write #writing

spreaker.comYour Lying ManuscriptHow do you finish your novel when everyday life keeps getting in the way? Walter Mosley says write every day—and Vanessa Riley agrees. But what does a daily writing habit actually look like when you’re balancing a career, family, deadlines, and laundry?In this episode of Write of Passage, Vanessa explores writing consistency, creative discipline, procrastination, and the perfectionism that keeps unfinished manuscripts unfinished. From late-night writing sessions to dictating book ideas while walking in Taos, New Mexico, she shares how small pockets of time can move a project forward.With reflections from Nina Foxx’s Writing Sisters Summit alongside fellow faculty members Wanda Morris, Pamela Samuels Young, and Sheila Williams, this essay celebrates writing retreats, sisterhood, and making room for your creative life.Your words deserve a respected place in your routine. Start with what you have—and commit to coming back. Remember to check my https://vanessariley.com/blog/writing-resource-shop/ on my website for my writing downloads. Lots of free and low-cost tools that I’ve made available to help you on your writing journey. If this podcast sparked something in you, show some love—hit like, share the episode, and subscribe to Write of Passage! You can find my notes on Substack or on my website, https://www.vanessariley.com/, under the podcast link in the About tab. Pictures and more on https://vanessariley.substack.com/p/your-lying-manuscript Keywords: how to finish a novel, write every day, daily writing habit, writing motivation, writing routine, writing consistency, finding time to write, overcoming writing procrastination, perfectionism in writing, creative discipline, novel writing advice, writing tips for beginners, small daily writing goals, unfinished manuscript, writing practice, dictation for writers, journaling, writing retreats, writing community, women writers, Black women writers, Writing Sisters Summit, Nina Foxx, Wanda Morris, Pamela Samuels Young, Sheila Williams, Walter Mosley, Vanessa Riley, Write of Passage podcast, putting your writing first

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