How can we, as writers, handle criticism (readers, trolls, and the inner critical voice)? Jonathan Merritt, award-winning contributor for The Atlantic, a contributing editor for The Week, and author of several critically-acclaimed books, has some thoughts on how to connect with an audience, how to connect with your own power as a writer, and how to deal with the voices of critics.Jonathan Merritt is one of America’s most trusted and popular writers on religion, culture, and politics. This episode is for anyone who wants to write publicly, or who wants a behind-the-scenes look at one writer’s life. <a href='https://www.jonathanmerritt.com/'>jonathanmerritt.com</a> <a href='https://writebrilliant.com/'>writebrilliant.com</a> <a href='https://www.instagram.com/jonathan_merritt/'>@jonathan_merritt</a> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/JonathanMerrittWriter/'>facebook.com/JonathanMerrittWriter</a> <a href='https://twitter.com/jonathanmerritt'>twitter.com/jonathanmerritt</a> <a href='https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYP58jFwO6Zo5yYta1uhtTw'>youtube.com/channel</a>

Nicole Sachs on writing as a cure for chronic pain

It’s a podcast on writing for anyone who’s “not a writer.” Best-selling author and Founder of Find Your Voice Allison Fallon explores the power of the written word to create change in yourself, your community, and in the world through interviews with authors, reviews of powerful books, and short motivational prompts to get you moving in the right direction.