The 18 Best Podcasts for Writers, Bloggers and Authors

Are you all that confident about that sentence you just wrote in your blog post? Are you uncertain about how to create a story arc? Do you know the difference between the words lay and lie? No need to worry, since the best podcasts for writers provide a nice combination of podcasters who discuss anything from quick grammar tips to making money with your writing.

Let’s take a look at the best podcasts for writers so you can add them to your playlist and improve your writing, regardless of what you create the content for.

Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses is hosted by four writers: Brandon Sanderson, Mary Robinette Kowal, Howard Tayler, and Dan Wells. It’s on the top of my list because they cover quick writing techniques and address problems that occur during their own writing careers. The best part is that the podcast is only 15 minutes long. Listen during your commute and strengthen the way you write.

Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing

I seem to check up on the Grammar Girl website at least every month. Mignon Fogarty listens to questions from readers and listeners who are having problems with common grammar mistakes. It’s quick for looking up how to use punctuation, deciding on using done vs finished and stuff like that. Any blogger or writer could use this podcast to improve their posts and stories.

Helping Writers Become Authors

Helping Writers Become Authors is exactly what the name says. The writing podcast helps you muster up inspiration to write and work your way through the entire publication process.

Novel Marketing

The Novel Marketing podcast works nicely for anyone who has written an eBook and wants to forget about the marketing aspect of it. Yes, you still have to market your book, but these tips make the process a tad easier. If you love writing, but hate the marketing aspect, check it out.

Dead Robots’ Society

The Dead Robots’ Society podcast is unique because you get to hear from a wide range of writers who are all working towards publication and success overall. It’s more of a community than any podcast you will find on this list.

The Guardian Books Podcast

This is one of the less popular literature podcasts on this list, but it’s a nice way to hear from writers and learn about new books that are worth reading. One of the best ways to improve your writing is by reading, so The Guardian Books Podcast is certainly worth your time.

Aural Text – RRR FM

Aural Text is a podcast from the 3RRR community radio show. The show touches on formulating the right words to create compelling sentences along with interviews with some of the top writers and authors in the world.

The Secrets Podcast

The Secrets podcast no longer publishes new shows, but it’s still one of my favorite podcasts. You can checkout the archives to learn from New York Times Best-Selling author, Michael A. Stackpole. The podcast addresses problems that writers have, answering questions with writing rules and tips. You’ll find topics such as: Where do writers get their ideas? and What do you do when real life intrudes on your writing?

The Writing Studio – Podcasts

The Writing Studio is a unique look into the world of writing from an academic perspective. Listen to students and professors from Vanderbilt University to see how they learn about the craft of writing.

AmericanWriters.com – Creative Writing Podcast

The AmericanWriters.com podcast focuses on truly helping authors build settings, plots, characters and more for their books. This podcast is all about getting to the nitty-gritty and forgetting about inspiration that doesn’t get any writing done.

The Creative Penn Podcast

The Creative Penn comes from the life of best-selling author, Joanna Penn. She outlines ways to stay productive and how to get published in a saturated marketplace.

Portfolio Life by Jeff Goins

The Jeff Goins podcast is all about inspiration and understanding that not a single part of your life is more important than the others. Jeff explores how everyone has a “portfolio life” that makes them who they are. It’s great for feeling happy about your career as a writer, blogger or author and figuring out how to balance it all.

I Should Be Writing

This is one of the more comical writing podcasts, and it’s all about learning. Mur Lafferty is the host, and she explores how-to topics for writers of all experience levels. It feels great knowing that someone else is struggling through the chaos of writing, and Mur Lafferty is a friendly face in the crowd.

The Writing Show

The Writing Show is focused more on the inspiration it takes to start writing and continue the craft, but it covers just about every genre and category such as screenwriting, poems and blogging.

The Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith

The Q&A is perfect for those who are interested in the film industry. Learn about what it takes to develop a legitimate screenplay with Jeff Goldsmith.

New Yorker: Fiction

I love the New Yorker: Fiction podcast because it brings on big-time writers to read from their most recent works. Yes, it is somewhat of a promotional tool for these authors, but if you want a quick preview of potential books to read, this podcast does the trick.

The Literary Salon

The Literary Salon is quite similar to the format of the New Yorker: Fiction podcast, but the show is recorded live, and they always travel to interesting locations throughout the world.

B&N Meet the Writers Audio Interviews

This is surprisingly one of the best podcasts for writers, because Barnes and Nobel has access to the best-of-the-best when it comes to new and seasoned authors. The podcast works wonders if you need a new book to read. The authors even chat about their inspirations, helping you understand exactly what it takes to find your creative spirit.

Share your thoughts in the comments section if you have any other favorites in terms of the best podcasts for writers. Let us know if you have any qualms or praises for the podcasts I mentioned above.